1.   County officials say the most divisive political fights have been over special assessments, such as to extend sewer lines or to dredge a canal for use by boats.

2.   In particular, they insisted that there was no need to dredge the canal, because boats could use it with no trouble.

3.   In return, Allegretti would have paid for dredging the canal.

4.   Once drainage is well underway, canals are dredged in the floor of the polder to funnel water to the pumping stations.