Stevens v. State, by Head

Otis, Justice.

This appeal arises out of a proceeding to construct a public ditch designated as Lateral “C” of Chippewa County Ditch No. 22. The project was approved by the county commissioners whose order establishing the lateral was affirmed on appeal to the district court. Because the Grace Wetlands Unit, a conservation area owned by the State of Minnesota, will be damaged by the diversion of surface water as a result of constructing the lateral, we hold that the state is entitled to compensation pursuant to Minn. St. 106.672.

Between 1957 and 1961 the state acquired the 480 acres known as…