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Polk County adopts waterway protection ordinance and designates swim areas and vessel exclusion zones for three lakes
Summary
Polk County commissioners voted to consolidate the Waterway Protection Code and to designate swim areas and vessel exclusion zones in parts of Lake Winterset, Lake Clinch and Lake Ariana to address safety issues raised by law enforcement.
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt an ordinance consolidating the county's Waterway Protection Code and a companion resolution to establish designated swim areas and vessel exclusion zones in portions of Lake Winterset, Lake Clinch and Lake Ariana.
Ben Ziskel, Polk County land development director, told the board the consolidated ordinance creates a process to establish a designated swim area and a vessel exclusion zone by board resolution. "As explained ... this became a safety issue that's brought to our attention by the Sheriff's office," Ziskel said.
County staff and Sheriff’s Office representatives said the measures address locations where…
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