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Mercer County approves Basin Electric conditional use for 345‑kV transmission line
Summary
The commission unanimously approved Zoning Case 24‑12‑01, a conditional use permit for Basin Electric to construct a 345‑kV transmission line across specified sections in Mercer County. The motion was made by Commissioner Mark Pierce and seconded by Commissioner Jamee Folk.
The Mercer County Commission unanimously approved a conditional use for Basin Electric to construct a 345‑kilovolt transmission line in Mercer County.
Commissioner Mark Pierce moved to approve Zoning Case 24‑12‑01 (Basin Electric Conditional Use for a 345‑kV Transmission Line); Commissioner Jamee Folk seconded and the board voted to carry the motion. The minutes record the line’s legal description as beginning in Section 27, T144N, R84W and ending in Section 16, T144N, R84W of the 5th P.M. in Mercer County.
No further discussion or conditions relating to mitigation, easements, or permitting were recorded in the minutes. The motion appears on the official minutes as an approved zoning action. Any follow-up such as permits, construction schedule, right‑of‑way agreements, or appeals are not described in the meeting record.
The board continued with other agenda items after recording the zoning approval; the item did not prompt a separate public comment or recorded opposition in the meeting minutes.
