Drainage Act

Question 1

What is a municipal drain?

Answer 1

• Ditches or closed systems such as pipes or tiles buried in the ground
• related systems
• some creeks and small rivers
• created under the authority of the Drainage Act

Question 2

What is the purpose of municipal drains?

Answer 2

• Improve the drainage of agricultural land

- Remove excess water collected by roadside ditches

Question 3

Why is it called a “Municipal drain”?

Answer 3

1. Because of a Community Drainage Project Petition
2. Legal Existence
3. Becomes Municipal Infrastructure

Question 4

When is a Mutual Agreement Drain made?

Answer 4

Two or more owners enter into a written agreement to construct or improve a drain on their land.

Question 5

When an owner is unable to get sufficient signatures for a petition, what kind of Drain might be created and how?

Answer 5

• Requesition Drain

- May file a requisition with the Clerk requesting that an Engineer be appointed for the work

Question 6

What is the condition that must be met for a Petition Drain?

Answer 6

The majority of owners or owners of 60% of the land needing to be drained submit a petition to a municipality requesting assistance.

Question 7

What may happen after a petition is circulated and presented to council?

Answer 7

• Council considers the petition and within 30 days, sends copies of its decision to the petitioner
  > Denial: Any petitioner can appeal the decision to a tribunal
  > Accepted: Council must appoint an engineer

Question 8

After a petition is accepted and an appointed engineer submits files with the Clerk, what can happen?

Answer 8

The Council may or may not pass a resolution to proceed.