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Landowners, supervisors discuss extended permitting and attorney involvement for DD44 Rock Check Dam project
Summary
Landowners and supervisors discussed the Rock Check Dam Project for Drainage District DD44 after the Army Corps denied the initial permit; a county official said a longer permitting process could take up to eight months and landowners requested IDDA legal guidance and a drainage attorney be involved.
Landowners in Drainage District DD44 and the Emmet County Board of Supervisors discussed next steps May 12 after the Army Corps of Engineers declined the initial permit for the Rock Check Dam Project.
Supervisor Jeff Quastad summarized the Corps' decision and said the permitting path will be lengthier. Collin Klingbeil joined the meeting by phone and told those present the process could take up to eight months to complete. Landowner Bud Schnell requested the drainage district retain a drainage attorney to represent landowner interests; Quastad said he would contact the Iowa Drainage District Association (IDDA) to seek guidance from IDDA counsel and would follow up with Klingbeil and the landowners about another meeting.
The board did not take a binding action at the meeting beyond agreeing to further consultation and follow-up. The record indicates Quastad will reach out to IDDA and arrange a future landowner meeting after additional research and consultation with Klingbeil.
The conversation highlights permitting delays and the potential for legal engagement; the meeting record does not show a retained attorney or a firm timeline beyond the referenced eight-month permitting estimate.
