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Select Board signs permit paperwork to pursue Whitney Road culvert replacement

Bakersfield Select Board · January 13, 2026
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Summary

The board agreed to sign U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and watershed permits to advance the Whitney Road culvert replacement project, noting the culvert needs replacing and that permits are required to proceed with grant‑backed work.

The Select Board agreed to sign permit paperwork needed from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and watershed management to proceed with the Whitney Road culvert replacement project. Board members said the culvert needs replacing, and that the permits are a necessary step to proceed with grant commitments and construction planning.

As one member put it plainly during the meeting, “The Culvert needs replacing.” The board instructed staff to witness and sign the permit forms so the town can move forward with engineering and grant administration. Members noted this is a procedural but important step to enable the project to proceed.