Clearwater County Commissioners news
Right-of-way brushing being done
on Grangemont Road
Rob Simon, Road and Bridge
Supervisor, reported on the road crew work at the Clearwater County
Commissioners May 17 meeting. He reported the new brushing head has been
received in time to complete brushing of the right-of-way on the upper end of
the
The engineers and project
managers from FHWA held an open house for the public on the Grangemont Road
Project May 19 at the Best Western Lodge at River’s Edge.
The Board approved and signed
expense and payroll claims. They also re-appointed Don Lathrop to serve the
County on the District #1 Animal Damage Control Board.
The Board met with Clerk
Carrie Bird and Shirley Seeley for the accuracy test for the elections ballot
counter machine. The demonstration was successfully completed.
The Board also gave approval
for the purchase of the Rhino ATV with ambulance district funds to assist in
emergency responses.
The Board approved the publication of the notice of public hearing to
re-open the budget for unanticipated revenue and additional expenses. The Board
also approved the notice of sale of excess county land.
Dworshak Reservoir
Greg Parker gave an update on Corps projects on Dworshak Reservoir and
powerhouse. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers news release stated that due to a
request for regional fish managers, the Corps would increase water releases at
Dworshak Dam and Reservoir starting May 19 to augment water flows for the out
migrating juvenile salmon in the lower
The Commissioners voiced their opposition to the drawdown of the
reservoir level at this time. The drop in level will impact recreation usage on
the Memorial Holiday weekend. This is historically the start of boating and
camping season on the reservoir.
The current water level is at 1566 feet and water supply forecast is 58
percent of normal. The 3 days of discharge will boost the 10 kcfs to exceed the
upper 90 kcfs range. The request was to increase flows to aid the lagging
juvenile salmon/steelhead out migration to Lower Granite Dam.
There were three executive sessions held to discuss personnel, contract negotiations and indigent matters. Present for the meeting was Chairman Don Ebert and Commissioner John Allen and Commissioner Stan Leach.