Public Works staff told commissioners that an emergency slide on Eden Valley Road on Dec. 18 undermined the road and presented imminent risk of further collapse. Because of time sensitivity and lack of county equipment with suitable capability, the county administrator declared an emergency so a contractor with needed equipment could be mobilized immediately.

Public Works said contractors completed the stabilization work over a weekend, finishing on Dec. 23, and that the road is passable and secured. "We jumped right on it with the contractor...we didn't lose any more of the road," a public‑works speaker said.

Under county policy, emergency declarations by the administrator must be ratified at the next public meeting; staff said the board will ratify the declaration and approve the contractor agreement at the Jan. 7 meeting. Public Works described the work as complete and said its crews will place asphalt when plants reopen.

What's next: The emergency declaration and contract ratification will appear on the Jan. 7 meeting agenda; the county will monitor the site for any additional remediation needs.