The office of the Livingston County Drain Commissioner employs a Drain Maintenance crew, and owns a variety of equipment for drain related construction activities. Additional equipment is rented by us on an as needed basis.

Drain projects are divided into 2 categories -  Maintenance Activities and Petitioned Projects

Maintenance Activities may be performed by our Drain Maintenance Crew or may be subcontracted to a local contractor, depending on the project scope. Maintenance activities are typically lower in cost than petitioned activities.

Petitioned Projects these projects require the request of a local unit of government or the signatures of landowners to begin. Petitioned Projects may involve, the use of an engineer to draw construction plans, acquisition of easements, public hearings, and or the use of contractors

Storm Water Drainage Systems

The Drain Commission also maintains the approximately 400 drains under his jurisdiction in Livingston County. 

Let us know fast if you experience flooding from a county drain. The State of Michigan requires that all landowners follow these new reporting requirements for any sewer back-up claims.

An individual who has been injured or has suffered property damage as a result of a county storm drain system must provide written notice of the event within 45 days after the date the damage or injury was discovered. Written notice must include the following:

•  Name, address and phone number of the claimant

•  Address of the affected property

•  Date of discovery of any property damages or physical injuries

•  Brief description of the claim

Failure to comply with the new reporting requirements will result in a denial of the claim. Act 222 of Public Acts of 2001

To report flooding during business hours please call 517-546-0040. Calls are monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week, weekends and holidays. Follow the prompts if reporting a flooding emergency after hours