Board approves interim mining permit for conservation-district wetland restoration
Aug 18, 2026
Aug 18, 2026
An interim use permit was approved allowing sand, gravel and peat removal for a wetland restoration adjacent to County Ditch 13 in Oxford Township; planners said spoils will transfer to contiguous family-owned lots and the ordinance will be clarified to exempt similar conservation work in the future.
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The Isanti County Board approved an interim use permit on Aug. 18 for the Anoka-Isanti Conservation District to mine sand, gravel and peat as part of a wetland restoration adjacent to County Ditch 13 in Oxford Township.
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