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Drainage board approves minutes, two subdivisions, a Duke Energy encroachment and sets continuance for campground hearing
Summary
The Howard County Drainage Board approved minutes, accepted Merrill Ridge and Ashenfelder Section 3 subdivisions, permitted a Duke Energy pole encroachment into a Tudor regulated drain easement, and continued the Kokomo Oaks Campground hearing to Jan. 5, 2026.
The Howard County Drainage Board approved a series of routine and project-specific items during its meeting, including minutes, subdivision approvals and a utility encroachment.
The board voted to approve meeting minutes and then approved Merrill Ridge Subdivision, described by surveyor Brian Pierce as "a 1 lot subdivision encompassing 14.72 acres gross." Pierce told the board no perimeter drain was required and that depth to seasonal water table exceeds 60 inches.
On a separate item, the board approved a continuance request for the…
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