State v. County of Lyon

This case originated when petitioners sought the establishment and construction of a ditch system in Lyon County as provided by Minn. St. 106.031. The Good Medicine Wildlife Management Area is state-owned property which lies adjacent to the proposed ditch. The wildlife area consists of 56.1 acres of wetlands owned and maintained by the state for the propagation of game and for public hunting. In the proceedings to establish the ditch, the state maintained that the ditch would cause damage to the wetlands. When the county board determined to establish the ditch, the confirmed viewers’ report…