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Town engineers say Pennington culvert not plugged; board discusses standards amid heavier rain events

Town of Rutland Select Board · September 10, 2024
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Summary

Road commissioner reported a contested culvert was flushed and not plugged; Select Board discussed whether the town's 15-inch standard for culverts remains adequate in the face of intense rainfall and agreed to follow up with the water district and fire district about recent excavation work.

Dave Sears, the Town Road Commissioner, updated the Select Board on roads and a contested culvert near the Pennington property. Sears said the fire department flushed the culvert with high pressure and that town staff recorded video showing the culvert was not plugged. "There is no way…

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