How is land not adjacent to the Vermilion River impacting the River?
Upstream creeks, ditches and streams drain into the Vermilion River. Additionally, many agricultural fields drain to field tiles which outlet to tributaries of the Vermilion River. Many of these streams and ditches carry sediment and other pollutants to the River. Because the slope of the areas adjacent to the River is greater than the river itself, sediment accumulates in the overland flow and settles out in the River. This means that precipitation falling on not only land within the drainage district, but any land within the watershed of the Vermilion River, has the capability to transport sediment to the River. This sediment must be removed to prevent additional flooding, and the annual removal process is costly.
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- What is going to be built on the adjacent land (open area to the left of the parking lot)?
- Do the adjacent land owners own the property if the railroad abandons it?
