Wright County approves partnership with DNR for Deer Lake dam work to improve fish passage

Dec 2, 2025

The county approved a resolution to add DNR-funded rock-ripple work to a 2028 bridge replacement near Deer Lake so the DNR can replace a vertical dam drop with rock ripples to improve fish habitat; the county said the DNR would reimburse consultant costs.

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Wright County commissioners approved a resolution to allow the county to add DNR-funded stream/structure work to an upcoming bridge replacement near Deer Lake, officials said.

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