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Requests for repairs, complaints, problems or questions should be directed to Denise Smith, Drainage Clerk in the Auditor’s Office, by calling 641-939-8111 or by email.
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For more information on drainage district projects or to view online maps of the districts, visit the Drainage District Search website (Beacon). Be sure to select the 'Drainage Tiles' and 'Drainage Districts' check boxes on the left under Layers.
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- Drainage Election Drainage District 165
Election Information:
Date: March 28, 2020
Location: 10123 S Ave. Ackley, IA 50601
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
This Private Trustee Election is open to land owners of DD 165 only.
Status
- Outlet structures becoming washed out with ponding problems.
- January 22, 2020 at 11:00 AM
- Large Conference Room - Lower Level Hardin County Courthouse
District Documents
Status
- Public Hearing on Classification Reports set for Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 12:00 in the Hardin County Courthouse.
Public Hearing
- Reclassification Commission Report for Main & Classification Commission Report for Laterals
- Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 12:00 P.M.
- Lower Level Conference Room - Hardin County Courthouse
- Notice of Public Hearing
- Letter Accompanying Notice of Public Hearing
District Documents
Status
- Public Hearing on Engineer's Report on Repairs or Improvements to Main Tiles set for Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 1:00 in the Hardin County Courthouse.
Public Hearing
- Engineer's Report on Repairs or Improvements to Main Tiles
- Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 1:00 P.M.
- Lower Level Conference Room - Hardin County Courthouse
- Letter Accompanying Notice of Hearing
- Notice of Public Hearing
District Documents
Status
- Public Hearing on Reclassification Report for Main Tile of Drainage District 56 (EAST and WEST) is set for Wednesday April 1, 2020 at 10:00 AM.
- Public Hearing on Engineer's Report (Including Revision & Supplement) on Improvements to the Main Tile of Drainage District 56 are set for Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 10:15 AM.
- Second hearing will immediately follow the 10:00 AM hearing.
- County Buildings are closed to the public due to Covid-19 concerns, and due to restrictions of mass public gatherings over 10 people, as set forth by Governor Reynolds in the State of Public Health Emergency Disaster Proclamation, this hearing will be open to the public via conference call only. The hearing date and time will remain the same, you may call at that time to access the hearing by following the instructions below:
- To access the meeting, call 1-(312)-626-6799, when prompted, enter the meeting ID code:391 795 813.
- You can also access the meeting online at: https://zoom.us/j/391795813. When prompted enter meeting ID code: 391 795 813. You can use your computer's audio to attend the meeting.
- If you would like to submit written comments to the Drainage Clerk prior to the hearing they can be sent to the Drainage Clerk at:
- Email: dsmith@hardincountyia.gov
- Fax: 641-939-8223
- US Mail: Hardin County Auditor's Office, 1215 Edgington Ave., Suite 1, Eldora, IA 50627
- Email: dsmith@hardincountyia.gov
- Fax: 641-939-8223
- US Mail: Hardin County Auditor's Office, 1215 Edgington Ave., Suite 1, Eldora, IA 50627
Public Hearing
- Engineer's Report on Improvements to Main Tile
- Supplement to Engineer's Report on Improvements to Main Tile
- Engineer's Revised Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
- Reclassification Report DD 56 (East and West)
- Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 10:00 AM and 10:15 AM.
- Attendance is via conference call or online only. See instructions above on how to join the conference call or join online.
- Letter Accompanying Notice of Hearing
- Notice of Public Hearing
District Documents
Status
- Lateral 7 to be repaired.
- Main tile project on hold while landowner determines wetland programs.
Continuation of Hearing
- August 31, 2016 at 11:30 AM
- Hardin County Courthouse
Public Hearing
- August 10, 2016 at 11:30 AM
- Hardin County Courthouse
District Documents
Status
- Public Hearing on Surveyor's Report and Supplement to the Engineer's Report on Repairs or Improvements to Main Tile
- County Buildings are closed to the public due to Covid-19 concerns, and due to restrictions of mass public gatherings over 10 people, as set forth by Governor Reynolds in the State of Public Health Emergency Disaster Proclamation, this hearing will be open to the public via conference call only. The hearing date and time will remain the same, you may call at that time to access the hearing by following the instructions below:
- To access the meeting, call 1-(312)-626-6799, when prompted, enter the meeting ID code: 729 321 381.
