Emery County, UT

Emery County Travel Bureau

Emery County Public Lands Council

The Emery County Public Lands Council will hold its regular meeting to discuss and vote on work related to the White Dugway. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes, agency reports from state and federal entities, and public comment periods.

• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Work on the White Dugway
• Approval of August 4th, 2026 Meeting Minutes
• Agency reports from BLM, US Forest Service, Utah state agencies
• Public comment period for concerned citizens

Emery County Commission

This is a procedural notice about the 2026 primary election for Emery County voters, not a regular commission meeting. It details ballot mailing dates, drop box locations, and in-person voting options for the June 23, 2026 primary. No decisions or discussions are scheduled; the commission is simply fulfilling its legal posting requirement.

• Ballots mailed June 2, 2026; return deadline June 23, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
• Eight drop box locations listed across Emery County towns (Emery, Ferron, Clawson, Orangeville, Huntington, Cleveland, Elmo, Green River) plus two at the courthouse in Castle Dale
• In-person voting June 9–19, 2026 at Emery County Courthouse, 75 E Main St, Castle Dale
• Sample ballot available at emery.utah.gov or at the courthouse

Emery County Commission

Emery County Commission

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission is meeting to handle routine consent items and discuss several significant matters, including an appeal of a conditional use permit for the Drunkard's Wash Solar Project, a possible temporary moratorium on certain permits, and updates to ordinances for large-scale industrial projects. They will also consider contracts, grants, and other operational items.

• Appeal of Planning Commission's approval of Level II CUP for Drunkard's Wash Solar Project
• Possible temporary moratorium on Level II/III conditional use permits during ordinance review
• Acceptance of $115,573.00 State Homeland Security Grant
• Contract with UAC for Commercial Valuation Services (countywide review)
• Ratification of Emergency Facilities & Land Use Agreement for Huntington Airport

Emery County Planning and Zoning Commission

The Emery County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to discuss and potentially approve or deny several items, including the minutes from the July 10, 2026 meeting, two minor subdivision applications (Hangin Beef and Cody Davis), a cemetery request (Tucker Family Cemetery), and proposed ordinance updates on solar energy in Emery County. The commission will also consider recommendations from planning staff on the Drunkards Wash CUP application. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom and in person.

• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Hangin Beef Minor Subdivision (Korby Christiansen)
• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Tucker Family Cemetery
• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Cody Davis Minor Subdivision
• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Ordinance updates on solar in Emery County
• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Recommendations on the Drunkards Wash CUP application from Planning Staff

Emery County Economic Development board

The Emery County Economic Opportunity (CEO) Board will meet to approve prior meeting minutes and decide whether to use Rural County Grant (RCG) funds for a consultant or employee, and how to allocate FY2027 Rural County Grant program funds. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Emery County Courthouse in Castle Dale.

• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Using RCG funds to pay for a consultant or employee
• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Allocation of FY2027 Rural County Grant program funds
• Approve minutes from May 12, 2026 meeting

Emery County Travel Bureau

The Emery County Travel Bureau will meet to discuss and potentially approve a Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant and a memorandum of understanding with EMS, along with routine reports and budget items. The board will also welcome a new member from Green River City and recognize a volunteer of the month.

• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant
• Discuss/Approve/Deny: MOU between Emery County Travel and EMS
• Welcome Tonya Bigelow to the board, representing Green River City
• Presentation: Volunteer of the Month
• Discuss: Budget

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission will discuss amending the solar ordinance to prohibit new large-scale utility solar plants that are not yet permitted. The body will also consider contracts for landfill scrap metal and debris basin maintenance.

• Proposed resolution to stop all future large-scale utility solar plants not yet permitted
• Contract for services between Emery County Landfill and Western Metals regarding Landfill Scrap Metal Pile RFP
• Tasking Johansen & Tuttle for engineers estimate and plan for debris basin maintenance
• Feasibility engineering for expanding the Emery County Sheriff's Office to house more state inmates
• Ratification of USL Memorandum of Agreement for the Juniper Library Consortium

Emery County Travel Bureau

The Emery County Travel Bureau's Trails Committee will meet electronically and in person on August 4, 2026. The agenda includes approval of July 2026 minutes and reports from the BLM, Forest Service, state agencies, the county commission, and the Travel Bureau and Public Lands office. No votes on specific projects or funding are listed.

• Approval of July 2026 meeting minutes
• Reports from BLM, Forest Service, and state agencies
• Reports from the county commission and Travel Bureau/Public Lands
• Next meeting scheduled for September 1, 2026

Emery County Public Lands Council

The Emery County Public Lands Council will hold a regular meeting to hear updates from multiple state and federal agencies, including the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and Utah divisions of wildlife, water rights, and oil/gas/mining. The council will also approve minutes from the July 7 meeting and take public comment. No votes on specific projects or funding are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of July 7, 2026 meeting minutes
• Agency reports from BLM, Manti-La Sal National Forest, Utah Trust Lands Administration, and others
• Commission and council member comments on public land items
• Public comment period for concerned citizens

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Board of Equalization will meet to discuss, approve, or deny corrections regarding 2026 PUMA issues.

