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County reviews hauling impacts on 105 East, discusses moratorium code edits
Summary
At the March 3 meeting, county staff described hauling activity tied to a 30,000-cubic-yard dirt removal and said Progressive Irrigation will be responsible for repairing any damage to 105 East under existing agreements; staff also said a temporary moratorium expired and code refinements are being prepared for an upcoming planning and zoning hearing.
County officials used the March 3 meeting to address resident complaints and staff observations about hauling activity tied to removal of a large dirt pile and the effect on several county roads, particularly 105 East.
Staff said the current hauling work appears to be about 30,000 cubic yards (far less than an earlier hauling episode of more than 400,000 cubic yards), and that trucks have been using shoulders in places, causing shoulder degradation on 85th, 145th and county-line roads. Staff stated that Progressive Irrigation's application to the water board for a second phase of their recharge plan was denied, reducing the prospect of a future expansion of hauling associated with that project.
County officials said their contract with the hauling company requires repair of damage to 105 East and that Progressive Irrigation will be responsible for any damage done during the hauling process. Staff also said they plan to contact Knife River and other haulers to reiterate repair obligations. The meeting record shows participants discussed expectations for repaving when hauling is complete and the limits of county leverage regarding ongoing hauling activity on certain roads.
Separately, staff said the temporary moratorium on hauling/code language has expired. County planners are refining the proposed code language and will meet again on the 11th with the aim of narrowing terms before taking the matter to a public hearing before the planning and zoning commission.
No formal enforcement actions or new restrictions were adopted at the March 3 meeting; staff said they will pursue contract compliance and bring refined code language to the planning and zoning process for public review.
