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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: Thetford and Arbela Intercounty Drain Board Meeting September 10, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: Branch #1 of Dead Creek Intercounty Drain Board Meeting September 10, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: Kelchner Intercounty Drain Board Meeting September 10, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: Holly Intercounty Drain Board Meeting September 9, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: Wheeler Intercounty Drain Board Meeting September 9, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: Larson and Elliott Intercounty Drain Board Meeting September 8, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: Allen Intercounty Drain Board Meeting September 8, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: Huizenga Intercounty Drain Board Meeting September 5, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: Maplewood-Lela Intercounty Drain Board Meeting September 4, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: Tulip Intercounty Drain Board Meeting September 4, 2025 (Includes letter and agenda)

Public Meeting Notice: OMID Intercounty Drain Board Meetings for 2025