Drainage Board Sets New Per-Acre Charges for Two Drains
The Blackford County Drainage Board approved new assessments on Sept. 8 for two regulated drains, setting one rate for the Skinner Roush drain and another for the Panhandle drain.
For Skinner Roush, the board approved a charge of $21 per acre with no minimum. Staff said that rate should generate about $2,600 a year for eight years to repay this year's installation work.
For the Panhandle drain, the board approved $20 per acre with no minimum. That assessment is expected to bring in about $2,200 a year for eight years.
Source: YouTube transcript — Blackford County Drainage Board - September 08, 2026
Some information may be inaccurate due to video audio quality.
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