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Resident asks board to consider eagle-detection shutdown tech and seeks explanation for pink road markings

Des Moines County Board of Supervisors · February 10, 2026

Summary

During public input, Allison Morith asked about bright pink spray markings on county roads and urged the board to consider requiring automatic shutdown systems that detect bald eagles in county ordinance, citing U.S. Fish and Wildlife recognition.

During public comment, resident Allison Morith raised two separate concerns: markings and utility work on county roads and a proposal to add automatic shutdown technology for bald-eagle detection to county ordinance.

On road markings, staff said they would check for utility permits and noted markings can indicate utility pole replacement, dust-control work or the county’s rocking program. On the eagle-protection proposal, Morith said she had emailed board members and provided material referencing U.S. Fish and Wildlife findings; a board member acknowledged receiving and reading her materials. No formal action or ordinance referral was made during the meeting.

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