 With a view to improving the drainage of the Chase, an Act of Parliament obtained in 1862 created the "Corporation of the Level of Hatfield Chase", which took over the management of the drainage from the individual Participants who had formerly been responsible for it.This act authorised further construction work, including a steam pumping engine for the northern part of the Chase.The areas which were subject to taxation were extended, and the act listed 21 townships and parishes which would be required to pay for the drainage works.