BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION BY CAERUS PICEANCE LLC FOR A RULE 502.A VARIANCE TO RULE 1004.A RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FEDERAL 62S95W 15SENE OIL AND GAS LOCATION, PICEANCE CREEK FIELD, RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO
CAUSE NO. 1
DOCKET NO. 240100002
TYPE: VARIANCE
NOTICE OF HEARING
Caerus Piceance LLC (Operator No. 10456) (“Applicant”) filed an Application with the Commission for a Rule 502.a Variance to Rule 1004.a for the 62S95W 15SENE Oil and Gas Location (Location ID 316614), located in the below-described lands (the “Application Lands”). This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may be an interested party in the Application Lands.
APPLICATION LANDS
Township 2 South, Range 95 West, 6th P.M.
Section 15: SE¼NE¼
DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING
(Subject to change)
The Commission will hold a hearing on the above-referenced docket number at the following date, time, and location:
| Date: | April 3, 2024 |
| Time: | 9 a.m. |
| Place: | Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission The Chancery Building 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Denver, CO 80203 |
PETITIONS
DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AFFECTED PERSONS: March 4, 2024
Any interested party who wishes to participate formally must file a written petition with the Commission no later than the deadline stated above. Please see Commission Rule 507 at https://ecmc.state.co.us/#/home , under “Regulation,” then select “Rules.” Please note that, under Commission Rule 510.l, the deadline for petitions may only be continued for good cause, even if the hearing is continued beyond the date stated above. Pursuant to Commission Rule 507, if you do not file a proper petition, the Hearing Officer assigned to this matter will not know that you wish to formally participate in this matter and the date and time of the hearing may change without additional notice to you. Parties wishing to file a petition must register online at https://oitco.hylandcloud.com/DNRCOGExternalAccess/Account/Login.aspx and select “Request Access to Site.” Please refer to the ECMC “eFiling Users Guidebook” at https://ecmc.state.co.us/documents/reg/Hearings/External_EfilingSystemGuidebook_2023_FINAL.pdf for more information. Under Commission Rule 508, if no petition is filed, the Application may be approved administratively without a formal hearing.
Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a prehearing conference during the week of March 4, 2024 , if a prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information, you may review the Application, which was sent to you with this Notice. You may also contact the Applicant at the phone number or email address listed below.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki before the hearing at DNR_ECMC_H[email protected]o.us and arrangements will be made.
ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
By
Elias J. Thomas, Commission Secretary
Dated: February 1, 2024
Caerus Piceance LLC
c/o Attorneys for Applicant
Joseph C. Pierzchala
Anthony M. Roeber
Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C.
1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 1800
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 830-2500
jpierzchal[email protected]
aroeber@wsmtlaw.com
Published: February 8, 2024
Rio Blanco Herald Times
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Vehicle for Sale by Bid
1995 Toyota Tacoma with Western Suburbanite poly plow
Located at Meeker School District bus garage. Call 878-9080 for questions or to view the vehicle.
Submit bids to Meeker School District, P.O. Box 1089, Meeker CO 81641. Bids must be received by 1:00 p.m., February 27, 2024. The District reserves the right to refuse any or all bids.
Published: February 8 and 15, 2024
Rio Blanco Herald Times
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Bid Request
Piceance Weed and Pest District
Aerial Spraying and Hand Spraying of Pesticides
The Piceance Weed and Pest District is soliciting bids for pesticide and aerial spraying and pesticide hand spraying.
Bid packets are available by calling Chris Uphoff at 970-274-0969 or email chrisuphof[email protected]
Mailed bids are due by 4:00 PM Friday, February 23, 2024, Hand delivered bids are due by
February 26, 2024 by 9:00 A.M.
Mailed bids should be sent to: Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Attn:
Vicky Edwards, P.O. Box 599, Meeker, CO, 81641
Hand delivered bids should be delivered to: Board of County Commissioners, Attn: Vicky Edwards, 555 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Meeker, CO 81641
All bids must be clearly marked: Pesticide Aerial Spraying or Pesticide Hand Spraying on the outside of a sealed envelope. Bids will be opened on February 26, 2024 at 9:15 a.m.
Published: February 8 and 15, 2024
Rio Blanco Herald Times
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MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1
Board of Education Special Meeting and Work Session
555 Garfield Street
Meeker, CO 81641
February 12, 2024 – 7:00 p.m.
