COUNTY DUST CONTROL PROGRAM
The Public Works Department will continue to coordinate a user paid dust control
program to reduce the amount of road dust in front of rural homes. Counties are
NOT required to provide dust control on roads in Kansas. The dust
control will be applied to the existing alignment and will only be valid for a
period of one season. In May and June, Liquid Magnesium Chloride, or a blend of
Magnesium Chloride with a polymer will be applied to an 18 foot wide strip of
rock road in front of eligible houses. This application for treatment shall be
a minimum of 300 feet and a maximum of 800 feet in length for any owner or
tenant requesting the dust control.
DUST CONTROL AGENT
Montgomery County uses either Magnesium Chloride as a liquid or with a polymer added to reduce the mobility of the Magnesium Chloride in the soil. The liquid compound is sprayed on the road surface and is allowed to penetrate to a depth of approximately 3 inches. The major chemical property of the material is such that it attaches to moisture which stabilized the aggregate road surface. Each new introduction of additional moisture in the form of high humidity or rainfall reconstitutes the material and re-binds the aggregate. The road will continue to be maintained as a gravel road and there may be some occasions that require the road to be bladed in order to remove potholes, washboards, etc. that can form after the application of dust control.
Anyone who purchases dust control treatment understands there are no guarantees as to the effectiveness of the dust control agent and agrees to hold harmless Montgomery County for failure of this product to control the dust.
APPLYING THE DUST CONTROL AGENT
Prior to the dust control agent being sprayed on the road, the County will prep the road. When the dust control agent is sprayed on the road, it usually takes one to two hours for the liquid material to soak into the road. Due to a large number of dust control strips to be applied, the County will not be able to erect barricades or large warning signs. Drivers may see darkened and moistened areas and should use caution driving through since the dust control agent may splatter onto vehicles and can easily be removed with water. The County will NOT pay for cleaning vehicles.
HOUSES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE
Any rural home in Montgomery County, outside of an incorporated area, that is located within 300 feet of a rock road, is eligible for dust control treatment.
WHEN AND HOW TO APPLY
Anyone wishing to have dust control treatment placed in front of their residence should fill out the following form and return it to the Montgomery County Public Works Department at PO Box 663, Independence, Kansas, 67301. Each application request must be accompanied by a check made out to the Montgomery County Public Works Department for the full cost computed at the rate of $1.01 plus 5.3% sales tax per linear foot treated.
| Requested distance to treat |
Cost of Treatment |
| 300 feet | $ 319.06 |
| 400 feet | $ 425.41 |
| 500 feet | $ 531.77 |
| 800 feet | $ 850.83 |
| 10-foot increments above listed distances | $ 10.64 |
The dead line for submitting application is 4 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2009. All applications received after the deadline will be returned. Additional information may be obtained by calling Montgomery County Public Works Department at (620)330-1170.