Local stakeholders urge keeping Rugg Pond as recreation area as county advances design contract

Oct 21, 2025

Representatives from Rapid River Township and conservation partners urged the county to preserve recreational uses — trails and fishing — at Rugg Pond as the board approved Inter-Fluve to design the removal project. Zoom participants thanked the board for selecting Inter-Fluve.

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Matt Brenner, representing Rapid River Township, told the board the future vision for the Rugg Pond area is to remain a recreational area with trails and fishing. His remarks framed local hopes for post-project land use as the county moves into design and funding work.

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