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Washburn residents press supervisors over drainage district maintenance; engineer and auditor outline assessment options
Summary
Residents at a public work session urged the county to clean and maintain the Washburn Drainage District. County staff presented a menu of possible next steps — vegetation clearing (~$35k–$40k), a condition/engineering report ($10k–$15k), or full replacement (engineer estimate ~$370k); some long‑term options were estimated at $1.2–$1.8M.
At a public work session focused on Washburn the county auditor’s office, county engineer and Urban Services operator fielded extensive comments from residents about recurring flooding and the condition of the Washburn Drainage District.
Tim Jamieson (auditor’s office) provided historical context for drainage districts and explained that assessments and future maintenance costs are typically borne by district property owners. He said Blackhawk County has ten established drainage districts and that Washburn’s district was created in the 1970s; he explained the legal process for petitions and assessments.
County engineer Cathy (speaker 4) summarized engineering estimates and possible next steps. She told the board that a full replacement estimate prepared in June 2024 was roughly $370,000 and that a private consultant…
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