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Grant County drainage board to remove private crossings during dredging; landowners must reinstall
Summary
The Grant County Drainage Board approved a motion authorizing staff to remove two private crossings during planned dredging and required landowners to reinstall crossings and pay for any necessary shoring. The vote came after discussion about precedent and cost estimates.
The Grant County Drainage Board voted to authorize the county’s drainage crew to remove two private driveway crossings if those crossings interfere with planned dredging, and to require the landowners to reinstall the crossings at their expense, including any shoring. Committee member (speaking during the motion) summarized the proposal as: “the board take them out as we dredge, if we dredge, and that the landowner put it back in.”
Board members debated whether paying to restore private crossings would set an undesirable precedent and reviewed staff estimates for repair work, which staff said could range roughly from $1,500 to $2,500 per crossing depending on site conditions. Staff noted the existing pipes appear to be solid steel rather than corrugated pipe, and said shallow installation suggested the crossings may not have met historical installation depth standards.
After motions and a second, the chair called for a voice vote; members responded ‘aye’ and the chair stated the motion carried. The board directed staff to follow standard specifications when removing crossings and to require landowners to obtain permits and meet the specified pipe and shoring standards when reinstalling. The board will consider any follow-up reporting from staff at a future meeting.
