Stearns County Ditch 12 (CD12)

Stearns County Ditch 12 (CD12) was established in 1904. The ditch is 8 miles in length and contains roughly 2,415 benefitted acres. CD12 is both a legal county ditch and public waters. The DNR requires review of any drainage projects that may impact public waters and may also require a permit for work in the ditch or a letter of permission.

12/23/2024

The Stearns County Board of Commissioners acting as the drainage authority has approved special assessments for drainage system expenses totaling $1,500. The assessment is necessary to pay for costs incurred by the drainage system in 2024 for maintenance and to maintain a positive fund balance. The financial cost by parcel for all property owners in the drainage system is linked below.

CD12 2025 Special Assessment by Parcel

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