Council seeks engineering tests, EGLE permits for Rosewood Avenue drainage ditch

Jul 20, 2026

After a resident showed photos of an overgrown drainage ditch on Rosewood Avenue, council members asked staff to obtain engineering testing and permit-cost estimates; engineers warned testing is needed to determine sediment type, soil infiltration and the water table before dredging.

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The Village of Decatur council heard public concern July 20 about a clogged drainage ditch on Rosewood Avenue and directed staff to obtain an engineer's estimate for testing and permitting.

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