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Stormwater board reviews multiple local repairs, approves engineering study and routine claims
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Summary
The Delaware County Stormwater Board discussed repairs at Orchard/Hickory and Ken Drive, Foundry Row improvements, White River log-jam permits, and approved a county engineering survey for DeSoto and several routine claims and motions.
The Delaware County Stormwater Board of Commissioners used its April 6 meeting to review several ongoing maintenance projects, confirm contractor quotes, and approve routine claims while also moving forward on a county engineering study for DeSoto.
Mister Borcher reported that a DMR permit was issued for a property referenced as Young's and that he is obtaining additional contractor quotes to complete the work. The board agreed he will collect more bids and return with those estimates.
Members discussed monitoring at Orchard and Hickory streets. Staff reported that vegetation and debris clearance has improved runoff in some sections, and that a recently approved point-repair package (previously approved for approximately $8,674 in February) should be verified and completed before further televising. One board member recommended starting televising at the outlet to determine whether upstream repairs will be effective.
Ken Drive work plans are underway; the board reviewed a contractor proposal by JJC Excavating to install an 8-inch SDR 35 pipe and catch basin to convey runoff to the creek, with a quoted cost of $9,588 (quote valid 30 days). Members also discussed a $900 tree-removal estimate tied to that project.
Courtney provided updates on Park 1 compliance and Foundry Row stormwater improvements. In Park 1, staff found a detention basin improperly tied into a pipe via a blind connection rather than into the inlet structure required by plans; staff will share photos with county engineers and BFNS for correction. At Foundry Row, site erosion control and culvert protection had improved, and staff announced local outreach events including rain-barrel workshops and employee trainings in late April.
The board reviewed log-jam removal on the White River near County Road 900 West and said they were awaiting DNR permits; the project has no funding allocated yet and involves coordination with Daleville and Belleville. Financially, the board reported an ending balance of $104,892.84 and approved small claims and March payments by voice vote.
Separately, the chair said he had prepared an RFP for a stormwater rate and affordability study (cost-of-service and affordability index) and the board approved issuing that RFP to municipal advisors such as Baker Tilly. The next regular meeting was set for May 4, 2026.
Quotes and attributions in this summary come from board members and staff during the April 6 meeting; the board did not vote on large reconstruction work at this session but did authorize survey and short-term site funds for DeSoto.
