Summary of conversations with Bruce Campbell, Cass County Drain Commissioner, and Jeff Wentzel, St Joseph County Drain Commissioner May 1, 2020.
Commissioners stated drain options under consideration: as single project or collective combination, yet to be determined:
- Corey Lake (Peterson) drain to Harder Road rebuild and increase capacity
- Clear Lake drain rebuild and increase capacity
- Corey Lake and Kaiser Lake Drain improvement
- Long Lake continue to pump their water into Clear Lake which could now handle Long Lake extra water with Clear Lake drain rebuild OR create open drain from Long Lake to Corey Lake – within St Joseph County (not an intercounty drain from St Joseph County into Cass County and Harwood Lake.)
Exact cost to property owners, yet to be determined. Factors that will influence individual property owners’ cost include but are not limited to, amount due from government entities; individual property location, size, and benefit.
Next Meeting: Commissioners are hopeful for a face-to-face meeting in the near future after Covid-19 restrictions lifted, as a Zoom meeting does not appear feasible. They encouraged continued participation at meetings. Bruce Campbell stated he would keep HLA apprised of meeting schedule.