Stevens County board approves conditional use permit for West River Dairy expansion

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners voted on Sept. 1 to approve a conditional use permit allowing West River Dairy (operating under Riverview LP) to expand its operation. Commissioner Waller moved to approve the planning commission's seven findings of fact and the 14 conditions drafted in an August 19 report; Commissioner Ennon seconded. The chair declared the motion carried after a roll-call vote in which one commissioner abstained and one voted no; the board approved the CUP subject to the enumerated local conditions and required state and federal permits.