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Residents question Tenaska water use during construction; board clarifies bathroom use and reimbursement
Summary
Residents raised concerns during public comment about Tenaska's use of well water during construction and a contingency draw; the board clarified Tenaska will use well water for bathrooms and that contingency expenditures would be reimbursed by Tenaska.
During both public-comment periods on May 20, residents raised questions about the Tenaska project’s water usage and related county expenditures. Ray Bassi and Tracey Smith spoke during the first comment period, and Ray Bassi spoke again in the second period, expressing concerns about well water usage during construction and project expenses.
Supervisor Chris Fairchild relayed those concerns to the board in the unfinished-business portion of the meeting. County Attorney Dan Whitten responded that the new Tenaska facility would use well water for bathroom facilities and that there are no specific restrictions on well use during construction noted in the minutes. Chair Anthony O’Brien addressed a question about a $60,000 contingency draw by saying the amount would be reimbursed by Tenaska.
The board did not take further action on Tenaska at the May 20 meeting; the exchanges were recorded as public comment and a follow-up clarification by county staff and the chair.
