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Public hearing held on canal protection ordinance after Garden City washout; no vote taken
Summary
The Rich County Commission held a public hearing on a proposed canal protection ordinance that would require notification to canal companies and county‑engineer review for excavation within a proposed 100‑foot zone adjacent to canals.
Rich County commissioners held a public hearing Jan. 8 on a proposed ordinance intended to protect canal banks from nearby development and excavation after a washout incident in Garden City left users without irrigation for years.
Under the draft, activities that involve excavation or change slope within a 100‑foot “protective strip” measured from a canal centerline would require written notice to the canal company and approval from the county…
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