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Granite Shoals officials are negotiating the wording of Ordinance #800, an ordinance that charges local property owners with cleaning debris and other blockers from creeks on their property, such as Elm Creek pictured here. On a recent tour, council members said the conditions in some of the waterways was “eye opening.” Connie Swinney/The Highlander
Members of the Granite Shoals City Council asked for additions and clarifications Oct. 13 to a proposed ordinance that charges landowners with maintenance of natural waterways on their property.
The ordinance details how city officials would cooperate with residents to remove debris and other obstacles from creeks and riverbeds to promote healthy flow and clean water. Council members - including…