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Why this matters: these votes affect county finances, procurement, human resources policy, and use of county facilities for public events.

Votes at a glance

- Bills: The commission voted to approve the county bills as presented. Motion to approve the bills was made and seconded during the meeting; the commission voted in favor.

- Resolution 2025‑06 (personnel policy — maximum compensatory accrual): The commission approved Resolution 2025‑06 to align written personnel policy with current county practice, permitting certain departments to carry higher compensatory time accruals (road department up to 80 hours; others up to 20 hours). Motion carried unanimously.

- Chip‑seal contract award: The commission awarded the county chip‑seal oil contract to NewRock at a bid of $582,475, compared with another bid (Decast) at $590,031. Commissioners stated the bids were comparable on quantity and material. Motion carried.

- Surplus disposal: The commission approved declaring listed county items surplus and disposing of them via the surplus process. Motion carried.

- Large event permit (rodeo): The commission approved a large event gathering permit for a one‑day rodeo event (date in May), including use of the fairgrounds and building. Motion carried.

Details and recorded actions

The meeting record shows motions, seconds and unanimous voice votes or roll calls for these routine items. Where the transcript named the mover or seconder, those speakers were commissioners introduced at the start of the meeting: Bradley Jensen (commissioner), Brandon Yardley (commissioner), Wade Long (head commissioner) and Teddy Christian (commissioner). The transcript did not include a roll‑call tally naming individual commissioners for each motion; votes were recorded as \"Aye\" by voice for majority actions.

Why this matters: the personnel policy change reduces potential HR liabilities by matching written policy to current practice and clarifies accrual limits. The chip‑seal contract and surplus actions move forward planned public‑works maintenance and fleet management.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Beaver County Utah Public Meetings Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","The Beaver County Commission approved routine bills, adopted a personnel policy change on compensatory time accrual (Resolution 2025‑06), awarded a chip‑seal contract to NewRock, and authorized disposal of surplus county items. The commission also approved a large event permit for the rodeo.","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},6273703,"Southwest Public Health cuts position; commissioners review opioid‑settlement funds and reporting",282,5588000,5870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2997664-7941aee041e21530dacbc97f3187c4ae&start=5588&end=5870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2997664-7941aee041e21530dacbc97f3187c4ae/thumbnail_5588000.jpg","/articles/6273703/Utah/Southwest-Public-Health-cuts-position-commissioners-review-opioidsettlement-funds-and-reporting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273703-1249473d5d524c29179678eda879a43e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143792&Signature=KGUIAz2lL~DdmjLXaRqLiIQ6u24P5f4yTYYJQz2c-wXQytIS8gBylXwoPn9U4HVcB~OZ8L9rWeCZcKdS2RyII8q-V21NxDetnGdQzhMlOR8jwbbExiJOhVze8uUom6M41QsdgWfLyQK1J7Cgfuc02uHs4tt4m4WaNUmB98PiRuhbcOZC5W2pOgVeSu6s0XBjXwGrdQXSlSUPuFnXWsYg64thbM5i6Vvw0y5Dv-mJMbMeDC5PEMNKWhySX4ZhBsPU3XaTHhR4y~Mzto~l8-JCZJ4kHk6DIt8CFOFGzI9ae3yl0414XJIyiyva3pgiv7XxsDdgLAZE7OIAxQd0Q6Sywg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaver County commissioners heard an update on April 15 from staff about changes at Southwest Public Health and the status of opioid‑settlement funds that the county has received.

The issue matters because the settlement funds are intended for opioid‑prevention and treatment activities; changes in public‑health staffing or unclear budgeting could affect local services that rely on that money.

County staff reported that Southwest Public Health has eliminated one community health position that had been funded with COVID‑related dollars and that additional cutbacks elsewhere in the public‑health district were possible. Separately, staff reviewed the county’s opioid‑settlement account balance, which they said was approximately $87,000. Staff noted prior annual spending on prevention was about $19,000–$20,000 and that a recent incoming settlement payment was expected in the coming week, roughly $18,600, but that payments and settlement timing vary by trustee and defendant.

