County reallocates AIS inspection coverage to add Lake City launches within same budget
Goodhue County approved a plan to reallocate annual aquatic invasive species pass‑through dollars to staff inspections at four boat launches (adding Coville and Hokula Park in Lake City) while keeping the same total hours and budget; staff said 2026 funding is about $63,000 and next year is expected to be cut in half.
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County staff presented changes to the aquatic invasive species (AIS) program on March 3 and the board approved a staffing plan and contract. The program receives state pass‑through dollars; staff recommended splitting funds into public awareness and launch inspection buckets and reallocating inspector hours so peak coverage is available across additional launches.
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