Municipal Drains and Drainage
If you have concerns with excess water on your property, need to improve the drainage on your agricultural land or have a beaver dam on your property, please contact the Drainage Superintendent. If you already have a municipal drain which needs repair, maintenance or improvement the Drainage Superintendent should also be contacted.
If the Drainage Superintendent suggests you move forward with a municipal drain, you will need to file a Petition for Drainage with the Clerk.
The Ontario Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) provides details on the Drainage Act.
The Tile Drainage Loan Program offers loans to property owners in the farm land tax class. It is authorized by the Tile Drainage Act.
Apply for a Loan
To apply for a loan, fill out the OMAFRA Application Form and return to the Building and Planning Department.
- All requests are subject to the availability of funds. At both the time of application and the time the funds are to be paid.
- Loans are limited to the lesser of 75% of the eligible costs requested or 75% of eligible costs as approved by OMAFRA. The annual maximum loan to any farmer is $50,000.
- All requests must include a drawing to show the lands that will be drained. (Example drawing).
- Approval is subject to the Drainage Inspectors approval and all terms and conditions of OMAFRA.
- Contractors must be approved by OMAFRA.
- If the project directly impacts a natural watercourse approval from SVCA may be required. The Drainage Inspector will determine when SVCA approval is required.
- Loan interest rate is determined by OMAFRA.
- The contract must provide two copies of the as constructed drawings. The drawings must show the tile pattern as installed.
Contact Us
The Municipality of Kincardine
1475 Concession 5, R.R.
#5, Kincardine, ON N2Z 2X6
Phone: 519-396-3468
F.: 519-396-8288
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