Becker County streamlines process for shoreland retaining walls

Becker County streamlines process for shoreland retaining walls

DETROIT LAKES — Becker County has revamped its zoning ordinance section on retaining walls, and will request proposals from engineering firms to become the official planning and zoning engineer for the county. The Minnesota DNR and Becker Soil and Water Conservation District had been handling retaining wall applications, but with the ordinance change, “they don’t want to inspect retaining walls anymore for the county,” Becker County Zoning Admin…