DOT official rejects bill for Colfax flood

The state Department of Transportation has turned down a request to pay for City of Colfax expenses in combating the Feb. 12 flood in downtown Colfax. Mayor Todd Vanek reported on the DOT response at Monday night’s city council session.

Vanek met with DOT officials March 4 and received a letter three days later from Keith Metcalf, regional administrator for the Department of Transportation. The letter said the DOT was “unable to participate” in the cleanup costs incurred by the City of Colfax from the downtown flood.

The mayor subsequently sent a letter to Mike Gribner, assistant administrator...