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Wright County schedules Aug. 11 public hearing on petition to impound and reroute county drainage
Summary
The board set a public hearing for Aug. 11 at 10:30 a.m. on a city petition (transcript: 'city of Marcela') under statute wording cited in the record to impound and reroute county drainage so a municipal stormwater system can serve as the outlet for County Ditch 33; staff said the change could save local landowners significant costs.
Wright County staff presented a petition and the board scheduled a public hearing for Aug. 11 at 10:30 a.m. on a proposal described in the meeting as seeking "impoundment and rerouting" of a drainage system under the statute wording used in the transcript ('statute 103 2 2 7'). The presentation said the city (transcript reference: "city of Marcela") submitted the petition and that the city's planned stormwater system could be used as an outlet for County Ditch 33.
Staff described the hearing as technical: all landowners would be noticed in the newspaper, the city and its consultant (WSB, per staff) would present the petition, and the meeting would explain the proposed stormwater system and its implications. Staff emphasized potential cost savings for township and city residents if the county ditch can be converted to a stormwater outlet and noted that stormwater systems are managed and funded differently than county ditches.
The board moved, seconded and unanimously set the public hearing date and time. Staff said they will provide notice to affected landowners and arrange for the petitioners to present technical details at the hearing.
