A portion of the drainage cost assessed against agricultural land may be paid by the Province in the form of a grant if the work is done under an Engineers' report, or an approved drainage superintendent. Requisition Drains Where an owner is unable to get sufficient signatures for a petition, he may file a requisition with the Clerk requesting that an Engineer be appointed for the work. The Engineer must call an on-site meeting of affected parties. If drain cannot be constructed under The Drainage Act, Engineer files report indicating who must pay costs to date. 40 Engineer files preliminary report with Clerk.
Council calls meeting of all affected owners.
Owners have the opportunity to petition for the proposed drainage works. If no petition and requisition not withdrawn, Council must instruct Engineer to prepare report. Council must adopt and implement report after going through the same procedures as for a petition drain. Start at step 12 in Petition Drains in Order of Procedures. There are no grants available for the construction of Requisition Drains.