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Cowlitz County public works outlines steps to clear backlog, adds Class D road option and Acela tracking
Summary
Public works described backlog caused by staffing vacancies and outlined a new spreadsheet workflow, templates and a Class D road classification aimed at clearing interagency reviews and private‑road issues; commissioners asked for periodic updates.
County public works staff told commissioners on April 16 that vacancies and an accumulation of interagency reviews created a backlog in permit and private‑road reviews and described a multi‑part plan to speed processing.
Susan (public works staff) said the county adopted a Class D road classification intended to help small developers, landowners and ‘mom‑and‑pop’ projects; she said the change addresses about 75% of the problems private applicants reported. She also described a near‑term operational plan to reduce staff…
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