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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) How many farmers have installed drain tile in North Dakota?

That question was asked during a public hearing on the proposed Hobart Lake outlet permit during a special Barnes County Water Resource District board meeting in Valley City on February 23.

Attorney Sean Fredricks says water resource districts can only approve of permits of 80 acres or more.

Barnes County Water Resource District chairman Jerry Hieb added that the district has asked area landowners to voluntarily report drain tile installations of less than 80 acres.

Area resident Paul Stenshoel asked the question and made on open records request to see how much drain tile has been installed on agriculture land in Barnes County.