Isabella County Drain Commission Department

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Drain Commissioner -Rick Jakubiec (left), Carolyn Schumacher, Betty McClintic, Tim Warner

The County Drain Commissioner is elected every four years.

The department operates under Michigan Public Act No. 1956 as amended, with a budget appropriated by the Board of Commissioners from the general fund of the County.

Some of the duties and functions of the Drain Commissioner:

• Is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and inspection of County Drains and streams as designated by the drain code.
• Investigates complaints relative to established County Drains.
• Determines and spreads drain assessments.
• Secures right-of-way easements for County Drains.
• Sets percent and provides for public review for affected landowners and units of government for drain assessments where proceedings require it.
• Inspects and approves the construction and maintenance of County Drains.
• Represents county drainage districts in any court proceedings.
• Issue permits to cross or parallel a County Drain.
• Quotes pay off information on Drain Assessments.
• Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Applications and Permits (fee charged)
• Provides Board of Public Works Information.
• Storm Water Plan Review Application (fee charged).

Current Drain News

Current Projects - January, 2012

• Dutt & Hart #304 - Work in progress
• McDonald #486 - Work will resume Spring 2012
• Woodin #667 - Nearing completion
• Bachelder #210 - Work in progress
• John Neff Drain #390 - Nearing completion

Notices posted on the following drains:

For questions regarding the Drain Commissioner's Department please contact our staff at (989) 772-0911 ext. 247.