What is a repair?

Repairs are not intended to increase hydraulic efficiency or capacity of a drainage system. The term "repair" means to restore all or a part of a drainage system as nearly as practicable to the same hydraulic capacity as originally constructed and subsequently improved.

Open ditch repairs include minor work such as spraying for weeds and brush; removing isolated silt deposits; bridge or culvert cleaning; removing vegetation, debris or other obstructions; fixing isolated side slope damage due to sloughing; fixing damage to culverts; and fixing or installing erosion control stuctures.

Repairs may involve more extensive cleaning of the ditch bottom of silt deposits to bring the grade line and bottom width to originally constructed or subsequently improved conditions.

Repairs on tile lines include repair or replacement of underground tile as well as tile intakes and outlets.

Repairs may begin with a petition or may be initiated by the Drainage Authority obligated to maintain and repair the drainage system without a petition.