Drainage Board Meeting 7-6-2026

The SJC Indiana Commissioners held a Drainage Board meeting on July 6, 2026, focusing primarily on drainage maintenance projects and related contracting activities. The board approved payments totaling approximately $81,000 to contractors for ongoing drainage work, including a three-year maintenance contract related to Army Corps mitigation efforts. They also approved changes to assessments affecting local parcels. Engineering representatives discussed plans for drainage outlets and detention basins associated with a new diverging diamond interchange at State Road 2, including relocation of outlets and extension of drainage structures to manage runoff effectively. The board approved a drainage pipe outlet application related to this project. Public comments raised concerns about the necessity and cost of the interchange project and the adequacy of current drainage assessments, highlighting the need for updated assessments to better fund maintenance and improvements. The board acknowledged these concerns and explained the assessment process, noting past public hearings and the balance between tax rates and expenditures.