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Commission approves right-of-way permits; engineer flags $85,000 survey mandate
Summary
Big Horn County approved multiple right-of-way permits and learned the State Land and Investment Board has asked counties to survey right-of-ways on state lands, with a county estimate of $85,000 for 17 areas and a statutory deadline of 2030; commissioners were asked to seek county-level relief.
The Big Horn County Commission on April 1 approved multiple right-of-way permits for county roads after Engineering/Road & Bridge supervisor M. Leonhardt presented the requests and recommended approval.
Leonhardt told commissioners the permits covered Road 11 and Lane 39, plus three permits for Deaver Irrigation on Lane 7, Lane 8 and Road ½. Commissioner Dave Neves moved to approve the permits; the motion was seconded and carried.
Leonhardt also reported that a WYDOT detour on Highway 433 has reduced traffic on nearby county roads and that the state closure could remain in place for several more weeks. He said Bridges staff are working with WYDOT on necessary actions and that work on the Rierden Lane bridge is progressing; new right-of-way acquisitions may be required for that project.
The most consequential item Leonhardt raised was contact from the State Land and Investment Board (SLIB). He said SLIB has asked the county to survey county right-of-ways located on state lands as required by a recently passed state statute and provided a county estimate of $85,000 to complete surveys for 17 areas. Leonhardt asked the commission to work with the Wyoming County Commissioners Association (WCCA) to seek solutions or relief for counties facing that expense. He said the current completion deadline for those surveys is 2030.
Commissioners did not take a separate vote on the SLIB survey issue during the meeting but discussed pursuing coordination with WCCA and noted the potential budgetary impact.
The commission also received routine updates on pavement maintenance schedules and other bridge projects tied to county planning and state matches.
