Conflict with State Environmental Regulatory Authorities

KARLSTAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The owner of Wagon Wheel Ridge in Karlstad, Minnesota is in dispute with environmental agencies.
wagon wheel ridge the site of the kicking up country music festival at carlstead minnesota and its owner glenn brazier are currently involved in disputes with the minnesota department of natural resources the kitson soil and water conservation district and minnesota board of soil and water resources the disputes are primarily over a ditch and culvert that was dredged on wagon wheel ridge property for the purpose of relieving nearby community of carlstead minnesota of excess water that historically backed up into the city and surrounding areas they also served as a fire break to protect the community against potential wildfires carl said was impacted by a devastating wildfire in 2012 in which brazer lost uh several structures himself the state is now ordering brazier to damn the culvert and fill in the ditch this is all in reference to their claim that the ditch is in violation of wetlands regulations wagon wheel ridge is currently in the administrative appeal process with kitson county swcd in addition wagon wheel ridge also filed a minnesota district court case alleging an unlawful search of brazier’s property specifically alleging the minnesota dnr and kitson county swcd conducted an unlawful search using intrusive drilling operations at wagon wheel ridge despite brazier’s specific instructions that no drilling take place on his private land if forced to dam up the ditch at this point the current flood waters surrounding the community of carlstead would prove itself to be continually present in the event that flooding conditions take place this water would increase in scale beyond that of its current state putting carlstead in the surrounding area at significant risk it would also put the community at extreme risk of potential wildfires once again this unfortunate situation is no longer feasible due to the negative impact it will have on the community of carlson in addition to the impact on carlstead brazier maintains that his rights have been violated as a private landowner if you have uh questions and need more information about this story you’re asked to call 218 683 i’m Neil Berg reporting for pageonepublications.com