Permitting-system transition and staffing limits push projects into 2027

Sep 23, 2026

Staff said the department is migrating to a new permitting system that requires significant staff time to implement, temporarily reducing capacity for other projects and contributing to deferred work in 2027.

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Staff described an ongoing transition to a new permitting database that requires programming and staff time, temporarily reducing the department's capacity to advance other projects. The work has required reassigning staff and designating approximately half of one planner's time to backfill current planning duties.

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