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Council reports irrigation company accepts responsibility for ditch debris; will coordinate cleanup
Summary
Council member reported a conversation with the irrigation board’s Tyler Stewart who said debris removed from ditches is the irrigation company’s responsibility and that cleanup may take several days; council will coordinate with town staff to avoid mower conflicts and right‑of‑way placement.
Unidentified Speaker 1, speaking at the Town of Meadow council meeting, reported calling Tyler Stewart, who the speaker identified as president/chief of the irrigation board, to follow up on complaints about debris left beside irrigation ditches.
According to S1, Stewart told them, “absolutely if debris comes out of the ditch, it belongs to the irrigation company they're cleaning up,” and that cleanup could take “a day or 2 or 3.” S1 said the irrigation company acknowledged responsibility for material pulled from the ditch and agreed to work on cleanup. S1 added that, if the irrigation company leaves debris in the town right‑of‑way while it awaits pickup, the resulting dispute is between the town and the irrigation company rather than individual residents.
S1 said they have not observed persistent piles of debris in town during recent drives and that they will coordinate with town staff (Camille) to give the irrigation company notice of planned mowing so mower crews do not encounter freshly removed material.
Why it matters: debris left near ditches can create hazards for maintenance crews and residents, complicate mowing, and generate repeated complaints if cleanup is delayed. The council’s follow-up documents the town’s effort to clarify which entity is responsible for cleanup and to avoid conflicts with town maintenance schedules.
Next steps: S1 said they will notify the irrigation company that the town plans to mow and will ask the company to ensure ditch debris is removed before town crews operate in the area.