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/edg-yixe-hug
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance: Mrs. Borchard will lead the Pledge of Allegiance
3. Welcome of Guests
4. Approval of Agenda
General Public Comment Session: (comments limited to three minutes)
Action Item:
1. Personnel:
a. Acceptance: Resignation – Roy Wedding
b. Approval: Spring Coaching Assignments
Other BOE Information:
Executive Session (if needed):
Special Meeting Adjournment:
Work Session:
1. Policy Discussion (Policy BG)
a. Policy DJE and policy regulation DJE-R (Bidding Procedures)
b. Policy BEAA (Electronic Participation in Board Meetings)
2. FY24 Final Budget (Policy Group DB) – Remaining Questions
3. Personnel Hiring Update (Policy Groups GCE/GCF & GDE/GDF)
a. Current classified vacancy notices: ES Teachers, HS Science, Others anticipated
b. Expedited hiring vs. policy requirements
c. Years of experience – currently honor 10 years ($55,189 to $68,174 on 2023-2024 schedule)
4. Potential Salary Schedules (Policy Groups GCB and GDB)
a. Salary Schedule Comparison
b. MSD Historical Salary & Benefit Changes
5. School District Furnished Housing (Policies GCE/GCF & FB)
a. Draft Guidelines
b. Potential Rentals
c. Purchase/Construction
6. Superintendent Evaluation Process (Policy CBI & Policy Regulation CBI-R)
a. Rubric
b. Google Form
7. Community Survey Action Plan (Policy KCB & ADA)
8. School Board Best Practices (Policy BBA)
a. Meeker BOE self evaluation form
b. Document shared by Kevin Amack
c. CASB resources
9. BOE “How-to” Scenarios
10. Capital Projects (Policy FB and FB-R)
11. Accreditation Processes (Policy AED)
12. Potential Future Discussion Items
13. Other
Adjournment
Published: February 8, 2024
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Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado
555 Main Street, 3rd Floor Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Meeker, Colorado 81641
Meeting Agenda
February 13, 2024
This meeting will be streamed live on the RBC YouTube Channel at: http://youtube.com/c/RioBlancoCountyColorado
I. Call to Order 9:00 AM.
a) Pledge of Allegiance.
b) Public Comment Period: Any member of the public may address the Board on matters which are within the jurisdiction of the Board. If you are addressing the Board regarding a matter listed on the Agenda, you are requested to limit your comments to three minutes per member or five minutes per group. The public comment time is not for questions and answers. It is your time to express your views. To ensure there is adequate public comment time, please provide your name and address prior to the meeting by contacting the Board assistant at (970) 878-9683. If any member of the public would like to comment at this time, please state your name and address for the record.
c) This is a tentative agenda which includes all information available as of February 9, 2024. The final tentative agenda will be posted at the RBC Historic Courthouse, 555 Main St., Meeker, CO, and at the Rangely Town Hall, 209 E. Main St., Rangely.
d) Consideration of the approval of the February 13, 2024 Agenda including any changes.
II. Consent Items:
a) Move to approve the below listed items of the Consent Agenda.
b) Payroll Management Report January 19, 2024
c) Payroll Management Report February 2, 2024.
d) Motor Vehicle Publication List for January 2024.
e) Accounts Payable Management Reports for January 2024.
f) DHS EBT Register and Warrant Register for January 2024.
g) Minutes December 12, 2023.
h) Minutes January 9, 2024.
i) Minutes Special Budget Adoption January 9, 2024.
j) Minutes Special Mill Levy Certification January 16, 2024.
k) Minutes January 23, 2024.
III. Business:
a) Interview Applicant for the Meeker Lodging Tax Board.
b) Consideration of a Cooperative Service Agreement with USDA-APHIS for Predator Control Services.
c) Consideration of an appointment to the Meeker Regional Library Board.
d) Consideration of an appointment to the MCCIC Board.
e) Consideration of an appointment to the Meeker Sales and Lodging Tax Board.
f) Consideration of the appointments to the Area Agencies on Aging Board.
g) Consideration of an appointment to the Community Services Block Grant Advisory Committee.
h) Consideration of an appointment to the Historic Preservation Board.
i) Consideration of appointments to the County Extension Advisory Board.
j) Consideration of the Approval of an Application for a United Way of the Yampa Valley Grant.
k) Consideration of the Approval of a Grant application to continue the Co-Responder Program for Crisis Intervention.
l) Consideration of an Award and Agreement for Services with 3B Enterprises for the 2024 Bachman Pit and Sleepy Cat Pit Gravel Crushing Project.
m) Consideration of an approval of a Grant Application from the White River Conservation District and the Douglas Creek Conservation District for funding.
