RBC I On May 28, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) released final environmental reviews for land use plans in Colorado that will help to conserve greater sage-grouse habitat and support sustainable economic development.
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Women’s Cast and Blast Saturday in Collbran
RBC I Women interested in learning the basics of shotgun shooting and fly fishing are invited to attend Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s “Cast and Blast” clinic in Collbran on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
From My Window: Volunteers are the stars! Meekerpalooza, Cattledogs were successes
There’s always the Rio Blanco County Fair, the Range Call and the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials. Those are the big multi-day events that fall on the summer calendar in Rio Blanco County. And there is Rangely’s Septemberfest, which runs a couple of days during Labor Day weekend.
Rifle-area state parks open
RIFLE I Colorado Parks and Wildlife has announced that the swim beaches at Rifle Gap State Park and Harvey Gap state parks near Rifle opened over Memorial Day weekend.
RBC Land Use Plan meetings well-attended; residents’ input needed
RBC I The White River and Douglas Creek conservation districts held five meetings last week to introduce area communities to their Land and Natural Resource Use Plan and Policy project.
Women’s shotgun shooting and fly fishing seminar slated for June 13 in Collbran
RBC I Women interested in learning the basics of shotgun shooting and fly fishing are invited to attend Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s “Cast and Blast” clinic in Collbran on June 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Chambers host ’net workshop
RBC I The Meeker and Rangely chambers of commerce, acting together as the Rio Blanco County Small Business Development Center Satellite Office, will offer a free workshop titled “Improve Your Internet Presence” on June 12.
Gardner blasts water ruling
RBC I U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) released the following statement reacting to the release May 27 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “Waters of the United States” rule:
Natural Soda, Colowyo topics of AGNC meeting
RANGELY I Government authorities from all over Northwestern Colorado converged on Rangely May 27 for a monthly meeting of the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC), which looked at a variety of topics.
New federal judge rules climate impacts must be considered
RBC I The Colorado coal industry has been bristling for two weeks, following the second ruling by a federal judge in Denver calling for climate impacts to be included in assessments of mining endeavors.
Work underway on Highway 13 road collapse south of Meeker
MEEKER I On May 20, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) maintenance crews reported the failure of a downhill Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining wall on southbound State Highway 13 at mile marker 29, causing the roadway to sag up to five feet in the area adjacent to the wall.
CPW says boats should be dewinterized before summer season
RBC I As the spring season emerges and temperatures begin to rise, most state parks are once again open. Now is the time to properly de-winterize your boat to make sure it is functional before heading out on the water.