• Discussion/Approval/Denial of 2026 PUMA issue corrections

Emery County Nursing Home Board

The Emery County Nursing Home Board will hold its July 22, 2026 meeting at San Rafael Health and Rehabilitation in Ferron, Utah. The board will discuss the capital reserve fund, review new board members, and hear reports from leadership including financial, operations, and marketing updates.

• Discussion and review of Capital Reserve Fund
• Introduction of New Board Members
• Financial Report by Traditions CFO and CEO
• Operations report by Administrator
• Marketing report by Administrator

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission will discuss a resolution to amend the solar ordinance to block future large-scale utility solar plants not yet permitted. The body will also consider several funding allocations and contract approvals.

• Proposed resolution to stop future large-scale utility solar plants not yet permitted
• Proposed allocation of first $250,000 of State PILT monies to Emery County Emergency Medical Special Service District for five years
• Proposed $50,000 for CVSSD to rehabilitate the Emery Town well
• Proposed OnX Partnership Agreement between Emery County and onXmaps,Inc
• Appointment of Seth Manning, Whitney Phelps, and Joe Begay to the Planning & Zoning Commission Board

Huntington 69V Municipal Airport Advisory Board

The Huntington Municipal 69V Airport Advisory Board will discuss the Airport Layout Plan rough draft, a board vacancy due to Todd Cook's resignation, hangar ground lease and groundskeeper contracts, and status of distance remaining markers. The board is also set to approve minutes from April 2026.

• Airport Layout Plan rough draft review — board to make additions/corrections before attorney review
• Board member position discussion following Todd Cook's resignation
• Hangar ground lease contract discussion
• Groundskeeper contract discussion — board to publish an RFP
• Distance remaining markers status update

Emery County Travel Bureau

The Emery County Travel Bureau will meet July 13, 2026, to discuss and vote on several action items including a partnership agreement with OnX, a Cowboy Memorial Rodeo Event, and an extension/final payment for Epicenter's Trails Grant. The board will also receive reports from staff on events, marketing, museums, state parks, trails, grants, and finances.

• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Cowboy Memorial Rodeo Event
• Discuss/Approve/Deny: OnX Partnership Agreement
• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Epicenter's Trails Grant Extension/Final Payment Approval
• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Tourism Conference Attendance
• Presentation: Volunteer of the Month

Emery County Planning and Zoning Commission

The Emery County Planning Commission will consider recommending a solar ordinance to the County Commission and discuss data center water consumption. They will also review board member applications, update the Drunkards Wash Energy conditional use permit, and hear a presentation from Rocky Mountain Power.

• Discuss/Approve/Deny: recommendation to Commission on Solar Ordinance
• Discussion: Data Centers and Water Consumption
• Update: Drunkards Wash Energy CUP
• Discuss/Approve/Deny: Board Member Applications (3)/Recommendations to Commission

Emery County Travel Bureau

The Emery County Travel Bureau Trails Committee will meet to approve May 2026 minutes and hear updates from the BLM, Forest Service, state agencies, the county commission, and the Travel Bureau and Public Lands office. No votes on ordinances, rezonings, or contracts are listed; the agenda is limited to discussion and reports.

• Approval of May 2026 meeting minutes
• Reports from BLM, Forest Service, and state agencies
• Report from county commission
• Report from Travel Bureau and Public Lands (AnnDee Mead, Jim Jennings)

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission will meet to perform the official canvass of the primary election. This procedural meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2026, at the Emery County Courthouse.

• Canvass of Primary Election

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission will meet to officially canvass the results of an election on July 7, 2026, at the Emery County Courthouse.

• Canvass of Election
• Meeting at Emery County Courthouse, 75 E Main Street
• Audio recording available

Emery County Public Lands Council

The council will meet to review reports from various state and federal land management agencies. The meeting includes time for comments from commission members, council members, and citizens.

• Approval of June 2, 2026 meeting minutes
• Reports from Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
• Reports from Manti-La Sal National Forest (MLNF)
• Reports from Utah Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining (DOGM)
• Reports from Utah Trust Lands Administration (TLA)

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission will meet to discuss funding for road widening and behavioral health requests. The body will also open sealed bids for library renovations in Castle Dale and Huntington.

• Proposed allocation of up to $200,000 of Inland Port Project Revenue for the Cottonwood Canyon Road Widening Project (Fossil Rock Project)
• Opening of sealed bids for ADA restrooms and finishing work at Castle Dale and Huntington Branch Libraries
• Discussion of opioid funding request by Castle Ridge Behavioral Health
• Proposed MOU with Orangeville City for three speed limit signs
• Appointments of Jessie Laboto and Laurel Killpack to the Planning & Zoning Commission Board

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission will conduct an audit of the voting equipment used in the Primary Election. This process is part of the county's election audit and canvass procedures.