IV. Resolutions:
a) Consideration of Resolution No. 2024-XX adopting an Amended Rio Blanco County Procurement Policy.
b) Consideration of Resolution No. 2024-XX adopting the 2024 Rio Blanco County Fee Schedule.
V. Other Business
a) Road & Bridge Report – Scott Marsh
b) Northwest Transportation Planning Region (NWTPR) Report
c) Eastern E-911 Board Annual Report
d) County Administrator Update
e) County Commissioners Updates
VI. Adjourn
The agenda is provided for informational purposes only; all times are approximate. Agenda items will normally be considered in the order they appear on the agenda. However, the Board may alter the Agenda, take breaks during the meeting, work through the noon hour and even continue an item for a future meeting date. The Board, while in session, may consider other items that are brought before it. Scheduled items may be continued if the Board is unable to complete the Agenda as scheduled.
The next regular meeting is tentatively scheduled for February 27, 2024 in Rangely, Colorado. If you need special accommodations, please call 970-878-9683 in advance of the meeting so that reasonable accommodations may be made.
Published: February 8, 2024
Rio Blanco Herald Times
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Town of Meeker Planning Commission
Monday, February 12, 2024
7:00 P.M. ~ Town Hall
345 Market Street, Meeker, CO
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Approval of the Agenda
V. Approval of the Previous Minutes
Minutes from December 18, 2023
VI. Public Participation
VII. Public Hearings:
a. Consideration of a Condition Use Permit to operate a Short-Term Rental by Danette and Lance Coulter at 640 4th Street, Lot 1, Block 41, Cleveland Street Lot Line Adjustment and Consolidation, Town of Meeker.
b. Consideration of a Condition Use Permit to operate a Short-Term Rental by Valerie and Herman Guereca at 680 Water Street Unit #13, White River Condominiums Unit 13 contained within Lots 5, 6 7 and 8, Block 54, Town of Meeker.
c. Consideration of a Condition Use Permit to operate a Short-Term Rental by Lauren Martin at 353 Park Avenue, South 104 feet of Lot 9 and South 104 feet of west one-half of Lot B, Block 5, Town of Meeker.
d. Consideration of a Condition Use Permit to operate a Short-Term Rental by Big Sage Cabin, LLC at 810 6th Street, Lots 9 & 10, Block 107, Town of Meeker.
e. Consideration of a Condition Use Permit to operate a Short-Term Rental by Rachel and Ryan Wix at 375 6th Street, North 25 feet of Lot 2, Block 9, Town of Meeker.
f. Consideration of a Condition Use Permit to operate a Short-Term Rental by Chuck Whiteman at 285 8th Street, North one-half of Lot 1, Block 50, Town of Meeker.
g. Consideration of a Condition Use Permit to operate a Short-Term Rental by Blake Ogilvie at 1178 Main Street, Lot 8, Block 94, Town of Meeker.
VIII. Adjournment
Published: February 8, 2024
Rio Blanco Herald Times
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Town of Meeker
Invitation to Bid
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Meeker is accepting bid proposals for a new vehicle for the Police Department. The vehicle should be a 2023 or 2024 Crew Cab GMC Canyon, Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger, or similar Pickup Truck. Bid Specifications and/or general information may be obtained at Town Hall, 345 Market Street, Meeker, CO 81641 or at townofmeeker.org, or by calling 970.878.4975.
The bid proposal must be placed in an envelope, securely sealed, and labeled “Meeker Police Vehicle Bid” and be received no later than February 20, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The bid will be awarded at the regular Town of Meeker Board of Trustees meeting on March 5, 2024, at 7:00 PM.
The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids; to change, add, or amend the specifications; to waive any informalities; and the right to disregard all nonconforming or conditional bids or counter proposals. Each proposal shall be reviewed and considered consistent with the provisions of the Town of Meeker Purchasing Policy.
