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News, Press Releases, Public Notices

Chip Seal Road Projects for September, 2019

Washington County Public Works and Road Department will be chip sealing various roads in September 2019 according to the schedule below. Please be aware of County Road Department personnel and equipment. Drivers may want to avoid these areas if possible and plan for extra time when you are traveling. All road ways will stay open and driveable but may be delayed and restricted to one lane in areas.

Please no parking on roadways in these areas and move trash can receptacle’s off these roadways on these dates!

  • 9/9 & 9/10 Black Ridge Ranches of New Harmony: 2600 E., 1500 S., 2500 S., 2500 E.
  • 9/10 Silver Valley Area of Leeds: Silver Valley Rd., S. Moenkopi Dr., W. Buckeye Reef Rd.
  • 9/10 & 9/11: Gun Range Area: Nelson Whitmire Rd., Regional Park Rd.
  • 9/11 & 9/12: Dixie Deer Area of Central: Pheasant Dr., Mule Deer Rd., Cottontail Rd., Mountain View Dr., Lodge Rd., Hunter Ln., Cedar Dr., Forest Dr., Sumac Dr.
  • 9/16, 9/17, & 9/18 Pine Valley Highway
  • 9/18 Dixie Deer Area of Central: Pheasant Dr., Mule Deer Rd., Cottontail Rd., Mountain View Dr., Lodge Rd., Hunter Ln., Cedar Dr., Forest Dr., Sumac Dr.
  • 9/19 Black Ridge Ranches of New Harmony: 2600 E., 1500 S., 2500 S., 2500 E.
  • 9/23 Black Ridge Ranches of New Harmony: 2600 E., 1500 S., 2500 S., 2500 E.
  • 9/23 & 9/24 Mesa Road
Courtroom Gavel
News, Public Notices

Washington County Public Defender Contract Available

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Members of the Utah State Bar in good standing are invited to apply for a public defender contract with Washington County:

Download Public Defender Contract for General Grant Funded

$64,356 annual compensation plus CLE subsidy. Successful candidate will represent indigent clients as assigned by Fifth District Court judges in Washington County.

Copies of the contract are available online at www.washco.utah.gov. Resumes and letters of interest should be submitted by August 23, 2019 to:

Nicholle Felshaw
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
(Google Maps)
nicholle.felshaw@washco.utah.gov

vote.utah.gov
Elections, News, Public Notices

Notice of Hearing fo Unite for Term Limits

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Notice of Hearing

Please note that the sponsors of Unite for Term Limits, a statewide citizen initiative, will hold public hearings on the initiative at the following locations at the times indicated. To view the initiative application and read the proposed law, go to

https://voteinfo.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2019/07/07.22.19-Unite-for-Term-Limits-Initiative-Application.pdf

Locations & Schedule

Southwest Region
Saturday, 24 August 2019 at 9:00 am
Brigham’s Playhouse
25 N. 300 West #C1, Washington, Utah 84780
(Google Maps)

Central Region
Saturday, 24 August 2019 at 9:30 am
Juab County School District office
346 E. 600 North, Nephi, Utah 84648
(Google Maps)

Mountain Region
Saturday, 24 August 2019 at 1:30 pm
Springville Public Library
Multipurpose Room, 45 S. Main, Springville, Utah 84663
(Google Maps)

Uintah Basin Region
Tuesday, 27 August 2019 at 6:30 pm
Crossroads Senior Center
50 E. 200 South, Roosevelt, Utah 84066
(Google Maps)

Southeast Region
Thursday, 29 August 2019 at 5:30 pm
Utah State University Eastern boardroom
451 E. 400 North, Price, Utah
(Google Maps)

Wasatch Front Region
Saturday, 31 August 2019 at 10:30 am
Millcreek Community Library, Rooms B&C
2266 E. Evergreen Avenue, E. Millcreek, Utah 84109
(Google Maps)

Bear River Region
Saturday, 31 August 2019 at 2:00 pm
Whittier Community Center
290 N. 400 East, Logan, Utah 84321
(Google Maps)

News, Public Notices

Appeal Your Market Value 2019

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Click here to Appeal Your Market Value

The Notice of Property Valuation and Tax Changes is mailed annually to all property owners in Washington County and indicates the current real property market value, estimated taxes, and tax entities’ hearing schedules. (If a tax increase is proposed by a taxing entity, a date and time will be shown.)

