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Officials discuss investigation and spot repairs for DD 1 ditch south of Thompson
Summary
County staff and board members discussed persistent drainage problems on Drainage District (DD) 1 south of Thompson, reviewed past cleaning efforts, and proposed contractor inspection, drone surveys and spot cleaning rather than immediate full engineering work while water levels remain high.
Winnebago County officials discussed continuing drainage problems in the DD 1 ditch south of Thompson and possible next steps, including contractor inspections, drone surveys and limited spot cleaning. No formal board action was taken; staff and supervisors discussed options and directed staff to prepare for a field inspection when water levels fall.
A board member summarized correspondence and an on-site review: "Scott sent an email to Terry and Carla and I…Jason Worth talked about DD 1 ditch south of Thompson. When the ditch goes down, he'd like it to be investigated because it seems to hold water. He droned it, can't find the obstruction." That speaker said residents report the ditch no longer drains as it did after the last cleaning.
County staff and board members discussed options including hiring contractors to "float the ditch and shoot the bottom" to compare current invert elevations with the design after previous cleaning, spot-cleaning problem reaches when water levels allow, and using local contractors who had worked in the area. One board member suggested first arranging for a contractor to be available when fields are ready and water is low to limit engineer expense. Staff noted sloughing and local obstructions may be visible once water recedes and that drone imagery and on-the-ground inspection would help locate blockages under bridges or in culvert outlets.
Board members named several local contractors and consultants as potential resources during the discussion; staff said they would coordinate with local contractors (Helgeson and Sean were mentioned by name) and consider engineering assistance only if spot work and contractor inspection did not resolve the problem. Staff emphasized the need to wait for water levels to drop before definitive field work could be done.
