About Us
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Contact Us
View the staff directory listing with employees and division contact information, such as telephone numbers, emails, and addresses.”
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County Drains
Within County drainage districts, the Water Resources Commissioner is responsible for maintaining records of the establishment and operation of each drain, for conducting routine maintenance of the drains, and for the accounting of expenditures and financial statements.
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FAQs
Discover answers to the most commonly asked questions asked of the Water Resources Department.
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Freedom of Information Act
Requesting Freedom of Information Act from Washtenaw County government.
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Hours & Holidays
Hours & Holidays
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Job Postings at WCWRC
Employment Opportunities at WCWRC
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Lake Levels
The Water Resources Commissioner's Office actively monitors the level of the Horseshoe Lake and Portage/ Base Line Lakes.
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Maps
Buy a custom map, view maps of the county drains, or use the interactive map of Washtenaw.
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Meet the Commissioner
Read more about Water Resource Commissioner, Evan Pratt.
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Meetings & Notices
Access meeting information for the Water Resources Office, Statutory Drainage Board, Solid Waste Planning Committee, and Board of Public Works.
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Permits
Access the drain use permit and fees, soil erosion commercial permit, and the soil erosion residential permit.
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Projects
Any necessary repairs costing more than $5,000 per mile requires a drain petition, township resolution, or emergency situation. See current Water Resources petition projects and their statuses.
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Report an Issue
The Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner wants you to report any and all drainage or flooding concerns relating to county drains, illegal dumping, or soil erosion.
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Reports & Publications
View our annual reports, solid waste reports, customer survey reports, stormwater permit reports, and publications for residents and businesses.
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Social Media - WCWRC
Official Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner's Office social media channels for public information, engagement and education,
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Special Assessments
Under the Drain Code of 1956, the Water Resources Commissioner shall make a special assessment roll for the drain for each county, township, city, and/or village affected. These assessments cover many of the expenses of locating, establishing and constructing the drain, including maintenance of the drain.
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Staff Directory
Phone, email, mailing address, etc. for Water Resources & Public Works staff
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Statutory Drainage Board
The Statutory Drainage Board meets monthly to oversee the management of drains established under Chapter 20 of the Michigan Drain Code, which are established for public health, convenience or welfare. Chapter Twenty-one provides for procedures in multi-county projects. They parallel the Chapter Twenty procedures with a few exceptions.
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What We Do
Our staff includes professionals in the fields of stormwater system operations, public administration, financing, accounting, drain special assessing, engineering, construction management, environmental planning, geographic information system technology, and more.