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Daggett County, Dutch John officials agree to form committee to pursue Dutch John Airport improvements
Summary
County commissioners met with Dutch John leaders and Vernal Airport officials to discuss implementing an existing master plan for Dutch John Airport. Participants prioritized fuel service, basic maintenance and data collection and agreed to convene a small working group to identify funding, roles and next steps.
Daggett County commissioners met with representatives from the Town of Dutch John and Vernal Airport leadership to discuss advancing development of the Dutch John Airport, with participants agreeing to assemble a small committee to review the existing airport master plan and scope initial improvements.
The mayor of Dutch John told the commission the town and county both stand to benefit from developing the airport and proposed forming an airport board to take responsibility for implementing the layout plan. "I'd like to have an airport board that would be responsible for the Dutch John Airport," the mayor said, urging a practical approach to get momentum on near-term projects.
The committee-level discussion focused on three immediate questions: what the county and town want the…
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