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County approves utility permit for water-main replacement tied to municipal well
Summary
Engineering recommended and the board approved a utility permit for a water-main replacement related to a municipal well project; staff said most work is within city limits and the county requested standard pavement and DOT notes be added to plans.
County engineering presented plans submitted by the city's engineer for a water-main replacement connected to a municipal well and told supervisors they had reviewed and requested a few plan-note revisions to match DOT pavement standards. Staff said the work is mostly inside the city limits and the county's jurisdiction covers only a few hundred feet where the work will transition to city responsibility; after revisions were made to the plan, engineering recommended approval.
The board moved, seconded and approved the permit by voice vote. Engineering noted the project upsizes existing infrastructure rather than creating a new extension: "They're just replacing the outdated and undersized infrastructure," an engineer reported.
Why this matters: the permit allows the city to proceed with a well and water-main upgrade that will serve municipal customers; county engineers required standard notes and pavement specifications to protect county roads where the work crosses county jurisdiction.
