This would transfer water from one point to another, which may have potential negative impact downstream. This option ignores state wetland law which says if you drain a wetland you must replace on a two to one ratio. This would be less expensive, however the disadvantage would be having an uncontrolled flow area. Also, easement areas would be needed, however the area may be hard to determine due to uncontrolled flow area. A new wetland area would be created and enhanced with a dam structure.
Disadvantage is cost associated with restoration and creation of the wetland.
Advantage is solving problem upstream for the Kismet Basin by draining and creating an additional wetland. Mr. Johnson is in favor of this option, which could facilitate easement attainment. The second option is to ditch or pipe through the high area and let it run naturally without a ditch to the wetland. No mitigation would be necessary. This is the least expensive option.