Michigan county and intercounty drains (MI)
Explains that county and intercounty drains remove excess water from farms, roads and neighborhoods under the Drain Code (Public Act 40 of 1956), with drain commissioners and drainage boards assessing landowners for maintenance. Links to a way to find your county drain commissioner and lists intercounty drain board meetings.
Michigan county and intercounty drains
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About this resource
- Provided by
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (official)
- Covers
- Michigan statewide
- Link status
- Opened normally at the last check
- Link checked
- Oct 16, 2026
- Web address
- https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/environment/intercounty-drains
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