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Cowlitz County Public Works outlines roadwork spending plan, chip‑seal program and equipment requests
Summary
Public Works presented an organizational chart, a plan to spend down a large road fund balance through major projects and routine maintenance, and requested replacement equipment funded through ER&R.
Cowlitz County Public Works on Wednesday presented its road operations organization, a multi‑year spending plan and equipment requests intended to support an active chip‑seal and overlay program.
The presentation, led by Public Services Director Mike Moss and County Engineer Susan (county engineer), said the department begins 2026 with a larger-than-usual beginning fund balance and intends to reduce it by advancing major projects such as South Cloverdale and Dike Road while maintaining routine programs including chip seal, ditching, brushing and culvert work. "$7,000,000 really gives us the ability to make it to April, being our first infusion of monies," a county official said when describing the fund cushion the county aims to hold for winter storms.
Why it matters: The county said keeping a multi‑million-dollar balance provides cash flow…
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