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Stockton resident asks County to help secure power for 20‑acre rural lot
Summary
At the July 1 Tooele County Council meeting a Stockton resident said he had legal road access but was denied power to run a well because his lot is 20 acres and an office said 40‑acre minimum is required; county staff agreed to follow up.
Jake MacArthur, a Stockton resident, told the Tooele County Council during public comment that he recently secured legal road access to State Trust Grounds but has been denied a permit to obtain power for a well on his 20‑acre lot.
MacArthur said neighboring parcels under 40 acres had service and water while his lot did not and that the lack of power prevented irrigation and livestock watering: “I can't water cows. I can't water horses,” he told the council. He said he was willing to sign an affidavit that he would not live on the parcel until rezoning was complete and asked the county for assistance after multiple years of attempts.
Vice Chair Scott Wardle asked County Manager Andy Welch to follow up. County Manager's office staff agreed to help and Wardle told MacArthur staff would be in touch. No formal action was taken at the meeting; staff said they would investigate and follow up with the resident.
MacArthur's comments were offered during the public‑comment portion of the meeting; the council did not take immediate regulatory action but directed staff to look into the permit and power‑service issue.
