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County outlines dredging plan for lake: 5.7 acres, beach work and spoil options discussed
Summary
Staff updated the committee on a proposed dredging project affecting both lobes of the lake, including a planned beach improvement, permit status, disposal options for dredged sediment and a tentative timeline for work in 2025.
Vernon County staff presented an update on a planned dredging project for a county lake (described in materials as the northern and eastern lobes). Staff said permits from state regulators and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been part of the planning process and that public notice for comment has been issued.
The plan discussed by staff proposes dredging approximately 5.7 acres in total, with portions currently exposed as sediment flats (about 3–3.5 acres with no standing water). Staff described a targeted depth progression: nearshore areas to roughly 6 feet deep and out toward…
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