Wetland water spilling into yards, residents say

From the Janesville Gazette

...The drainage system was designed more than 10 years ago. One wetland area is supposed to fill and spill into the next wetland, according to minutes from a recent Elkhorn City Council meeting.

...Reasons for the delay included time spent acquiring approval from the state Department of Natural Resources and the six months for the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to complete the wetlands delineation project, Mayor John Giese said at a recent council meeting.

After the delineation was completed, the DNR questioned the location of stakes, which took more time, said city engineer Gary Welsch.

Plus, it took time to send and receive information from the DNR, Welsch said.

"We can't alter the wetlands," said city Administrator Sam Tapson.

DNR regulations prohibit excavation of the wetlands, Tapson said.

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"...We (DNR) made an enforcement decision at that time that it wasn't something we were going to pursue."