Neighbors, city officials at odds over Rochester lake dam
Posted on AllSides April 19th, 2024
From The Left
ROCHESTER - Major changes to a prominent lake face renewed scrutiny as some residents and neighbors say they're concerned the city is moving too fast to potentially remove a nearby dam, irrevocably changing the lake's shape. They worry the Silver Lake Dam, first built in 1937, could lose its historic significance. They worry Silver Lake could revert back to being just another part of the Zumbro River. And they worry the city hasn't been forthcoming with more project details, including a grant proposal to fund the project using state dollars....
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