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Water board and Traill County agree to one‑time $109,000 cost share for Murray Drain culverts
Summary
The Water Board asked the county to share 40% of a three‑crossing Murray Drain culvert project; commissioners approved a lump‑sum payment that Traill County estimates at $64,000 for materials and about $109,000 including county labor, noting it as a one‑time cost share.
Water Board member Jason Lovas told the board the Water Board intends to replace three county bridge crossings on the Murray Drain and that two quotes were received for culvert materials. Lovas said the Water Board pays 60% and Traill County would pay 40%.
Traill County’s share of materials was estimated at $64,000; including county Highway Department labor, the total county contribution was estimated at about $109,000. The board approved a lump‑sum payment for the county’s monetary share from the bridge budget and recorded that it does not intend to set a precedent for future cost sharing: "This will be a one‑time cost share, as we do not intend to set a precedent," Lovas said.
