to be repaired at the Neola Fire Station. The fence around the new Weed Control Building has been installed. The crack sealing at the Event Center was completed, and the parties discussed the seal coat options. They are aerating and fertilizing the grounds of the County Buildings. The carpet replacement at the admin building is mostly complete. On March 26^th, his department will be attending defensive driving training. Each Commissioner appreciated Director Jenkins and his department for their hard work. Director Jenkins helped design the new Weed Control Building, saving the County a lot of money on engineering designs. He has also been the administrator of the South Building remodel.

Community Development Director Mike Hyde presented a twelve-page letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Docket Center, Office of Air and Radiation Docket. The EPA proposes to impose and collect an annual charge on methane emissions that exceed specified waste emissions thresholds from an owner or operator of a facility that reports more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions per year. The letter comments on 26 areas of the proposed rule. 1. The Effectiveness of Incentives vs. Penalties. 2. Calculation of the Waste Emissions Charge (WEC). 3. Where will the WEC revenue go? 4. Determining the Facility-Level Waste Emissions Threshold. 5. Emissions Eligible for the Permitting Delay Exemption. 6. Regulatory Compliance Determinations. 7. Emissions Year in Which Exemption Takes Effect. 8. Approach for Regulatory Compliance Determinations. 9. Resumption of WEC Under Clean Aire Act Section 136 (f) (6) (B). 10. Plugged Well Exemption. 11. Closure Requirements for Obtaining the Plugged Well Exemption. 12. Conversion to Barrels of Oil Equivalent. 13. WEC Reporting Deadlines. 14. WEC Filing Revisions. 15. Interest, Handling, and Penalty Charges. 16. Revised WEC Filings – Refunds and Interest Charges. 17. Third-Party Audits. 18. Designated Representatives. 19. On-Site Audits of Facilities. 20. Emission Data Calculation Methodology. 21. Impacts of the Proposed Amendments – Cost/Benefit Analysis and Environmental/Social Justice Concerns. 22. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). 23. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) 24. EO 13211: Actions that Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution or Use. 25. EO 12898: Effects on Environmental Justice Communities. 26. Administrative Penalty for Non-Submittal of WEC Filings.

The Conclusion reads: In summation, the citizens of Duchesne County, the State of Utah, and the United States as a whole will continue to benefit as the EPA fulfills its mission to protect the environment. As an overarching goal, Duchesne County “supports the wise use, conservation, and protection of public lands and their resources, including well-planned management prescriptions.” Thus, it is Duchesne County’s position “that public lands be managed for multiple-uses, sustained yields, prevention of waste of natural resources, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. It is important to the county and state economy that public lands be properly managed for fish, wildlife, livestock production, timber harvest, recreation, energy production, mineral extraction, water resources, and the preservation of natural, scenic, scientific, and historical values. On that note, the County encourages the EPA to revise the Proposed Rule to address the comments and concerns expressed in this letter and avoid the negative consequences predicted.

The parties discussed the letter and thanked Director Hyde for his excellent work. Commissioner Miles made a motion to approve the letter prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center regarding the Proposed Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems. Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

TriCounty Health Director Kirk Benge introduced himself and his staff—Bruce McKee, their Finance Director, and Sydnee Lamb, their Public Information Officer. Director Benge then presented their annual report. It covered the financial summary, the department's highlights and concerns, the health indicator report on suicide, smoking in the 3^rd trimester