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Supervisors direct staff to investigate conflicting maps and possible buried tile in Pat Raffo area
Summary
The board discussed a drainage problem in the Pat Raffo area, where historical maps conflict about the presence of an agricultural tile; staff will contact the original engineers and continue research.
Supervisors reviewed ongoing research into a drainage issue on a lateral near Pat Raffo's property, where historical maps and project records conflict about whether a tile line exists through a corner of a field.
Staff reported that a 1977 map showed a tile line in the area while more recent files and other maps did not. The investigation noted possible buried intakes or pipe castings that could be concealed by silt, and staff said they would contact WHKS (the engineering firm identified on older drawings) and search archived Deer Creek project records for project files and project numbers that could clarify whether a tile was installed and, if so, where.
Staff described prior on-the-ground attempts to locate intakes, noted that some intakes shown on older maps have not been found in the field and suggested metal-detection or a camera inspection as possible next steps. Supervisors and staff agreed to continue digging into records and to pursue field inspection options; the board framed the work as investigative research rather than immediate repair because it is unclear whether a tile exists or is functional.
No repair action or cost estimate was adopted at this meeting; staff will report back with any engineering-file findings or field-inspection results.
