The commissioners reviewed quotes for a drainage and sidewalk project around the Starke County Courthouse.
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Medaryville Council Considers Additional Storm Drain Connections
A measure to improve drainage at some Medaryville properties remains under consideration by the town council. Council members are working on an ordinance that would let more residents connect to the town’s storm drain, according to Deputy Clerk Jackie Hines.
Drainage Issues Linger with Culvert Construction Behind Schedule
Beavers are not the problem.
That’s according to the manager of the Starke County Forest Bruce Wakeland. He appeared before the County’s Park Board on Tuesday due to additional drainage complaints submitted to the Starke County Surveyor’s office and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
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Park Board to Ask for Delay of Additional Forest Study
The Starke County Commissioners will be asked to delay the additional study of land in the Starke County Forest.
Flooding on a neighboring property prompted the County’s Drainage Board to determine beaver activity was the culprit. The beaver dam blocking the culvert was subsequently removed, draining a marsh that has been in the location for decades.
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Surveyor Says Drainage Board Maintains Jurisdiction Over Starke County Forest Issue
The Starke County Surveyor says he will not be responding to a letter asking that a Drainage Board decision be halted for further consideration.
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Starke County Park Board Sends Drainage Board Letter
The Starke County Park Board has now assembled a letter that hopes to influence a change of heart by the County’s Drainage Board.
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Park Board Wants Drainage Decision Halted in Favor of More Information
The Starke County Park Board will be asking to hold-off on a Drainage Board decision until additional information has been gained.
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