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A staff member displayed an aerial photo and pointed out what he described as a failed outfall structure at the south‑east corner of the teardrop-shaped lake. “If you look at this photo, you'll see kind of a teardrop shaped lake, below the big slurry pond that we're concerned about. And that lake, the outfall structure, the teardrop lake has fallen apart, and it is strained now. It no longer functions as a detention for the big pond,” the staff member said, and added that the smaller basin is now dry.

On the capital project, a county staff speaker said JBI was selected as the low bidder at $94,200 and that staff confirmed the contractor can perform the work for that amount; a pre-construction meeting was set for 10:30 a.m. on-site and work was expected to begin the week of Sept. 13, according to the presentation. The staff member said Mori had reviewed the bid and that he had given approval to proceed; no formal board vote on the contractor selection was recorded in the drainage-board transcript.

Board members also discussed a proposed increase in the county's stormwater fee. The staff presentation included a handout from Crystal Powless and summarized a county attorney opinion, reporting that the attorney (Rick Gotterman) had said the county council had not taken an action previously and the presenter did not see a statutory requirement for an additional step. Staff advised the board that the original ordinance establishing the fee dates to 2006 and that the proposed change would raise the fee from $4.50 to $8.50—an amount that was not included in prior public notices.

The county attorney present suggested that, because the new fee amount was not included in earlier public notice, providing additional public notice would be preferable. Board members generally agreed that more notice would be appropriate and asked staff to confirm the legal requirements with county counsel and to provide additional public notice if advised.

No formal vote on the proposed stormwater fee increase was recorded at the drainage-board meeting; staff indicated the matter will be discussed further with county council and that the board will receive updated information in the future.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Drainage Board Meeting 9-22-25 ","oneSentenceSummary","Board members reviewed an aerial photo showing a failed outfall structure below a slurry pond, were told JBI was the low bidder for a $94,200 drainage-improvement contract and discussed whether to provide additional public notice for a proposed stormwater fee increase from $4.50 to $8.50.","taxTitle","taxId",65985,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":74,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":75,"_41":76,"_43":77,"_45":78,"_46":79,"_48":80,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":55,"_67":68,"_69":55,"_70":71,"_72":71},6462008,"Warrick County drainage board approves Deaconess Gateway Campus parking lot, routes runoff to existing basin",154,94000,248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812422-30118db5af47657ef5d297430910e36a&start=94&end=248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812422-30118db5af47657ef5d297430910e36a/thumbnail_94000.jpg","/articles/6462008/Warrick-County/Indiana/Warrick-County-drainage-board-approves-Deaconess-Gateway-Campus-parking-lot-routes-runoff-to-existing-basin","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462008-4bb5cb5ffca216b807c92176abaf0add/orig.mp4?Expires=1770671739&Signature=lYKyWcWEVjLtYQm6WXY4kdEJ27wmLvlWOu8ByvVUGm8HwADuSaGJfqd8TEvqFDp27VwxWd6LdangjsUja4oArxl7DEMmlr-fEqqDxNmVj-FFR7ukWanbA2LzkUjcF04Q2n7Qwx228lIu86ngeSlsBvLJTES2a4gYK7FQqy6PMhaCEe2iboyVmoA0B9P8fKtsCeZDAJlXw0-NLoWnUIUh4HieJy6PojtLGowAQjd1rLyJmYac73UY5nY8nURjWcYYGl~PLSgmamCMBXKXqNpB7mS~gBxyxxnDjynLNBHL29AJ9Xzbmmmn7cGOaLFxtnLMHGcRO~C3MU9tjijW26mNyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warrick County Drainage Board on Sept. 22, 2025, voted 3-0 to approve construction of a new parking lot at the Deaconess Gateway Campus that will drain to an on-site wet detention basin and then into an existing pipe network that ultimately discharges to the Howard Williams Ditch.

Project engineer Jim Worley Jr. told the board the plan adds a parking area adjacent to an existing basin. “This is the Gateway Campus For Deaconess, and, there's a gray square there with kind of a pink line around the outside of it, and that is a new parking lot that they want to build,” Worley said. He described a nearby blue, irregularly shaped area labeled “basin” on the exhibit and said the basin will detain water before sending it into the existing pipe system that was installed for the Crossroads Church complex.

Worley said the basin has excess capacity and that the development’s runoff will follow the county’s existing drainage path toward the Howard Williams Ditch. “This water goes from our parking lot over to there's a there's an existing basin along the road, then it goes over that direction and through the Howard Williams Ditch,” he said.

Board members and staff reviewed questions about the outfall and other details; one staff member, identified only as Dennis, told the board he had reviewed the plans and that “everything's in order.” The board president then moved, and the board approved the parking-lot plan by voice vote, recorded as 3-0 in favor.

The approval followed routine opening actions at the meeting: the board approved minutes from Sept. 8 and claims totaling $528.86 by unanimous voice votes earlier in the session.

Board members also asked staff about additional parking options west of the site. Worley said staff are conducting due diligence on drainage for potential alternate parking sites, including areas toward the interstate, and are evaluating where water could be rerouted or stored if expansion proceeds.

No permits or follow-up deadlines were specified at the meeting; staff indicated additional site work and planning will continue and that drainage details for any future parking expansions will be brought back for review if needed.","The Warrick County Drainage Board voted 3-0 on Sept. 22, 2025, to approve a new parking lot at the Deaconess Gateway Campus. Engineers said stormwater will be detained in an on-site wet basin and conveyed through an existing pipe system to the Howard Williams Ditch.","actionData","errors"]

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Warrick County staff brief board on failing outfall, contractor selection and proposed stormwater fee increase

Warrick County drainage board approves Deaconess Gateway Campus parking lot, routes runoff to existing basin