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Board approves up to $5,000 per lake for AIS treatment on three Lincoln County lakes

Lincoln County Board of Commissioners · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Lincoln County approved using up to $5,000 each in AIS funds for treatments on Lake Stay, Lake Benton and Lake Shaokatan to address curly pondweed and native vegetation management.

Environmental Administrator Dustin Hauschild requested the board approve use of AIS funds of up to $5,000 for lake treatment on Lake Stay, Lake Benton and Lake Shaokatan. Chair Steve Hauswedell said it is important "to help take care of our Lincoln County Lakes." The board voted to approve use of local funds for the specified treatments (motion by Sik, seconded by Drietz).

Minutes record the treatments as intended for curly pondweed on Lake Stay and Lake Benton and for native vegetation growth treatment on Lake Shaokatan. The board approved the request unanimously; the motions did not specify exact treatment contractors or schedules in the minutes.

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