City leaders in the small western Minnesota town of Bird Island want to resurrect a lake that was drained 100 years ago. They say restoring Pelican Lake will help the environment and bring more wildlife, tourists and economic development to their community. But some landowners are fighting the idea. They say it won't give them lakefront property, but the view of a swamp. They're afraid the shallow lake will breed mosquitoes, flood basements and lower property values.
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