This document is extremely important and provides taxpayers with a yearly accounting of their current market value, property classification and instructions for appealing market value to the Board of Equalization.

Surplus Property Listings for Auction
News, Public Notices

Surplus Property for Auction

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Washington County has several items of surplus property for auction, click the links below:

2000 Ford E350 Super Duty 21′ Paratransit Bus
https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=2391324

2006 Ford Ranger 2-Wheel Drive Catering
https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=2391395

10′ Frontier Rear Tractor Blade
https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=2394635

10’5″ Reveal 4-N-1
https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=2394625

Dixie National Forest sign
News, Press Releases, Public Notices

Bid for Middle Pinto Bridge at Dixie National Forest

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NOTICE OF BID INVITATION
Washington County — Dixie National Forest
Middle Pinto Bridge No. 30009-7.7

Washington County will receive sealed proposals until 2:00 pm local time, Friday, June 14, 2019, at the Washington County Commission Office, 111 East Tabernacle, St. George, Utah (Google Maps), for the following project:

Washington County Dixie National Forest Middle Pinto Bridge No. 30009-7.7 located in Section 34 of Township 37 South, Range 15 West, Salt Lake Base & Meridian, within the Town of Pinto, in Washington County, Utah.

This project consists of: clearing & grubbing, construction surveys, excavation, removal and disposal of existing bridge, earthwork cut and fill, timber bridge construction, roadway, and riprap.

Bids will be opened publicly at 2:05 pm, Friday, June 14, 2019, in the Downstairs Conference Room of the Washington County Administration Building, 111 East Tabernacle, St. George, Utah.

Bid documents may be downloaded from the Washington County website @ washco.utah.gov/departments/public-works/ OR obtained on or after Thursday, June 06, 2019, from Washington County Public Works Department, 111 East Tabernacle, St. George, Utah 84770. Please contact Washington County Public Works Dept. at 435-301-7670 to reserve a printed set of plans and specs for $30.00 (non-refundable) per set.

NOTE: Bidder attendance at the pre-bid conference and site visit is RECOMMENDED, but NOT MANDATORY.

Visit Public Works to download Bid Documents

NRCS Gypsum Wash Debris Basin
News, Press Releases, Public Notices

Upcoming NRCS WATERSHED REHABILITATION Project

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NOTICE OF BID INVITATION
Washington County — NRCS WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM
GYPSUM WASH DEBRIS BASIN REHABILITATION

Washington County will receive sealed proposals until 2:00 pm local time, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at the Washington County Commission Office, 111 East Tabernacle, St. George, Utah (Google Maps), for the following project:

Washington County NRCS Gypsum Wash Debris Basin Rehabilitation project, located in Section 36 of Township 42 South, Range 15 West and Section 1 of Township 43 South, Range 15 West, Salt Lake Base & Meridian, in Washington County, Utah.

This project consists of: clearing & grubbing, construction surveys, excavation, earthwork cut and fill, principal spillway, boulder barrier, and seeding.

Bids will be opened publicly at 2:05 pm, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in the Downstairs Conference Room of the Washington County Administration Building, 111 East Tabernacle, St. George, Utah.

Bid documents may be downloaded from the Washington County website @ washco.utah.gov/departments/public-works/ OR obtained on or after Monday, May 20, 2019, from Washington County Public Works Department, 111 East Tabernacle, St. George, Utah 84770. Please contact Washington County Public Works Dept. at 435-301-7670 to reserve a printed set of plans and specs for $30.00 (non-refundable) per set.

Visit Public Works to download Bid Documents

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