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Saxon Harbor campground plan in jeopardy

By RICHARD JENKINS

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MERCER, Wis. — Once again, Iron County’s plan for rebuilding the campground at Saxon Harbor has encountered serious problems — and this time, the county may be out of options.

“It looks like our campground project at the harbor is going to soon be dead in the water. It’s not dead yet, but it’s on life support,” Iron County Forestry and Parks Administrator Eric Peterson told the Iron County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, saying he was informed of the news in an email earlier Tuesday.

Peterson said the Federal Emergency Management Agency was taking i...