Supervisors consider legal review after DNR drainage discussion at Twelve Mile Lake meeting
September 01, 2026 | Emmet County, Iowa
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Jeff Quastad recapped a meeting held by the Iowa DNR at the Wallingford Community Center regarding Twelve Mile Lake and said the county should examine whether the DNR has the right to drain the lake. Quastad asked whether the county should hire outside counsel to investigate the DNR's authority.
Auditor Heidi Goebel recommended scheduling a joint meeting with Dickinson County supervisors to discuss the issue and to determine whether outside counsel is necessary. Goebel said she will try to schedule a joint meeting during next week's session.
No final decision to hire counsel was made at the Sept. 1 meeting; the item was framed as a follow-up action to be coordinated with Dickinson County.
Auditor Heidi Goebel recommended scheduling a joint meeting with Dickinson County supervisors to discuss the issue and to determine whether outside counsel is necessary. Goebel said she will try to schedule a joint meeting during next week's session.
No final decision to hire counsel was made at the Sept. 1 meeting; the item was framed as a follow-up action to be coordinated with Dickinson County.
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