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Douglas County adopts minor amendment to Sauk River watershed plan to study Cold Spring Dam
Summary
Douglas County adopted Resolution 26-33 adding an implementation action to the Sauk River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan to “assess the Cold Spring Dam for modification opportunities to improve ecological functions; fish passage; water quality and altered hydrology improvements.” The board directed the Policy Committee to follow BWSR procedures including a 30-day comment period and public hearing.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 26-33 on March 17, 2026, approving a minor amendment to the Sauk River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (CWMP).
The amendment adds a priority implementation action to “assess the Cold Spring Dam for modification opportunities to improve ecological functions; fish passage; water quality and altered hydrology improvements.” The board directed the Policy Committee to complete the BWSR 1W1P operating steps: a 30-day comment period for plan review authorities, a public hearing to respond to comments, and submission of the amendment to the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR).
Commissioner Charlie Meyer moved to adopt the resolution; Commissioner Jerry Rapp seconded the motion. The record shows the vote was unanimous in favor. The action aligns county support with the One Watershed, One Plan (1W1P) program and advances further technical study of dam modification possibilities.
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