A permit is required from residents applying any type of chemical suppressant to the road surface. Residents are instructed to contact any of the approved vendors to perform this service. The minimum footage of treatment is 400 linear feet by 20 feet wide. The cost listed below for each of the vendors is based on 2 separate applications. 

• A dust control permit may be obtained by contacting any of the vendors listed below or by downloading the dust control permit from the link at the bottom of this page.
• Complete the dust control permit and mail to the vendor of your choice with the payment.
• The vendor will collect the payment and mail to the county the completed dust control permit for approval. Some of the vendors will instruct the resident to place flags at the end points of the specific site by their designated flag deadline.
• Prior to application, the vendor will notify the county of their schedule. At this time, Story County will prepare the road for the application of this purchased chemical.
• Story County reserves the right to blade through the dust control if the road becomes too rough.
• Vendor will apply the dust control, the first application in Late May to Early-to-Mid June and the second application to follow in Early-to-Mid August (depending on weather)
• Roads will be bladed for the winter season after October 1st.

 
Applications are due into our office by April 24, 2013 for application dates of:
First Application on May 15th and 17th; Second Application on July 24th and 26th.

Dust Control Application


Approved Vendors

Calcium Chloride:
Jerico Services, Inc.
P O Box 607
Indianola, IA 50125
Phone No. 1-800-397-3977
Email:
www.jericoservices.com

Cost: $392.00
Additional footage: $98.00 (per additional 100 feet)


Lignin / Magnesium Chloride:
Dustmaster (Mid-Iowa Cooperative)
P.O. Box 38
Liscomb, IA 50148
Phone No. 641-485-5599 or 641-473-2220
www.midiowacoop.com under Mid-Iowa Leadership tab

Cost: $420.00
Additional footage: $1.00 (per additional foot)

Magnesium Chloride:
Heffron Services
2627 160th Street
Van Meter, IA 50261
Phone No. 515-321-5033
www.heffronservices.com

Cost: $392.00
Additional footage: $98.00 (per additional 100 feet)


Questions regarding dust control and material used should be directed to the vendor. Story County will not guarantee the effectiveness of the dust control product, and any complaints regarding the quality of the product should be addressed to the vendor that has been selected. WASTE OIL RESTRICTION: THE USE OF WASTE OIL IS BANNED.

Updated February 28, 2013