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Pratt County lake water system to open April 8; commissioners approve part-time hire
Summary
The county’s Lake Department reported the water system will be turned on April 8 for RV sites and later the fish cleaning station; commissioners approved hiring Nick Barker part time at $16/hour amid concerns about dumping and trash overflow.
Doug Freund provided a seasonal operations update for the Lake Department, saying the water system was scheduled to be turned on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 and that it would be enabled initially for RV sites, with the fish cleaning station to follow because of freezing risk. "The water system is scheduled to be turned on Wednesday, April 8, 2026," Freund told the Board.
Freund also raised concerns about improper dumping and overflowing trash receptacles at the lake and stressed the need to preserve capacity for lake-use waste disposal. He requested the Board authorize hiring Nick Barker part time for lake duties; the commission approved the hire at $16.00 per hour in a recorded 3-0 vote.
The minutes record operational timing and personnel approval but do not list a seasonal staffing schedule or specific enforcement steps regarding dumping; staff follow-up would be needed to address trash management and enforcement details.
