In 2002 the Hancock County Soil
& Water Conservation District through a written agreement with the
Hancock County Engineers and County Commissioner's officially became responsible
for the existing Ditch Maintenance Program. Currently there are 192.35
miles of teches under maintenance, 9.3 miles of tile, 183 miles of open
channel with 158,243 acres benefited from drainage.
Under the program, ditches are dipped
out, sprayed and cleared of any large debris to allow drainage water to
flow more easily and exit the watershed quicker to prevent flooding.
For more information or questions regarding the Drainage Maintenance Program,
or to report debris or problems please contact Gary Tuttle, District Technician
at 419-422-6569 or voice mail message at 419-422-5438 x-126.
