Ditch Maintenance Advances in Blackford County
From the Blackford County Drainage Board meeting on November 2, 2026
Blackford County's surveyor reported progress on ditch maintenance Nov. 2 and discussed preparing more drainage work for 2027.
Sections of the West Drain south of State Road 26 had been cleaned, brushed and seeded. Work had also been done or was underway on Hudson Williams and Two Mile. The county was preparing to work on Rapp 2 as conditions allow.
The Hudson Williams update follows a June report on the tile project during a discussion of worsening tile supply problems.
The surveyor also said he wanted to keep Hedges on the list for future work. It drains toward the Salamonie River and could relieve water pressure affecting the RaceTrac area, he said.
The board informally supported continuing to line up projects into 2027 rather than leaving the next surveyor to start from scratch. No formal vote allocating money for that future work was taken during the discussion.
Source: YouTube transcript — Blackford County - Drainage Board Meeting - November 2, 2026
Some information may be inaccurate due to video audio quality.
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