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Commissioners deny EOG hose permit, award $4.92M CR 3 Palermo North contract
Summary
Mountrail County denied an EOG temporary right-of-way permit after staff reported alkaline water and prior crop and livestock damage, and approved a $4,922,811.89 construction agreement with Knife River Materials for CR 3 Palermo North.
Mountrail County Commissioners denied a temporary right-of-way permit request from EOG to run lay‑flat hose from Cottonwood Lake to the Ross well and approved a separate major road construction contract for CR 3 Palermo North.
Road and Bridge Engineer Jana Hennessy told the board she had "not made a decision to sign off due to permit saying fresh water but this is alkaline water being pulled from Cottonwood Lake," and cited prior reports of crop damage and livestock deaths. EOG representatives said landowners and townships had consented and that the company would accept liability for spills; the board voted to deny the permit and asked staff to require a non‑fresh water application before reconsideration.
On the same R&B agenda the board approved a Construction Agreement and a Notice to Proceed with Knife River Materials for CR 3 Palermo North, Project #03(71)23, totaling $4,922,811.89. "Moved by Comm. Hollekim ... to approve the signing of the Construction Agreement with Knife River Materials totaling $4,922,811.89 for CR 3 Palermo N Project #03(71)23," the record shows; the roll call vote was unanimous.
Engineer Hennessy also reported a US Fish and Wildlife acreage calculation error on right-of-way for 71st Ave NW; the board approved purchasing an additional 19 acres at an estimated $6,100–$7,000 to correct the mistake. The board approved a temporary storage lease with Rikki and Sarah Rice and agreed, by consensus, to a potential change order so Osborn Township could fund paving of 87th Ave NW tied to the Palermo North contract.
Next steps: staff will draft the non‑fresh water permit language requested by commissioners and formalize the additional USFWS acreage purchase paperwork.
