Logo design created by Jack Browne, student at the Montcalm Area Career Center. Sandy Raines Drain Commissioner (989)

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1 Logo design created by Jack Browne, student at the Montcalm Area Career Center Sandy Raines Drain Commissioner (989)

2 Drain Office Staff Andy & Zack Sandy Raines Carrie Veldra Drain Maintenance Crew Drain Commissioner Office Specialist Field Operations Coordinator

3 260 County Drain Districts Consisting of approx. 400 miles of drainage ways Administered under... The Drain Code

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6 DRAIN INFRASTRUCTURE

7 Major Watershed Basins (5)

8 A Drain is similar to County Roads But separate in two distinct ways: 1. Establishment 2. Finance ROADS Financed by gas tax Right of Way established on section line DRAINS Petitioned by Property Owner 1890 s 1930 s Right of Way established on route & course Financed by Special Assessment and At Large to Municipalities

9 Watershed Drainage District

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11 Large $ 167, Large $ 87, Property Owners: Drains $ 350, Lakes $ 547, Sewers $ 196, Total Spread $1,355,270.35

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13 Suckerbrook Drain Douglass & Pine Township Phase 1 Open channel cleanout 1.6 miles & replaced McBrides & Lake Road culverts 6

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16 Greenville West Drain

17 2013 Drain Maintenance Projects 22 miles (113,844 feet) of Open channel cleanout 1.2 miles (6, feet) of Tile replacement & repairs 6 miles (31,680 feet) of Brushing Catch basins cleaning County Work Crew Program Operate a county work crew in coordination with the Sheriff Department (Mark Sabin, Jail Administrator) Work Crew provides general labor on our Drain Maintenance Crew 61 participants that provided 3,556 hours of service No costs to the drain districts

18 SOIL EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL Part 91 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA, as amended. The purpose of this is to prevent soil erosion and sedimentation from non-agricultural development within Montcalm County as set forth in the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Act, by requiring proper provision for water disposal and protection of soil surfaces during and after construction, in order to promote the safety, public health and general welfare of the county. No plot plan or plat shall be approved unless said plot plan or plat shall include Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control measures consistent with the requirements of the General Rules. Permit Requirements, a land owner or developer who contracts for, allows or engages in an earth change in Montcalm County shall obtain a permit from the Drain Commissioner prior to commencement of an earth change which disturbs one or more acres of land or if the earth change is within 500 feet of a lake, stream or drain of this county. An application for a permit shall be submitted to the Drain Commissioner by a person proposing to undertake an earth change.

19 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) Designated the County Enforcing Agency required by Michigan Department of Environmental Quality DEQ Responsible for administration and enforcement of this part and the rules by the DEQ. Any earth change disturbance within 500 feet of any lake, river, stream, creek, drain or watercourse or grading, stripping, excavation or filling of more than one acre of land requires a permit. Review and approve plans, issue soil erosion permits (55 permits for 2013), and inspect constructions sites. DEQ conducts a review of the county s program every 5 years, 2012 the County s SESC program was audited and met the requirements under Part 91 and was granted approved status. Designated by the DEQ Authorized Public Agency (APA) Responsible for preparing soil erosion and sedimentation control plans, implementing designed measures, and inspection of drain maintenance and improvement during all earth change activities on county drains. DEQ conducts a review of the county s program every 5 years, 2012 granted approved status.

20 Residential Municipality Commercial

21 Minimum Standards Montcalm County Drain Commissioner Subdivision Drainage Rules and Storm Water Design Criteria Responsible for ensuring that the drainage or storm water management system is adequate to address storm water management needs within the proposed site and for protecting downstream landowners. Review and approve storm water drainages plans for all commercial developments, resolutions have been adopted by 23 townships/cities/villages.

22 Minimum Standards projects RETENTION / DETENTION Montcalm Community College Ed Koehn Ford

23 Lake Improvement Act Part 309 of Act 451, PA of 1994, as amended Algae Milfoil Lily pads Responsible for the administration of fifteen (15) established Lake Improvement Boards: Baldwin, Clifford, Cowden, Dickerson, Duck, Indianhead, Lake Montcalm, Little Bass, Muskellunge, Perch, Rainbow & Middle, Tamarack, Townline, Turk, and Winfield. Weed Control Herbicide Treatments Water Diversion Duck Lake Weed Harvesting

24 INLAND LAKE LEVEL ACT Act 345 of 1966 Duck Lake Lake Stanton Winfield Lake 11 LAKES - LEGAL LAKE LEVELS Delegated the administrative duties to oversee court established lake levels by the County Board of Commissioners Responsible to inspect and maintain lake level control structures Safety Dam Inspections by a professional engineer every 3 years Multiple Level Controls

25 Crystal Lake April 8 (-4.5 below) April 11 (1.5 over) April 12 (3 over) April 19 (12 over)

26 SANITARY SEWERS 1 - ACT 342 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF 1939 LITTLE WHITEFISH LAKE 4 - CHAPTER 20, DRAIN CODE OF 1956 CRYSTAL LAKE BIG WHITEFISH LAKE VILLAGE OF PIERSON DUCK LAKE 1 ACT 185 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF 1957 as amended DERBY & NEVINS LAKES Responsible for the administration, operation, maintenance, and management of sewer systems

27 ENTER GOVERNMENT COUNTY ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS DRAIN COMMISSION DOCUMENT CLICK ON DOCUMENT CLICK ON PDF FILE