Staff warns conservancy ditches on Middleton Beach Road need regular clearing; estimates substantial cleanup cost
Public works staff said debris repeatedly accumulates in the Conservancy ditch along Middleton Beach Road, risking waterways and requiring a 2–3 week clearing effort with staff time estimated at about $60,000 and equipment costs likely double that; committee discussed coordinating with conservancy lands and stormwater managers.
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Streets foreman Chase Butler and Assistant Director Brad Hopwood described repeated problems with leaf and brush piles moving into the ditch along Middleton Beach Road and the conservancy land adjacent to parts of the corridor. Hopwood said the city has conducted maintenance but must secure DNR permits for some work in the protected area; he stressed that material pushed toward the ditch tends to find its way into the waterway.
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