PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Board of Adams County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 202 of the Adams County Courthouse, 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, Washington, for the purpose of receiving public comment on the following:

Grant of Franchise to Adams County Public Works

to construct, operate, and maintain a new county owned fiber optic communication transmission, distribution lines, and facilities upon, under, over, across, and along the rights-of-ways of the county roads of Adams County, Washington, more particularly described as follows:

The fiber optic transmission and distribution lines and its associated facilities will be constructed across and/or along the following County roads.:

• Heineman Rd in Sections 29, 30, 31 and 32, T 19 N, R 34 EWM.

• Wahl Road in Section 31, T 19 N, R 34 EWM, Section 36, T 19 N, R 33 EWM, Sections 1 T 18 N, R 33 EWM, and Sections 6 and 7, T 18 N, R 34 EWM.

• Urquhart Rd Sections 1 and 12, T 18 N, R 33 EWM

• Neilson Road in Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35 and 36, T 18 N, R 33 EWM, and Sections 1, 2, 11 and 12, T 17 N, R 33 EWM.

None of the roadways over which this franchise is requested is located within the limits of any incorporated city or town.

This is a twenty-five (25) year franchise.

Special accommodations: Contact the Clerk of the Board at (509) 659-3236 or e-mail [email protected]. This hearing will be recorded.

Dated this 18th day of May, 2024.

Patricia J. Phillips

Clerk of the Board

Published May 29 and June 5, 2024