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Drainage board approves tile project with condition that county road be bored rather than cut
Summary
McPherson County drainage board approved a tile/drainage application with a stipulation that any county road crossing be bored (cased) and not cut open; the application also included pipe-size details required in an earlier submission.
The McPherson County drainage board approved a drainage/tile application with a condition that any crossing of a county road be bored and cased rather than opened and cut, following staff review and field inspection.
The issue matters to local landowners and the county’s road and drainage infrastructure because improper road crossings risk damage to county roads and future maintenance costs.
Staff presented the application and maps; commissioners and staff discussed the alignment and existing tile, noting the proposed work would tie into an existing channel and that the area has relatively flat grades. Board members emphasized the requirement that the county road must not be cut and instead the crossing must be bored and cased to protect the road surface. The applicant provided the missing pipe-size information requested at a prior meeting.
A motion to approve the application with the stipulation that the road be bored and the casing installed was made and seconded; commissioners voted by voice to approve. County staff noted that the board will inspect the installation and will not accept the road work for county maintenance until the casing and wet pipe are in place as required by county standards.
Ending: The drainage board directed staff and the applicant to coordinate final design and inspection so the installation meets county standards before acceptance.
