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Scott County delays decision on abandonment of County Ditch 5; hearing continued to June 17
Summary
The board continued the public hearing on Scott County Drainage Ditch Number 5 to June 17 after residents asked for more time to confer with neighbors, the DNR and county staff about culverts, easements, and partial-abandonment options.
Scott County commissioners on April 15 agreed to continue the public hearing for Scott County Drainage Ditch Number 5 to June 17 at 8 a.m., after multiple landowners requested more time to review easements, culvert elevations, partial-abandonment options and potential assessments.
Staff said Ditch 5, constructed in 1916 and located in Cedar Lake Township, has a long history of contested petitions, limited maintenance and complex environmental constraints. Staff reported that more than 62% of benefited owners did not respond to the recent mailing and that a large portion of benefited acreage — 358.59 acres — is owned by the…
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