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DeKalb County weighs options to restore laterals tied to Frankyard drain
Summary
During the surveyor’s report on April 2, DeKalb County officials reviewed why many laterals remain "not on maintenance" (dating to a 2005 intercounty arrangement with Noble County) and discussed options — including subsheds with higher rates, combining laterals into the parent Frankyard drain, or treating some drains as DeKalb‑only with per‑acre charges. Staff will count affected drains and return with numbers.
DeKalb County officials spent the bulk of their April 2, 2026 meeting on a lengthy surveyor’s report about drainage laterals that are currently "not on maintenance," exploring administrative and funding options to restore those channels.
The county surveyor recounted a history in which a system formerly called Ed Haynes was folded into what is now referred to in the record as the Frankyard parent drain; when the drain became joint with Noble County around 2005, Noble objected to funding the laterals and only the main drain stayed on maintenance. As a result, many laterals that carry water into the main system have remained unfunded and need repair.
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