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Buffalo County director reports manure spill to Danuser Creek that caused fish kill

Buffalo County Land Management Committee · May 1, 2026

Summary

Land Management Director Cale Severson told the committee he worked with the Department of Natural Resources on a manure spill affecting Danuser Creek that resulted in a fish kill; committee received the update but no public comment or follow-up timeline was recorded in the minutes.

Land Management Director Cale Severson reported to the committee May 1 that he had been involved with the Department of Natural Resources response to a manure spill affecting Danuser Creek that caused a fish kill.

"Mr. Severson discussed his involvement with the DNR on the manure spill that affected a large portion of Danuser Creek with a fish kill," the minutes record. The minutes do not include technical details such as the volume of material spilled, exact location coordinates, identified responsible party, or a remediation timeline.

Committee members did not record public testimony or request a formal report in the minutes. The entry in the minutes serves as notice to the committee of the incident; the minutes do not reflect any committee direction or motion tied to remediation during this meeting.

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