Commissioner Miles made a motion to recess until the 1:30 p.m. Working Session. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

Commissioner Irene Hansen, Commissioner Tracy Killian, Deputy Attorney Grant Charles, Community Development Director Mike Hyde, Community Development Deputy Director Mike Gottfredson, Building Inspector Cody Fisher, Public Works Director Mike Casper, Public Works Deputy Director Clint Curtis, Economic Development Director Deborah Herron, Sheriff Travis Tucker, Kelsey Carter and Jeff Crozier with Javelin Energy Partners, Jacob Woodland with Wasatch Energy Management, Heather Ivie with Kinder Morgan, Michael Hawley and Jeff Baker with Jones & DeMille Engineering, Scott Duncan with XCL, JD Kesler with Parsons Behle & Latimer, attorney for UPA, Rikki Hrenko-Browning with Utah Petroleum Association (UPA), Don Bromley and Zane Lay with Ovintiv, Leslie Pearson with Finley Resources – Uinta Wax, Jessie Duncan with Altamont Energy, Terry Nelson, Cameron Cuch, Tiesha Black, David Yadon, Sandee Pummell, Scott Atwood, Todd Hammer, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.

Mike Hawley and Jeff Baker, with Jones & DeMille Engineering, presented the study in which they partnered with Vialytics. They have driven 331 miles of paved roads in Duchesne County, taking pictures every twelve feet. AI will analyze the images to determine the remaining service life of the road. Producers have supplied Jones & DeMille Engineering with traffic maps and volumes for specific areas where the haul traffic is expected. With the information from the producers and Vialytics, based on the projected volume, the life of the roadways is cut in half. The industry standard for the pavement is a 20-year life span with maintenance.

The map is color-coded, with red representing the most urgent need for repair and green representing the slightest need.

The parties discussed a way for the industry to access this information once it is complete. How can the industry be involved when and where the county plans to repair or armor the road? The road department looks at the roads on a case-by-case basis.

The parties discussed the ordinance, and Rikki Hrenko-Browning suggested an alternative approach. The impact fees should be a one-time fee. They could be tiered for the location and distance from a state road. The industry is looking for certainty, and having a one-time fee gives it that. Delays cause other issues for all involved; they are disadvantaged when they don’t know the cost and must wait for the permit process.

The parties discussed having a conditional-use permit, setting impact fees, and a road maintenance agreement. The industry would like possible haul routes the driver could be instructed to use. Community Development will develop a simplified conditional-use permit draft to be shared.

Commissioner Killian made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:33 p.m. Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The forum adjourned.