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Board discusses installing culvert to improve access for DD 1 cleanout
Summary
Winnebago County trustees reviewed a proposal to add a culvert near a nature-center retention pond to allow crews access for a two-mile DD 1 cleanout, discussing culvert size, temporary vs. permanent installation, easement access and cost estimates.
Members of the Winnebago County Board of Supervisors discussed adding a culvert to provide access to a retention pond and the DD 1 drainage channel so crews can inspect and clear two miles of the system. Committee member (Speaker 5) said crews had used a dozer to clear a path and asked whether the board wanted a culvert "so we have access to get down and see these problems." The conversation covered where the outlet lies, easement limits, and that the access would primarily serve county land with a small area affecting a parcel identified in the discussion as Rickles land.
Board members debated culvert sizing and whether to install a temporary or permanent unit. One member (Speaker 2) described options "like a 18 inch or a 20 inch or something," and speakers discussed the possible need for a 24-inch section in places. They also agreed to include culvert work in the project estimate so a cost can be developed and to confirm whether a leased or used pipe could be installed temporarily then removed if necessary.
