Board discusses requests to run farm lines through culverts; engineer asked to handle routine approvals
A farmer requested permission to run a manure-dispensing line through a culvert. The county engineer asked whether routine culvert-installation approvals should be handled by engineering staff; supervisors expressed support for the engineer making routine decisions while reserving board review for larger or contentious requests.
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A caller reported that someone had asked to run a manure-dispensing line through a culvert. The county engineer’s note to the board asked whether the engineer should make decisions on such requests or whether each should come to the board. Supervisors raised concerns about liability if culverts failed and whether county manpower could handle routine installations.
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