Published: January 25, February 1 and 8, 2024
Rio Blanco Herald Times
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NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS
CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5)
PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 23-03
To: Obligator/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due to you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
Name of Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust:
BRADLEY K. ROUSE AND ALYSSA S. ROUSE
Address of Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust:
744 E RIO BLANCO, RANGELY, CO 81648
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: December 29, 2005
Recording Information: 283644
Legal Description of Property: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN IS SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF RIO BLANCO, STATE OF COLORADO AND AS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 3 AND ALL OF LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK 5 OF COLTHARP’S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF RANGELY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FILED APRIL 23, 1946 AS FILE NO. 69772
Street Address of Property: 744 E. RIO BLANCO, RANGELY, CO 81648
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS
I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 11/1/23, at Office of the Public Trustee, Rio Blanco County Courthouse, 555 Main Street, Meeker CO 81641, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and the funds must be claimed by the Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust or other persons entitled thereto within six months from the date of sale. THE STATE OF COLORADO REQUIRES US TOT NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR PROPERTY MAKE BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE STATE TREASURER IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT US BEFORE 5/1/2024 as part of the “Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act”, pursuant to Colorado law.
Date: 1/25/24
Rhonna Waldref, Public Trustee in and for the County of Rio Blanco, State of Colorado
By: Rhonna Waldref, Public Trustee
Published: February 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2024
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Notice of Public Safety Committee Meeting
(Shaffer, Webber, Granger)
RANGELY BOARD OF TRUSTEES (TOWN COUNCIL)
Meeting of Tuesday, February 13, 2024
*****5:30pm*****
Conference Room – Municipal Building
Education Reimbursement Request
Published: February 8, 2024
Rio Blanco Herald Times
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Notice of Work Session
RANGELY BOARD OF TRUSTEES (TOWN COUNCIL)
Meeting of February 13 th , 2024
*****6:00 p.m.*****
Conference Room – Municipal Building
Wastewater Discussion
Published: February 8, 2024
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Town of Rangely
Human Resource Committee Meeting 5:30pm
Board Worksession 6:00pm
February 13, 2024 – 7:00pm Town of Rangely Council Chambers
Agenda
Rangely Board of Trustees (Town Council)
ANDY SHAFFER, Mayor
Trey Robie, Mayor ProTem
Don Davidson, trustee
Kyle Wren, trustee
Tim Webber, Trustee
Ron Granger, Trustee
Todd Thayn, Trustee
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Invocation –
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Minutes of Meeting
a. Discussion and Action to approve the minutes of January 23 rd , 2024, Town Council Meeting
6. Petitions and Public Input
a. Candra Robie, Chamber Director Update
7. Changes to the Agenda
8. Public Hearings – 7:10pm
Committee/Board Meetings
Council Reports
11. Supervisor Reports
12. Reports from Officers – Town Manager Update
13. Old Business
14. New Business
a. Discussion and action to approve the February 2024 Check Register
b. Discussion and action to approve the appointment from the Rangely RE-4 Board to appoint Brad Casto, as the Rangely Development Agency representative.
c. Discussion and action approve the liquor license renewal for Willis Rangely Enterprises LLC DBA Rangely Liquor Store
d. Discussion and action to approve a planning grant application to DOLA in the Amount of $75,000 with a 20% match ($15,000) for revisions the Rangely Municipal Building Codes moving to 2018 IBC and IRC.
15. Informational Items
a. Town of Rangely Municipal Election Information
b. Rangely Review February Event Calendar
16. Board Vacancies
a. None
17. Scheduled Announcements
a. Giant Step Preschool Board meeting is scheduled for Feb 1st, 2024, at 6:00 pm
b. RDA/RDC Board meeting is scheduled for Feb 8 th , 2024, at 7:30 am
c. Rangely District Library Board meeting is scheduled for Feb 12th, 2024, at 5:00 pm
d. WRB Park & Recreation District Board meeting is scheduled for Feb 12th, 2024, at 6:00 pm
e. Rio Blanco County Commissioners Board meeting is scheduled for Feb 13 th , 2024, at 11:00 am in Meeker.
f. Community Outreach meeting has been Feb 14 th , 2024, has been Cancelled.
g. Rangely Chamber of Commerce Board meeting is scheduled for Feb 15th, 2024, at 12:00 noon.
h. Rangely School District Board meeting has been scheduled for Feb 19th, 2024, at 6:15 pm
i. Rural Fire Protection District Board meeting is scheduled for Feb 19th, 2024, at 7:00 pm
j. Rangely Junior College District Board meeting is scheduled for Feb 20th, 2024, at 12:00 noon.
k. Rio Blanco County Commissioners Board meeting is scheduled for Feb 27th, 2024, at 11:00 am in Rangely.
l. RBC Water Conservancy District Board meeting is scheduled for Feb 28th, 2024, at 6:30 pm
m. Rangely District Hospital board meeting is scheduled for Feb 29th, 2024, 2024, at 6:00 pm
18. Adjournment
Published: February 8, 2024
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