What we do:
The Drainage Board manages the construction, reconstruction and maintenance of all regulated drains or proposed regulated drains in the county as required by State Law.  The Board and Surveyor have jurisdiction over regulated drains.  Regulated drains are drains that have been established by either the Commissioners Court or Circuit Court of each county prior to 1965 or the Drainage Board since 1965.  These drains are open ditches or tile drains or a combination of both.  The Drainage Code gives the ability to create new drains when petitioned by 10% of the landowners in the drainage watershed.  The Drainage Board maintains or reconstructs regulated drains.  A regulated drain can be vacated through a petition by all landowners involved.  The Drainage Board maintains landowners ditch assessments.

The Drainage Board promotes and recommends the USDA/NRCS filter strip program along all located ditches.

Services Provided:
Answer questions and provide information for the public concerning drainage issues.

Meeting Dates:
Monday's 11:00 a.m. when necessary, except for Holidays, in the Commissioners Room at the Service Complex. (Contact the Drainage Board office for further information of meetings)

313 W. Jefferson St.
Suite 200
Decatur, IN 46733

Office Hours:
8:00 - 4:30 M - F

Telephone:
(260) 724-5363

Fax:
(260) 724-5350

Email:
surveyor@co.adams.in.us

Meet The Staff:

Ed Coil
Chairman

Doug Bauman
Vice Chairman

Kim Fruechte
Member

Paul Norr
Adams County Surveyor

Mark Burry
Attorney

Patricia Lengerich
Deputy