Drainage Program

This program ensures that drainage systems on public rights-of-way and improved drainage systems, accepted by the City, are free of uncontrolled growth and blockages.  Included among the activities performed are cleaning and reshaping of drainage ditches, removal of silt and debris from drop inlets, power washing of blocked driveway tiles, installation of drain tiles and french drains, inspection, cleaning and maintenance of bridges, and other drainage related repairs.  The maintenance listed above is restricted to street rights of way and drainage easements only and is performed in order to provide needed drainage capacity and to reduce flooding incidents.   

Maintenance of property located outside of the easements and rights-of-way is the responsibility of the property owner. 

The Drainage Program is responsible for installing and maintaining storm drains and drainage ditches in public areas and along City streets. Storm drains and ditches divert the water, after a storm or shower, from road surfaces, public access areas, or low basins where water collection could be unhealthy and dangerous. Water instead flows into drains and ditches where it can be safely channeled into streams, lakes, or the ground. The system consists of inlets or catch basins, open channels and ditches, underground pipelines, and detention ponds. The department routinely cleans drains and ditches to remove any obstacles obstructing the flow of water and makes structural improvements to insure that the system is efficiently and reasonably handling water flow.  

Citizens are reminded to never dispose of leaves, grass clippings, or trash into the drainage system or in a location, such as a roadway, where debris could be swept into the system by storm water. Such actions may result in serious flooding after the next storm.  

Our office hours are from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.  For more information, questions or comments please call (479) 575-8228.