- You can also access the meeting online at: https://zoom.us/j/391795813. When prompted enter meeting ID code: 729 321 381. You can use your computer's audio to attend the meeting.
- If you would like to submit written comments to the Drainage Clerk prior to the hearing they can be sent to the Drainage Clerk at:
- Email: dsmith@hardincountyia.gov
- Fax: 641-939-8223
- US Mail: Hardin County Auditor's Office, 1215 Edgington Ave., Suite 1, Eldora, IA 50627
Public Hearing
- March 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM
- Attendance is via conference call or online only. See instructions above on how to join the conference call or join online.
- Surveyor's Report
- Supplement to Engineer's Report on Repairs or Improvements to Main Tile
- Notice of Public Hearing
District Documents
Status
- Project moving forward after being delayed from railroad.
- Combined with DD 1 boring project.
- Bid letting February 13, 2019 at 1:00 PM
Bid Letting
- February 13, 2019 at 1:00 PM
- Hardin County Courthouse
- Engineer's Estimate $250,000
- Notice to Bidders
Public Hearing
- June 8, 2016 at 11:30 AM
- Hardin County Courthouse
District Documents
Status
- Engineer creating report with options that include repair, replace and to improve tile. Once report is received, a hearing will be scheduled.
Landowner Meeting
- March 8, 2017 at 12:30 PM
- Hardin County Courthouse - Basement Conference Room
District Documents
Status
- Public Hearing on Engineer's Report on Improvements to Main Tile set for Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the Hardin County Courthouse.
- Bid Letting Set for Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 10:45 AM in the Training Room at the Emergency Operations Center, located at 1031 Edgington Ave., Eldora.
- Bids will be considered with Possible Action on the Bids at the Regular Drainage Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 9:30 AM. Please contact the Drainage Clerk with any questions.
Bid Letting
Status
- Completion of project accepted on December 12, 2018.
Completion Hearing
- December 12, 2018 at 1:00 PM
- Large Conference Room - Lower Level Hardin County Courthouse
Landowner Meeting
- June 7, 2017 at 11:30 AM
- Small Conference Room - Main Floor Hardin County Courthouse
District Documents
Status
- September 2018 Update: The contractor's best case scenario would be to do spot repairs in early October and begin the replacement in mid November. If weather does not cooperate, then they will do the entire project in the spring. (This update occurred before the large amount of rain was received.)
Bid Letting
- Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 8:30 AM
- Hardin County Courthouse
- Notice to Bidders
Landowner Meeting
- Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 8:30 AM
- Hardin County Courthouse
- Notice of Meeting
District Documents
Status
- Public Hearing on Classification Reports set for Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 10:00 AM in the Hardin County Courthouse.
Public Hearing
- Reclassification Commission Report for Main and Lateral 1
- Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 10:00 AM
- Large Conference Room - Lower Level Hardin County Courthouse
- Notice of Public Hearing
- Letter Accompanying Notice of Public Hearing
Status
- Drainage Election Drainage District 148
Election Information
- Location: 28254 IA-57, Ackley, IA 50601 (Keninger's Shop)
- Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2019
- Time: Polls open from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Notice of Election
District Documents
Engineer's Report on Repairs to Main Tile
Completed Bid Tab
Engineer's Report on Repairs to Main Tile
Completed Bid Tab
Status
- Public Hearing on Classification Reports set for Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 11:30 A.M. in the Hardin County Courthouse.
Public Hearing
- Reclassification Commission Report for Main Tile
- Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 11:30 A.M.
- Lower Level Conference Room - Hardin County Courthouse
- Notice of Public Hearing
- Letter Accompanying Notice of Public Hearing
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