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Commissioners authorize negotiation of MOU on Dry Creek Trona industrial-siting application
Summary
Facing a compressed timeline, the board approved a party-of-interest letter and delegated Commissioners Richards and Slaughter to negotiate an MOU with affected local governments on the $5 billion Dry Creek Trona project; staff noted Sweetwater County is listed as the primary impacted area.
The county authorized staff to proceed with a party-of-interest letter and granted Commissioners Richards and Slaughter authority to negotiate a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with local governments on the Dry Creek Trona industrial-siting application.
Land Use Director Eric Bingham summarized the application: he said the project is a multibillion-dollar industrial siting (he referenced a $5 billion project figure and noted material costs), with a projected average workforce of about 2,439 people and a peak workforce of 4,310 at month 20. Under current statutory impact calculations the available impact-assistance funds for Sweetwater County were discussed; Bingham said the county's application materials show Sweetwater County as the primary impacted area and that Uinta and Lincoln counties were also included in the area of influence.
Because the industrial-siting schedule requires an MOU by Oct. 4, Bingham requested a Sept. 27 MOU meeting and authority for Commissioners Richards and Slaughter to negotiate terms with impacted cities and counties. The board approved the motion unanimously and staff will convene the MOU meeting to prepare a submission within the required timeline.
