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Board notes $5,000 drainage-district repair and asks staff to notify supervisors when joint work occurs
Summary
Supervisors reviewed a $5,000 repair completed by a drainage district under the $5,000 threshold for joint-meeting approval, and asked staff to ensure notification procedures are followed for future under-threshold repairs.
Humboldt County supervisors reviewed a billing notification for a drainage-district repair described in meeting materials as a lateral intake washout repair for Drainage District No. 8 (Ditch No. 1). The work was completed July 9, 2025; the invoice is for $5,000 (total), with the county to be assessed its portion based on acreage within the district.
A supervisor asked whether the board had been notified before the work was performed. Staff said the joint drainage board can approve work under $5,000 without a full joint meeting but should notify the drainage clerk; staff later confirmed the contractor emailed the drainage clerk to note the work. The board asked staff to put the item on next week's agenda for their records and to ensure the proper notice procedures are followed going forward.
Why it matters: drainage-district repairs protect agricultural lands and infrastructure; the board emphasized its interest in being notified when joint-district crews perform under-threshold repairs.
Next steps: staff to include the item on the next agenda and confirm the county's assessed share once district acreage calculations are completed.
