Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Get email alerts on the Stormwater Infrastructure topic

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Wright County approves box culvert agreement to address Chatham Township flooding

Wright County Board of Commissioners · July 21, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The board approved Agreement 2653 under which Wright County will serve as fiscal agent for a box culvert project on 13th Street in Chatham Township to address chronic flooding; the board voted unanimously to move forward.

County staff presented Agreement 2653, under which Wright County will act as fiscal agent for Chatham Township on a box culvert project along 13th Street intended to address persistent flooding in the area. A commissioner thanked staff for working with the township and noted the project has been long anticipated by residents affected by recurring flood impacts.

No substantive changes to the agreement were proposed at the meeting. A motion to approve Agreement 2653 was made, seconded and approved unanimously.

Staff indicated the county's role is fiscal and administrative; project design and construction details will be coordinated with Chatham Township and county engineers going forward.