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Rigby council authorizes Somach, Simmons & Dunn to participate in ESPA‑GWMA settlement
Summary
Council unanimously approved the law firm Somach, Simmons & Dunn to participate in the Final Settlement Agreement on the ESPA‑GWMA as part of routine annual water‑related approvals; no fees or detailed scope were specified in the transcript.
The Rigby City Council voted unanimously on March 5 to approve participation by the law firm Somach, Simmons & Dunn in the Final Settlement Agreement on the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer–Ground Water Management Area (ESPA‑GWMA).
Council members described the request as a standard yearly approval related to ongoing water matters. Councilwoman Melanie Allen moved to approve the firm’s participation; Councilman Alex Espinosa seconded. A roll‑call vote recorded Yes votes from Councilmembers Tonya Hillman, Kevin Bradshaw, Alex Espinosa, Timothy Howe, Melanie Allen and Reed Stone.
The transcript described this as a routine, annual authorization; the record did not specify a fee schedule, the exact role the firm will play under the settlement, or whether the council attached conditions to the approval.
