Board urges action on Roper Bayou ditch; directs staff to coordinate with drainage commission
After repeated complaints about flooding and sedimentation near Roper Bayou/Drainage Ditch No. 2, supervisors directed staff to contact the drainage commission and John Beard to schedule inspection and possible dredging; several supervisors urged prompt action after years of unresolved issues.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Miss. — The Washington County Board of Supervisors spent substantial time on Aug. 23 discussing longstanding drainage problems at Roper Bayou (Drainage Ditch No. 2) and nearby areas, including recurring overflow from a landfill retaining pond and erosion that residents say damages county roads.
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