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Grant County signs 60‑day temporary road‑use agreement with Southern Power, authorizes $50,000 advances
Summary
The Grant County Board of Commissioners signed a 60‑day temporary road‑use agreement with Southern Power permitting supply hauling through May 2026; the agreement includes $50,000 advances applied for Districts 1 and 2, to be deducted from the companies' total payment for road impacts. The County Clerk recommended ADA review before signing.
The Grant County Board of Commissioners signed a 60‑day temporary Road Use Agreement with Southern Power to allow hauling of supplies into county roads through May 2026, county minutes show. The board reconvened at 9:40 a.m. during its April 20 meeting to execute the agreement after briefly adjourning earlier in the session.
County Clerk Rachelle D. McCaleb told the board the agreement "should be reviewed by ADA prior to signing," but the commissioners concluded the temporary arrangement could proceed immediately so Southern Power could begin hauling while funds for damages and recovery were in place. The minutes record no formal motion to delay the signing.
According to the agreement details discussed in open session, the temporary contract provides an advancement of $50,000 for each of two districts (District 2 and District 1) for the first 60 days; those advances will be credited against the company’s total payment for road impacts and recovery. The board characterized the contract as short‑term and said a permanent Road Use Agreement is not in place.
Commissioners also discussed routine road impacts tied to local maintenance: the board noted the county typically requires assurances that funds are available for damages and recovery when companies move heavy loads on county roadways. The meeting record shows the board signed the temporary agreement and then moved to adjourn at 9:46 a.m.
The County Clerk’s office recorded that an ADA (Assistant District Attorney) review was recommended before signing; the minutes also record that the BOCC judged the temporary agreement did not require further review before execution. The minutes do not include text of the signed agreement or a formal roll‑call vote on the signing itself.
