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Valley County approves haul, trail and wetland work contracts and extends conservation leases
Summary
Commissioners approved a $6,400 recycled asphalt haul contract, up to $9,000 for a Barton parking wetland delineation, Samson Trail construction contracts, and a conservation lease with United Payette to be forwarded to Idaho Department of Lands.
Valley County commissioners on Sept. 3 approved several public-works contracts and a conservation-lease arrangement affecting trail construction, parking expansion and conservation leases on lakeside parcels.
Director Bingaman presented the county’s portion of hauling recycled asphalt from Smiths Ferry to a staging area for phase two of the Samson Trail project. The haul contract for the county’s share totaled $6,400; the board approved the contract by motion. Bingaman said Valley County Pathways contributed roughly $21,000 toward the larger haul and the county’s $6,400 share would cover its portion for the work this year.
Bingaman also presented a contracting request to perform a wetland delineation for a proposed Barton parking-lot expansion. The consultant estimated a likely cost range of about $3,800 to $9,000 depending on scope; the board authorized up to $9,000 for the delineation with Lansbury and Associates so the county can include wetlands analysis in future grant and permit applications with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Idaho Department of Water Resources.
The board approved a pathway construction contract with Coalesce Construction to begin Samson Trail work using available funds, including $250,000 from LTAC and a $1,200 Rotary grant; staff said they will proceed as far as available funding allows and stop at a natural break point in the project if funds are exhausted for the current season.
Finally, commissioners approved a conservation lease presented by staff with United Payette; under the arrangement the county-signable leases will be forwarded so United Payette can pay fees to the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and secure two more years of conservation leases on two parcels, one on each side of the lake. Staff and commissioners noted community donations and partner contributions had supported the effort.
All contracts and the lease were approved by voice vote during the meeting; staff said some work will proceed now while additional grant funds and permitting work continue.
