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Commission approves scoria lease, staff to solicit quotes for crushing

Billings County Commission · March 9, 2026
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Summary

The commission approved a scoria lease (about 25,000 yards) and authorized staff to solicit quotes to crush material; the lease will be notarized and returned for signature.

The commission approved a scoria lease authorizing the county to have approximately 25,000 yards of scoria crushed by a surface lessee. Agency official (speaker 6) told commissioners the lessee was willing to let the county crush all available material and staff planned to solicit quotes from contractors; the item was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

"They're willing to let us crush it all out," staff said while describing the parcel location and quantities. Commissioners asked staff to obtain quotes and verify whether a formal bid process was required (staff said the estimated value put it under bid thresholds but that quotes would be sought). Staff will return with quotes and any needed contractual documents for final execution.

The commission placed the lease documents in the signing pile and instructed staff to follow up on title checks and notarization where requested by the lessee.