Board ratifies transfer of one acre-foot of district-banked water to private LLC

The Beaver County service district ratified a staff action transferring one acre-foot of banked water rights to an LLC and directed staff to record a deed reflecting that transfer.

Staff explained the transfer was an assignment of a single acre-foot from the district’s water bank to the buyer’s entity, described in the meeting as "j e q q o z v Investments LLC." Staff said the buyer intends to develop a small spring and use the acre-foot under a state small-user program; staff judged delivering water through the district system would be impractical for this small use. The board voted to ratify the transfer and instructed staff to prepare and record the deed.

The nut graf: The board approved the limited transfer while reserving the district’s authority over land within the district and noting that larger proposed developments would face public-water-system requirements and review.

Commissioners clarified the district has not waived its authority over land in the service area; if a buyer later sought to use more water for larger development, the district said it would review and could protest uses that conflict with the district system.

Ending: Staff completed the ratification motion and the board approved the transfer by voice vote; staff will record the deed as directed.