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Board hears updates on a state-owned pipe near Highway 35, Casey's site concerns and Kessinger Ditch cleanup
Summary
Board staff updated members about a pipe under State Highway 35 that may involve state jurisdiction, reported that Goodness Gardens cleaned plastic crates from Kessinger Ditch, and said a lack of site plans for a Casey's location complicates efforts to determine whether that store's drainage ties into county tile.
Board staff briefed the Pulaski County Drainage Board on a landowner concern about a pipe that runs under State Highway 35 near a mailbox that is leaning over a hole. Staff said that while the ditch is county maintenance, the under-road pipe appears to fall under state jurisdiction and the state highway department is reviewing the situation.
Staff also reported that what used to be Eden Gardens (now Goodness Gardens) removed many plastic crates from the Kessinger Ditch after staff took pictures; only two crates remained at the time of inspection.
Separately, staff and consultants described an ongoing field investigation near the Casey's store and said they do not have construction or site plans for that parcel. "We reached out to them, they don't have any files for the site," an environmental/engineering representative said. Because no plans are available, staff cannot yet determine how Casey's is tied into the county tile system and whether local improvements on the east side will resolve the recurring flooding. The representatives said they are collecting data, speaking with Casey's and considering whether to make a broader repair while contractors are mobilized for other work.
Board members emphasized the need to get the repair right and noted long-standing drainage issues in the area. Staff said they will continue investigations and coordinate with the state highway department and property owners before scheduling repairs that could affect the county drainage system.
