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Duchesne County commissioners press companies on timing and cost-sharing for road repairs tied to drilling
Summary
A developer asked whether heavy activity or overlays should come first on unpaved road approaches; commissioners stressed they expect companies to 'come alongside' on repairs and asked staff for clearer cost estimates and coordination with other operators before deciding permits or conditions.
Commissioners at the Duchesne County Commission’s Sept. 22 meeting pressed oil-and-gas operators and county staff to clarify who will pay to repair rural roads when drilling and heavy truck activity begin.
A developer seeking to build wells asked whether the county expects approach permits or payment of an impact fee before contractors begin work. The developer said they want to build this fall and asked whether it is better to install an overlay before heavy traffic or wait until after operations finish…
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