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Commissioners approve $60,000 match for West Boggs Lake treatment project
Summary
Daviess County commissioners voted unanimously to designate $60,000 from riverboat funds to match park and federal/state grants for a $550,000 lake‑treatment and study project at West Boggs Lake, which officials say drew nearly 300,000 visits last year.
Daviess County commissioners voted to provide $60,000 from the county’s riverboat fund to help finance a comprehensive treatment and study of West Boggs Lake.
The approval came after a presentation by a park official (Speaker 9) who said the lake drew 299,200 visits last season and described a treatment program that uses an enzyme formula, paired with bacteria, to break down organic material and reduce phosphorus and harmful algae. Speaker 9 said last year the park secured $200,000 for treatment, the park itself can contribute $40,000, and with county matching funds the project would unlock an expected $250,000 in state and…
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