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Board discusses Arlington swale complaint, county funding limits for Brewer Ditch and MS4 inspection issues
Summary
Board members discussed a resident who placed dirt in a swale on Arlington, coordination with the county and school corporation on Brewer Ditch (county funds reported at $60,000), and MS4 coordinator Brian’s report of four rainfall-triggered inspections and recurring post-construction vegetation and debris problems.
A Committee member told the board a resident on Arlington had placed dirt in a swale. The board said it had sent the resident a letter asking for removal but that the dirt remained; the member said the person to the south of the property is now experiencing impacts and the board has not yet determined whether the town or property owners must make repairs.
Members said they are waiting on a second engineering firm to return an estimate for an asset-management plan and GIS mapping; they committed to follow up with the firm and to sit down with Public Works at the end of the month to review smaller projects the stormwater fund could advance.
The Committee member described work to coordinate a sewer project with the county drainage board and the school corporation to address the Brewer Ditch; the member said, "The problem is is they only have $60,000 in their bank for that particular ditch," and added that amount will not be sufficient to cover the project, prompting discussion of collaborative funding approaches across governmental entities.
MS4 coordinator Brian reported post-construction problems at some developments, repeated rainfall-triggered inspections ("I've had 4 rainfall events in the past month" and "we've had, like, 3 inches of rain"), and that contractors are typically given 72 hours to remedy erosive conditions or debris. Members encouraged community help clearing grates and inlets; no formal action was taken at the meeting on these projects, and members asked staff to continue follow-up and coordination.
