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Sarah Jewett, vice president of strategy, described the company’s Beaver County project (Cape Station) as background: a multi‑phase geothermal development that has already won federal permitting and commercial offtake agreements and is drilling and commissioning power plants. Jewett said the Millard effort is intentionally limited to exploration so the company can “build the test project to ensure the technology worked before we went and got into big fundraising for a greenfield development.”

Brandon Law (head of land, environmental and permitting) and Rahul (permitting lead) said the planned exploration would involve one well per the current plan, drilled to deep targets (company representatives said their approach typically drills to roughly 8,500 feet and can encounter reservoir temperatures of several hundred degrees Fahrenheit). Jewett and others emphasized they will operate a closed loop system that reinjects 100% of the production fluid and will use air‑cooled systems rather than evaporative cooling to limit water consumption.

Company representatives said the Beaver County work has used local contractors and created local economic activity; they reported awarding millions in contracts to Utah‑based firms and hiring local employees. They said their approach in Millard County would follow the same local contracting ethos during exploration and that no large construction asks are before the commission at this time.

Commissioners and others asked technical questions about transmission capacity, permitting on federal and state lands, likely workforce sizes during exploration and operations, and how resource productivity will be assessed. The company said transmission capacity is a statewide planning issue and that, for example, Cape Station’s later expansion may be capped by available transmission unless additional projects proceed.

Renewal/Vervoe asked only for a formal introduction; there were no land‑use or resource approvals requested at the meeting. Commissioners welcomed the introduction and said they expect further on‑record applications if exploration results point toward a larger utility‑scale development.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Millard County Commission Meeting Live Stream 9-16-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives of Renewal Energy (presenting as Vervoe Energy) gave the Millard County Commission a first, on‑record introduction to the Blandford Station geothermal exploration project and said they plan a single exploration well on state land to test subsurface heat before proposing a larger development.","taxTitle","Millard County Commission, Millard County Commission and Boards, Millard County, Utah","taxId",75106,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5981022,"Millard County approves C-2 conditional use permit for data center; commissioners push water-reporting conditions",2140,930000,3070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5796984-7e01cb8765d9348668fce6ee3fa1e79c&start=930&end=3070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5796984-7e01cb8765d9348668fce6ee3fa1e79c/thumbnail_930000.jpg","/articles/5981022/Utah/Millard-County-approves-C-2-conditional-use-permit-for-data-center-commissioners-push-water-reporting-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5981022-45a16d978ea50b30005e9eae7ff03823/orig.mp4?Expires=1773639485&Signature=Lqo~ZR6uNXO59dVjqKfArFlwoxFIJ~wlxXi9pn~pJb1RRLe~c-yk-J0CFRNqn2m4J1pbuP6D8kaCUCtkfVeearDFaqebqa5KXhXn3xOTOfPov-efQANbsq9eg6UiZcUc7oag8Y0sYkrPWiBUad9ZWkiz5iLH7bB0vCuGJPDh00i4H-XZZczEutiHV8ZI~8txWZVKvWduwr8uTDURsbXyiVncVYPR4kJi2puYKUiqoXGGW04hdFqr5BauBqqL4xCiYp~vHNmmV612PkANxepTn3lD1PXsfqk7bmAe0Cw91j3kimtAdZMgq2CxsI4EH51hpBOirWbVdf8a7vwrYNWbYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millard County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a C-2 conditional use permit amendment for a data center and on-site power generation campus proposed by Jewel Capital Partners LLC, approving the permit with the 21 conditions recommended by county planning staff. The decision followed a public hearing and extended discussion about groundwater use and monitoring.

The company’s representative, Victor Wright, told the commission the project will be spread across a roughly 4,000-acre campus and that power generation will be “in situ” — that is, colocated with the data-center buildings and enclosed to limit visible infrastructure and noise. Wright said the project team had met with county stakeholders including the county planner, sheriff and roads staff, and that the proposal was designed to comply with air-quality and zoning requirements.

The action matters because residents had raised water‑use concerns during public comment and during the commission’s deliberations. One commissioner said many residents worry about groundwater and asked for a mechanism so the county would be notified if actual water consumption rose beyond company estimates. The applicant replied that the project is already metered and that water use is reported annually to the state water engineer, and agreed to report water use to the county per the conditional‑use plan.

Commissioners and the applicant discussed technical details of cooling and water consumption. Wright said the project would not use evaporative cooling common in wetter regions; instead, the company plans to use combined cooling, heat and power systems that largely recycle cooling heat and therefore substantially reduce water demand. He also said flushing, toilet use and cleaning — not the cooling system — are the principal routine uses of water on site.

