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On cellular service, attendees said AT&T is already operational on the recently built tower but other carriers have delayed activation because a federal cultural/NEPA-style review linked to the 9‑1‑1 project has not been completed. One speaker described the need for an assessment to determine whether excavation in the tower area could disturb cultural artifacts (for example, artifacts such as arrowheads). Staff said the missing report is the barrier to other carriers joining the tower; they expect the required report and ancillary work to be completed and the tower to become fully operational later in 2025.

No formal action was taken; board members agreed to monitor South Central's application status for broadband grant rounds and to follow up on the NEPA-style cultural review for the tower.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Beaver County Utah Public Meetings Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","Officials said a federal broadband funding round could bring fiber to parts of the community but probability is uncertain; a local cell tower awaits a NEPA-style cultural review before carriers will fully connect.","taxTitle","Beaver County Commission Meeting, Beaver County Boards and Commissions, Beaver County, Utah","taxId",67307,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6260310,"Operations update: meters, SCADA, seeding and mainline rehabilitation plans",373,1496000,1869000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3133980-495fb0211bdff85e748d948d26fa5823&start=1496&end=1869","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3133980-495fb0211bdff85e748d948d26fa5823/thumbnail_1496000.jpg","/articles/6260310/Utah/Operations-update-meters-SCADA-seeding-and-mainline-rehabilitation-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260310-0318e57c699943e2aaf384e39795f983/orig.mp4?Expires=1770503930&Signature=b18NFQe3RcGudL9UUjD-UgbthUJw4ZE9xHwO0PhJSMmrFoiwDIFUMwbEO5WAHHYCZk8P5PVIOi-u930HPonGTECaNahBibtqp7rVTKe2Xa~xwaOxxuHp39hSHXmnw5U1SjUUwJrBtrbqKRm3JbFxAU-aY81cyVOF8eamPUY9ZEuCKlGI43SiDWM1AdhkYaYHIueubG7m4WXMraHmqqLV-TqLCr0HPOzKrNHmtQjXVGbyTo1PsCNHaxlD2fG7MTqTuFfh6OrjgMFh8vwxAqms59XT7ByX7UOmZaMASxcavhU1T4hF3rQddNXKuwD7UpxLEjI2wCjxv1SckLK-CFKbaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Operations staff reported that the water tanks are full, no winter leaks were detected, and the system ran normally over the winter. The operations update covered several implementation items:

- Meter installations: Staff said the replacement meters are battery-operated and will be installed inside homes where practical; they will need to verify pipe sizes and ordering specific meters for each location. Staff noted they will prepare homeowner notification letters before entering homes.

- Rehabilitation and seeding: The main waterline rehabilitation and associated revegetation were discussed. A project representative recommended seeding soon after ground disturbance for best establishment; staff proposed coordinating seeding with the contractor and preparing a project timeline for the season.

- SCADA and monitoring: Staff said SCADA infrastructure will allow operators to monitor flow and constant-flow alerts. That data is expected to help detect unusual usage and to plan infrastructure work.

- Equipment and roads: Crews repaired grader and loader issues and plan brining and grading work in the coming weeks. Staff reported some parts and service costs for forced regeneration of equipment DPF systems.

Board direction included asking Brandon and Brady to identify problem locations, prepare a concept plan for drainage in the condo village, and for Brandon to prepare a detailed schedule so the board can review progress at next month's meeting.","Staff reported tank levels, repairs to grading equipment, plans to install battery-operated inside‑house meters, SCADA upgrades, and a schedule for mainline rehabilitation and seeding. Contractors and staff will coordinate installation and a project timeline.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6260315,"Commission weighs scaling back $4M water project, postpones decision on federal grant match",187,1017000,1204000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3133980-495fb0211bdff85e748d948d26fa5823&start=1017&end=1204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3133980-495fb0211bdff85e748d948d26fa5823/thumbnail_1017000.jpg","/articles/6260315/Utah/Commission-weighs-scaling-back-4M-water-project-postpones-decision-on-federal-grant-match","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260315-a47198a4e67eecb23175e423e07e28cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770503930&Signature=hhOB1tak4dlZLd2YIaVrBMtt2dJRBh0vTbNZW96VO2B6OVzN84GjYaKjs2ggu0MEfVxVuBAJaxhRFZe9D7mj-bNrqo8ZESOjO41eBjFV8OURCEqoa3mOgaCxuDMpXiK2RQtOlheDi2ZIB~uLFYrNHTkkNXZNptMEZHHDR05JQOCJU4z0j8Urp-3QtHGY-1O5V8Yqn5cJiup29pYVPkprQaJckQbqqYcQgX3Yt1WpqjTKEgkDBKHdcuR~ehNahngsdDgVS82SGzdBrwjy40T~JKp9wSMe7nxgsemV6t1-Wj3mHv3uMupm775dk9YGevtLJ6IXyETCNFNgdkk0wQzPSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaver County commissioners spent substantial time discussing a multi-part water project and associated federal funding offers for spring improvements and waterline work. Staff and consultants said the package originally included a larger $10 million scope and a $4 million portion that the district could pursue now, but it would require a local match the district does not have ready.

