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Silver Creek board hears county plan for Locke Lake outflow study; township to cover first $10,000 in engineering
Summary
County officials told the Silver Creek Township board that the township must cover the first $10,000 of engineering to study Locke Lake’s outflow; county staff said state approval and county funding could take years, and the first step is a hydraulic analysis by a consultant.
Vice Chairman Mike Helman said Silver Creek Township would be responsible for the first $10,000 of engineering to evaluate water control at Locke Lake, after county officials described a multistep path to tap county Town Bridge funds.
Commissioner Vetsch and County Engineer Chad Hausmann told the board the township must first commission a hydraulic analysis to determine whether the work would trigger a Town Bridge project; if it does, the township’s engineering expense could be credited toward the $10,000 threshold. Hausmann said county funds are unlikely to be available for at least one to two years and that state approval — if required — could extend the timeline another three to five years. "Commissioner Vetsch and County Engineer Chad Hausmann were present to discuss the process for the Township to be able to access the Town Bridge account to address the issue regarding the water out flow of Locke Lake and getting better water control," the minutes state.
Resident Johan Massmann told the board he wanted the township to pursue the work aggressively. "Resident Johan Massmann expressed that the Township be aggressive about working on this issue," the minutes record.
Next steps recorded in the minutes: the township’s first formal step is to hire a consultant to perform the hydraulic analysis; county staff will check how long an engineering study remains valid for future funding eligibility. The board did not vote on funding beyond agreeing that the initial $10,000 engineering responsibility rests with the township. The board did not set a firm contractor or consultant at the Aug. 6 meeting.
