District says road base is depleted; board discusses hauling material and equipment maintenance

District staff told the board that grading work has exposed a shortage of road base material and that the district needs to obtain additional base before winter.

A staff update said crews have graded many roads but are running out of base material. "I'm scraping dust off of rocks. I'm not grading anything because there's no dirt to grade," a staff member said. Members discussed sourcing; staff said they could haul material out from lower stockpiles or have it delivered, and that some base piles are largely depleted. One member said the district may need to purchase road base now and continue work next year.

The board also reviewed equipment status. Staff reported most equipment is in working order but noted tires are dry-rotted and will likely need replacement by next year. One staff member said the district will shop for tires and plan to replace them before the November crunch on road work. Members discussed options for delivery versus in-house hauling and the limits of current base supplies.

No formal procurement motions were recorded at the meeting; discussion centered on budgeting and scheduling road-base purchases and tire replacement.