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Commissioners agree to provide county water for drilling Posh Common well, contingent on legal review
Summary
The commission authorized county water access to support drilling a new well at Posh Common (a common pasture) to supply tank storage and fire protection, directing staff to clarify Southwest Water agreement constraints before full implementation.
Representatives of the Medora Grazing Association and Leroy Gregory Energy Drilling asked the board to permit county water access to drill a well at Posh Common to serve livestock and support a planned system of fire‑protection tanks.
Speaker 12 described the plan to install multiple tanks and roughly 3,600 feet of pipeline to provide firefighting suction and livestock water: "We have 5 tanks located in that common, plus the well," the speaker said. Commissioners discussed a standing Southwest Water agreement that generally precludes selling water and asked legal staff (speaker 8) to review whether a lease or other arrangement is needed. After discussion the board made a motion to authorize provision of water for drilling, with legal and administrative follow up on lease terms and metering; the motion passed by voice vote.
Board members and staff emphasized that any provision would be structured to prioritize public safety (fire‑protection access) and avoid creating an open entitlement for ad‑hoc water draws; staff also asked the applicants to coordinate pipeline and hydrant location to enable dual use for grazing and emergency response.