Staff asked for direction on how to budget and invoice settlements. The commission directed staff to gather invoices, prepare an itemized budget or spending plan tied to prevention purposes, and arrange a future briefing with Southwest Public Health leaders and county finance staff to decide whether to fund a part‑time prevention specialist position or to spread the money across prevention programs. Commissioners emphasized they did not want a \"blue sky\" allocation without documented invoices and objectives; staff said the county will convene a follow‑up meeting to present budget options and reporting protocols.

Why this matters: opioid settlement dollars are restricted to certain public‑health purposes and the county must document eligible expenditures and maintain reporting controls; the commission asked for a clear plan before authorizing ongoing commitments.

Speakers referenced in this article include county staff and representatives of Southwest Public Health (unnamed in the transcript).","County officials were briefed that a COVID‑funded community health position at Southwest Public Health was eliminated. Commissioners also reviewed the county's opioid‑settlement account (about $87,000) and directed staff to compile invoices and a spending plan before approving further disbursements.",{"_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},6273707,"High Desert Trail update: state office to oversee NEPA, GPX/KML maps live; million‑dollar appropriation held until NEPA complete",308,660000,968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2997664-7941aee041e21530dacbc97f3187c4ae&start=660&end=968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2997664-7941aee041e21530dacbc97f3187c4ae/thumbnail_660000.jpg","/articles/6273707/Utah/High-Desert-Trail-update-state-office-to-oversee-NEPA-GPXKML-maps-live-milliondollar-appropriation-held-until-NEPA-complete","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273707-d08f6c4a9d22b29fe8ab9a9e60e24caa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139413&Signature=EbCbCG9FXARoc8n7pa0PDT-xhCaxoywHkKTCNv1RCNt1O4Hdcz4hc5UMRnopq~paZzAhBi~Tp9IfDoqqJNuFMZc8R17Qr~tNJ85U8mkXn15hRX2vaLEVCyL8~5GD87nrqVaZKwsHqT9L2wZFS7Vs38g5fcDlklrfZfs5piBdyM87URHpMBbihy61CTW-OnVk5OvTC0sE-T301TEK3-U4l-PnGjqV84SDf6y84aPL5~n8QQnc5CwvuQkHFYnuLeeljzUjIXNZ~HAVjVU-cQ8NQYOIG29L9fgUYmOgC-ESYVYAxzWbcL35YdA-sqgdPN0lKVPHcSIMO1JyASs6y0Ji2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff briefed the Beaver County Commission on April 15 about progress on the High Desert Trail, including an update that a state outdoor recreation office will oversee the NEPA process, trail mapping and digital route files are available to the public, and a roughly $1 million legislative appropriation for signage and related work remains unspent until environmental review is complete.

The update matters because the High Desert Trail is a multi‑county recreation route that has implications for tourism, local roads, and federal permitting where BLM lands and archaeological clearance are required.

A county staff member reported that the state office overseeing outdoor recreation will manage the NEPA process for the trail and that the state or a contracted engineering firm will perform environmental reviews. Staff said they anticipate a NEPA grant award within a few months and that parts of the route still need archaeological clearance — the presenter estimated roughly 50 miles of trail segments still require clearance, which may be in neighboring counties. The attendee said an archaeologist finally submitted a long‑delayed report to the BLM after several years, and that the BLM has begun to accept certain deliverables.

County staff showed commissioners that the trail is mapped online: GPX files for GPS units, KML files for Google Earth and shapefiles for GIS users are posted on the state Outdoor Recreation website and can be linked from county tourism pages. Staff said they will get those links posted to the county website.

Discussion touched on trail design and usage: commissioners and staff discussed that some sections are narrow ATV routes not suitable for full‑size jeeps or heavy adventure motorcycles and that the NEPA/EA process should evaluate bypass routes for wider vehicles. Staff also noted that the state appropriated about $1 million for signage and other trail items several years earlier, but funds cannot be released until required NEPA and other environmental clearances are complete.

Why this matters: trail designation and NEPA outcomes will determine when state funding can be used, how routes are managed for different vehicle types and how the county markets the trail to tourism audiences. Staff recommended coordination with the state office overseeing NEPA and continued posting of public mapping resources.