• Audit of voting equipment on July 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Clerk/Auditor's Office
• Canvass of election on July 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at 75 E Main Street, Castle Dale, UT

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission will conduct an audit of voting equipment used in the Primary Election on July 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the Clerk/Auditor's Office. A separate canvass of the election will follow on July 7, 2026, at noon in the Emery County Courthouse. This is a procedural meeting with no other agenda items.

• Audit of voting equipment used in the Primary Election on July 2, 2026
• Canvass of election scheduled for July 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss and decide on the 2026 tax rates for Emery County and the Castle Valley Special Service District (CVSSD). The meeting includes a consent agenda for routine items and public participation via Zoom.

• Discuss/Approve/Deny 2026 tax rates for Emery County
• Discuss/Approve/Deny 2026 tax rates for CVSSD (Castle Valley Special Service District)

Emery County Library Board

The Emery County Library Board will meet to consider ratifying the 2026 library budget, a USL memorandum of agreement for an integrated library system, and acceptance of two grants (Library Technology Grant and LTC Accessible Small and Rural Communities Grant). They will also discuss and possibly approve the 2026-2027 Community Library Enhancement Fund Award, and discuss a request for proposals (RFP) for the Ferron Branch Library. Reports from maintenance, IT, and the director will be presented.

• Ratification of 2026 Library Budget
• Ratification of USL Memorandum of Agreement to participate in Integrated Library System
• Ratification of acceptance of 2026 Library Technology Grant
• Discuss/Approve/Deny acceptance of 2026-2027 Community Library Enhancement Fund Award
• Discuss RFP for Ferron Branch Library

Local Building Authority of Emery County

The Local Building Authority of Emery County will meet to consider the sale of a specific land parcel and a bid request for landscaping. The board will also review meeting minutes and approve bills for payment.

• Request for bid for landscaping at the Huntington Senior Center
• Ratification of selling parcel 04-0019-0030 through the Commission Meeting
• Approval of March 2026 meeting minutes
• Approval of bills to be paid through the Local Building Authority

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission will meet to consider several requests for proposals and funding agreements. The body will discuss renovations for the Huntington and Castle Dale branch libraries and the creation of a solar ordinance.

• RFPs for renovations at Huntington Branch Library and Castle Dale Branch Library
• Go Travel Advertising Agreement for $1,950.00
• 2026-2027 Invasive Species Mitigation Grant for russian olive mitigation
• MOU for Orangeville City's request for funds for speed limit signs
• Discussion regarding creation of Solar Ordinance

Emery County Library Board

The Emery County Library Board meeting scheduled for June 11, 2026 has been cancelled due to lack of quorum. No business will be conducted. The next meeting date has not been announced.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum

Emery County Planning and Zoning Commission

The Emery County Planning and Zoning Commission will review subdivision amendments and energy project applications. The body will also discuss data center development and a proposed solar ordinance.

• Drunkards Wash Energy Project CUP Application presentation
• Allred Acres Minor Subdivision Amendment
• Hal Johansen/Rex Fillmore Subdivision Amendment
• Proposed Solar Ordinance recommendation
• Hector Aviles Car Lot plan of action

Emery County Travel Bureau

The Emery County Travel Bureau will meet to discuss the approval of May 2026 minutes and a specific advertising contract. The board will also receive reports on marketing, museums, state parks, and grants.

• Go Travel Advertising Agreement in the amount of $1,950.00

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission will conduct a public demonstration and testing of ballot counting equipment. This process is intended to certify the accuracy and logic of the machines for the June 23, 2026 Primary Election.

• Public demonstration and testing of election ballot counting equipment at 75 E Main Street

Emery County Commission

The Emery County Commission will discuss and vote on multiple items including requests for opioid settlement funds from local organizations, a contract for a HazMat truck, and a resolution regarding cross appeals for centrally assessed properties. The consent agenda includes approval of a wage increase for a deputy recorder and out-of-state travel for the sheriff.

• Discuss/approve/deny opioid settlement funds for Four Corners Community Behavioral Health, Green River Prevention Coalition, 1Direction Prevention Coalition, and WE RISE
• Discuss/approve/deny purchase of a HazMat Truck for Emery County Sheriff's Office HazMat Team
• Discuss/approve/deny Resolution authorizing cross appeals for 2025 Centrally Assessed Properties for Gentry Mountain Mining, LLC
• Discuss/approve/deny 2026 tax sale proceedings
• Discuss/approve/deny contract between Emery County and Abby Carpet/Kevin's Carpets for the Emery County Office Building