New fees for residential, commercial and industrial development start in July RBC — In what may be an unprecedented move by the county, commissioners approved a resolution to establish impact fees on residential, commercial and industrial new development in Rio Blanco County.
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RBC proceeds with impact fees
New fees for residential, commercial and industrial development start in July RBC — In what may be an unprecedented move by the county, commissioners approved a resolution to establish impact fees on residential, commercial and industrial new development in Rio Blanco County.
Leaders convene to discuss growth
Transportation, workforce and housing to be discussed RBC — El Pomar Foundation’s Northwest Regional Council, along with Club 20, Associated Governments of the Northwest and Mesa State College, will convene leaders from more than six northwest counties impacted by growth to discuss transportation and infrastructure, workforce and housing. The meeting[Read More…]
NRCS: Landowners to apply by July 3
MEEKER — Landowners in Rio Blanco County are urged to visit the Meeker Field Office to discuss their land use and natural resource goals and how enrolling into the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) can help reach those goals. Applications received after July 3 may not be evaluated and reviewed[Read More…]
Leaders convene to discuss growth
Transportation, workforce and housing to be discussed RBC — El Pomar Foundation’s Northwest Regional Council, along with Club 20, Associated Governments of the Northwest and Mesa State College, will convene leaders from more than six northwest counties impacted by growth to discuss transportation and infrastructure, workforce and housing. The meeting[Read More…]
Above average precip. in May
MEEKER — May precipitation at the plant center was substantially above average and measured 2.18 inches.
Police Blotter: June 5, 2008
Activity for May 23-29, 2008
Calls for service increase for Meeker PD in April
RBC — The recently released April 2008 law enforcement activity report shows an 8.14 percent year to date increase in the number of incidents logged by the Rio Blanco County Communications Center. During April 2008, the Meeker Police Department responded to 188 calls for service, up from 157 in April[Read More…]
Big Sky Open archery tournament starts June 13
GRAND JUNCTION — Archery competitors from all over the U.S. will again descend upon Grand Junction for the annual Big Sky Open, held at the DoubleTree Hotel, June 13-15.
Tax revenue falls in March
RBC — Sales and use tax receipts, which include collected taxes for retail sales, motor vehicle use tax and building materials use tax, were down in March for the county.
Locals attend state GOP convention
RBC — Westminster and Broomfield shared the honor of hosting the Colorado State Republican Convention this past weekend. Delegates from Rio Blanco County attending were Rob Baughman, Jon and Fran Hill, Pat Hughes, Kai Turner, J.C. Watt and acting chairperson Karen Arnold.
Cool off at Rifle Gap
RIFLE — The clean, clear waters of Rifle Gap State Park’s 350-acre reservoir provide some of the best boating, fishing, swimming, water-skiing and windsurfing in Colorado.