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White River Conservation District recognizes supporters

MEEKER | Thriving Rio Blanco County community partnerships were recognized at the White River Conservation District’s annual meeting Friday with many landowners, energy companies and local, state and federal agency representatives participating in the celebration. Following a great meal from Ma Famiglia, executive director Callie Hendrickson gave a report on[Read More…]

January 28, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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January 10, 2017 by editor Comments are Disabled

Colflesh named employee of the year by state association of conservation districts

RBC | Within 14 months of joining the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts as the district manager, Chris Colflesh earned state recognition at the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts (CACD) annual meeting in November 2016. Colflesh was recognized for his hard work, dedication and diligent research. Colflesh played[Read More…]

December 19, 2016 by editor Comments are Disabled

Taxing error, reduced valuation lead to 83 percent cut for conservation districts

RBC I The tax valuation within Rio Blanco County has dropped considerably this year and taxpayers will be paying a reduced amount in 2016. Therefore, the county and special districts within the county will be receiving less. The conservation districts’ tax revenues will be reduced significantly more due to an[Read More…]

September 30, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

BLM recommends removal of restrictions on sale and adoption of wild horses and burros

The Bureau of Land Management’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board met Sept. 8-9, 2016, in Elko, Nev., to discuss issues relating to the management and protection of wild horses and burros on Western public rangelands. White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts’ Executive Director Callie Hendrickson attended the[Read More…]

September 18, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Conservation districts take tour of major water issues around Rio Blanco County

RBC I Last week’s Natural Resources Water Tour of the White River Valley began Thursday with a reception and dinner featuring a presentation by John Stulp, who is Gov. John Hickenlooper’s water projects and permit coordinator.

August 30, 2016 by Reed Kelley Comments are Disabled

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White River Conservation District banquet…

July 5, 2016 by Reed Kelley Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Thanks to those helping with county land plan

Dear Editor: The White River and Douglas Creek conservation districts are excited that nearly three years of planning and work have culminated in the finalized Rio Blanco County Land and Resource Use Plan.

July 3, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Local woman testifies before U.S. House on wild horse, burro problem

RBC I The National Association of Conservation Districts made the voice of conservation heard at a U.S. House subcommittee hearing June 22 on the issue of wild horse and burro overpopulation on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands.

July 2, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

Conservation districts weigh in on plan to assist sage grouse

RBC I The White River and Douglas Creek conservation districts staff attended the BLM’s Stakeholder Workshop titled “The Next Steppe: Implementing for the Future,” in Grand Junction on April 19, when several Interior Department staff members from Washington D.C., and Colorado BLM Director Ruth Welch addressed the group.

May 1, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Conservation districts push horse gather

RBC I The White River and Douglas Creek conservation districts provided public comment at the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board in Redmond, Ore., on April 13-14.

April 23, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Still time to comment on county land, resource plan

RBC I The White River and Douglas Creek conservation districts, in partnership with Rio Blanco County, hosted four input sessions for the Land and Resource Use Plan across Rio Blanco County on March 8 and 9. Input sessions were held in Meeker, Rangely and at the Piceance Creek Clinic.

March 20, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled