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Clay County residents press board for help after DNR adds 'protected waters' to maps; county offers staff assistance
Summary
Multiple Clay County landowners told commissioners they discovered new 'protected waters' designations on maps and said the process is confusing and burdensome; the board and Sen. Rob Kupak committed to help residents submit comments and to seek DNR clarification before the Feb. 20 deadline.
Several Clay County residents urged the Board of Commissioners to help them navigate a state Department of Natural Resources mapping process that recently added "protected waters" designations to private land.
"It's a rotten deal," resident Greg Silmer told the board, saying his family and others in Hagan Township found waterways placed on county maps without clear notice. Silmer said multiple agencies have pointed at each other when he asked how the designations…
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