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Developer told to move trail out of Johnson County drainage easement; limited work allowed if outlets, silt fence fixed
Summary
Johnson County surveyor and the drainage board flagged an asphalt trail that encroaches into a regulated easement, issued a stop-work order, and agreed to allow limited construction to resume only after specified fixes and a short interagency meeting.
Johnson County surveyor Greg Cantwell said the developer-installed trail and associated park improvements encroach into a regulated drainage easement and are preventing a planned two‑stage reconstruction of Brewer Ditch, prompting a stop‑work order and a demand that certain fixes be made before work resumes. Cantwell said the surveyor's review shows roughly 2,500 feet of trail that currently encroaches into the easement and that one existing inlet must meet a 25‑foot setback behind the top of bank.
The county's representatives and the developer discussed options including shifting the ditch's two‑stage shelf to one side, relocating the trail, or acquiring additional easement. Cantwell told the board the county's authority requires a 75‑foot measured setback from…
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