DivisionsThe divisions of the Public Works Department are:Administration / AccountingCounty Service Areas EngineeringRoad DepartmentSolid WasteSurveyorTransitTransportation PlanningTransportation

DivisionsThe divisions of the Public Works Department are:Administration / AccountingCounty Service Areas EngineeringRoad DepartmentSolid WasteSurveyorTransitTransportation PlanningTransportation CommissionParks & RecreationMission StatementTo advance the life, safety and general welfare of the public by being effective, efficient and responsible for planning, engineering, construction and operation/maintenance of the following activities:Transportation System, Roads, BridgesSolid Waste Enterprise SystemCounty Service AreasFlood Control & Water Conservation DistrictCounty Surveyorand to strive for higher professional standards, by exchanging information and ideas, and by stimulating a friendly and cooperative spirit among the citizens of Colusa County.ResponsibilitiesThe Public Works Department performs a number of management functions and oversees numerous activities in service to the citizens of the county including:Issuing and inspecting encroachment and transportation permits for work performed within the public right of way and the movement of extralegal loads on roadways.Managing and overseeing flood control and conservation districts.Managing and overseeing transportation planning.Managing, operating, constructing, and maintaining public roads, bridges, and various other related road features.Managing solid waste operations, county landfills, and the transfer station.Operating county service areas.Overseeing the Transit Division.Performing the duties of the county surveyor.Working with other county departments to process and provide guidelines for various land development matters such as subdivisions, property surveys, and use permits.