Logan County Commissioners to Consider KCI dba Magnifi Right-of-Way Agreement

Logan County Commissioners are scheduled to consider an agreement with KCI dba Magnifi at their Feb. 3, 2026 business meeting that could authorize right-of-way work along county roads. The commissioners' agenda packet lists, as new business, “consideration of agreements and issuance of Right of Way permits as follows: - Agreement between Logan County and KCI dba Magnifi,” an item that, if approved, would clear procedural hurdles for construction activity in county rights-of-way.

The packet excerpt supplied to this newsroom does not specify which Logan County office or state governs the application. County permit materials in the file include two different right-of-way rule sets bearing the Logan County name. One originates from a Logan County Engineer’s Office document that carries a (937) 592-2791 contact and the email Permits@LCEO.us and instructs that “The property owner or utility owner is responsible for ensuring that all right-of-way, all roads, all present and proposed structures and utilities are accurately represented within the permit application and accurately installed according to the approved plans by utilizing a Registered Professional Surveyor licensed in the State of Ohio.” That document also states that “Buried facility markers shall be located at the back edge of the right of way. Markers shall indicate the type of facility and contact information for the facility owner.”

A separate Logan County packet labeled “LOGAN COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS Page 1 of 6 Revised 10/2025” includes contact lines and an address tied to Sterling, Colorado, and inspection phone numbers 970-522-3426 and 970-520-6370. That packet lists fees and technical expectations, including “Crossing (Bores) $100.00” and “Crossing (Trench) 1 $200.00,” and instructs applicants that “Underground installations should be at 48 inches below the lowest point of the borrow ditch.” It also warns that “Working Prior To Permit Approval (except in case of an approved emergency Fees double” and that “THIS PERMIT SHALL EXPIRE IF WORK AUTHORIZED IS NOT COMMENCED WITHIN 180 DAYS.”

Technical standards across the documents specify placement and burial depths that would shape any KCI dba Magnifi construction. The Engineer’s Office language includes: “Where possible, all poles and pedestals shall be located at the back edge of the right-of-way with all loops to such equipment usually maintaining 36-inch depth under existing ditch lines.” It further directs that “Underground fiber optic and underground electric facilities shall be buried 3.5 feet from the back edge of the right-of-way at a minimum depth of 48”,” and that “That underground fiber optic and underground electric shall be buried at the back edge of the right-of-way at a minimum depth of 72” below the lowest elevation of a road crossing.”

For Logan County residents, those specifications translate into where crews may dig or mount aerial lines, how deep crossings will be trenched, and what markers and tracing wire will identify buried facilities. Road & Bridge departments are listed as having inspection authority “before, during or after completion,” and the packet language assigns responsibility for accurate surveys and filings to the property or utility owner.

The Feb. 3 agenda excerpt provided to this newspaper explicitly names the KCI dba Magnifi agreement but does not show a separate Highline Electric permit in that excerpt. Residents interested in maps, specific routes, timing or whether trenching vs aerial installation will be used should consult the full commissioners packet or contact county offices directly. Relevant contacts appearing in the materials include LCEO at (937) 592-2791 and Permits@LCEO.us, and the Logan County inspection lines 970-522-3426 or 970-520-6370. The commissioners’ decision will determine whether and under what conditions KCI dba Magnifi may proceed, with practical consequences for roadside access, driveway restorations, and short-term traffic and farm access disruptions along proposed routes.