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Council delays action on Mud Lake control structure pending DNR permits and county attorney guidance
Summary
After discussion of a possible temporary control structure to manage rapidly rising water at Mud Lake, the Fulton County Council voted 7‑0 to follow county attorney guidance and take no construction action until state permits are issued.
The Fulton County Council and county staff discussed the Mud Lake/Mud Creek situation at length on April 15 after recent high water caused a rebuilt dirt dam to overtop and send water onto adjacent property.
Why it matters: County staff described potential temporary measures — a second dirt dam with a 15‑inch tile and a steel anti‑seep plate — designed to control flows while a permanent fix is arranged. Staff also highlighted the risk that a failed temporary structure could cause the loss of both dams and a temporary…
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