About Us

1. Contact Us

   View the staff directory listing with employees and division contact information, such as telephone numbers, emails, and addresses.”

2. 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.

3. FAQs

   Discover answers to the most commonly asked questions asked of the Water Resources Department.

4. Freedom of Information Act

   Requesting Freedom of Information Act from Washtenaw County government.

5. Hours & Holidays

   Hours & Holidays

6. Job Postings at WCWRC

   Employment Opportunities at WCWRC

7. Lake Levels - Portage / Baseline

   Portage and Baseline lakes are located in Dexter and Webster Townships. The Water Resources Commissioner's Office actively monitors the level of the lake.

8. Maps

   Buy a custom map, view maps of the county drains, or use the interactive map of Washtenaw.

9. Meet the Commissioner

   Read more about Water Resource Commissioner, Evan Pratt.

10. Meetings & Notices

    Access meeting information for the Water Resources Office, Statutory Drainage Board, Solid Waste Planning Committee, and Board of Public Works.

11. Permits

    Access the drain use permit and fees, soil erosion commercial permit, and the soil erosion residential permit.

12. Projects

    See the current Water Resources projects and their statuses.

13. 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.

14. Reports & Publications

    View our annual reports, solid waste reports, customer survey reports, stormwater permit reports, and publications for residents and businesses.

15. 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.

16. Staff Directory

    Phone, email, mailing address, etc. for Water Resources & Public Works staff

17. 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.

18. 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.