Residents press commissioners to back Drain Code changes after Korando Drain dispute

Jul 16, 2026

Hagar Township residents urged the Berrien County Board to support four House Bills to change the Drain Code and pressed for audits and clearer notification after the contested Korando Drain assessment. The board was told it lacks authority to force audits of independent drain districts.

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Chair R. McKinley Elliott opened the July 16 meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners as several Hagar Township residents pressed the board to act on concerns about the Korando Drain.

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