The Board on March 2 approved three temporary dredge-material placement (DMP) site licenses and associated construction easements to support the Kingston Creek Waterway Improvement taxing-district project No. 2.

Project background and scope: Public Works staff explained the Kingston Creek project covers replacement of two timber jetties and dredging of the channel. Staff said the district — established about two years earlier — includes 25 property owners who will reimburse the county for project expenditures over a 25-year period.

Dredging and placement details: Alan Seidel (Public Works) briefed commissioners that the work includes removal and replacement of two timber jetties and dredging approximately 684 cubic yards of material from the channel. Dredged material will be placed at three approved nearby spoil sites. Staff reported a DNR crew will perform much of the work and that material deliveries were scheduled for the week following the meeting. The material-only cost for the jetty work was described in the staff remarks as roughly $140,000.

Temporary DMP sites approved: The board approved license agreements and access easements for three private properties to be used as DMP sites. Staff gave the site dimensions and approximate spoil capacities as follows (as presented at the meeting):
- Bald property (tax map 35, parcel 22): 170 feet by 20 feet; estimated to hold about 126 cubic yards.
- Culberson property (tax map 34, parcel 126, parcel C): 110 feet by 110 feet; estimated to hold about 459 cubic yards.
- Railey property (tax map 35, parcel 1, lot 24): 170 feet by 40 feet; estimated to hold about 225 cubic yards.

Budget and contracting: Public Works staff said project budget adjustments had been made in November 2009, reducing the overall project estimate from $440,000 to $350,000 after DNR agreed to supply labor and equipment rather than the county contracting externally. Staff said work was scheduled to begin the following week.

Board action: Commissioner Railey moved approval; Commissioner Jarboe seconded. The board voted in favor and the motion carried.

Ending: Staff said they will coordinate access with property owners and execute the temporary licenses so DNR crews can proceed with dredging and jetty work.