https://portal.washco.utah.gov/tortoise/
Check out Washington County’s information website about the Desert Tortoise Habitat Conservation Plan Expansion Act. This website contains a message from the County Commissioners, FAQ, Summary, and Maps.
Category Archives: Meetings
County Commissioners Proclaim National Service Recognition Day – April 3, 2018
Happy National Service Recognition Day! Today our local leaders honor AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers by issuing an official proclamation.
Upcoming NRCS Project – Virgin-Sierra Bella Park
Mandatory meeting and site inspection
Personally attend the County’s mandatory meeting and work site inspection held at 9:00 am Wednesday, August 23, 2017, in the Downstairs Conference Room at the Washington County Administration building before submitting your bid to ascertain the existence of any surface or subsurface conditions affecting the cost of the work.
Submiting bid and bid guarantee
Submit your bid on one copy only of the Proposal Form in a sealed envelope addressed to: Ron Whitehead, Director of Public Works, 111 East Tabernacle, St. George, Utah 84770 (Google Maps). Bids must be received prior to bid closing. The envelope must show the project title and the bidder’s name and address. Do not return plans or specifications, or enclose other documents in this bid envelope. Late bids will not be opened or considered. Bids must be on the provided Proposal Form.
Time of bid closure
Bidding will be closed promptly at 9:00 am on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. The person opening bids will not accept bids that have not been delivered by closing time. The time used shall be local standard time. The clock in the County Commission Office will be used.
Fire Restriction Order by Utah DNR
Due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the extremely dry conditions in Washington County, the State Forester, in consultation with the county commission, has determined that measures must be taken to prevent the ignition of forest and rangeland fires. Therefore, pursuant to Utah State Law, Section 65A-8-212, the following acts are prohibited in the areas described below until rescinded by the Utah State Forester and the County Commission:
- Setting, building, maintaining, attending or using open fires of any kind, except within the facilities designated for them in improved campgrounds, picnic areas or home sites where running water is present.
- Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, trailer or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area that is paved or free from dry vegetation.
- Discharging or using any kind of fireworks, tracer ammunition or other pyrotechnic devices including exploding targets.
- Cutting, welding or grinding metal in areas of dry vegetation.
- Operating a motorcycle, chainsaw, ATV, or other small internal combustion engine without an approved and working spark arrestor.
The following persons are exempted from the above prohibitions:
- Persons with a permit or waiver specifically authorizing a specified act at a specific location.
- Any on-duty firefighter in the performance of an official duty.
Area Description:
All unincorporated private and all state lands within the following area:
- Washington County
This order does not affect private lands within incorporated towns or city limits.
Effective Date: 12:01 am, 20th day of June, 2017
Any of the above acts is a violation of state law and is punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. These restrictions will be enforced by county law enforcement.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2017-2214
A RESOLUTION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY ADOPTING THE FIRE RESTRICTIONS PROPOSED BY THE STATE FORESTER
WHEREAS, Washington County (“County”) recognizes the fire threat that naturally caused weather conditions pose to people and property within the County; and
WHEREAS, the County has participated in a cooperative agreement with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands (FFSL) to manage wild fire risk; and
WHEREAS, FFSL has flagged the current weather conditions in Washington County as high risk for fires; and
WHEREAS, FFSL has proposed to Washington County a set of temporary fire restrictions aimed at minimizing the risk of human caused wild fires;
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the residents of Washington County that the temporary fire restrictions be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH, that the fire restriction order proposed by the State Forester, attached as Exhibit A, is hereby adopted.
VOTED UPON AND PASSED BY THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSION AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSION HELD ON THE 20th DAY OF JUNE, 2017.
Notice of Vacancies — North Central Fire Special Service District Administrative Control Board
NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to Utah Code Unannotated Section 17B-1-304(2), that there are two (2) vacancies on the North Central Fire Special Service District Administrative Control Board. These positions are appointed by the Washington County Commission.
To qualify for appointment to that Board, an individual must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a U.S. Citizen;
- Be a qualified elector (registered voter) in the area represented by the North Central Fire Special Service District
Those wishing to serve on the North Central Fire Special Service District Administrative Control Board should submit a Notice of Candidacy form (click here to download) to the Washington County Commission no later than Wednesday July 19, 2017. You may also pick up an application at the County Commission Office:
County Commission c/o Cheyenne Bentley 111 East Tabernacle Street St. George, Utah 84770 (Google Maps)
Forms may be submitted by the following options:
- In-person at the County Commission listed above;
- Email at Cheyenne.Bentley@washco.utah.gov;
- Fax at (435) 634-5753
Questions may be addressed to Cheyenne Bentley at (435) 301-7000.
