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Ditch authority accepts maintenance report, approves 2025 assessments after beaver-dam work
Summary
The county's ditch authority accepted a report on recent maintenance — including explosive removal of beaver dams to restore flow — and approved proposed 2025 ditch assessments to cover maintenance costs.
Sherburne County convened as the ditch authority, received a report on active maintenance work, and approved the proposed 2025 ditch assessments. The ditch superintendent described recent field operations including use of charges to remove beaver dams that were impeding flow in County Ditch 15 and work to locate and, if needed, replace aging tile lines that have contributed to backyard flooding for some residents.
Superintendent notes and photos of the dam work and downstream impacts were shared with the board. Staff said the county has a long-term monitoring program and that ditch assessments reflect maintenance and repair costs incurred during the fiscal year. Commissioners emphasized preventative maintenance and approved the assessment spreadsheet to bill affected ditches.
After approving the ditch report and authorizing the proposed assessments, the ditch authority recessed and the board returned to its regular agenda.
