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Steele County Water Resource District says Lake Tobiason project lacks funding; board discusses next steps
Summary
Members of the Steele County Water Resource District told the Steele County Commission that the Lake Tobiason project currently lacks funding and that the district is taking steps to secure financing; no formal county funding decision was made at the meeting.
Members of the Steele County Water Resource District met with the Steele County Commission on April 3 to update the county on ongoing activities and the status of the Lake Tobiason project.
Attorney Cassie Tostenson, representing the Water District, said the district does not currently have the funding to complete the Lake Tobiason project and has taken steps toward securing the required financing. Present at the update were Water District members Josh Ihry, Tor Bergstrom and Greg Thykeson, Engineer Lyndon Pease and Secretary Tasha Krueger.
Why it matters: Lake‑scale water projects affect drainage, local agriculture and landowners; securing funding will determine whether the project advances to engineering and construction stages.
The discussion in the meeting minutes indicates the district and county discussed the need for the project and potential next steps, but the transcript does not record a county vote to allocate funds. No formal decision or appropriation was recorded.
Next steps: The Water Resource District will continue efforts to secure funding; the commission received the update and did not take formal fiscal action at the April meeting.
