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Forestry committee recommends Saxon Harbor swap

By RICHARD JENKINS

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MERCER, Wis. — While the future of the Saxon Harbor campground remains uncertain, the Iron County forestry committee is recommending a land swap if the decision is to made to proceed with its construction.

The committee voted Tuesday to send the proposed land exchange to the full county board for approval.

“At the full county board meeting … we’ll discuss the new campground proposal first. And if the board decides we’re not going to move forward with the new campground, we’ll just table this,” Iron County Forestry and Parks Administrator Eric Pete...