Jeremy Taylor

The appellants appealed the engineer's report for a municipal drain project designed to convey stormwater and control erosion in a steep gully area.

The appellants argued the project was excessive and unwarranted, suggesting less expensive alternatives like rock riprap.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontradicted evidence of the engineer that the design was appropriate for the extreme gradient and high water velocities, and that the appellants' property was properly assessed.

The appeal was denied and the engineer's report was confirmed without modification.

The appellants appealed an Engineer's Report and a Court of Revision decision regarding the construction of a new municipal tile drain on their property.

They sought to have the drain diverted to a different watershed, requested changes to the drain's design, argued for increased allowances for land and crop damages, and sought a reduction in their drainage assessment.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeals, accepting the engineer's evidence that the design was appropriate for the historical watershed, the allowances were fair and equitable, and the assessment methodology conformed with the Drainage Act.