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Elko County approves road maintenance agreement with Gold Standard Ventures (Orla Mining)
Summary
The board approved a new road maintenance agreement with Gold Standard Ventures (Orla Mining) to maintain County Road 715 and related segments, including proposed drainage and pavement upgrades; County Road Superintendent Dennis Price said a 2-inch overlay on recently paved sections could cost more than $600,000 for materials alone.
Dennis Price, Elko County Road Superintendent, described a new road maintenance agreement with Gold Standard Ventures (Orla Mining) covering County Road 715 from State Route 2/Twin Bridges turn to County Road 715B, and related segments that tie into Bullion Road and BLM-managed sections. Price said the agreement includes improvements such as drainage upgrades, road widening where needed, and an expected 2-inch asphalt overlay on recently paved sections; he estimated material costs for that overlay could exceed $600,000.
Price said the mining company has been cooperative and agreed to invest in significant route upgrades that will keep heavy traffic on the portion of road serving the project rather than routing it around the entire reservoir. The board moved, seconded and approved the agreement on voice vote during the meeting. The transcript does not record contractual payment terms or long-term performance guarantees beyond the general maintenance scope described by Price.
