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Renewable developer previews six-mile transmission route, seeks county review after right-of-way item was removed from agenda
Summary
Nautilus developer Sean Bell briefed the court about a proposed transmission corridor largely inside county right-of-way and said the company intends to avoid use of adjacent private property except for temporary laydown; the right-of-way application was removed from the posted agenda and will be considered at the January meeting.
A renewable-energy developer representing Nautilus briefed the Gilliam County Court on a proposed transmission route that would connect a project to the Diamond Butte substation.
Sean Bell described the route — roughly six miles along Barnett Road and Cedar Springs Lane — and said Nautilus has reengaged the project with a new, well-funded partner. Bell said the company intends to stay within public right-of-way for poles and transmission work and would use adjacent private properties only temporarily for deliveries or laydown if needed.
The court noted the right-of-way application had been removed from the posted agenda for the day; Bell was given time to summarize the map and schematic materials for commissioners who had not seen them. Commissioners asked for the application and maps to be provided ahead of the January meeting for further review and for staff to coordinate a field visit if needed.
No formal action was taken; the court will consider the application at its January meeting after staff and the applicant provide the requested documentation.
