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Cowlitz County seeks authorization to submit fish‑barrier grant applications, updates emergency Barnes Drive repairs

Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners · January 14, 2026
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County engineer reported contractor Quig Brothers is repairing an emergency failure on Barnes Drive and asked commissioners to authorize the chairman to sign applications for Brian Abbott fish‑barrier grants to fund culvert replacements, including a $2.9 million North Fork Global Creek box culvert construction project.

Cowlitz County engineers told the Board of Commissioners they have mobilized a contractor to repair an emergency failure on Barnes Drive and are seeking the board’s permission to submit multiple fish‑barrier grant applications.

County engineer Susan Genas said Quig Brothers moved in on the Barnes Drive emergency repair and discovered an unexpected fiber line that the contractor is coordinating with the carrier to protect. She told commissioners she expects roughly 2½ to 3 weeks to backfill…

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