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Commissioner, county engineer outline plan to study Locke Lake outflow; township to cover first $10,000
Summary
Commissioner Vetsch and County Engineer Chad Hausmann asked the township to fund the first $10,000 of an engineering study to analyze Locke Lake outflow; county and state approvals mean full funding may not be available for several years.
Commissioner Vetsch and County Engineer Chad Hausmann told the Silver Creek Township board on Aug. 6 that the first step to control Locke Lake's outflow is a hydraulic analysis to determine whether the work would qualify as a Town Bridge project. The township would be responsible for the first $10,000 in engineering costs; county funding could take at least 1–2 years and, if state approval is required, full funds might not be available for 3–5 years.
Resident Johan Massmann urged the board to "be aggressive about working on this issue," calling for prompt action to improve water control at Locke Lake. The commissioners said if the hydraulic study triggers Town Bridge project status, the study costs could be applied toward the Town Bridge engineering contribution; if not, the study expense would remain a township cost. The county agreed to check how long an engineering study remains valid if funding is delayed.
Next steps: the township will hire a consultant to perform the hydraulic analysis and discuss state approval requirements with county staff. Because funding and approvals are contingent on county and state processes, the board was told there is no immediate construction timeline.
