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Mason County wins rural-arterial and CRAB awards for Palm Road, culvert work; county to fill fee-supported permit-planner vacancy
Summary
Public works announced partial RAP (Rural Arterial Program) funding for a Palm Road realignment and CRAB funding for multiple culvert replacements; county forces will perform much of the work and request reimbursement. Separately, the county confirmed a fee-supported permit planner position budgeted to handle aquaculture and shoreline permitting.
Mason County public works staff briefed commissioners June 2 on recent project funding awards and department staffing.
Public works said it won partial funding from the Rural Arterial Program for County Road Project 2068 (Palm Road). The award covered about $532,000 of requested funds; the county had sought roughly $1 million and expects the remaining funding to come from the next biennium (2027–2029). The Palm Road project will realign the road and widen it to 12-foot lanes with 5-foot shoulders; county crews will perform construction and seek reimbursement under the grant.
County crews also secured CRAB (County Road Administration Board) funding for culvert replacements on Barretto De Wado and nearby sites — about $450,000 plus a 10% local match. Staff said those culverts are deteriorated and flood over the roadway; the county will request a scope change to add two more culverts in the same corridor if funding allows.
Public works reported paving at Matlock Brady — one lane paved over 2.95 miles with about 1,700 tons placed — and discussed an upcoming striping plan for Phillips Road that would allocate a wider paved shoulder on one side to accommodate observed pedestrian use.
Separately, planning staff told the Board a permit-planner position (fee-supported) is budgeted and vacant after a recent departure. The role is one of three permit planners and will handle an area of the county plus all aquaculture permitting; the position is supported by permit fees and will not impact the general fund. Staff said they had paused making an offer while the Board reviewed broader staffing questions but acknowledged the position is budgeted.
Commissioners asked staff to continue coordination with the city regarding inspections for an upcoming subdivision project and to return with any contract details needed for interlocal work.