Speakers quoted or referenced in this article include a county staff member (presenter) and Wade Long (head commissioner).","County staff updated commissioners on the High Desert Trail: a state outdoor recreation office will oversee NEPA work, mapping files (GPX/KML/shapefiles) are available online, and about $1 million appropriated for trail signage remains unallocated until NEPA is finished.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6273712,"Milford Mining asks Beaver County for letter of intent on post‑mining truck shop and facilities",896,3894000,4790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2997664-7941aee041e21530dacbc97f3187c4ae&start=3894&end=4790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2997664-7941aee041e21530dacbc97f3187c4ae/thumbnail_3894000.jpg","/articles/6273712/Utah/Milford-Mining-asks-Beaver-County-for-letter-of-intent-on-postmining-truck-shop-and-facilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273712-5177c9cc52efdaf7da3e83fd1595b058/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143792&Signature=cL7QiXDswtneAJXQCB~1hHBvEzcqEBvF3oX72FC7Kae-Nab-t8HeTCEHZNpeBo2ppE17g-2Xm6TrYkKT~Evx8Fl32rSroNNnBrLILgWz6kOkPjC6TaPuiNkJPaoBn99CltRxjJYlMnxAzuSo8wNbli5rzL-CAgIOQlmViqtmuGoOyU2J~AafIbYSxcIhkt2jZN3TYwy3cujs4VSTgtqg1J6mc326ZVTXR4aBcayFCBmvNoyJmfdpsOFUfQLDogl1bVe--Blx~eX1WLFW98sGtwZond0AULG6skXxvcFJJK8LRg~Tq5Jkf53vsE9ayI7f-TVhrfMkNowQCMcKJPZUIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Milford Mining representatives asked the Beaver County Commission on April 15 to consider a short letter of intent indicating the county’s interest in a future post‑mining land‑use agreement for a truck shop area and related facilities that would become available after final mine closure.

The request matters because the company said several maintenance and support facilities near the highway could be left in place for county use after reclamation, which would affect county infrastructure planning and future maintenance operations.

An environmental engineer for Milford Mining told the commission the company controls a large portfolio of mineral claims and leases and operates an open‑pit copper mine with an approximately 750‑acre operating footprint. The engineer described recent capital work including a 20‑foot raise on the tailings impoundment that added about 1,300,000 cubic yards of capacity and the installation of an ore‑sorting circuit to improve mill feed efficiency.

The engineer said the company has prepared a reclamation plan and is negotiating permits with state regulators and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The company offered a specific post‑mining configuration on a parcel off the highway that would include fuel tanks (two 13,000‑gallon diesel tanks and two 9,000‑gallon tanks), an electrical substation, a water tank and pump house, and a truck shop area used for equipment maintenance. The company asked county staff to begin informal discussions and requested a short letter indicating the county is willing to entertain a future MOU or post‑mining lease agreement.

Commissioners agreed to move forward with an initial letter. A county contact for the follow‑up was given as Greg Guzzle; Milford Mining said it would coordinate draft language and run it past the county before any formal MOU is negotiated. The company emphasized that a formal agreement would require more detailed negotiations on ownership, operation and maintenance of wells and facilities.

Authority referenced by the company included Utah Code Title 40, Chapter 8 — the Utah Mines and Land Reclamation Act — and multiple state permits under review. The company noted that parts of the operation sit on both private patented claims and public BLM lands, and that reclamation work must coordinate with the state division that oversees mine permitting and reclamation.

Why this matters: a letter of intent would allow Milford Mining to proceed with large‑mine permitting activities that reference potential post‑mining municipal uses while preserving the county’s option to negotiate a formal transfer or lease at closure. County staff agreed to draft an initial letter of intent for the commission to review.

