October 10, 2024

Logjam project leads to questions over trails

 

By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette

Despite the Mill Creek logjam project moving forward, some concerned residents still have lingering questions.

Many of those deal with easements on land in the watershed and whether or not those easements will result in property loss for residents or acquiring land for a future public trail along the creek.

Union County officials said they know there are concerns but said neither of those things are going to happen. At least not without conversation and consensus, first.

The origin of the concern

A need to clear logjams in Mill Creek has been present for some time but the project picked up steam during the pa…

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