\"This money has to be spent within 12 months,\" a board member said, noting the construction window and winter season limit capacity. Commissioners discussed two options: (1) accept the offer and identify matching funds now, or (2) defer the work to next year and pursue a scaled-back scope to reduce the local match. Several board members favored tabling the decision until they can identify achievable scope reductions and document in-kind work as part of a match.

Staff committed to keep a careful log of time and materials that could be documented as a match. Operations staff said parts of the system already have new pipe and pumps, allowing the scope to be cut in places. Commissioners also discussed related tasks: drainage planning for the condo village, tree removal ahead of work, and targeted fixes in the village that could be funded from a reduced scope.

Separately, the board discussed a delayed payout from the Division of Drinking Water that is holding up contractor payments. One speaker said Roland (a contractor) has been waiting three months for payment; the board acknowledged they cannot pay the contractor until the grant funds arrive. Staff agreed to contact the agency and to request documentation and status updates.

No formal vote was taken on accepting the grant; instead, commissioners directed staff to develop a reduced-scope plan, track matching time and expenses, and report back next month with a timeline and cost estimates.","Commissioners discussed a federal water project that was offered as a $10 million package with a $4 million portion under consideration. Staff recommended delaying acceptance because the district lacks the matching funds and construction season timing; they agreed to scope reductions and to prepare documentation showing in-kind matching.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6260320,"Commission approves minutes and bills, notes $133,009.79 loan payment",547,426000,973000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3133980-495fb0211bdff85e748d948d26fa5823&start=426&end=973","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3133980-495fb0211bdff85e748d948d26fa5823/thumbnail_426000.jpg","/articles/6260320/Utah/Commission-approves-minutes-and-bills-notes-13300979-loan-payment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260320-98ccfa473d4519b901cfddd4a6788462/orig.mp4?Expires=1770503930&Signature=YO37ieAdrMdczapvFlBEgBE0Qox8FqL0dAB2qAR4wDTmAFKxvgH9BA0xQYHL01orebU44sI~qCs6xQYV0B4ESWgXnZO4qiAwVUoLo0xurJ0Ux7oTS3fDMufym2mz64LqefuItPq6oq~K8~jjvs6A-PQLz-qtGPWWty1g7BCQM1AgygGLTFWioAag4BjZN6fvB6dZUQlIL7Fl2oBOgeib~NBs-J30934GujP-L8AXA99ojp6Wi1sQ4aBsgiDf3fDqurVCre7up12gRelw25wsCWZ-bbbPc2D-M6UU9fkTKA8XLyiDi2zWvmvCFZ9miHudM7m2DRSQx9aq63DVqJS2fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaver County commissioners voted to approve the meeting minutes and the list of bills and accounts payable, including a payment of $133,009.79 described at the meeting as the first loan payment for a smaller project.

The vote to approve the minutes for the prior meeting and then to approve bills and accounts payable both carried by voice vote after motions and seconds were offered. The financial overview shown to commissioners included balances in various accounts and a notation that the county is about a year ahead on loan payments.

Commissioners and staff noted propane and winter heating costs were higher this year and discussed transfers from a PTIF savings account to cover the loan payment. One commissioner pointed to a large accounts-receivable item and the use of liens with the county treasurer for unpaid water bills.

The board heard that the loans are current and that some routine maintenance and equipment repairs (including grader and loader work) were in progress. No additional amendments to the bills list were proposed.

The meeting record shows the motions, a second, and unanimous voice approval for both the minutes and the financials; no roll-call vote was recorded in the transcript.

The commission moved on to operations and project discussions after approving the financial items.","Beaver County commissioners approved minutes and the bills list, including a first loan payment of $133,009.79 for a smaller project. A motion to approve the financials passed by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Broadband funding uncertain; cell tower NEPA issue delays full service

Operations update: meters, SCADA, seeding and mainline rehabilitation plans

Commission weighs scaling back $4M water project, postpones decision on federal grant match

Commission approves minutes and bills, notes $133,009.79 loan payment