The Valley County Board of County Commissioners was scheduled Oct. 28, 2026, to consider a final plat for Scottish Hills Estates Phase II; two right-of-way approach permits from local applicants; Resolution 17-2026 to enable participation in the Montana C-PACE program; and the FY2027 Extension Services Agreement with Montana State University Extension.

The Valley County Board of County Commissioners was scheduled Oct. 28, 2026, to consider a final plat for Scottish Hills Estates Phase II; two right-of-way approach permits from local applicants; Resolution 17-2026 to enable participation in the Montana C-PACE program; and the FY2027 Extension Services Agreement with Montana State University Extension.

The Valley County Board of Supervisors was scheduled Oct. 27, 2026, to consider a request to purchase a motor grader, to sign a participation form in the National Opioids Settlement with Albertsons, several departmental reports, an Extension Board reappointment, and a request to use courthouse grounds for WinterFest 2028.

The county planning director summarized conference takeaways including wildfire and wildlife overlays, precedent for pre‑approved accessory dwelling unit plans to lower costs, and reported that a July 1 rule now requires data centers to be on central sewer/water—reducing siting options in unserved areas of Valley County.

Valley County commissioners approved a contract to bring a dentist into the county jail, with the county guaranteeing $1,500 per in‑person session and a per‑patient fee of $250; staff said the contract should be active within about 30 days and that state reimbursements for IDOC inmates will help recoup costs.

The Valley County Board approved a fund request totaling $529,421.53 while holding the associated claims for the South Central Nebraska Area Agency on Aging for further review; the Joint Public Hearing Report was also approved.

Roads director and consultants told commissioners that updated pavement data show more than 100 paved miles in poor or failed condition and an $80–$100 million maintenance backlog; staff proposed a $3M next‑year repair program and recommended public listening sessions and a possible temporary levy to bridge the funding gap.

After hearing applicant revisions, engineering concurrence and no public opposition at the hearing, the Board approved the appeal for SUB 25-019 (Rocky Mountain Storage) and attached the Planning & Zoning conditions and enhanced landscaping/fencing mitigation.

After hearing staff and applicant testimony on groundwater monitoring, traffic work and a pending development agreement, the Board overturned the P&Z denial and approved a two-year extension to the Shoemaker Storage CUP, with conditions tied to the development agreement and permits.

The Board remanded CUP 26-012 (Schneider Propane Storage) to Planning & Zoning, asking for more technical detail on ITD access, emergency response/fire-mitigation logistics, site plans, bollards/fencing, operating hours and evidence about insurance and private-road impacts.

The county approved the final plat for River Fork Ranch (CP2402) while withholding building permits until Donnelly Fire Department and the road director sign off; commissioners also noted financial assurance and landscaping/easement declarations.

After hours of testimony from neighbors and applicant representatives, Valley County commissioners remanded Schneider Propane Storage (CUP26‑012) back to Planning & Zoning for additional ITD review, a detailed site plan, clarification of firefighting provisions and feasibility of moving the 30,000‑gallon tank during wildfire season.

Facing repeated questions about groundwater, water‑rights allocations, septic feasibility and highway turn‑lane needs, the Valley County Planning & Zoning Commission tabled the 27‑lot North Fork Landing proposal to Sept. 3 so the applicant can supply IDWR, ITD and sanitary analyses.

The Planning & Zoning Commission on July 9 approved three subdivision plats and recommended approval of a lakeside deck variance, denied a request to formalize an expanded RV campground and tabled the large North Fork Landing mixed‑use subdivision pending more information on traffic, sewer and water rights.

An appeal of a conditional-use permit for a 15 kW ground-mounted solar array at 30 Flicker Road centers on alleged procedural lapses, disputed visual and drainage analyses, and CC&R conflicts; the board tabled the appeal to June 15 for further review of drainage, sightline analysis, and substantive evidence.

The board moved and approved submission of final invoices to close out a Department of Commerce GEM grant; the EDC said a final invoice put its work about $5 over budget and asked whether remaining economic development funds could cover the small overage.

Roads staff and commissioners concluded that environmental review requirements and matching costs made a FEMA grant for three culvert replacements impractical; the board voted to withdraw the '4 Corners' grant citing long phase‑1 timelines and potential county liabilities.

The Valley County Board approved a retraction of a March 30 draft letter that had alleged Perpetua Resources conducted unauthorized construction on Stibnite Road, saying new information shows the county directed Perpetua to seek Forest Service approval; the board voted to send the corrected letter and continue coordination with the Forest Service.

At a Feb. 17 Valley County commissioners meeting, the Western Whitewater Association and Idaho Recreation Council proposed redline changes to the county waterways ordinance that would allow limited motorized boat access at certain times of year and create a no-wake season for flat-water fishing; commissioners scheduled further workshops and civic engagement before any change.

The commission tabled SUV25‑021 (Hummingbird Haven two‑lot subdivision) to April 9 after neighbors and commissioners questioned whether Ilkka Lane meets Valley County private‑road standards and whether emergency access and road width are adequate; staff will request a road‑department engineering assessment.

On Feb. 12 the commission approved Sterling Landscaping’s CUP and a small agricultural solar CUP, recommended final development approval for Alpine Storage to the Board of County Commissioners, denied Rocky Mountain Storage, tabled Hummingbird Haven to April 9 for road verification, and handled other procedural items including approval of a professional forester and a determination that a crematorium installation does not need a CUP.

The Valley County Planning and Zoning Commission denied a conditional‑use/subdivision application for Rocky Mountain Storage (SUV25‑019) after residents and commissioners cited Scenic Byway visual impacts, precedent concerns about buildings permitted for 'personal use' becoming commercial, and unanswered traffic/road safety questions despite ITD review.

On Feb. 2 the Valley County Board of Commissioners voted to award the West Roseberry paving contract to Valley Paving and Asphalt Inc. for $387,932 and approved creating a road operations manager role after staff outlined numerous road-and-bridge grants and a backlog of projects.

Commissioners approved a draft memo directing staff to refine and circulate a form letter requesting targeted infrastructure grant funding to strengthen transportation corridors serving critical-mineral operations; Commissioner Caldwell will lead outreach with the road director.