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The sheriff said the county staged a technical rope-rescue exercise on a steep canyon location and a companion scenario at the Hunter Power Plant that included rope rescue, hazmat decontamination and multi-agency participation. He listed participating agencies as the Emery County Sheriff’s Office search-and-rescue team, Carbon County search-and-rescue, the Air National Guard, Army National Guard, the Hunter and Huntington power plants, the Utah Department of Public Safety and private volunteers.

Separately, the sheriff described a traffic stop that led deputies to seize “just over 1,200 pounds of marijuana” and a liquid THC concentrate. He emphasized the seized material was concentrated THC — a high-potency product he said is closer to 90–95% THC in recent production — and distinguished the seizure from personal-use marijuana. The sheriff credited deputies for recognizing behavioral cues during the traffic stop and said the vehicle had out-of-state plates.

The sheriff also noted lessons and community benefits from the joint training exercise and said responder teams practiced technical rigging and patient recovery using rope systems and hazmat procedures. Commissioners praised the multi-agency exercise and thanked county personnel for their work.

No criminal case details or suspect names were discussed at the meeting; the sheriff said the interdiction was an operational success.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Emery County Commission Meeting - Commission041525","oneSentenceSummary","The sheriff described a large multi-agency search-and-rescue and hazmat exercise at Hunter Power Plant and reported a traffic stop in Green River that yielded about 1,200 pounds of concentrated THC product.","taxTitle","Emery County Commission, Emery County Boards and Commissions, Emery County, Utah","taxId",67550,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598237,"Commission adopts second-amended Horn Shadow Solar CRA plan; developer reports major local spending and workforce",152,2567000,2719000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3045288-7cdeb470db55cfe63783293c61a03c2d&start=2567&end=2719","/articles/6598237/Utah/Commission-adopts-second-amended-Horn-Shadow-Solar-CRA-plan-developer-reports-major-local-spending-and-workforce","Commissioners approved an ordinance adopting the second amended and restated Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) plan for the Horn Shadow Solar Project.

Sherry Jordan of the Utah Association of Counties presented the amended plan on behalf of the Emery County CRA agency; the county redevelopment authority had approved edits earlier in the day to align legal descriptions and parcel maps.

Peyton, a project representative for the developer, told the commission Horn Shadow Solar is a roughly 300-megawatt project in the Castle Dale area and described development statistics: roughly 670,000 work hours to date, about a 14-month construction period, a peak workforce of a little over 450 people and an average manpower of roughly 80. Peyton said the project’s general contractor has spent a large sum with Utah-based businesses (stated in the meeting as \"a hundred and $5,000,000 among different Utah based businesses\"). Peyton told commissioners the project is expected to operate for about a 40-year life and that the developer intends to be a long-term local neighbor.

The ordinance, which adopts the amended CRA plan dated April 15, 2025, passed on a recorded unanimous vote by the three commissioners present. Planning and redevelopment staff said the amendment removed parcels that were not developed and clarified the legal map to match the parcels where solar infrastructure is installed.

The county will treat the adopted plan as the official CRA plan and will proceed with administrative steps to implement the CRA benefits as provided in local law and the plan documents.","The commission adopted an ordinance making the Horn Shadow Solar Project second-amended CRA plan the official project plan. The project developer said construction employed hundreds, logged hundreds of thousands of work hours and contracted substantial spending with Utah businesses.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598242,"Commission approves modification to PL-566 Cottonwood Creek watershed study to finish environmental review",560,1816000,2376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3045288-7cdeb470db55cfe63783293c61a03c2d&start=1816&end=2376","/articles/6598242/Utah/Commission-approves-modification-to-PL-566-Cottonwood-Creek-watershed-study-to-finish-environmental-review","Commissioners approved a modification to professional services (change order 4-4-2025) for the PL-566 Cottonwood Creek Watershed Project after an update from the consultant team.

Jonathan Johansen of Johansen and Tuttle Engineering told the commission the effort began in 2019 and includes roughly 24 projects above Joels Valley Reservoir, two detention basins southwest of Orangeville that protect about half of Orangeville, and various erosion-control and sedimentation measures.

Johansen said the total package of the 24 projects is now estimated at about $18,000,000. He described a negotiation over cost-share for two large structures that account for roughly half of that total (about $9,000,000). With federal cost-share assumptions and recent classification of two structures as flood-prevention eligible, his updated rough accounting indicated approximately $12,700,000 could be funded by NRCS, leaving $5,800,000. Of that remaining amount, about 75% (roughly $4,400,000) would be covered by cost-share partners, leaving an estimated sponsor portion near $1,500,000; the consultant said the conservancy district plans to cover the sponsor portion if the program approvals hold.

Johansen said the study phase had exhausted the current county-funded budget and that the requested modification is to finish the draft plan/EA and get it through the multi-agency review needed for NRCS approval and potential funding of design and construction. He added that NRCS may not have the funding immediately but is likely to in the next federal fiscal year.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about whether the $18 million total reflected inflation and program changes since 2019; Johansen said the figure is updated to current expectations and that the project scope has changed over time. Commissioners approved the modification and asked staff to submit the change to NRCS and continue coordinating with the conservancy district and other partners.

