At last month's DeWitt County Board meeting, the County Board approved what it hopes will be a long-lasting breakwater and provide some stability at the Clinton Lake Marina.

Board Chair Terry Ferguson tells Regional Radio News there was a concern brought up by the State's Attorney about purchasing a breakwater system from a Canadian company because of potential Canadian court issues but Ferguson felt those were not going to be an issue.

According to Ferguson, the breakwater they will be receiving not only is going to be the durable piece of equipment they need but it will be installed this year. He says that's better than most American-made companies they've looked into.

Ferguson points out the auction for the 74 acres of surplus property will be held on the morning of Tuesday, April 19, and will use the funds from that sale to support the purchase of the marina breakwater.