County staff and the applicant referenced an ongoing curtailment study led by the state water engineer for the valley and noted that any regulatory curtailment would apply under state law. Wright said the company has voluntarily installed meters and is already reporting use to the state engineer, and that the property’s water rights are deeded and metered.

After discussion the commission moved to approve the conditional use permit amendment application Z2025048 for the data center and electrical generating facility at approximately 11000 North McCormick Road, with the recommended 21 conditions. The motion passed on an affirmative voice vote.

Looking ahead, commissioners said they expect the applicant to provide the water‑use reports the conditional permit requires and to comply with any future curtailment or state‑engineer directives. The county record will reflect the 21 conditions and any routine reporting required by the county planner as part of permit compliance.","The Millard County Commission approved a C-2 conditional use permit amendment for a Jewel Capital Partners data center campus with 21 conditions. Commissioners pressed the applicant on water use reporting and metering; the applicant agreed to routine reporting and to comply with state water-engineer requirements.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5981002,"Commission OKs $7,000 budget transfers to cover East Miller pool repairs; staff to clarify procurement thresholds",251,271000,522000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5796984-7e01cb8765d9348668fce6ee3fa1e79c&start=271&end=522","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5796984-7e01cb8765d9348668fce6ee3fa1e79c/thumbnail_271000.jpg","/articles/5981002/Utah/Commission-OKs-7000-budget-transfers-to-cover-East-Miller-pool-repairs-staff-to-clarify-procurement-thresholds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5981002-bb339400ce77cb436869b46b818f5de9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773639485&Signature=O6201NosU44~7MhoEbtH~~PqBuhqHpY-rSXr5FMzd3A6CqmtfIc6PwbAU3STM8VGCNS1ij1tC8bsI3GbO0ZTklH7xa0AdzElLjzkzOflbYIFgUdY3MD-Uc-gfQTQtMeOcr7SBNCnHxb4CFGUdwvUdL-I16rRVz1b6tA0hyPpSLYysC-M9F-fjdrQQoWZX3WTtZ0vneA-SZxZ4FK0EjcBXf2GxT1fb-nJx959GjfBEYSQ4o5ZbEDPnPZLEdugUOtBemU6eeN6aMDkxI7QfeGt2caT1lpDHJy6HaXtYhJKxHFvNV104LKaB5PrLICBYskR3tuJmTd4nxhFeIOLr0EKkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Millard County commissioners approved budget transfers to cover an unexpected $7,000 invoice for stucco repairs to the East Miller pool, and county staff said they will return to the commission with clarified procurement language after apparent confusion over a $15,000 procurement threshold.

County staff reported the invoice was for stucco on new construction at the East Pool and that the cost was higher than anticipated. The pool budget had roughly $3,000 available, while staff proposed moving $4,002 from equestrian and $2,000 from East Recreation budgets to cover the total. A commissioner moved to approve the transfers and the motion passed by voice vote.

During discussion staff and the county auditor said recent changes — including a procurement resolution enacted a few years earlier and language in the procurement code that references $15,000 — had caused departments to misunderstand which projects must come to the full commission. Staff (including the county auditor and procurement contacts) recommended bringing the procurement code and the capital project resolution back to the commission for clarification, including removing or revising the $15,000 threshold and providing guidance that distinguishes routine maintenance from construction or improvements.

