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Drainage board approves Eastfield discharge plan, Willow Creek variances and Midwestern Pet Foods site changes
Summary
The Vanderburgh County Drainage Board approved an application affecting a regulated drain for The Reserve at Eastfield, variances for a Willow Creek lot, and a modified drainage plan for Midwestern Pet Foods; the board also ratified 11 claims totaling $21,989.61 and provided an update on a stop‑work order at the St. Joseph Industrial Park.
At the Aug. 26 Drainage Board meeting, the board approved three development‑related drainage items and ratified claims submitted since the previous meeting.
1) The Reserve at Eastfield (3200 N. Burkhart Road): The board approved an application to affect a regulated drain (Crawford Brandeis extension) for a proposed 264‑unit apartment development. The plan routes on‑site runoff to a proposed wet pond and includes a dissipator for scour protection that allows mowing and maintenance of the regulated drain. Staff noted the project is within Evansville city limits but will discharge to the county drain system; the board authorized the application and recorded the approvals for signature.
2) 2727 Willow Creek Bridge (West Ridge Commons, Lot 50): Cash Wagner & Associates submitted a modified drainage plan and variance requests to Vanderburgh County drainage codes (13.04.225 and 13.04.245) to install approximately 90 linear feet of 8‑inch HDPE pipe in side yards to reduce side‑yard slopes and ease homeowner maintenance. The surveyor’s and engineer’s offices reviewed the submission and recommended approval; the board granted the variances and instructed staff to record a drainage easement agreement making the property owner responsible for maintenance of the installed pipe.
3) 9634 Headen Road (Airport Industrial Park) — Midwestern Pet Foods: Cash Wagner & Associates submitted a modified drainage plan for expansion of a maintenance building and parking that encroaches into an existing dry detention basin. The plan expands the basin by 8–12 feet to replace lost storage and adds required storage for the site improvements. County engineer and surveyor staff recommended approval and the board approved the modified plan.
Claims: Since the Aug. 12 meeting, the board approved 11 claims totaling $21,989.61, including work by 3D Leasing to clean the ribbon liner of the Bonny View Ditch (a project previously approved by the board).
Stop‑work order update: The board heard an update on the St. Joseph Industrial Park (2000 W. Mill Road). The building commissioner has a stop‑work order in place but work has continued on the site; the permit was revoked, citations have been issued and staff are reviewing modified drainage plans and SWIPs delivered to the county for review. The board was notified this remains under enforcement.
