Disputed roads near DeBeque confirmed as public
A Colorado District Court judge has ruled in favor of Garfield County in a case that determined two roads passing through High Lonesome Ranch near DeBeque are public rights-of-way under Revised Statute (R.S.) 2477, which was enacted as part of the Mining Act of 1866 to encourage highway development in the west. The ranch had argued that the roads are privately owned. A section of North Dry Fork Road, also known as County Road 200, and Middle Dry Fork Road, which forks off the former, have existed in virtually the same routes since the late 1800s, according to the ruling
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Garfield County joins PILT lawsuit
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Garfield County has joined a class-action lawsuit that seeks to reimburse counties that were underpaid payment in-lieu of taxes (PILT) funds from 2015 through 2017. If successful, Garfield County stands to receive an estimated $121,931 reimbursement through the legal action. The federal government pays PILT to local governments for federal lands within their boundaries that aren’t subjected to property taxes. The amount due is determined by a statutorily defined formula. In 2008, