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Commissioner reports detail Cross Lake 'Turtle Connection' dam plans and fish-passage work
Summary
Commissioner Joan reported progress on the Turtle Connection Cross Lake project near Tilburg Park, saying state DNR control of a failing dam prompted proposals to replace structures and add fish passages; most landowner issues have been resolved though one remains under negotiation.
Commissioner Joan reported to the Polk County Board of Commissioners that work is advancing on the Turtle Connection Cross Lake project, centered on Cross Lake and Tilburg Park, after a county-area dam fell into disrepair.
Joan said the project began when a Department of Natural Resources-owned dam deteriorated and was not being maintained. County and state discussions have moved from emergency stabilization to planning for replacement structures and water-level management, Joan said. "There’s been a lot of work with the surrounding landowners. For…
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