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Salem Lakes board directs staff to get wetland delineation quotes after DNR determination
Summary
After the Wisconsin DNR issued a May 14 determination about disturbed wetlands at the pond behind Village Hall, the Village of Salem Lakes board directed staff to obtain two wetland delineation quotes and seek further information from the DNR. The administrator acknowledged protocol lapses and said the work was not board‑authorized.
The Village of Salem Lakes board on May 19 directed staff to seek further information from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and to obtain two independent wetland delineation quotes after the DNR issued a May 14, 2025, determination about grading and fill near the pond behind Village Hall.
Village President Buecher said the board "did not authorize this work but has heard from the administrator that there were miscommunications and mistakes made by and between her and the staff in the nature and scope of work that was done." The board moved into closed session to review the DNR findings and reconvened to approve the direction to staff by unanimous roll call.
The DNR letter cited by speakers in public comment was described in the meeting as a "notice of noncompliance for wetland…
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