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Valley County officials flag utilities placed in old easements, seek clearer process
Summary
Commissioners raised recurring problems with utility companies installing infrastructure in older easements instead of newly dedicated rights-of-way, creating future conflicts for road expansion and maintenance; staff suggested final plats and engineer sign-offs help but enforcement gaps remain.
At a Feb. 2 Valley County workshop, commissioners reported that private utility and telecommunications companies frequently place infrastructure in legacy easements instead of new right-of-way dedications, which can complicate future road construction and maintenance.
Commissioners described examples where utility placement within older easements…
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