Dust Control
Dust generated by the traffic on gravel roads is a common concern for rural living. The interest of motorists in having a well-maintained road takes priority over the interest of suppressing dust. Muscatine County allows the placement of dust control on rock roads, but the county does not apply dust control. No dust control will be allowed unless prior approval by the Engineer’s office has been given. If you would like dust control in front of your home, you can either self-apply or contact one of Muscatine County’s approved vendors. If you are interested in using one of the approved vendors, you must contact the company directly to get information on deadlines, pricing, and to get signed up. If you are interested in applying your own dust control, please contact the Muscatine County Engineer’s office at 563-263-6351.
Approved vendors:
- Binns & Stevens | 800-451-1744
- Blue Flame Propane | 319-726-3103
- Heffron Services | 515-321-5033
Dust Control Permit Process:
- Contact an approved vendor for information on their products, pricing, etc. They will send you a Muscatine County permit, along with a copy of Muscatine County’s dust control regulations.
- Return your completed permit to the contractor, along with your order form and payment. Your contractor will send the permit to Muscatine County. If submitted before the last Friday in April, this will also be the county’s prompt to prepare the road as deemed necessary, which may or may not include blading and/or rock.
- Mark your dust control area with flags. Flags must be in place by May 1 and remain in place until October 15.