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Board adopts Right-of-Way procedures resolution clarifying County Engineer authority under RCW 36.80
Summary
The board adopted a resolution establishing authority for use of approved Right-of-Way Procedures within the Public Works Department and clarified that, per RCW 36.80, the County Engineer is responsible for certifying actions to the board. The resolution is intended to formalize the Engineer's role in right-of-way matters.
The Whitman County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution to formalize Right-of-Way Procedures within the Public Works Department and to clarify responsibilities between the department and the County Engineer. County Engineer Dean Cornelison and Public Works Director Mark Storey said the document responds to guidance from the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) and codifies the engineer's certification role under state law.
The minutes quote the legal reference: "Per RCW 36.80, the County Engineer has authority and is responsible for certifying to the Board." The resolution was carried as presented and aims to reduce ambiguity in right-of-way decision-making and documentation.
