Dust Palliative Program Offered to County Residents
02/02/2007
The Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, through the Public Works Department, is making available a "user fee" dust palliative program to interested county residents. The program consists of applying liquid calcium chloride or magnesium chloride to rock roads in front of houses in an effort to reduce dust created by vehicles. The cost of this program shall be borne by individual residents who request to participate. This year's cost to participate is $1.30 per linear foot of roadway treated plus an administrative fee of $45.00 per location. The cost reflects this year's anticipated market cost of supplying and applying the dust palliative material as well as approximately 1/2 of the actual cost for road preparation. The $45.00 administrative fee is unchanged from previous years, and reflects the actual cost of administering the program. The expected life of dust reduction by this method is about one year. Every reasonable effort will be made to obtain the best practical dust reduction. Many variables influence the effectiveness of dust palliative, and neither the County nor the Townships warrant the effectiveness of these treatments. No refunds nor re-treatment will be made for poor performance, nor for reduced performance due to required road maintenance. This year's program is similar to previous years' programs in that no refunds of excess fees will be issued to program participants. If revenues from collected fees adequately exceed the cost of the initial treatment, a second dust palliative treatment will be applied to all previously treated locations. This program is made available to all residents in Douglas County living adjacent to public roadways. Cooperation with the Township Board is needed to prepare the road prior to application and protect it from blading as long as possible after treatment. Applications are available at the Douglas County Public Works Department at 1242 Massachusetts Street. Pre-payment must be received in the Public Works Department office by 5:00 P.M., Friday, March 2, 2007 in order to participate in this program. Any Douglas County resident wishing further information about this program should contact the Douglas County Public Works Department at (785) 832-5293.
Related Links:
Douglas County Website - http://www.douglas-county.com
Media Contact:
Keith Browning, Public Works Director
Public Works Department
785-832-5293
browning@douglas-county.com