Hand County approves one right‑of‑way permit for drain‑tiling project, directs staff to develop county policy

Sep 25, 2025

The board approved a permit to occupy county right of way for a drain‑tiling installation and directed staff to develop a broader policy or ordinance addressing drain tiling, locates, and hydrology-study thresholds after commissioners expressed concerns about downstream flooding and infrastructure risk.

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Hand County commissioners approved a permit to occupy county right of way for a drain‑tiling installation and instructed staff to develop a county policy to govern future drain‑tiling requests.

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