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Allison, the county staff member who presented the fair items, summarized two contract options and said her preference was to award one contractor the full prize-money and event responsibilities (described in the meeting as $36,000). She said the contractor would provide fire and medical personnel, arena services, a PA system and water truck; reimbursement for trophies and shirts was described as a pass‑through expense. Allison also described sponsorship outreach and a proposal for electronic display boards and possible instant replay at rodeo events contingent on sponsorship funding.

Commission members discussed entry fees, an earlier increase to $10 and the county’s insurance arrangement. Staff confirmed the county is covered under UCIP for certain liabilities and that event contractors also carry insurance; county staff said the contracts are drafted so the vendor insures their piece of the event and UCIP may respond if an incident falls back on the county.

A motion to approve the carnival/prize-money contract (the meeting described it as $36,000) passed on a voice vote. The commission also approved a contract with Broken Heart Rodeo Company; the transcript’s numeric description of the rodeo contract amount is unclear in places and the document approved in the meeting will be filed with the county clerk. Staff said they will provide signed copies to the vendor and follow the usual process for executing and recording contracts.

Staff and commissioners discussed keeping the fair family friendly with modest admission fees and continuing sponsor outreach to cover enhancements such as arena video boards; staff said they will include fair and handicap‑parking logistics in planning and vendor coordination.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Beaver County Utah Public Meetings Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","Beaver County commissioners approved multiple fair-related contracts on March 4 covering a carnival operator, prize-money arrangements and a rodeo production contract; staff discussed insurance and sponsorship plans for the county fair.","taxTitle","Beaver County Commission Meeting, Beaver County Boards and Commissions, Beaver County, Utah","taxId",67307,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6300101,"Commission approves FORGE project permit for deep wells and extended circulation testing",896,2177000,3073000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2493849-3fc4346fb45b826f517da5a36a250068&start=2177&end=3073","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2493849-3fc4346fb45b826f517da5a36a250068/thumbnail_2177000.jpg","/articles/6300101/Utah/Commission-approves-FORGE-project-permit-for-deep-wells-and-extended-circulation-testing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300101-ecf8539b29416f3d691237e9afab7d63/orig.mp4?Expires=1775330532&Signature=U8Ctd89tzCXDFSb48a7A8eub80ofLX1IMbZ1s2ygeIJT62Sv-xFIGyAPO28sIeK9HKL0u9JiZOMc~TOD9b3jRy7UCOxsn3t9TxwFrQhytfePoK3S1P-5qIGoH6vHgzz0~wNIOzUB4QhaJcQ1WiQmuhiwsf7s9P1gXbDUw3LES7g2FBtGioc4Xnf8JOwhZh~m1a-SKjqXaDj3uUf7t5~XmBQY2YX2lnB2lYHbjoNe45RsPkWhFlg7ZAxc-19sj-YYuUF1jQuKXlq9GVNRSyT7qEbWmcMo2engbYv2Np3ZuqYbKnJQxJOl2yRjsBQlwflUp~LUcyJ4ckWZ-lgVQ2KURA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Beaver County Commission on March 4 approved CDP 2025-01, a conditional-use permit for the Energy & Geoscience Institute’s FORGE project that authorizes drilling additional deep seismic monitoring and circulation-test wells and related surface equipment.

Clay Jones, presenting for the Energy & Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah, described planned Phase 4 work through 2028 that includes two new deep seismic wells (described in the presentation as “thousand‑foot deep seismic wells”), further stimulation of existing lateral wells and extended circulation testing. Jones said the project team also plans surface piping and pressurization changes to reduce water lost to flashing and evaporation.

Jones told the commission the project has recorded data from earlier tests, including a 30-day circulation test in which the team estimated roughly 10% of injected water was lost to the deep formation. He said the surface separator used by the project allowed steam to flash at the surface and that keeping the system pressurized should conserve “at least 20%” of water otherwise lost to the atmosphere. Jones discussed technical details including a deepest well identified in the presentation as reaching 9,500 feet (the team said they currently cannot pass about 8,500 feet in that well without additional work) and plans to fish out lost downhole equipment and fiber cable prior to extended testing.

