Commissioners, residents press county on drainage after flash flooding
Jul 9, 2026
After heavy localized rain, residents and Commissioner Lauren Maris asked what the county can do about recurring flooding and ditch maintenance; staff described the limits of county crews, the value of mapping, and recommended residents file work orders while the county looks into mapping and possible coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Commissioner Lauren Maris and several residents raised drainage, ditch and flooding problems following a flash-flood event. Maris described residents who were repeatedly flooded and asked what county roads staff can do about mapping, ditch clearing and long-term drainage fixes.
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