Drainage Board - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, October 21, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
Drainage Board
Meeting Type
Drainage Board
Location
Lake County, IN
Meeting Date
October 21, 2026

Video will appear here once the meeting has been held and Lake County Drainage Board posts it

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

28 items on the agenda.

Meeting Called to Order – Pledge of Allegiance•Item 1

Meeting Called to Order – Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call•Item 2

Roll Call

Agenda•Item A

Additions, Deletions and/or Corrections

Agenda•Item B

Permission to Open Bids/Proposals

Agenda•Item C

Other

Agenda

HANOVER DITCH (TILE) RECONSTRUCTION (continued)

- Hanover Ditch Reconstruction Report and Exhibits - Responses from Property Owners to Hanover Ditch Reconstruction Report - Surveyor Responses

Minutes•Item 4

Minutes

July 15, 2026; August 19, 2026; September 16, 2026 (Recorded on Granicus to be transcribed)

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item A

Advisory Committee by Township

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 1

Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission October 21, 2026 Meeting Notice (link for agenda) https://www.littlecalumetriverbasin.org/

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 2

2026-09-24 Indiana Department of Natural Resources – Certificate of Approval – Indiana Harbor Canal

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 3

St John Ditch, St John, St John Twp. DB App 445-04-24-I-III extension request

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 4

Report from Assistant Drainage Admn. Chris Brown to County Surveyor Bill Emerson Jr., PE regarding monthly Clearing & Snagging Crew activity.

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 5

Other

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 1

KRBYRBDC State Line Bridge Removal Ceremony – Wednesday October 28, 2026

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 2

Bull Run Ditch – 9765 Rosewood Dr., St John, IN 46373 (Obstruction of Waterway)

Letter from Drainage Administrator Dan Gossman to property owner regarding an obstruction in Bull Run Ditch.

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 3

Other

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 1

2021 Main Beaver Dam Ditch Maintenance–Ross, Center & St John Twps. (Clay St to W of Blaine St)

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 2

2025 Hart Ditch Stabilization – North of Fran Lin, Munster, North Twp.

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 3

2026 Spring Street Ditch Culvert Replacement – Highland, North Twp. (Spring St near Industrial Dr)

• 2026-10-13 CBBEL Review for COR for Ellas Const estimate $15,000 - $17,500 • 2026-10-13 CBBEL Review for Payment for Ellas Const Invoice #351-01 - $221,524.02

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 4

2025 Schoon Ditch Maintenance – Calumet Ave to Hart Dt, Munster, North Twp.

• 2026-09-29 CBBEL Review for Final Payment for Gariup Invoice #18048 - $67,187.90

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 5

Dyer Ditch Stabilization - Phase 1

• 2026-10-13 CBBEL Review for Final Payment for Dyer Const Invoice #2602-2 - $19,292.70

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 6

Other

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 1

2023 Singleton Ditch Maintenance – Phase II, 173rd Ave to SR 2, Eagle Creek Twp.

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 2

2026 Foss Ditch 2-Stage Ditch Project, Cedar Lake, Cedar Creek Twp. (153rd Ave near Colfax St)

Reports – Correspondence – Information for the Record•Item 3

Other

Applications/Petitions•Item A

493-11-25-I-III Turkey Creek Lateral #5, New Elliott, St John Twp. (141 71st Ave, New Elliott)

Applicant: David Kubik Agent: I-Work Within; III-Temporary/Permanent Structure; Engineering plans, as well as other related documentation, to install a temporary pathway to remove junk and debris from property. • 2026-09-15 Report

Applications/Petitions

501-03-26-I-III Spring Run Ditch, Lowell, Cedar Creek Twp. (2535 Belshaw Rd, Lowell)

Applicant: Brooker Family Agent: I-Work Within; III-Temporary/Permanent Structure; To install a culvert pipe, cost permitting, to gain access to both sides of Spring Run Ditch. Plan to do work on both sides of the creek with heavy equipment. A culvert maybe the better option then the bridge we original requested. • 2026-05-18 ASI Review #1

Applications/Petitions

519-06-26-I-III