The modification authorizes additional study-phase work only; construction funding would be a later step contingent on NRCS and partner approvals.","Engineers told the commission the watershed study — covering about 24 projects to protect reservoirs and provide flood prevention — needs additional county-sponsored modification so NRCS can complete reviews and consider funding design and construction phases.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598247,"Emery County commission approves bids, grants and resolutions in routine business session",2681,219000,2900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3045288-7cdeb470db55cfe63783293c61a03c2d&start=219&end=2900","/articles/6598247/Utah/Emery-County-commission-approves-bids-grants-and-resolutions-in-routine-business-session","The Emery County Commission voted on a series of procurement, grant and resolution items during its April meeting, approving all motions presented by commissioners.

Among the actions the commission approved were acceptance of a single bid for the landfill scrap-metal pile, approval of additional credit cards and higher limits for the sheriff’s office, a $75 donation gap-fill for a Girls State attendee, an equitable sharing annual certification, and a set of local project and budget-related resolutions and agreements.

Landfill scrap-metal sale: The commission accepted a bid from Western Metals Recycling for $116 per net ton for scrap metal at the county landfill. A motion to accept the bid passed unanimously.

Sheriff’s office credit cards: Commissioners approved increasing limits on six existing sheriff's office credit cards to $4,000 each and authorized three new cards to address travel, training and out-of-state payment needs; the motion passed unanimously. The sheriff said officers often must use cards for immediate training or lodging when purchase orders are impractical.

Donation to Boys/Girls State: The commission approved a $75 payment to fill a funding gap for Hadley Macarello’s attendance at Girls State June 1–6, 2025. The student told the commission the program teaches state and national government and leadership; she said she had since raised the necessary funds but was placed on the agenda in advance.

Equitable sharing certification: The commission approved the Emery County Sheriff’s Office annual equitable sharing agreement and certification. The sheriff described the program as a process by which certain seized funds are handled, noting some federal share is kept before a portion returns to local agencies.

Project-area and redevelopment actions: The commission approved a resolution triggering the Castle Country Industrial Park Utah Inland Port Authority project area for parcels the authority said would reach certificate of occupancy this year. Commissioners were told the action would begin the project-area capture period and that local boards and reporting would follow.

Trails grants and other local funding: Commissioners approved the travel board’s recommendations for trails grants: $5,000 to the Mecca (Little Creek) mountain-bike bridge and amenities, $15,000 to the Town of Emery trail project, and $10,000 to the Jones Valley event (committee recommended adjusting one award to fit available funds). The travel board had set aside $30,000 for these grants.

Property-tax exemptions and interlocal agreements: Commissioners approved the 2025 property-tax exemption list but excluded Epicenter, Green River Medical Center and Castle Ridge Behavioral Center pending review; they also approved a revised interlocal agreement for Special Service District No.1 reducing the county services charge to $10,000 per year.

Contracts and small purchases: Commissioners approved a $3,495 contract with Doug Moore Appliance and Heating for furnace replacement at the Green River sheriff’s office building. They also approved cooperative agreements and a resolution supporting America250 Utah and an Emery County community committee.

All listed motions in open session passed on recorded unanimous votes of the three commissioners present.","Commissioners approved a set of routine and project actions including a landfill scrap-metal sale, additional sheriff’s office credit cards and increased limits, a donation gap-fill for Girls/Boys State attendees, interlocal and project-area resolutions, trails grants and other contracts.",{"_33":106,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":107,"_41":108,"_43":109,"_45":110,"_47":111,"_49":50,"_51":112,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":113,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":114,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598252,"Emery County approves five-year Axon contracts for fleet and body-worn cameras",408,549000,957000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3045288-7cdeb470db55cfe63783293c61a03c2d&start=549&end=957","/articles/6598252/Utah/Emery-County-approves-five-year-Axon-contracts-for-fleet-and-body-worn-cameras","The Emery County Commission on a unanimous vote approved five-year contracts with Axon Enterprise for both fleet (in-car) and body-worn cameras for the sheriff’s office.

The sheriff told commissioners the county had not previously used body-worn cameras and that an Axon system would streamline evidence access: “Mike’s office will be able to access them just from their desktops with the permission that’s provided,” the sheriff said, adding the system will reduce hours currently spent downloading footage.

The commission’s action covers two separate statements of work: the fleet (in-car) camera package and the body-worn camera package. The sheriff described the fleet program as roughly $264,000 spread over five years and said the county saved about $106,000 by starting negotiations last year. He said the body-worn contract was “a hundred and $16,000” spread over five years and noted the first-year cost is lower because of initial equipment purchases.

The sheriff also explained operational features and vendor integration: Axon’s taser-linked recording triggers cameras when devices are drawn, and the system centralizes storage and controlled access. County Attorney Mike Olsen told the commission he supports adoption, saying he was not aware of many agencies that do not use body cameras.

Commissioners made the motions to accept the Axon quotes and the standard terms and conditions; each motion passed unanimously (three commissioners voting aye). The sheriff said the contracts limit who can retrieve evidence from the system to a small number of authorized users and that the platform’s vendor support influenced the selection.

The sheriff emphasized the expected benefits for training, prosecution and officer safety, saying the cameras will “make prosecution easier” and “help us be better cops.” Commissioners did not amend the vendor terms at the meeting.

The sheriff’s office will execute the five-year, subscription-style agreements and proceed with equipment rollout and account provisioning under the approved statements of work.","The Emery County Commission voted to accept five-year quotes from Axon Enterprise for in-car (fleet) cameras and body-worn cameras, approving multi-year payments and granting county attorney access to evidence through the vendor platform.","actionData","errors"]

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