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Residents urge county to fund lake cleanup and sewer expansion to protect Chain of Lakes
Summary
During the public comment portion of the joint budget hearing, two residents urged the county to address water quality in local lakes. Carl Zegen called for less‑toxic cleanup methods and testing, and Rob Bryson urged the county to consider expanding sewer service around the Chain of Lakes — calling attention to an estimated 8,000 septic systems
Two residents used the public comment period at the start of the joint hearing to ask the county to prioritize lake water quality and infrastructure in the FY2026 budgeting process.
Carl Zegen said he lives in Lake County and urged the board "to consider putting forth some efforts to clean up…
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