Supervisors debate drainage district responsibilities after tile damage reported
Supervisors discussed multiple drainage/tile problems documented after district cleaning, whether the drainage district can pay for installation labor or only supply pipe, and plans for site inspections and a public hearing to scope repairs for affected landowners.
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Board members reviewed recent drainage and tile issues reported after drainage-district cleaning. Supervisors described cases where pipe sections were bent or rotten and discussed legal and policy constraints on what the drainage district can fund; one supervisor said the district can provide pipe material but not pay installation labor unless damage is caused by the district’s contractor.
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