Board hears concerns that field tile installations are increasing runoff into ditches
Board members raised concerns that farmers installing plastic tile are routing more water quickly into ditches, exacerbating drainage problems in areas like Summerhill and complicating maintenance and flood risks for downstream properties.
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Several board members raised concerns that increasing installation of agricultural plastic tile is routing more water into county ditches more quickly, aggravating erosion and drainage issues. One member warned about "thousands and thousands" of feet of plastic tile being installed by farmers and said this change is sending water to ditches where it historically did not drain.
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