Welcome to the Skagit County Public Works Department
We truly enjoy our interaction with our constituents,
and we look forward to working with you to provide basic Public Works
services; improve infrastructure, help navigate a confusing bureaucracy,
and tackle challenging Public Works issues.
Please let us know about the service you received.
2018 Annual Report
Divisions and their functions
| Administration |
| Accounting, Customer Service,
Records |
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The Administrative Division is comprised of Accounting
and Reception. Accounting supports Public Works, while
the Reception department is dedicated to providing excellent
customer service to the citizens of Skagit County.
Accounting
The Accounting Division provides financial, personal,
and government accounting compliance support for all
Public Works Divisions, such as:
Employee Payroll
Budget Coordination
Financial Annual Statements
Project Job Costs
Grant Reporting
Outside Agency
Accounts Receivable
Guemes Island Ferry
Skagit County Transfer Station
Clear Lake Compactor
Accounts Payable
Apply for a Guemes Island Ferry Account or a Commercial
Solid Waste Account here.
Mail your completed application to our office:
Attn.: Accounting
Skagit County Public Works
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
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Contact:
Director:
Dan Berentson
County Engineer:
Paul A. Randall-Grutter P.E.
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: (360) 416-1400
Fax: (360) 416-1405
email: pw@co.skagit.wa.us
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| Engineering Division |
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Page | Transportation/Programs |
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Engineering is responsible for establishing, examining,
surveying, constructing, and improving the county road
system within Skagit County. The Division generally
focuses on road construction, transportation planning,
pavement preservation, traffic safety and signage, as
well as managing a wide array of project funding sources
and their associated administrative requirements.
Development
Review
Traffic
Analysis
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Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: (360) 416-1400
Fax: (360) 416-1405
email: pw@co.skagit.wa.us
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| Equipment Division |
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The Equipment Division is dedicated to providing a
reliable and cost effective county fleet and to maintaining
a competitive inventory of various road maintenance
materials and shop items. The Equipment Division owns
and maintains the fleet, which includes road maintenance
machinery, trucks, cars, trailers and a variety of other
equipment.
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Division Manager: Rick Owens
201 East Avon Avenue,
Burlington WA 98223
Phone: (360) 416-1490
FAX: (360) 755 - 0246
email: pw@co.skagit.wa.us
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| Ferry Division |
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Page | Manages the operation of the
Guemes Island Ferry |
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| Natural Resources Division |
Home
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Clean
Water
Fish Habitat Monitoring and Restoration
Flood
Awareness
Marine
Resources Committee
Natural Resources Stewardship Program
Salmon Strategy
Skagit River General Investigation
Surface Water Management
Stormwater
Management
Water
Resources
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Division Manager: Michael See
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: (360) 416-1400
FAX: (360) 336 - 9369
email: michaels@co.skagit.wa.us
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The Natural Resources Division of Skagit County Public Works is comprised of two Sections: Surface Water and Water Resources. A highly trained staff manages a number of programs to provide clean water, effective drainage, flood damage reduction and restoration. Partnering with dike and drainage districts, tribes, state and federal agencies, Skagit Conservation District and local non-profit agencies, Skagit County effectively leverages local funding sources and resources for maximum efficiency and results.
The Natural Resources Division works closely with:
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| Operations Division |
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Page | The Operations Division maintains 801 miles of roadway,
traffic and pedestrian services, storm drainage, and bridges. |
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The county is portioned into three districts: District
1, District 2 and District 3. The Special Operations
department maintains signs, guardrails and bridges.
The crew also handles special installations throughout
the County
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Division Manager:
John Davidson
201 East Avon Avenue
Burlington WA 98233
Phone: (360) 416-1480
FAX: (360) 755 - 0950
email: pw@co.skagit.wa.us
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| Solid Waste Division |
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Home Page,
Waste
Disposal, Recycling,
Sustainability
and Zero
Waste
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Solid Waste provides municipal and household solid waste
disposal for the citizens of Skagit County. This is accomplished
in accordance with applicable laws and permits as described
by the Board of Skagit County Commissioners.
Solid waste or garbage is hauled by rail to Roosevelt Regional
Landfill in Klickitat County, Washington. Recycled materials
which are collected separately at three sites are transported
to a variety of local companies for further processing. Household
Hazardous Waste and moderate risk waste (from local businesses)
is collected at the Skagit County Recycling and Transfer Station
Collection Facility where it is packed and shipped for recycling
or storage in a hazardous waste landfill.
Division Manager: Margo Gillaspy
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: (360) 416-1400
FAX: (360) 416-1405
email: pw@co.skagit.wa.us
ILLEGAL
DUMPING
To report illegal dumping call (360) 416-1573
or email: litter@co.skagit.wa.us
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Public Works Department
Director: Dan Berentson
County Engineer: Paul A. Randall-Grutter P.E.
Engineering Division Manager: Keith Elefson, P.E.
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: (360) 416-1400
Fax: (360) 416-1405
email: pw@co.skagit.wa.us
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