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McHenry County alleges feedlot runoff is obstructing Egg Creek; Ward County board asks HDR to investigate
Summary
McHenry County Commissioner Brady Nelson reported manure 'is piling up and obstructing Egg Creek' and alleged no permits were issued; the Board voted 5-0 to direct HDR to investigate drainage complaint DC26-001 against Smith Family Land Co II, LLC.
Brady Nelson, a McHenry County commissioner who raised a formal drainage complaint (DC26-001), told the Board that “the manure is piling up and obstructing Egg Creek,” which drains into Buffalo Lodge Lake in McHenry County. Nelson provided a map outlining the area of concern.
Board members discussed permit history for the site; Jason Zimmerman said the site appears to have been operating since 2021 and that the Department of Environmental Quality has been aware of the situation since 2024 but has not issued a permit for the feedlot operation. Zimmerman moved and Roger Kluck seconded a motion to direct HDR to investigate the complaint; the motion passed 5-0.
The Board did not take enforcement action at the meeting; the formal direction was limited to an HDR investigation to determine drainage impacts, permit status, and potential next steps.
