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A new trustee joined the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Board of Trustees on Wednesday.
The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners on June 1 unanimously appointed Kandi Pendleton to a five-year term on the board beginning July 1. During Wednesday’s Board of Trustees meeting, she took the oath of office delivered by Taylor Jones, MHSC Board of Trustees president. She replaces Richard Mathey, who did not seek another term on the board.
Trustees also elected a new slate of officers. Taylor Jones will remain as president; Barbara Sowada is the new vice president; Marty Kelsey. For access to this article please
SWEETWATER COUNTY During Tuesday night’s Green River and Rock Springs City Council meetings, both Councils approved the formation of the Sweetwater County Water Users Coalition which is replacing the Communities Protecting the Green Committee.
Both Councils approved the dissolution of the Communities Protecting the Green Committee before approving the cooperative agreement between Sweetwater County, and the cities of Green River and Rock Springs to form the Sweetwater County Water Users Coalition.
The Sweetwater County Commission approved the formation during its April 20 meeting.
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According to Sweetwater County Commission Chairman Randy Wendling, the primary reason for the creation of the Communities Protecting the Green Committee was to take legal action if water ever was to be diverted from the Green River.
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The Council will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at city hall.
For years, Communities Protecting the Green has been keeping a watchful eye on the Green River, ensuring no water is diverted to any other states. During the last Sweetwater County Commission meeting, Chairman Randy Wendling said the primary reason for the creation of the committee was to take legal action if water ever was to be diverted from the Green River.
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However, Wendling said recent recommendations argued against putting money into a committee for injunction purposes, as there are several private conservation groups that will file injunctions if water is ever diverted.
ROCK SPRINGS Under the proposed preliminary budget, the city of Rock Springs will need to move about $6.1 million to its operational reserves to cover the projected shortfall.
During the Rock Springs City Council meeting Tuesday, May 4, at 7 pm, at city hall, the Council will review its preliminary budget for fiscal year 2021-2022.
According to a letter from Matthew L. McBurnett, Director of Administrative Services, the city will transfer about $6.1 million to its operational reserves to cover the budget deficit the city is currently facing. Last fiscal year 2020-2021, the city made budget cuts to make up for a $7.2 million budget shortfall.