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Commission approves Conditional Use Permit 2026-08 for drilling; requires perimeter fence before drilling
Summary
The commission approved CUP 2026-08 to allow a production and reinjection well intended to access hotter water and maintain current output. Planning and zoning recommended revising road-maintenance wording and explicitly requiring a project perimeter fence to be installed and maintained prior to drilling (condition No. 9).
Beaver County commissioners approved conditional use permit 2026-08 May 5 with an amended condition requiring a project perimeter fence to be installed and maintained before drilling activities begin.
Applicant representatives described plans to drill a new production well and a reinjection well to access hotter water and preserve current production levels. Planning and zoning recommended amending the permit’s condition No. 9 to clarify that the project perimeter fence be constructed and maintained prior to the commencement of drilling for safety and to prevent livestock or public access.
County staff and a commissioner discussed road-maintenance responsibilities; planning recommended updating existing road-maintenance agreements rather than creating a new route. Commissioners also asked about project timing and noted rig availability could affect start dates, though staff said operations were expected to begin this year.
A commissioner moved to approve CUP 2026-08 with the clarified wording for condition No. 9; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The permit includes the planning- and zoning-recommended conditions described at the meeting.
