Mitchell gets involved in soil scrutiny dispute near Lake Mitchell after high phosphorus levels
A soil sample conducted on a patch of dirt near Lake Mitchell showed high levels of phosphorus, causing concerns for a nearby property. Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
Mike Bathke stands near the patch of soil near his property along North Ohlman Street in Mitchell that was recently sampled by the city of Mitchell. (Sam Fosness / Republic)
After dealing with a history of flooding issues at his property in west Mitchell, Mike Bathke began to investigate potential causes.
He began to examine a nearby patch of soil and Bathke said he noticed frequent truckloads of material being dumped in a drainage pond over the past several years, near his concrete shop along the west side of the State Highway 37 bypass. As the patch of dirt that sits on Chuck Mauszycki’s land grew larger, Bathke said the flooding woes at his business, Big Dog Concrete, worsened.