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Kent County drain commissioner details $15 million in projects, highlights Napps Corner and Nash Creek work
Summary
Drain Commissioner Ken Yonker told the Kent County Board of Commissioners the Drain Commission handled dozens of projects this year with roughly $15 million in spending, outlined problem sites including Napps Corner and Nash Creek, and warned of legal challenges around Ada and Cascade dams.
Ken Yonker, Kent Countys elected drain commissioner, told the county board on Nov. 20 that the Drain Commission handled dozens of repairs and larger projects this year and spent "$15,000,000 a little over" on major work.
Yonker said the commission completed 31 major projects and participated in about 100 intercounty drainage efforts, with Kent Countys share of intercounty work totaling about $910,000. He told commissioners the current assessment roll covers 52 drains and cited a special-assessment total of $1,182,488 for the year.
Yonker outlined several high-profile projects. Emmons Lake Drain, which runs through the village and township of Caledonia, required raising roadway profiles and installing large "box culverts" sized to…
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