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County tables road-use agreement with Samsung for battery facility on Parker Loop pending stronger indemnity language and training
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Dimmit County commissioners paused action on a proposed road-use agreement with Samsung C&T Renewables for access to Parker Loop, seeking additional legal language to protect the county and a training commitment for local fire responders.
Dimmit County commissioners on a motion carried Tuesday delayed approval of a road-use agreement with Samsung C&T Renewables after asking county legal staff to add explicit indemnity language, include protections for a cattle guard on county property and secure a training commitment for local fire and volunteer departments.
Samsung product developer Saul Stroud told the court the company expects to transport heavy equipment and battery containers to a proposed facility near Big Wells and that containers may weigh up to about 40 tons, with some cranes used in prior projects rated to 160 tons. Stroud said other counties have required companies to accept financial…
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