Douglas, Otter Tail residents urge caution on new ditch near Parkers Prairie
Proposed ditch pits flooding concerns on Nelson Lake in Otter Tail County against pollution concerns in Douglas County. 1:27 pm, May 6, 2021 ×
Otter Tail County has added gravel to build up County Road 6, but water from Nelson Lake still washes across, as shown in this April 7 photo. (Echo Press file photo)
Water, water, water.
Residents in Douglas and Otter Tail and counties recounted massive problems with water during a May 5 public hearing to hear what people thought about putting in a ditch to drain Nelson Lake, which is flooding the adjacent Otter Tail County Road 6.
Proposed ditch pits flooding concerns in Otter Tail County against pollution concerns in Douglas County. 7:30 am, May 6, 2021 ×
Otter Tail County has added gravel to build up County Road 6, but water from Nelson Lake still washes across, as shown in this April 7 photo. (Echo Press file photo)
Water, water, water.
Residents in Douglas and Otter Tail and counties recounted massive problems with water during a May 5 public hearing to hear what people thought about putting in a ditch to drain Nelson Lake, which is flooding the adjacent Otter Tail County Road 6.
Water is stealing their farmland and their driveways. They re having to haul in gravel to ensure access to their homes. This spring s torrential rains nibbled the edges of township roads. Flooding has made CR 6 hazardous. The county has added gravel to build it up, and a local woman slid into the lake there last month.
Park Rapids is the gateway to
Itasca State Park. The south park entrance is a 19-mile drive from Park Rapids north on U.S. Highway 71, and the east entrance is only a couple miles farther north, near the junction of Highways 71 and 200.
Itasca State Park encompasses
Established in 1891, Itasca is Minnesota’s oldest state park.
Today, the park totals more than 32,000 acres and includes more than 100 lakes.
Stand under towering pines at Preacher’s Grove. Visit the Itasca Indian Cemetery or Wegmann’s Cabin, landmarks of centuries gone by. Camp under the stars, or stay the night at the historic Douglas Lodge or cabins. Explore Wilderness Drive past the 2,000-acre Wilderness Sanctuary, one of
Ditch would lower levels in Lake Nelson near Parkers Prairie, but Douglas County Lakes Association fears it would send pollution into Lake Miltona and Lake Ida.
Ditch would lower levels in Lake Nelson near Parkers Prairie, but Douglas County Lakes Association fears it would send pollution into Lake Miltona and Lake Ida.