Commissioners decline to pursue Flat Rock watershed development commission after public pushback

Jul 21, 2026

After a DNR presentation on creating a Flat Rock watershed development commission, Decatur County commissioners heard multiple residents express fears about taxes, easements and private-property impacts and voted not to pursue joining the commission at this time.

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The Decatur County Commissioners voted July 20 to not pursue joining a proposed Flat Rock Watershed Development Commission after a state Department of Natural Resources presentation and extensive public comment.

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