Gossman Drain Information Site

In 2002 Huron Consultants, on behalf of the St. Clair County Drain Commission, completed the one and only “preliminary” study of Drainage problems in Old Farms. No further studies gave been published.

Click here to view their findings as they appeared in the report. The full report can be found on the Supporting Documents page.

Branch 2 behind Old Forge was reported as completely blocked in one place.

Branch 3 behind Surrey Lane was reported as partially blocked.

The only specifically reported flooding:

• Front yards on Quaker Hill Drive.  Attributed to blocked culverts in the front yards (not part of Gossman Drain).

The report mentions that “in the North and Est portion of the Old Farm Subdivision…flooding problems have been reported.”  No details as to where, when or how frequently. Nor does it mention to whom the flooding was reported.

The St. Clair County Drain Commission Office has not provided any specific reports of flooding to this writer, despite multiple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

Watch http://www.gossmandrain.com for an upcoming post that will provide all the reports of flooding on file at the Township of Fort Gratiot.