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Polk County approves three Sand Hill Watershed levy petitions totaling $429,190.60 in requests
Summary
The board approved three petitioned levies presented by the Sand Hill Watershed District: two petitions at $164,595.30 each for water quality and water management features, and a third petition at $100,000 for studies and agency support; commissioners and the presenter discussed permitting, DNR coordination and landowner outreach.
The Polk County Board approved three petitioned levies from the Sand Hill Watershed District during the meeting.
A watershed representative presented the petitions: two petitions for $164,595.30 each covering water-quality and water-management features, and a third petition reduced to $100,000 for studies and agency support. "So the 1st resolution is... for the amount of a $164,595.30," the chair read, and the board approved each petition on voice votes.
The presenter said the petitions support project teams and landowner-initiated projects, including maintenance, dam modifications to maximize storage, and investigation work such as wetlands inventories. Commissioners asked about costs and permitting; the presenter said specific assessments and acreage benefits will be determined during the viewers'reports and informal landowner meetings ahead of final hearings. The watershed also discussed DNR permitting for temperature-controlled pumping and the need to work with legislators for longer-term funding.
