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Enhancing Minnesota River Basin Ditch Benefits Redetermination Process

Explore the challenges and insights of redetermining ditch benefits in the Minnesota River Basin, with statistics on counties' ROB activities and obstacles faced. Discover hindrances, encountered problems, and suggested improvements for a smoother process.

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Enhancing Minnesota River Basin Ditch Benefits Redetermination Process

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  1. Status Update 2010 Redetermination of Ditch Benefits in the Minnesota River Basin

  2. Statistics • 19 counties have done ROBs in last 5 years, 15 counties have not. • 5 counties have ordered all systems to be redetermined. Most counties only do redeterminations when petitioned for by landowners or ordered by drainage authority in conjunction with a major repair of the system. • Of the ROBs that have been done, officials indicated that 75% were completed with positive support from the public and 25% involved negative actions.

  3. Statistics • Most ditches that “require” buffers have already been buffered. (appeared to be a lot of differences in perceptions about what systems were required to have buffers) • Most counties active in redeterminations are located in the southern portion of the basin where drainage greatly increases land value – northern and western portions of the basin largely did not view ROB as needed or beneficial.

  4. Redetermination of Benefits Status Minnesota River Basin

  5. Hindrances to ROB • Cost • Time • Process viewed as unnecessary • Political issues • Counterproductive landowners

  6. Problems Encountered • Outdated ditch laws • Errors • Initiating the process • Buffers

  7. Insight • Apparent need for additional clarification and consistency among all involved. • Order redeterminations rather than have them petitioned. • Increase/Improve communications between ditch authorities and landowners. • Allow landowners to meet with viewers prior to final meeting. • Remind option of buffer programs – make sure programs can be utilized prior to ROB.

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