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Board raises concern after members report dewatering discharges south of State Road 2; staff ordered to investigate

St. Joseph County Board (unnamed) · October 21, 2024
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Summary

A board member reported seeing two active dewatering discharges south of State Road 2 along Strawberry Road; staff were directed to take photos, speak to contractors (CNE Excavating referenced), and investigate, with a report and permit history due at the Nov. 11 meeting.

A board member (Speaker 3, unnamed) said they drove Strawberry Road and observed two dewatering discharge points on work being done south of State Road 2 and between a pipeline and State Road 2. The speaker said they photographed the discharges and asked whether county staff had any record of permits for that activity.

Why it matters: Dewatering discharges can change downstream flow patterns and affect culverts, road crossings and neighboring properties. The board treated the report as an operational enforcement…

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