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County signs not‑to‑exceed EV charger contract, explores air‑curtain burner grant and prepares comments on EPA proposal
Summary
San Miguel County authorized a not‑to‑exceed contract for EV charger installations at four county facilities and discussed a state/federal grant to acquire an air‑curtain burner for vegetation/wildfire mitigation projects. Natural Resources director also said the county plans to submit comments on an EPA rulemaking (comments due Sept. 15). Staff
San Miguel County authorized county staff on Aug. 13 to execute a contract with Wynn Marion Barber LLC for EV charger installation at four county facilities, with a not‑to‑exceed expenditure limit and a $4,000 bonding allowance. Natural Resources and Climate Resilience Director Star Jamieson said the contractor will perform a site visit before final pricing is confirmed; the contract language presented to the board included a maximum contract expenditure clause so the county will not exceed the authorized cap.
Jamieson also updated commissioners on grant opportunities and air‑curtain burner equipment for vegetative‑management projects. She said grant rounds remain open through 2030 and that the county is exploring cooperative arrangements with Montrose County to pilot use of air‑curtain burners and reduce procurement and staffing burdens. Jamieson noted operational requirements for larger burners, including water, chippers and trained staff, and recommended investigating Montrose’s experience before submitting a county‑specific application.
On federal rulemaking, Jamieson flagged an EPA proposal and said the county intends to submit comments by Sept. 15; she also noted there were two upcoming opportunities to submit oral testimony in mid‑August (Aug. 20 and Aug. 21) but timing conflicted with some schedules. Commissioners supported sending written comments and asked Jamieson to circulate a draft for review.
Finally, Jamieson described short‑term operational steps the county has taken to support recreation sites during summer demand: porta‑potties at Alta Lakes to prevent unmanaged human waste when federal contract services were delayed, and ongoing coordination with the forest service on visitor management.
