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Cottonwood County approves AIS grants to Mountain Lake and Bingham Lake totaling $55,000 across two years
Summary
The board approved Aquatic Invasive Species grants: Mountain Lake received $20,000 for 2025 and $20,000 for 2026; Bingham Lake received $15,000 for 2026. Funds are intended to support weed harvester operations.
Planning & Zoning Technician Alex Schultz presented three AIS grant applications and explained the funding requests were for weed harvester use in the applicant cities. The board approved an AIS grant to the City of Mountain Lake for $20,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2026, and an AIS grant to the City of Bingham Lake for $15,000 in 2026. The motions passed unanimously (motion by Commissioner Wayne Maras, second by Commissioner Tom Appel).
The grants are recorded in the meeting minutes with the purpose described as support for municipal weed harvester operations. The County Auditor/Coordinator files will include the grant paperwork; the minutes do not record conditions attached to the grants beyond approval and the stated funding amounts.