The commission directed staff to return with clarified procurement rules and a working definition to help departments determine when a capital project must be presented to the commission. For the immediate need, the commission authorized the budget transfers to cover the East Pool stucco invoice.","The commission approved transfers to cover a $7,000 invoice for stucco repair at the East Pool and instructed staff to revisit procurement code wording after confusion over a $15,000 threshold. Staff said the county will return with clarified definitions distinguishing maintenance from capital improvements.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5981008,"Commission approves county participation in two opioid settlement agreements",70,174000,244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5796984-7e01cb8765d9348668fce6ee3fa1e79c&start=174&end=244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5796984-7e01cb8765d9348668fce6ee3fa1e79c/thumbnail_174000.jpg","/articles/5981008/Utah/Commission-approves-county-participation-in-two-opioid-settlement-agreements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5981008-12208e4038e4c1dd98caa67fd679f334/orig.mp4?Expires=1773639485&Signature=YjDDji~v2dWMEw2671K1mrP2OZS3t9-hpfbg5Cq22w85zYSuFu4IjGy2t9bTXM1Mo7SFnTF3coHvQxPz-~WFH8y2Gqx~E~ue0GGKwHhqp7NfwI-Xx0KdV0qoWV2yZkDJ~Xb8oITE23apEO4dma1Nr9c0QCdMm9qqJRA9wc5yw6s2-nJ0h61rcJoZa4RJK4bDKB1rWJJcTxntz5J7Oy2pXtVbnG2warIvWqcXTbuu0dKF04HpSvoqRwyrgGwt~sr77TSEa7NdTw0caVhIBoxYVhjB7N~DHVZ7vs6ukwKDXAlH8FpoLVeTQSmXMzp7Rsr-owLOOSWjB~Fh6SqcPBGilA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millard County Board of Commissioners voted to approve participation in national opioid settlement agreements, including the Purdue/Sackler settlement and a separate secondary‑manufacturer settlement. Commissioners approved both settlements in a single motion after staff advised the agreements were part of a larger set of national settlements counties have joined.

Staff reported they had spoken with the Utah Association of Counties and confirmed these settlements follow prior opioid settlement rounds and did not present new legal terms beyond those earlier rounds. One commissioner asked staff to forward the digital contract copy to the commissioner for review; staff agreed to do so.

A commissioner moved to approve county participation in both settlement contracts; another commissioner seconded the motion and commissioners voiced their assent. No budget action or allocation to specific program spending was recorded in the meeting minutes; commissioners did not specify how settlement funds, if received, would be allocated.","Millard County commissioners voted to approve participation in two national opioid settlement agreements, including a Purdue/Sackler settlement and a secondary manufacturer settlement. Commissioners directed staff to forward the digital contracts for review and signed participation via motion.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5981013,"Commission adopts resolution waiving farmers‑market vendor fee for now to encourage growth",384,528000,912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5796984-7e01cb8765d9348668fce6ee3fa1e79c&start=528&end=912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5796984-7e01cb8765d9348668fce6ee3fa1e79c/thumbnail_528000.jpg","/articles/5981013/Utah/Commission-adopts-resolution-waiving-farmersmarket-vendor-fee-for-now-to-encourage-growth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5981013-68da3da24c6fd054acc466394272aa4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773639485&Signature=Ii49nNe8ISNg3EPfsaYUsVJxySAkuOun7G6U9hTCbhew7HVWMlFskFJDX0uuIgNFQv0Qg8NHTyabad2xkrWdD83TKgKQ09RFDOx8kKCKxM64Dz7EZaLnZumKK3-WZCzBgwSWx3V2Ev2lrGnqor~axx3UcS6qePAzOYns5bkyVK3Gg5YHssnzutdI~khZ~n-LLgi3zTyqBt7tIjZDc1E3eX73yGge1sj6vmcIWPwPZhiFKJ244CjI6j7gygG4TGmst3FFL-tE5AwJGlP-XjG~l77Ma7tZ6WASRZ-HHKtGlIjoYHqurHlgvrzKcouVaq7K-N1mYWEUaEsu2seHf0g8bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millard County Commission on Tuesday approved an amendment to the county tourism market fee schedule setting no vendor fee for the farmers market “at this time,” a change tourism staff said is intended to encourage participation as the market grows.

Rachel (tourism director) told the commission the original fee schedule drew pushback after staff learned many small vendors held commercial business licenses under the legal definition; vendors — including small food trucks and home‑food vendors — said the proposed $20–$25 fees would discourage participation. Rachel said her recommendation was to temporarily waive the market fee, while vendors would continue to collect and remit local sales tax.

Commissioners agreed with the approach, noting the county can revisit fees if growth or costs warrant. One commissioner moved to adopt amendment resolution 25‑09‑68 (amending resolution 25‑08‑05C) setting the market fee to zero for the immediate period; another commissioner seconded and the motion carried on a roll‑call vote.

Tourism staff said they will absorb vendor support and enforcement in the near term and track participation and budget impacts. Rachel said home food vendors and smaller food trucks would not be charged during the waiver period and that the tourism office would revisit fee policy during next year’s budget process, when staff expects to incorporate market costs into next year’s tourism budget if needed.","The Board adopted an amendment to the county tourism market fee schedule to set vendor fees at zero for the immediate term, after tourism staff said commercial definitions and small vendors’ business licenses had complicated earlier fee plans. Commissioners approved the resolution to waive fees until the market grows.","actionData","errors"]

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