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Big Horn County approves right-of-way for Lodgegrass-area substation to bring internet service
Summary
The Big Horn County Commissioners approved a right-of-way easement May 21 to allow internet service at a Lodgegrass-area substation, clearing a local project proposed by Project Telephone Company to proceed.
The Big Horn County Commissioners voted May 21 to accept a right-of-way easement for a Lodgegrass substation to permit internet service from Project Telephone Company. The Chair moved to accept the easement for what was read on the record as the Mountcastle Station; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The easement approval clears a local step needed for the company to extend service to the substation near Lodgegrass. The Chair summarized the action on the record and said, "Right away is approved." The motion carried with voice votes recorded as "Aye." The board did not record individual roll-call votes on the motion in the meeting record provided.
County staff did not provide a timeline for construction or service activation at the meeting. The board moved on to other agenda items after the vote; no amendments or conditions to the easement were stated on the record.
