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Dickinson County trustees approve option 5 for Joint 61 Branch 399 W, contingent on agreement with Northern Natural Gas
Summary
After a public hearing, Dickinson County trustees voted to proceed with an open-ditch improvement (option 5) for Joint Drainage District 61 Branch 399 West, contingent on a crossing agreement with Northern Natural Gas and board approval of that agreement; the district will absorb an estimated $70,000 culvert cost if the utility does not contribute.
Dickinson County trustees voted to move forward with an open-ditch improvement (option 5) for Joint Drainage District 61 Branch 399 West, contingent on securing and approving an agreement with Northern Natural Gas over the pipeline crossing.
The decision follows staff reports that the original project estimate of about $450,000 would rise to roughly $520,000 if the district must pay for a culvert under an existing natural gas line — an increase staff described as approximately $70,000. Colin (county drainage staff) told the board that engineers consider a culvert feasible if separation distances and the…
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