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Davison County Drainage Board approves contested Neugebauer permit with easement and downsized tile
Summary
The Davison County Drainage Board on Nov. 18 approved a drainage permit for land owned by Tim Neugebauer, requiring a perpetual easement from neighboring Wilson family members and replacing proposed 15-inch lines with 12-inch tile on certain adjacent properties after downstream landowners raised erosion concerns.
The Davison County Drainage Board voted Nov. 18 to approve a drainage permit for property owned by Tim Neugebauer, conditioning the approval on a perpetual easement from nearby landowners and a reduction of certain proposed tile sizes to 12 inches.
Chairman Jay Larson opened the meeting and the board heard technical and neighbor testimony about the application to drain the SW 1/4 of Section 25, T103N, R61. Acting Administrator Wegleitner and applicant Tim Neugebauer described the plan to install about 1,494 feet of 15-inch perforated pipe on Neugebauer’s land and 2,047 feet of 15-inch non‑perforated pipe to an outlet in the SE 1/4, which will flow into an unnamed stream, then Kibbee Ditch, Enemy Creek and ultimately the James River. Neugebauer told the board the project was redesigned to route north of the Schuman property rather than through it; he said only his land would be drained by the new perforated sections.
Derek Evans of Gridline summarized design and erosion-control measures and quantified relative capacities: “Approximately 1,400 gallons per minute for a 15‑inch and 700 gallons per minute for a 12‑inch,” Evans said. Downstream landowners expressed concern about increased flows and potential erosion. Helen Geppert asked whether grass or rock would be placed at the outlet to prevent erosion and noted she had observed backups at box culverts that she said appear unable to handle excess water. Ken Schuman urged additional armoring at the discharge point: “There needs to be rocks placed or something to help,” Schuman said.
Board members asked whether affected property owners would permit access and maintenance. The Wilson family — represented in the meeting by Teresa Wilson in person and Paul Wilson by phone — agreed to execute a perpetual easement allowing the work and maintenance. Neugebauer stated he would be responsible for maintenance of the open ditch created at the outlet.
After reviewing the checklist required by the Davison County Drainage Ordinance and SDCL 46A‑10A, the board adopted a motion from Member Edinger, seconded by Member Buchholz, to replace the proposed clay tile with a 12‑inch flex dual‑wall perforated tile on Lowell Titze’s property and a 12‑inch flex dual‑wall non‑perforated tile on the Wilsons’ property, contingent on a signed perpetual easement among Paul and Barbara Wilson, Teresa Wilson, Joan Jerke and Tim Neugebauer. Roll call followed: Buchholz — aye; Bult — nay; Edinger — aye; Larson — aye; Klumb — aye. The motion carried.
The approval permits the applicant to proceed subject to the recorded easement and the specified tile sizes. The board’s formal findings and the checklist are on file in the Davison County Auditor’s and Drainage Administrator’s offices. The board scheduled its next meeting for Dec. 16, 2025.
