Custer County commissioners approve generator site permission, daylight drain and event permit; discuss van transfer, chipper repair and road maintenance

The Custer County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday approved multiple permits and administrative actions and held extended discussions on county equipment and subdivision roads.

The board voted to allow Webb Mountain (Mountain Valley) Fire Protection District to begin construction of a FEMA‑funded backup generator and related infrastructure on county land, with the requirement that a documented easement and legal description be completed between the district and county. "We were awarded a grant, got attached through the state, and it went to FEMA and then got approved for a backup generator that will run our whole station here, our main station in town," said Jeremiah, representing the fire district. Commissioners said they would permit the district to proceed while staff work on the easement and survey. The motion passed unanimously.

The board also approved a property owner’s request to allow two floor drains in a greenhouse/foyer to "daylight" — discharge to an open pasture rather than to the septic system — at 2260 County Road 150. James Perry, the property owner, told commissioners that the State Plumbing Board allows daylighting if the county provides written approval and that the drains would carry only water, dirt and animal residue. "We're seeking written approval in order to allow 2 floor drains to discharge into the pasture," Perry said. The commissioners voted to approve the specific plan as presented and noted that county regulations and on‑site wastewater rules do not currently address this configuration; staff will consider a countywide regulatory update.

The Rotary Club of Wet Mountain Valley received a special‑events permit to serve alcohol…