County Corner News
COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICE
The annual Wyoming County Commissioner Association Spring meeting for 2012 will be held in Sheridan. Commissioners from all of Wyoming will be here to enjoy our County. Please see attached flyer for details. WCCA meeting information
The Lake DeSmet Counties Coalition Joint Powers Board and Wyoming Game & Fish Department are proposing to enter into a long-term lease agreement for the non-consumptive recreational use of 66,024 acre-feet of storage water in Lake DeSmet Reservoir. The attached document is the Lease of Water Rights in Lake DeSmet Between the Lake DeSmet Counties Coalition JPB and the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission. Any questions about the agreement may be directed to the Lake DeSmet office at 307-674-6906. AGREEMENT
The Sheridan County commissioners approved the change of speed limits on Badger Creek Road (CR 122), Lower Prairie Dog Road (CR 1211) and Beatty Gulch Road (CR 1231) altering the speed limit to a maximum of 45 miles per hour. The speed limit had previously been lowered to 35 mph in 2007 due to CBM development, dust, safety and damage to the roads.
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ELECTION OFFICE - With the results of the 2010 Census, possible redistricting could take place in Sheridan County. For more information on this, please visit the Legislative Services Office (LSO) of the state of Wyoming website: http://legisweb.state.wy.us/lsoweb/Redistricting/LegilativeRedistricting.aspx or call their office at 307-777-7881.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Riparian Management Project - Sheridan County is very interested in the views of the public regarding the Riparian Management Project. Please take a few moments to complete the survey to help us better serve the public. To take the brief survey about Sheridan County Riparian Areas management, click here. To visit the Riparian Management Project website go to http://www.sheridancounty.com/SheridanRiparian/SheridanRiparianAreas.htm
To help identify the regulations needed to proect the riparian areas in the county, please take a moment to complete the following survey by following the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SheridanRiparian
How different is living in the country than living in the city? Check out the Code of the West.
Permit Reminder
As a reminder from the Sheridan County Public Works Department, permits as listed may be required for the following activities in Sheridan County:
Building Permit & Zoning Permit: Construction of any new building, or addition to, or change of use of existing building.
Driveway Permit: Change or construction of any driveway accessing a County Road./info/assets/BOCC/survey.pdf
Septic Permit: Construction of a new or replacement septic system, including a partial replacement.
Flood Plain Program Development Permit: Any activity within the County designated flood plain areas.
All permits issued by Sheridan county are subject to a fee per the Sheridan County Land Use Fee Schedule. Permits issued after the activity has commenced will be subject to an additional inspection fee.
If you are unsure if a permit is required, please contact the Public Works Department at 674-2920, or stop by the County Courthouse at 224 S. Main St., 4th Floor.
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OTHER COUNTY HAPPENINGS!
SHERIDAN COUNTY FULMER PUBLIC LIBRARY ACTIVITIES - for the Library's weekly calendar visit - www.sheridanwyolibrary.org. For more information, please contact Debbie Iverson at 674-8585 x29.
FEBRUARY
Pools, Runs and Riffles: Paintings and Drawings by David McDougall on Exhibit on the Fulmer Library Mezzanine February 1 - 29. Mr. McDougall has a BA in art from Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA and a MFA in painting from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana and lives in Dayton, WY. McDougall guides for the Flyshop of the Bighorns from April through September and paints in the winter. McDougall's love of fly fishing is reflected in his art.
The Sheridan County Library Board of Trustees will be holding a Strategic Planning Retreat on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Whitney Benefits from 8 am until 12 noon. The goal of this retreat is to create a plan that encompasses goals and objectives for the Sheridan County Public Library system over the next 3 years. The Trustees are seeking 2-3 residents of Sheridan County to participate in the Strategic Planning Retreat. If you are interested in participating in this planning session, please call Library Director Cameron Duff at 674-8585 x 12 for more details.