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Wallsburg council debates responsibility for filled ditches, culverts as residents push for fixes
Summary
Council members discussed recurring flooding, filled irrigation ditches, culverts removed or buried on private property, and options for enforcement, emergency repairs and grant funding from the Utah Department of Water Quality.
Wallsburg Town Council members and residents spent the largest portion of their Sept. 5 meeting discussing persistent drainage problems where filled ditches, removed culverts and runoff from altered yards are causing recurring flooding and soft spots on town roads.
The discussion focused on who is responsible for maintaining the town’s rights of way and drainage features, immediate fixes for several problem locations and seeking grant money to fund engineering and repairs.
Council members and residents said several culverts and historic ditches that once collected and moved stormwater have been filled, in some cases after properties converted irrigation to pressurized systems. Residents pressed the council to clarify whether property owners who fill ditches or remove culverts are responsible for restoring…
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