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Columbia Falls council weighs $35,000 geotechnical study for unstable Second Avenue East slope
Summary
Council discussed a proposed $35,000 contract with Alpine Geotechnical to investigate a slope failure on Second Avenue East; members debated cost, liability and whether to move directly to mitigation. Council asked staff and the city attorney to return with more legal and technical information.
Columbia Falls city officials discussed whether to hire Alpine Geotechnical for a $35,000 subsurface study after a June slope failure on the hillside above Second Avenue East. The council was asked to authorize geotechnical borings and analysis at three locations to assess soil conditions and guide hazard mitigation; staff emphasized access challenges and the need to know subsurface conditions before designing a remedy. The work would include borings to determine soil composition and provide recommendations for stabilizing the bluff, which city staff said is steep in places and had previously experienced water infiltration and…
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