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Public comment opens as commission considers lease of 300 acre-feet of water
Summary
The commission opened discussion and public comment on a proposed annual lease of 300 acre-feet to Cane Creek Preservation & Development LLC; commissioners asked staff whether the volume is separate from an earlier 1,000 acre-feet allotment and confirmed the packet will be posted publicly.
Daggett County Commissioners discussed a proposed annual lease of 300 acre-feet of water to Cane Creek Preservation and Development LLC and allowed public comment on the item.
Unidentified Speaker 1 introduced the agenda item and asked staff whether the lease document was available; Unidentified Speaker 7 confirmed the packet would be posted to the county website. Commissioners asked staff to clarify whether the 300 acre-feet would be counted separately from a previously discussed 1,000 acre-feet allocation; staff said they had not yet received that confirmation and will research the question.
Why it matters: the proposed lease affects water allocations in a county where water rights and development have been the subject of controversy and litigation; a local resident who attended the meeting said the agenda item directly affects a controversial development.
Details: the meeting opened the public comment period for the item. Kyle Kaiser introduced himself during public comment and said he attended to listen because the agenda item directly affects development in the county and has been controversial and litigious.
Next steps: staff will verify whether the 300 acre-feet is part of the earlier 1,000 acre-feet allocation and post the lease packet publicly; further deliberation and a vote may follow after public notice and staff research.
