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Board approves redetermination for County Ditch 42 after landowner raises capacity concerns
Summary
Chippewa County commissioners adopted Findings and Order to redetermine benefits for County Ditch 42. A landowner said the drainage tile is operating at "about 20% of capacity," and staff noted a petition of 26% of landowners would be required for improvements.
Drainage Viewer Jim Wiedemann presented the viewer’s report for County Ditch #42 on June 16. During the public comment period, landowner Eric Peterson asked about system improvements and said the drainage tile was "only operating at about 20% of capacity." Ag/Drainage Inspector Josh Macziewski told the board that an improvement would require a petition signed by 26% of the landowners on the tile system, and completing the redetermination of benefits would help raise funds for future repairs.
The board adopted the Findings and Order establishing the redetermination for County Ditch #42 (motion by Commissioner Kurt Stranberg, second by Commissioner David Lieser); the motion passed unanimously. The transcript does not record a plan, cost estimate or timeline for repair work; the discussion focused on the procedural path to enable funding and petitions for improvements.
No additional public comments were recorded on Ditch #42 at the meeting.
