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Perkins Canal preliminary plan approved; permitting software option discussed
Summary
Planning & Zoning Administrator Michele Bartlett told commissioners the Perkins Canal preliminary plan was approved and, following a two-year waiting period, the project process will begin; Bartlett also mentioned a permitting software option (iWorQ) with an annual fee of about $1,700–$1,900.
Planning & Zoning Administrator Michele Bartlett reported to the Deuel County Commissioners on June 2, 2026 that the preliminary plan for the Perkins Canal project had been approved and that, after the required two-year waiting period, the process to build the canal will begin.
Bartlett said the board did not take action on amendments to penalties for building without a permit. She also noted iWorQ, a permitting and planning software, as a potential tool to help manage permits and workflow; Bartlett estimated the annual fee would be roughly $1,700–$1,900.
Why it matters: Approval of a preliminary plan moves an infrastructure project into the next phase of permitting and implementation; permitting software could change administrative workload and recurring costs for the Planning & Zoning office. Bartlett did not provide a construction timetable or funding details on June 2.
Next steps: Planning & Zoning staff will follow statutory steps required after preliminary approval and return to the board if additional approvals or amendments are required.