Speakers drawn from the meeting transcript include the Milford Mining environmental engineer (presenter), Greg Guzzle (county contact), and Wade Long (head commissioner).","A Milford Mining representative briefed the commission on reclamation and sought a county letter of intent to reserve post‑mining use of a truck shop area and related facilities. Company officials said reclamation plans are in progress and that an MOU or more detailed agreement could follow.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6273718,"Virgo Energy: phase one wells complete, testing planned this summer; commercial operations aimed for Oct. 2026",930,1980000,2910000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2997664-7941aee041e21530dacbc97f3187c4ae&start=1980&end=2910","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2997664-7941aee041e21530dacbc97f3187c4ae/thumbnail_1980000.jpg","/articles/6273718/Utah/Virgo-Energy-phase-one-wells-complete-testing-planned-this-summer-commercial-operations-aimed-for-Oct-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273718-92344b3c9c741006ea393ea9fcda305b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143792&Signature=gu1JiJ4-Ph6wuAtYSwbPI5gd~WdOkOyuethY7iNIzuVj-9nRrpEM1bJUEx3khdI5c70YIQKojR7XTvcel098zRM3Qjqx9AG5jY4x6IHWirGM8kxLAaZ~Sdjq~lxRjJyJy3cHASHBtiWpFwSOTx7XG~nKJTQxqyPKEIqFTx2nDioDO-a2AT~-0rGZpY87h2tHuNW0L0gy4-rscrIpN13XAC3MOFWQZE7VDVoHFZJv8G1wcRwYg~~StnpcedfZENlEUJfFMwEU7mMpWBxE~DGoDP1YI5V5lZeiFkoazSF6ET-sKo0xIl3k22orGVkQr5gATlsWm9uNgTo8ELmheny1PQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Virgo Energy representatives told the Beaver County Commission on April 15 that construction of surface facilities and well work for phase one is substantially complete and that the company expects to begin testing that could place power on the grid this summer, with commercial operations targeted for October 2026.

The update matters because the project will bring new construction jobs and a small number of permanent operations jobs to the county, along with new electricity capacity and transmission work that will affect regional planning.

Brandon Law, project representative for Virgo Energy, said the company has finished construction on phase one well pads and has completed 19 wells to date. \"We've completed construction for phase 1,\" Law said. He told commissioners the company has started surface‑facility work, including foundations and heavy electrical equipment, and that a bond from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) covers up to 2 gigawatts of development in the project area. Rahul Rumbova, also representing Virgo Energy, described adjustments to well spacing and well‑design that increased productivity while reducing surface footprint.

Law outlined the company's near‑term schedule: additional drilling and well testing will continue through the next month, and the team expects to begin stimulation and well connectivity tests later in the quarter. \"If you're driving by the site, you probably see some skidding. That is a temporary operation as we're completing well testing,\" he said. Law said testing could put electricity on the grid in June, and that the project's first commercial phase — a roughly 100‑megawatt block — is slated for commercial operation in October 2026. Company spokespeople said the broader project has a development objective near 500 megawatts, subject to permitting and customer contracts.

Commissioners asked about local hiring and workforce impacts. Law said construction workforces are mixed and include local housing in Milford, Beaver and Cedar City and that the company is using work trailers on site for some crews. On permanent staffing, Virgo estimated 15–30 on‑site jobs when the plant enters steady operations. The company is running apprenticeship and education partnerships with local schools; Law said the apprenticeship program had about 22 participants at the time of the meeting. Rumbova said the project team is conducting outreach to recruit locally for operations roles as the project nears commissioning.

Virgo said it will host visitor events in early June expected to bring roughly 200 guests to the area; the company asked county leaders to be aware of hotel and hospitality demand during that period. Law also said the company will publish a non‑consumptive water appropriation notice in local papers in the coming weeks and that the state engineer had been engaged productively.

The company made a written offer to update the county as the project moves toward commercial commissioning and to keep county staff and elected officials informed on permitting and workforce numbers.

Why this matters: local officials will track permitting, road use, and workforce demand as construction peaks, and the timeline will determine when testing and commercial revenues begin. The county and the company agreed to continue quarterly updates to the commission.

Speakers quoted or referenced in this article were present at the April 15 Beaver County Commission meeting and identified in the meeting transcript: Brandon Law (Virgo Energy representative), Rahul Rumbova (Virgo Energy representative) and Wade Long (head commissioner).","Representatives from Virgo Energy updated the Beaver County Commission on drilling, surface construction and timing for the geothermal project. Company officials said testing may put electrons on the grid in June and that commercial operations are planned for October 2026; they also outlined workforce and community engagement plans.","actionData","errors"]

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