Residents press Aitkin County to keep 'one-third' tree-limit as shoreland ordinance changes draw strong opposition At a public hearing on proposed shoreland ordinance amendments, lake association leaders and residents said changes to vegetation-alteration language would allow excessive shoreline clearing; planning staff said changes primarily rephrase existing rules and agreed to reinsert the 'one-third' tree-removal language for clarity before the next hearing.

Aitkin County residents are rallying against proposed changes to shoreland rules, fearing they could lead to excessive tree removal and weakened lake protections.

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