NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS

DATE:                   July 7, 2025

TIME:                   9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

LOCATIONS:       Eaton County                                            Ingham County

                              Drain Commissioner’s Office                    Drain Commissioner’s Office

                              1045 Independence Boulevard                   707 Buhl Avenue                                            

                              Charlotte, MI 48813                                  Mason, MI 48854                                            

QUESTIONS:        (517) 543-3809                                           (517) 676-8395

                              drain@eatoncounty.org                             ppratt@ingham.org

The Day of Review is an opportunity to review the Drainage District boundaries and review of the apportionment of benefits for the Clarke Intercounty Drain. A map and description of the proposed Drainage District boundary revisions can be found on the Eaton County Drain Commissioner’s website at: eatoncounty.org/554/Calendar-of-Events; and on the Ingham County Drain Commissioner’s website at: drain.ingham.org.

A licensed professional engineer has recommended lands be added or removed from the Drainage District. A general description of the lands by section number proposed to be added or deleted from the Drainage Districts is as follows:

The Drain Commissioners, engineers, and/or other staff members will be available to assist individuals throughout the day and make revisions where necessary. There is no need to schedule an appointment for a specific time on the Day of Review. Written statements may be mailed or emailed to the County Drain Commissioner(s) at the postal or email address(es) listed above. Comments submitted in advance must be received by the Drain Commissioner(s) before the date of the meeting to ensure consideration.

The computation of costs for the Drain and the tentative apportionments against the parcels and municipalities within the Drainage District will also be available at the Day of Review. Drain assessments are collected in the same manner as property taxes and will appear on your winter tax bill. If drain assessments are being collected for more than one (1) year, you may pay the assessment in full with any interest to date at any time and avoid further interest charges. Comments on the apportionment of benefits may be submitted in writing before the date of the meeting to review the apportionment or may be submitted in writing or orally at the review.

Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the Day of Review should contact the Drain Commissioners’ Offices at the phone numbers listed above (voice) or through the Michigan Relay Center at 7-1-1 (TDD) at least 24 hours in advance of the Day of Review to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance. 

You may appeal the Drainage Board’s decision to revise the Drainage District boundaries to the County Circuit Court within ten (10) days after the decision is entered, and you may also appeal the determination of apportionments to the County Probate Court within ten (10) days after the Day of Review. 

Richard Wagner                                                            Patrick Lindemann

Eaton County Drain Commissioner                                Ingham County Drain Commissioner

CP#25-195