Duties of the County Engineer
The County Engineer serves the County in matters dealing with Road and Bridge standards and compliance; capital investment, maintenance and rehabilitation program planning; funding and construction execution; ensuring Federal and State requirements are met for roadway design and safety.
The County Engineer provides coordination with Planning and Community Development in private sector development review processes and is responsible for long-range transportation network planning. The County Engineer provides and receives input from citizen oversight and review groups including the Highway Advisory Commission (HAC), Pikes Peak Regional Transportation Authority (PPRTA) and the El Paso County Planning Commission.
The County Engineer also coordinates all aspects of stormwater management to ensure County compliance with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System regulations.
Important Documents
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- Engineering Criteria Manual (Muni Code)
- Drainage Criteria Manual – V1(Muni Code)
- Drainage Criteria Manual – V1 Update (Muni Code)
- Drainage Criteria Manual – V2 (Muni Code)
- El Paso County Engineering Division – Standard Drawings, July 18, 2023
Engineering Forms
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- Deviation Request Form
- 2025 FAE-Sidewalk Addendum – final
- 2025 Financial Assurance Estimate – final
- PDB-BMP Agreement Dev-HOA
- PDB-BMP Agreement Dev-Metro
- PDB-BMP Agreement Dev-Owner
- Pre-Subdivision Site Grading Acknowledgement & Right of Access Form
- ROW License Agreement
- SIA Template with Sidewalk Addendum
- Standard Signature Blocks
- Rural Open Ditch Standards
- Standard Notes- Signing and Striping (2023)
- Standard Construction Drawing Notes (2023)
Resources & References
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- MS4 Permit Related Revisions to the Engineering Criteria Manual Implementation Memo
- MTCP
- Drainage Basin Map
- Stormwater
- Private Signs in County Right of Way