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Resident flags water backup near Millersport data center; county utilities to investigate
Summary
A Walnut Township resident told commissioners he has observed water backing up onto a neighboring farm near a Millersport data center and asked whether county ditch maintenance could help; the county’s utilities director said he will investigate.
Robert Slater II, a Walnut Township resident, raised a drainage concern during the public-comment portion of the Fairfield County Board of Commissioners meeting on June 23, saying he had observed water backing up on a neighboring farm and asking the Board to consider whether maintenance of a nearby county ditch could address the problem.
"I have observed water backing up on a neighboring farm and discussed a water issue located at the corner of my farm," Slater said, asking county officials to review the situation.
Utilities Director Tony Vogel acknowledged Slater’s concern and said he would investigate to determine the cause and whether county ditch maintenance or another remedy would be appropriate. Commissioner Steve Davis thanked Vogel for following up.
Why it matters: Local drainage and ditch maintenance can affect farm operations, private property and downstream water management; residents raised the issue during public comment rather than as a formal agenda item, so no immediate action or resolution was recorded in the meeting minutes.
What’s next: The transcript records that Vogel said he would investigate the matter; the minutes do not record a deadline or formal referral beyond that follow-up nor a subsequent report to the Board within the June 23 meeting.
