Not everyone is happy about the proposed county park at Pilgrim Point on Lake Ida
Concerns with the process and whether Douglas County is following the rules with its ordinances to an increase in traffic, loss of trees, safety and more have been shared with the newspaper by residents who live in the area. 8:47 am, May 21, 2021 ×
Some trees have been removed from Pilgrim Point and buildings are being torn down and removed in preparation of a proposed county park and development. (Lowell Anderson / Echo Press)
A proposed new county park on Pilgrim Point on Lake Ida is ruffling some feathers of nearby neighbors. Concerns with the process and whether the county is following the rules with its ordinances to an increase in traffic, loss of trees, safety and more have been shared with the newspaper by residents who live in the area.
In the Know column: Join Douglas County s fight against lake invaders
This summer the county will have a number of decontamination stations at area lakes. Our permanent station on Lake Le Homme Dieu provides an onsite opportunity to thoroughly rinse and remove aquatic vegetation from boats and trailers. 1:05 pm, Apr. 21, 2021 ×
By Jerry Rapp, Douglas County commissioner
Watching the ice go out on area lakes makes us think of fishing, kayaking, wakeboarding and other fun activities. It also makes officials in the Douglas County Land and Resource Management Office think of new ways to share important information to keep aquatic invasive species from spreading.