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Willow River park project moved after DNR easement blocks planned Big Bend work

6497251 · October 7, 2025
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Summary

The board approved moving up to $25,000 in dedicated county parks funds from Big Bend Park to Willow River Dam Park after the DNR confirmed a Wild and Scenic River easement restricts the originally planned improvements at Big Bend.

The Pine County Board approved amending a prior agreement to allow the City of Willow River to shift up to $25,000 in county-dedicated parks and recreation funds from the Big Bend Park project to work at Willow River Dam Park after new information about state easement restrictions.

County staff told the board the city discovered that most of the land where it planned walking trails,…

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