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Drainage board approves $20-per-lot assessment for Lakewood West; schedules slope-ditch work pending excavator availability
Summary
The board approved assessing the Lakewood West watershed $20 per lot (about 33 lots, as reported) and discussed planned slope-ditch and Cox 1 work contingent on renting a Longreach excavator and coordinating with local farmers and county highway resources.
The Vigo County Drainage Board on Feb. 2 approved an assessment for the Lakewood West watershed of $20 per lot and discussed planned ditch maintenance that will proceed once rented equipment becomes available.
Bruce Allen, speaking for the board’s survey/reporting function, told members that “the only ditch that is gonna be assessed this year is Lakewood West at $20 per lot” and that he believes there are 33 lots in that watershed. The board then moved and seconded a motion to approve…
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