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Commission says governor pledged to reimburse county for Panguitch Lake Dam emergency repairs
Summary
Commissioners reported the governor committed to reimburse Garfield County about $155,000 spent on emergency repairs at Panguitch Lake Dam and discussed plans for rebuilding or replacing the dam if permits cannot be secured in time.
During board reports Unidentified Speaker 1 (commissioner) updated commissioners on meetings with the governor and state officials about Panguitch Lake Dam. The speaker said the governor "has reassured us that he will pay back the hundred and $55,000 that we spent for emergency repairs up there" and that state legislators and the director of the DNR had been engaged to support either an appropriation or permitting path.
County staff noted two paths: seek state appropriation this legislative session so work can begin next fall, or continue pursuing permits for repairs; if the county must wait, the water company warned that operating storage capacity would be reduced and allocations trimmed during the growing season. Commissioners described the matter as an emergency and indicated continued follow-up with state officials and stakeholders.
No formal appropriation was approved at the meeting; the statement recorded in the minutes is an update that county leaders are pursuing both funding and permitting options, with a reported verbal commitment from the governor to reimburse the emergency repair cost.
