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Public Works presents proposed updates to Cole County right-of-way excavation rules

Commission of Cole County · May 12, 2026
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Summary

Public Works Director Eric Landwehr provided the commission with the prior policy "Rules for Excavation in Cole County Right-of-Way" and presented proposed changes; the commission took no action at the May 12 meeting.

Public Works Director Eric Landwehr briefed the Cole County Commission on May 12 about proposed revisions to the county's utility permitting and right-of-way excavation policy. Landwehr provided the commission with a copy of the prior policy, titled "Rules for Excavation in Cole County Right-of-Way," and described proposed changes to that policy. The minutes record the discussion as an update; no formal action or vote was taken at this meeting.

Landwehr's presentation was informational: the minutes do not list the specific edits proposed or timetable for adoption. The commission did not vote on the policy during the session and directed no formal action in the minutes. Any change to permitting rules would be subject to later review and possible formal adoption in a subsequent meeting.

The briefing gives staff and commissioners an opportunity to review proposed language and potential operational impacts before the county advances any regulatory change. The minutes do not record public comments or technical attachments beyond the provided prior policy copy.