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Intercounty Drains

Intercounty Drains
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Intercounty Drains

County and intercounty drains play a key role in the development of agriculture, roads and highways, residential, and commercial properties by removing excess soil moisture, reducing flood impacts, and improving public health.

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Drain Maintenance Assessment Limit

The Drain Code (Public Act 40 of 1956) was recently amended by Public Act 237 of 2024 to require the Michigan Department of Treasury to annually update the maximum amount that a drain commissioner or drainage board may assess for the maintenance or repair of a drain. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is required to post and maintain the adjust ed limit on our website as reported by the Michigan Department of Treasury.  

As of April 2nd, 2025, the adjusted limit is $10,280.  For more information regarding the calculation of this amount, please contact the Michigan Department of Treasury or view the amended statute.

MEMO: Department of Treasury: Drain Maintenance and Repair Inflation Adjustment

Public Meeting Notices

Public Meeting Notice: Duff Intercounty Drain Board Meeting July 7, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: Stoneman Intercounty Drain Board Meeting July 2, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: Bearhead Intercounty Drain Board Meeting July 2, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: #246 Intercounty Drain Board Meeting July 2, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: #210 Countyline Intercounty Board Meeting July 2, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: #202 Townline Intercounty Board Board Meeting July 2, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: #86 Wells Intercounty Drain Board Meeting July 2, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: Bush Creek Intercounty Drain Board Meeting July 2, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: Youngs Intercounty Drain Arbitration Meeting June 30, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)   

Public Meeting Notice: OMID Intercounty Drain Board Meetings for 2025