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Drainage division reports high work‑order volume, pushes maintenance strategy to reduce backlog
Summary
The East Ascension drainage division told the board Dec. 9 that a new GIS-based inspection system and targeted area maintenance could reduce a multi-year backlog of drainage work orders; staff reported roughly 1,000–1,183 closed work orders in 2025 and detailed inspection and rotation plans entering 2026.
The East Ascension Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 received a year-end report Dec. 9 outlining the drainage division’s operations, inspection findings and a plan to shift from reactive repairs to area-based maintenance.
“Mister Jade,” the division’s operations presenter, said the report covers Jan. 1 through Nov. 30 and relied on new GIS tools to inspect waterways and culverts. “We pulled it from the January 1 through the November 30. So it does not represent anything in December,” he said.
The report highlighted inspection and workload figures the presenter said will guide next year’s priorities. He told the board the division has inspected about 7,800 bridgeways and “literally over 1,000 culvert crossings,” applying a 1–4 condition rating to identify…
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