The State of District 3 – My District

Positive highlights in District 3 include a new agreement between landfill owner GFL and landfill neighbors to protect property values and receive compensation for some of the unpleasant aspects of living near a landfill.

The Lake Altoona Rehabilitation District has become much more active with an energetic chairwoman and board. Among many projects the lake district has been experimenting with a bedload collector intended to intercept some of the sand flowing from the Eau Claire River to Lake Altoona. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is involved in the experiment.

Tower Ridge Recreation Area is getting a ski trail groomer to replace its 30-year-old equipment. The county has budgeted $50,000 and the Eau Claire Ski Striders Club is raising another $150,000 for the machine. Unfortunately, there hasn’t been much snow to groom so far this winter.

Tower Ridge and Big Falls have received payment kiosks for purchasing passes with credit cards. Today people are more likely to carry credit cards than check books.