Federal Funds To Help Fix Lake Delton
Lake Washed Over Its Banks
Posted: 7:38 pm CDT June 17, 2008
LAKE DELTON, Wis. -- The federal government is sending money to help fix Lake Delton.The U.S. Department of Agriculture is sending $160,000 to help route the water out of the breached area and back through the dam.Officials said the project should prevent more erosion and will take 10 days to complete.
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