St. Joseph County drainage board tables dewatering permit after farmers and residents raise groundwater and crop‑damage concerns The St. Joseph County Drainage Board tabled an extension request for a dewatering permit for work near Strawberry Road after hours of public comment about groundwater drawdown, crop damage and monitoring safeguards; the applicant said monitoring is in place and urged coordination with county bridge projects.

The St. Joseph County Drainage Board has decided to delay a controversial dewatering permit after local farmers raised alarms about potential crop damage and groundwater depletion.

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