Environmental administrator reports ditch redeterminations, beaver damage and GPS software costs

May 19, 2026

Environmental Administrator Dustin Hauschild told the board six ditch redeterminations are moving forward, reported beaver dams on US Fish & Wildlife property backing water onto private land with mitigation costs expected under $10,000, and said a GPS data transfer will cost just over $4,000.

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Dustin Hauschild, Lincoln County Environmental Administrator, updated the board that six ditch redeterminations are moving forward and that an onboarding meeting is scheduled. He reported beaver dams on U.S. Fish and Wildlife property south of Tyler on CD 2 are causing water to back up onto private land owned by Curt Madsen; the Environmental Office plans willow-tree removal and deterrence efforts with anticipated expense under $10,000.

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