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Delaware County drainage board approves conversion of mutual drain to regulated drain, clears way for reconstruction
Summary
The Delaware County Drainage Board voted unanimously to convert a mutual drain near County Road 700 West into a regulated drain, enabling staff to begin the petition and public‑notice steps needed for reconstruction; landowner David Howe testified conversion was needed to manage cross‑road flooding.
The Delaware County Drainage Board voted to convert a mutual drain near County Road 700 West from a mutual drain to a regulated (legal) drain, a move board members said will allow the county to begin maintenance studies and reconstruction.
Surveyor staff reported the paperwork to change the drain’s status is on file and recommended the conversion. David Howe, a tenant on Connor Family Farms, told the board he had mailed letters to neighbors, heard one supportive call and that ‘‘we just simply can't…
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