Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: March 5, 2025

Business Meeting: March 11, 2025

Summary:

The Evans Road Culvert Repair project, which is funded by Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA) Public Assistance Program, requires additional right of way for repair of the culvert.  The project will require additional right of way from three property owners.  This resolution instructs the County Engineer to acquire the necessary right of way from these property owners along Evans Road for the project.  

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Robin Saline

Resolution

WHEREAS, replacement of the Evans Road Culvert is needed at MP 5.371 due to damage sustained during a 2022 flood event which weakened the material between the road and the existing culvert, resulting in failure; and

WHEREAS, an emergency repair was constructed to allow temporary access and is currently in place; and

WHEREAS, this project is priority number 4 within the adopted and amended 2024-2029 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program; and

WHEREAS, the proposed work will require temporary easements from three adjoining owners ; and

WHEREAS, this project is a necessary improvement and will benefit the public; and

WHEREAS, this resolution instructs the County Engineer to acquire additional right of way for the replacement of the Evans Road Culvert.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the County Engineer is instructed to acquire all right of way necessary for the replacement of the Evans Road Culvert in Section 34, Township 12N, Range 1 East W.M., and directs that the acquisition shall be in accordance with adopted procedures per Resolution 20-149.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 11th day of March, 2025.