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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) There doesn’t appear to be too much support for two of three options proposed for the Kathryn Dam according to officials with the Barnes County Water Resource District.

One option would be to remove the Kathryn Dam at an estimated cost of $350,000.
Another would be to replace the existing structure with a fish passage friendly dam for about $940,000.

Barnes County Commissioner John Froelich says neither of these options is very popular with area fishermen.

A final option is to fix the dangerous under tow roller effect known as the drowning machine for an estimated cost of $250,000. Froehlich says the state would more than likely kick in 75 percent of the cost to make the Kathryn Dam safer.

Barnes County Water Resource District board member Dale Jorrison says all options and cost share ratios will be discussed at their next meeting set for October 12th at 9am in the meeting room at the Barnes County Highway Department Offices northwest of Valley City.