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Drainage board approves 19 AEP transmission-line encroachments
Summary
The Allen County Drainage Board approved 19 petitions from AEP for aerial transmission lines and tower structures crossing regulated drains; ACSO recommended approval and the board passed the consent agenda item on May 21, 2026.
The Allen County Drainage Board approved a package of 19 encroachment petitions from AEP that allow aerial transmission lines and associated tower structures to cross regulated drains across multiple townships.
ACSO recommended approval of the petitions (Docs 26-056 through 26-074). Board member Rich Beck moved to approve Consent Agenda #1; Jim Orr seconded and the motion carried. The petitions specify tower placement at distances ranging from about 30 feet to several hundred feet from the regulated drains depending on the location and drain listed in each filing.
The approvals cover drains including Dennis No.1, J Dennis, Maples No.1, Hoffman-Lepper, Renninger, Neff, Molthan Strauss, Houk, Berning, Bohnke, Bell-Peckman Br.1, Boknecht, Brown No.1, Mumma Br.1, Adam Schlemmer Baker, Ridenour No.2 and Flatrock, among others. Each petition was filed by AEP (contact: ORC/Jacob Rodriguez) and is documented in the meeting packet. The board’s action was procedural and carried on the consent agenda; no separate roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.
