Drainage board maps phased plan for Armor/Morgan trunk, estimates $1.1M–$1.3M for first phase

Sep 16, 2026

The Vermillion County Drainage Board discussed phasing for the Armor/Morgan regulated drain, favoring installing a 42-inch trunk first and exploring municipal bonds and reduced easements; engineering estimates put a trunk-only phase at roughly $1.1–$1.3 million depending on material choices.

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Board members spent the bulk of the meeting reviewing engineering maps, easement plans and cost estimates for the Armor/Morgan regulated drain and agreed to consider a phased approach that installs a 42-inch main trunk now while deferring the middle sections to later phases.

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