The Box Elder County and Perry City Flood Control Drainage Special Service District serves as a specialized administrative body for the region. According to an undated document, the district holds meetings at the Perry City Offices located at 1950 S Highway 89. The district's agenda for a meeting held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, outlines several standard procedures for public participation. Residents are permitted to provide public comments, provided they speak only once for a maximum of three minutes per agenda item and maintain a professional manner. The rules for these meetings specify that commenters should not speak to specific members of the Board, Staff, or Public, but should instead address the Chairman of the Board Members as a group. Additionally, no decisions are made during these meetings if the item is not specifically listed on the agenda.
As of the meeting held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the Board includes Chairman Kevin Pebley, who participated via phone, Vice Chairman Michael Harper, Board Member Taylor Clark, and Board Member Jake Andrew. The meeting minutes from April 21, 2026, also record that Paul Nelson was excused from that session. Other individuals present for that April meeting included Board Secretary Toby Wright, who is identified in a January 22, 2026, document as a Perry City Council Member, and Matt Robertson of Jones & Associates, who participated via phone. Tyra Bischoff also attended the April 21, 2026, meeting.
The district manages various technical and maintenance responsibilities. During the April 21, 2026, meeting, Matt Robertson provided updates regarding the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) progress. He reported that the plan was mostly complete but required the consultant to finish creating tables for residents in the inundation area. According to Robertson, there are approximately 325 properties in the affected area, a figure that was noted to be more than the consultant had initially estimated. The affected area is described as extending from the basin in a triangular shape down to about 700 West, primarily on the east side of town. The district also manages the Bench Road repairs. According to a report by Matt Robertson during the April 21, 2026, meeting, Box Elder County planned to address these repairs with improved equipment. Darren McFarland, the county road supervisor, indicated that the county was bringing more appropriate equipment and operators to ensure better results than a previous attempt that used only a straight blade dozer.
Financial oversight is a routine part of the district's operations. During the April 21, 2026, meeting, the board reviewed a quarterly financial statement, which is a required task. Vice Chairman Michael Harper stated that he had examined the documents and found nothing concerning, noting that everything appeared in order. The board confirmed this was a routine review requirement that did not require specific action unless issues were identified. The district also manages annual cleanup projects. During the April 21, 2026, meeting, Taylor identified several locations requiring attention, including Maddox Ditch, the Perry Basin, the Cherry Ridge area, and Evans.
What this means for Perry
For Perry residents, the Flood Control Special Service District provides a structured way to manage local drainage and emergency planning. By following specific meeting rules and conducting routine financial reviews, the board ensures that technical issues like Bench Road repairs and inundation area mapping are addressed to maintain community safety and infrastructure stability.