The County Commission will consider the nominees for appointment to this board at a regularly scheduled County Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 1, 2017.
Published in The Spectrum June 12 – 16, 2017
Billing:
Washington County Commission
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
Account #: 1359
Public Hearing for Dammeron Valley Fire Special Service District
WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Notice is Hereby Given that the Board of Commissioners of Washington County will hold a public hearing regarding the expansion of services offered by the Dammeron Valley Fire Special Service District to include limited recreation. The DMF SSD shall continue to provide fire protection services as well as limited recreational services specifically for the park in the Dammeron Valley area located on the same parcel as the fire station.
Hearing
A public hearing will be held by the Board of Commissioners of Washington County on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at 7:00 pm, located at:
Dammeron Valley Fire Station #13 1261 North Dammeron Valley Drive East Dammeron Valley, UT 84783 (Google Maps)
Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah: 1-888-346-3162.
Published in The Spectrum newspaper on June 10, 17, 24 and July 1, 2017
Posted in conjunction with publishing:
- State of Utah Website for Public Meeting Notices
- Washington County Administration Building
- Washington County Library Buildings
Bid for Public Use Facility at Fairgrounds
Washington County Utah is seeking bids for the Construction of a new Public Use Facility located at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Hurricane Utah. The new facility shall consist of a new exhibit hall, offices, and associated uses. The building shall be approx. 28,000 square feet in size. Plans and bidder instructions are available in digital format at the Architect’s website, www.mrwdesign.com. On Monday, March 6, 2017 at 1:30 pm, a mandatory pre-bid meeting for any General Contractor preparing a bid will be held on site:
Washington County Utah Fairgrounds 5500 West 700 South Hurricane, Utah 84737 (Google Maps)
Deadline for Submission of Sealed Proposal: 10:55 am on Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Washington County Commission Office (see below for address).
Public Bid Opening: 11:00 am on Friday, March 17, 2017 in the Commission Chambers (see below for address).
Published in The Spectrum: Saturday, February 25, 2017 through Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Billing:
Washington County Commission 111 East Tabernacle St. George, UT 84770 Account #: 1359 (Google Maps)
Upcoming NRCS Project – Hildale Site Project #5107
Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference & Site Visit: 9:00 a.m. local time Thursday, February 09, 2017
Zion National Park Visitor Use Management Planning Progress
As you know the park has begun a Visitor Use Management (VUM) Plan in order to address the issue of increasing visitation in the park. This planning process will help park managers identify strategies that will allow visitors a safe and enjoyable experience while protecting the park’s fundamental resources and values.
The park has just concluded the public scoping component of the planning process. We held 6 public meetings and a WebEx where the public had the opportunity to share their ideas with park staff. Over 300 people attend the public meetings and the WebEx. We also received comments through the National Park Service (NPS) planning website, through email, and the U.S. mail. We received over 900 comments from over 460 individuals. Comments came from 23 states in the U.S. and from Japan.
We are currently reviewing all of the comments in search of any new ideas or plan alternatives that can be incorporated into the management plan. Once we have completed this task the comment summary will be available on the NPS website at parkplanning.nps.gov/zion.
We are also beginning to formulate preliminary alternatives. In a planning context alternatives represent different means of solving a problem and meeting the goals identified in the purpose and need for the action. Once we have identified preliminary alternatives that meet the purpose and need for the plan they will go out for public review and comment. It is anticipated that this will occur in summer 2017.
In the meantime stay informed of progress on the VUM plan through periodic information releases or by visiting parkplanning.nps.gov/zion. We look forward to your continued assistance through this process.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) First Public Hearing Notice
Washington County will hold a public hearing to consider potential projects for which funding may be applied under the CDBG Small Cities Program for Program Year 2017. Suggestions for potential projects will solicited, both verbally and in writing, from all interested parties. The expected amount of CDBG funds for this program year will be discussed along with the range of projects eligible under this program and a review of previously funded projects. The hearing will begin at 4:00 P.M. on January 3, 2017 and will be held at Washington County Commission Chambers:
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
(Google Maps)
Further information can be obtained by contacting Commission Administrator Nicholle Felshaw at (435) 301-7000.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during these hearings should notify County Commission staff at (435) 301-7000 or at the above address at least three (3) days prior to the hearing. Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah: 1-888-346-3162.
Published on State of Utah’s Public Meeting Notice website on December 15, 2016.