Bannock County

Public Works

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MOSQUITO ABATEMENT

Visit the Bannock County Mosquito Abatement Division’s webpage.

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ROAD & BRIDGE

Visit the Bannock County Road & Bridge Division’s webpage.

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NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL

Visit the Bannock County Noxious Weed Control Division’s webpage.

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Snow Groomer

Visit the Bannock County Snow Groomer webpage.

The Public Works Department

The Public Works Department comprises the Road and Bridge, Mosquito Abatement, and Noxious Weed Control divisions, as well as the Snow Groomer Advisory Committee.

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History of the Public Works Department

The Road & Bridge County shop was originally located at the County fairgrounds near the old infirmary. A fire destroyed that building on July 7, 1942. Practically all of the County road equipment was also destroyed in this fire. At that time, during WWII, the County chose to lease a building. When they were notified that the lease was about to expire and would not be renewed, the County had to send a proposal to the War Production Board to have them grant permission for Construction.

The Conservation Order L-41 (a) 1075.1 “limits construction. It is necessary to conserve materials, construction equipment, labor, and transportation”. On April 23, 1945, Bannock County wrote to the Board to request permission to construct a new facility. Three days later, they received an application that had to be filled out, giving a complete picture of the need and actual necessity of the proposed construction. It was also required to return a copy of the eviction notice from the building owner of the leased facility. The War Production Board granted the County permission, and the official open house was on October 26, 1946.