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Douglas County OKs 2026 dust-control user-fee program, allows bids for materials
Summary
The Douglas County Commission unanimously authorized Public Works to solicit bids for dust-control materials and continue the 2026 user-fee program with fees capped at $1.65 per linear foot, a $60 administrative fee and $15 late fee; staff explained the county uses magnesium chloride and restricts application by season.
The Douglas County Commission voted unanimously Jan. 21 to authorize Public Works to solicit bids for dust-control materials and to continue a 2026 user-fee program for treating rock roads.
The motion, approved 5–0, included a user fee not to exceed $1.65 per linear foot, an administrative fee of $60 per application and a $15 late fee. The commission debated the environmental and safety tradeoffs before the vote.
Resident Matthew Herbert urged the commission to stop spraying chemicals on gravel roads, saying…
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