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 21 provides for procedures in multi-county projects. They parallel the Chapter 20 procedures with a few exceptions.
A three-member board consisting of the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner, the Chair of the Board of Commissioners, and one additional member of the Board of Commissioners is charged with oversight of Chapter 20 and 21 drains. The members of the Washtenaw County Statutory Drainage Board in 2023 include:
Evan Pratt, Water Resources Commissioner
Justin Hodge, County Commissioner, Board of Commissioner Chair