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SD Legislative Committee Pushing Compromise on Lake Access Issue

SD Legislative Committee Pushing Compromise on Lake Access Issue

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A solution to the standoff between sportsmen and owners of flooded land in South Dakota may be on the fast track.

An interim legislative committee on regulation of non-meandered waters held two days of hearings this week in Aberdeen.
Committee Chairman, Representative Lee Qualm of Platte says they are looking for a compromise….

Qualm says he would like to see the legislature act in a special session as soon as next month…..

Qualm says both sides agree the situation has to change….

The committee will meet again on May 24th.

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