Glencoe City Council updated on drainage projects
Amid Monday night’s lengthy public hearings, the Glencoe City Council received brief updates on discussions on the Marsh (west) ditch project as well as a north diversion project aimed to getting flood waters moved from the central section of Glencoe to the east ditch system.
Gary Schreifels, city public works director for water and wastewater, said an Oct. 1 meeting was held with the Buffalo Creek Watershed District concerning the Marsh ditch plans. The group is seeking state assistance with loans or grants to improve the drainage of the ditch that runs along the west side of Glencoe, through Seneca Foods’ property and through the cemetery on the way to Buffalo Creek.
Schreifels said there are three branches to the west ditch, and improvements may include better culverts and the purchase of land for buffer strips along the branches. Also being sought is land for use as holding areas during flood conditions.
At issue is who owns the ditch and who is responsible for the improvements. It has been determined that the city is responsible for 16 percent of the project within the city, while the rest lies outside the city limits.
For more, see the Oct. 8 print edition of The Chronicle.