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Supervisors discuss Drain 77 cleanup, site visit with Iowa Prison Industries and possible $25,000 assessment
Summary
County supervisors discussed Drain 77, reported plans for an Iowa Prison Industries site visit and proposed a $25,000 assessment for future cleanup work; staff noted a $13,800 balance and raised questions about private property lines and ownership.
Supervisors discussed Drain 77, including plans for a site visit by Iowa Prison Industries and a proposed engineering/assessment expense to prepare for cleanup work.
A supervisor said they had discussed Drain 77 with Iowa Prison Industries and that the company will conduct a site visit to review the scope of work. The supervisor recommended a $25,000 assessment in the coming spring to plan the future work and noted the county currently has a $13,800 balance in the project account.
The supervisor described property-ownership complications along the drain, saying they confirmed with Sarah that “a bunch of that common ground is owned by Canny Lumber and Support and Supply,” and that homeowners along Perch, Pike, Bass and Marcella Heights do not hold back-to-back property lines that extend to the middle of the creek, which may affect cleanup access and easements.
The supervisors noted the need to continue discussions about scope and property access, and that the county may need to contact property owners about damages or access agreements. One supervisor suggested targeting two large private properties on the west side of the ditch as possible staging or access points to reduce remaining work to a smaller section.
Separately, a supervisor reported visiting the Salk Railroad Trail where conservation staff replaced a worn bridge with a culvert; another supervisor summarized ongoing conversations with department heads and partner agencies as they plan the Drain 77 work.
No formal board action was recorded on the Drain 77 assessment at the meeting; supervisors agreed to pursue the site visit and continue scope and property-owner discussions.
