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Scott County Ditch Board approves abandonment of County Ditch 5 after viewers find little benefit to property owner
Summary
The Scott County Ditch Board adopted findings and ordered the abandonment of County Ditch 5 after a viewers' inspection concluded the ditch no longer provided meaningful benefit to the objecting landowner and restoration was judged impractical given regulatory and physical constraints.
The Scott County Ditch Board on Oct. 21 adopted findings approving the abandonment of County Ditch 5 after hearing a viewers' report and staff recommendations.
Viewers Scott Henderson and Cody Fossum presented the results of their on‑site inspection and mapping. Henderson summarized their conclusion: “Overall, there’s just not a lot of benefit out there for his property,” referring to the property owner who filed the objection, Mr. Stillwell. Henderson told the board that spur 4 drains into the main ditch, that culvert flow observed at locations including 230 Third and Trunk Highway 13 was minimal at the time of inspection, and that public waters and current culvert elevations limit what practical restoration could achieve.
County counsel Mr. Kolb reminded the board of the statutory standard the…
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