Kivett takes top honors at state APWA ROADeo event
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Justin Kivett, Heavy Equipment Operator with the Department of Land Use & Transportation Operations and Maintenance Division, won the Best Overall award at the state American Public Works Association (APWA) ROADeo on March 20 in Eugene.
Kivett took top honors in the backhoe competition, which involves an obstacle-course-type activity that simulates real-world work.
“The competition tests technical skills, speed and accuracy,” Kivett said. “It requires a lot of precision.”
Kivett's award includes a custom APWA belt buckle and a $2,500 stipend for travel expenses and registration for the APWA National Conference and ROADeo in September in Seattle. He will be recognized at the May 21 Washington County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Kivett, who has been with LUT for about nine years, has won 13 competitions to date, including two "Top Gun" awards at the 2017 and 2018 Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors (OACES) Annual Skills Demo and Safety Conferences.
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The spring Development Forum, hosted by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation, will be 8:30-10 a.m. April 18 at the Washington County Public Services Building,
155 N. 1st Ave.
Topics include an overview of LUT's Long-Range Planning Work Program and an update on Clean Water Services Design & Construction Standards. There is no charge for this event, but registration is required.
Register here.
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- Tillamook Drive, between NW Park View and NW Avalon drives, for emergency water main repairs by Tualatin Valley Water District. Completion is expected on April 5.
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- 143rd Avenue, from Melody Lane to house number 2000, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays, intermittently through April 30.
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- Bull Mountain Road, Newmarnk Drive to Grandview Lane, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, intermittently through July 15.
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- Lower Boones Ferry Road/Boones Ferry Road, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. traffic signal shutdown, flaggers may be present, 9 p.m.-5 a.m. April 2-9 for utility work by Texstar. Map
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- Thompson Road, between 114th Avenue and Knollview Drive, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays, intermittently through April 30.
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- West Union Road, between 143rd and 174 avenues, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. intermittently April 1-25 for paving (weather dependent). Map
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NOTE:
This information is provided here as a courtesy only.
Neighborhood meetings are required
before developers submit certain land use applications to the County (for areas outside cities).These meetings provide a forum for the developer, affected CPO (Community Participation Organization) and nearby property owners to discuss the proposal informally. County staff do not schedule or attend these meetings.
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April 4 - Proposed reservoir replacement, installation of new pump station building
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At 6 p.m. at Garden Home Recreation Center,
7475 SW Oleson Road. The property is 2.31 acres in in the INST district (Institutional) and is located at
6501 SW Taylors Ferry Road. Contact Chris Goodell, AKS Engineering & Forestry LLC, at 503-563-6151.
CPO 3; District 3
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April 10 - Proposed 6-lot subdivision
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At 6 p.m. at Leedy Grange Hall,
835 NW Saltzman Road. The property is 0.94 acre in the R-6 (Residential, 5-6 units per acre) and is located at
1775 NW 113th Ave. Contact Mimi Doukas, AKS Engineering & Forestry LLC at 503-563-6151.
CPO 1; District 2
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Melissa De Lyser | Public Affairs and Communications Manager
Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation
155 N. First Ave., Suite 350 MS16 | Hillsboro, OR 97124
503-846-4963 direct | 971-713 9658 mobile
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