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June 12, 2002 SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS RECEIVES "CERTIFICATE OF GOOD PRACTICE" County Road Association reports Skagit County maintenance expense lowest in region SKAGIT COUNTY - The Skagit County Board of Commissioners presented the "Certificate of Good Practice" to Assistant County Engineer Steve Flude at their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2002. The certificate is awarded by the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) for compliance with provisions of law relating to county road administration and ensures the continued distribution of monthly state gas tax allotment from the Office of the State Treasurer. Public Works Operations Division Manager Cliff Butler reported to the Commissioners that Skagit County maintains 798 miles of roads and has the lowest maintenance expense per mile of any county in the region. According to a report by the CRAB Board, Skagit County expended $6,354.39 per road mile for maintenance in 2001 compared to $7,226.56 in Island County, $9,821.72 in Whatcom County and $10,749 in Snohomish County. "This reflects the efficiency and experience of our road crew. They're doing a great job out there," said Public Works Director Chal Martin. Commissioners Don Munks, Ted Anderson and Ken Dahlstedt each congratulated the Public Works staff for their high level of performance.
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