Who owns and maintains a ditch? Questions answered at forum

The Wood Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a landowner ditch maintenance question-and-answer session on April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Middleton Township Building, 21745 N. Dixie Hwy.

Jim Carter, Wood SWCD ditch technician, and Duane Abke, Wood County Engineer’s Office drainage construction coordinator, will present on the necessity of maintaining ditches and waterways. They will discuss who owns the ditches, who is to maintains the ditches, and who is responsible for the cost. The event is free and open to the community.

Register online at www.woodswcd.com, email [email protected], or call the district office at 419-354-5517, ext. 4. Light refreshments will be provided.