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Communication Wins With State Officials

Danny Wells

Be a Good Scout

Be Prepared

For the weights and dimensions used for permit applications, we:

Live Poll

Have details at your disposal.

• What are the dimensions and weights?– Don’t play horseshoes or hand grenades.

Have details at your disposal.

• Origin, Destination and all points in between (upstream and downstream)

• How many times will you amend my permit?

Don’t wait for the state to do your work.

• You won’t like the results

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http://www.roads.maryland.gov/Index.aspx?PageId=500https://www.nd.gov/ndhp/oversizeoverweight-permit

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Live Poll

The best way to get the permit and route you want from a state is:

I’m from the government.

I’m here to help you.

I pay your salary.

Know with whom you are working.

You may be surprised to find that your greatest advocate is the permit

technician working on your application.

Live Poll

The best way to change the permitting requirements and process of a state is:

Danny WellsColorado Department of Transportation

OSOW Permits Unit303-757-9843

Danny.wells@state.co.us