The Richland County Water Resource District held a special meeting on November 29, 2022, to discuss a complaint regarding an unauthorized dam and obstruction to a watercourse. The Board reviewed a report from Houston Engineering and determined that the structure in question was a low-hazard dam that did not require a permit, but it did act as an obstruction to the watercourse. The Board ordered the removal of the structure. The meeting also included a discussion on reconstruction options for Drain #14.
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The Richland County Water Resource District held a special meeting on November 29, 2022, to discuss a complaint regarding an unauthorized dam and obstruction to a watercourse. The Board reviewed a report from Houston Engineering and determined that the structure in question was a low-hazard dam that did not require a permit, but it did act as an obstruction to the watercourse. The Board ordered the removal of the structure. The meeting also included a discussion on reconstruction options for Drain #14.