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Committee members raise enforcement concerns after excavator work on Highway J dam

5435118 · July 14, 2025
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Summary

Committee members described a recent weekend incident in which a property owner used an excavator on an earthen embankment of Highway J Dam, prompting limited DNR response and questions about oversight, borings and public-safety risk.

Committee members on July 14 raised concerns about recent excavation and shoreline work on the Highway J earthen embankment and the county's ability to secure consistent enforcement and oversight.

Supervisor Sheila Reeve described a recent weekend event in which a property owner used an excavator to remove root systems and place riprap on the lakeside embankment near Highway J. Reeve said the work affected both the county-owned portion of the embankment and privately owned portions shared by multiple property owners.

Reeve said she contacted the DNR…

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