What is a drainage district?

A drainage district is a legally established area of land that drains to a common outlet.   Drainage district boundaries are determined by the natural topography of the land and rarely correspond to political boundaries such as townships or counties.   Common words for drainage district include watershed and drainage basin.

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1. What is a drain assessment?
2. What is a drainage district?
3. Where is the storm drain for which I am being assessed?
4. Why did I receive more than one special assessment notice?
5. Is this the only way I would receive multiple drains assessments in one year?
6. How are assessments determined?
7. Do all property owners pay drain assessments?
8. What is a Day of Review of Apportionments and do I have to attend the Day of Review?
9. I recently purchased my property. Why am I being billed for work done prior to my ownership?
10. What if I cannot attend the Day of Review?
11. What happens if I disagree with the proposed assessment for my property?
12. How do I pay my drain assessment?