Proposal

Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: July 29, 2026

Business Meeting: Aug. 4, 2026

Summary:

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

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Robin Saline, Geoff Soderquist, Wes Anderson, Zelma Hammer; PW

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE BRIM ROAD CULVERT REPLACEMENT AT MP 1.9

Resolution Number: 26-258

WHEREAS, replacement of the Brim Road culvert located at MP 1.9; and

WHEREAS, this project is priority number 4 within the adopted and amended 2025-2030 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program; and

WHEREAS, this resolution instructs the County Engineer to acquire temporary easements necessary from two property owners along Brim Road, as depicted on the attached Right of Way Map; and

WHEREAS, this project is a necessary maintenance repair and will benefit the public.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) hereby instructs the County Engineer to acquire all right of way necessary for the replacement of the Brim Road Culvert in Section 20, Township 12N, Range 1E, W.M., and the BOCC directs that the acquisition shall be in accordance with adopted procedures per Resolution 20-149.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 4th day of August, 2026.