The presentation said circulation testing would run for several months at a time and could be extended to a year or more to measure temperature decline and reservoir response; models shared with the commission showed a wide range of projected times to temperature breakthrough, from several months to multiple years. Jones also described plans to add seismometers or accelerometers in deep holes to reduce surface noise and to expand an active seismic-monitoring network that runs in real time.

Commissioners voted to approve the conditional-use permit. The transcript records Commissioners Gervais and Holland voting “aye” during the roll call; a full board roll call was not recorded in the transcript.

Staff and the project team said existing pads and ponds will be used where possible to avoid new earthwork, but that additional well-pad geometry may change depending on circulation-test results and budget. The permit includes standard conditions and a provision to modify existing surface-use or agreement terms as needed.

Project representatives told the commission they are preparing required documentation for Utah Division of Water Rights and other regulators and plan further outreach as test schedules are set.","The commission approved a conditional use permit for the Energy & Geoscience Institute's FORGE project to drill additional deep seismic and circulation-test wells; presenters described planned drilling, monitoring upgrades and steps to reduce water loss.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6300106,"Beaver County commission adopts ordinance to streamline subdivision approvals",1210,949000,2159000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2493849-3fc4346fb45b826f517da5a36a250068&start=949&end=2159","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2493849-3fc4346fb45b826f517da5a36a250068/thumbnail_949000.jpg","/articles/6300106/Utah/Beaver-County-commission-adopts-ordinance-to-streamline-subdivision-approvals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300106-6a954e73b139bbaa54ba306b682e091f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775330532&Signature=mVCi8Xz-ZtAaW96EIqHaDPnTPbSI43C3U-a4hEAFYBN7U-5IDPZ9NQpEBeiQ~MKFi18m5nXRdtGvE74FFZB9uNCcso8fXJnNV6HK30mP7koOvDN9~dcgO2Hflk2b3rcIucpt8gnqFfexCw0Qkmnf7jcq0q-rI7Dmom1I7E9L83X6cjws14aDdYyMKgA08ueHDVAB2xGAaSVdPeL6PLWdnl-LbyNQ0Udh0tX85dVzV65OYY6rRypU1ejtBLRJZU2UKJCh4YtfdVLXKMIlFiXW96HYxiqTlDUAyYckUITHg-bAwQ9eIiozZ9rivJpdb8aqZYXdZLuxw-CI0pHYL-eRww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Beaver County Commission on March 4 adopted Ordinance 2025-01, a rewrite of county subdivision procedures intended to implement recent state requirements and shorten review timelines.

County staff told commissioners the ordinance updates the county code to comply with a state bill referred to in the meeting as “bill 174,” which sets deadlines and limits on what jurisdictions can require during subdivision review. The changes remove the county commission from final approval of many subdivisions and give approval authority to planning and zoning or to a designated zoning administrator once required technical reviews are complete.

County staff said the new process sets a required review timeline and codifies exemptions and a minor-subdivision track. Under the revised rules, minor subdivisions of fewer than 10 lots and divisions that use existing road frontage may be reviewed in-house rather than routed through the planning commission and the county commission. Staff said existing review steps — engineering, septic and water approvals, surveying and other technical checks — remain required before a final sign-off.

Commissioners and staff discussed performance guarantees and the engineering review called for in the new language. Staff said the county currently contracts third-party engineers to review cost estimates for performance guarantees and that the county’s applicant fees (described in the meeting as a $500 base plus $100 per lot) cover a portion of the review cost; staff said the county may either hire an engineer or begin charging applicants directly for third-party review in the future. Staff estimated the county processes about two to three subdivisions a year.

The commission voted to approve Ordinance 2025-01. Commissioner Brandon Yardley and Commissioner Hornet recorded “aye” during the roll call recorded in the minutes; a complete roll-call tally was not included in the transcript.

The ordinance replaces two outdated ordinance chapters and implements the state’s time limits for subdivision review, staff said. Implementation details such as moving further engineering-review costs to applicants were discussed as changes to the county fee schedule rather than to the ordinance text.

The change is intended to reduce review delays and create a more consistent process across jurisdictions in Utah, staff said.

The county clerk and planning staff will publish the ordinance and update the fee schedule and internal checklists to reflect the new review steps.","The Beaver County Commission voted to adopt Ordinance 2025-01, aligning local subdivision procedures with a recent state law and shifting final approval for many subdivisions away from the commission to planning staff or a zoning administrator.","actionData","errors"]

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