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Valley County public works plans transfer-site upgrades as recycling and woody-debris volumes rise
Summary
Public-works staff outlined a timeline for transfer-site design and bidding, described planned temporary pads, scale and drainage improvements, and discussed options for managing growing woody-debris piles including grinding, hauling and a possible USDA grinder grant.
Valley County public-works staff told commissioners on Jan. 13 that the county is moving forward with a transfer-site improvement project and is grappling with growing volumes of woody debris and recycling that are straining current storage and processing capacity.
Dan, the county's public works engineer, said the county will publish a notice for the transfer-site project on Jan. 27 with bidding running until Feb. 21 and a bid opening scheduled for Feb. 24. He said a site meeting with potential bidders is planned for Feb. 11 so contractors can review the scope and perform walkthroughs.
"We're kinda moving forward with that. We still have some things we gotta work out, possibly DEQ and central…
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