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Expert: Drainage solutions are complex

April 23, 2013 in The Daily Republic

There are no simple answers to the state’s drainage issues, said Chris Hay, an assistant professor and water management engineer at South Dakota State University, at Monday’s meeting of the Regional Watershed Advisory Task Force. Continue Reading

State climatologist says weather changing more rapidly

April 23, 2013 in The Daily Republic

South Dakota’s climate has become more volatile and could make flooding and drainage issues more difficult to manage in the future, a climate expert said Monday.
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Future of drainage task force cloudy; Vehle’s bill was nixed in Pierre

February 20, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE If House Speaker Brian Gosch, R-Rapid City, has his way, the state’s drainage task force will be scrapped.
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Drainage bill sounds alarm in agriculture

February 18, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Legislation to standardize drainage permits statewide rejected but opens big debate.
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Davison County Drainage Board switches meeting

November 14, 2012 in The Daily Republic

Auditor Susan Kiepke said that due to a scheduling change, the Davison County Drainage Board will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday at the courthouse.
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Hutchinson, Minn., teen to hospital after dirt bike crash

August 9, 2012 in West Central Tribune

COSMOS A 17-year-old Hutchinson teen was taken by ambulance to Hutchinson Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday near Cosmos. Continue Reading

Davison landowners petition for drainage repairs

August 1, 2012 in The Daily Republic

Old clay tile deteriorating and causing sinkholes in county fields. Continue Reading

No decision yet on Ditch 25 drainage plan; county to get more input from lake residents

July 11, 2012 in EOT Focus

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners are holding off on approving a plan to drain excess water from Little McDonald, Kerbs and Paul lakes through other waterways downstream. Continue Reading

Drainage panel to meet at courthouse

June 12, 2012 in The Daily Republic

The Davison County Drainage Board will meet in regular session at 8 a.m. today in the Commissioners’ Room at the courthouse, 200 E. Fourth Ave., Mitchell. Continue Reading

Ditch 25 plan enters permitting process

May 3, 2012 in EOT Focus

A decision by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners to not proceed with an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will result in the permitting process getting underway to provide an outlet for Little McDonald, Kerbs and Paul lakes, west of Perham. Continue Reading