Priorities need to be reset for Devils Lake, Jamestown Reservoir

Priorities need to be reset for Devils Lake, Jamestown Reservoir

I farm between Devils Lake and Jamestown Reservoir, and I’ve seen firsthand the destruction these high water bodies are causing — not just to farmland, but to towns, homes and community spaces. This summer brought the biggest storms in living memory — statewide derechos, tornado outbreaks, and flooding that wiped out crops, damaged homes and left lasting scars on our communities. These storms were made far worse because our water table is alread…