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Mason County approves Island Lake management district after resident vote
Summary
The Mason County Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance creating Lake Management District No. 1 for Island Lake after property-owner voting showed support; the district will levy property tax rates for a 15-year period and establish a citizen advisory committee to oversee lake projects.
The Mason County Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance creating Lake Management District No. 1 for Island Lake after property owners returned ballots showing broad support for forming the district. The ordinance passed by voice vote during the board's regular meeting on Sept. 16, 2025.
The district was formed after a mailed balloting process in which 118 eligible ballots were distributed and 71 were returned; 64 of those ballots supported creating the district while seven opposed it. The district will last 15 years and be funded by annual rates collected via property taxes to support weed control, fish habitat protection and water-quality monitoring. A citizen advisory committee will advise the district…
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