Author: Walnut Township

March 15, 2022                         

ANNOUNCEMENT – NORTH WALNUT TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS:

Subject: North Walnut Township Storm Water Conveyance Study & SURVEY

Please go to the Township website for detailed information on the scope of the study. 

ALL work is utilizing America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funds!

In the next few days some of you will be receiving a letter like the one below, stating that survey activity will be taking place on your property.  This is necessary in order for our consultant to understand the present surface and underground conditions in the project area. 

Please refer to the Township website at www.walnuttownship.com for a detailed project scope of work with maps.

If you have any questions, please contact Trustee Terry Horn at terryhorn@walnuttownhip.com or text/call 740-503-2200. 

Dear Property Owner;

To better serve the needs of the public,  Walnut Township has retained ms consultants, inc. for the North Walnut Township Storm Water Conveyance Study.  The study and design will require land and aerial surveying to obtain topographic data and other land features to better understand and design stormwater improvements in the area. Field personnel and survey crews may be from ms consultants or subconsultants Willis Engineering and Surveyingand/or MAN Mapping.

Accordingly, we wish to advise you that it may be necessary for field personnel to enter upon your property within the next sixty (60) days to complete this work.  All employees will have identification and all vehicles will display their company name.  A copy of this letter will be available in their vehicles.  This letter serves as notice that ms consultants, Willis Engineering and Surveying, and MAN Mapping are performing official business under contract with  Walnut Township.

Sections 5517.01 and 163.03 of the Ohio Revised Code authorize entry into private property to perform work as described above.  In the event that any valuable vegetation must be cleared in order to accomplish the work, you will be notified and informed as to the procedure to follow in preparing a claim for reimbursement.  In all cases, however, removal of vegetation will be held to a minimum.

If at any time you feel that our representatives have not given proper attention to your property or if you have questions, you may contact Walnut Township Trustee Terry Horn terryhorn@walnuttownship.com or Text/call 740-503-2200.

Terry W. Horn

This Announcement and the Scope of Work are provided in PDF form below, for viewing and printing convenience: