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Granite Falls council approves safety measures after Gardner Lake beaver-dam failure
Summary
The council approved staff recommendations to install bollards, vegetation and signage and to establish an alternative pedestrian route at the Gardner Lake access easement; Mayor Matthew Hartman recused and one councilmember abstained; the area will be reassessed in 2026.
The Granite Falls City Council on Aug. 6, 2025 approved staff recommendations to install bollards, vegetation and signage and to establish an alternative pedestrian route at the Gardner Lake access easement following a beaver-dam failure. Mayor Matthew Hartman recused from the discussion because his property is adjacent to the affected area.
City Manager Jeff Balentine presented a PowerPoint on the event, outlining the immediate impacts, ecological context,…
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