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Daggett County pauses water-service renewal talks with Bureau of Reclamation; negotiations continue
Summary
The Bureau of Reclamation told the commission that contract renewal terms were not ready and that the renewal is due March 5; commissioners recessed to closed session to discuss cost negotiations and expect further outreach from Reclamation staff.
Daggett County and the Bureau of Reclamation discussed the county’s water service contract renewal during the Feb. 10 meeting. Time was allotted to Jeffery Hearty of the Bureau of Reclamation; Mr. Hearty and county staff told commissioners that negotiation terms were not yet finalized and that the renewal deadline is March 5.
The transcript notes that further negotiation is required and that Mr. Hearty “will be reaching back out to us shortly.” The commission returned to closed session to go over cost negotiations and later resumed open session; no final contract or vote was recorded during the meeting. The water contract renewal remains pending and commissioners directed continued negotiations.
Commissioners and staff did not record specific dollar figures or final contract terms in the public transcript. The commission’s use of a closed session for negotiating cost terms was recorded in the meeting minutes.
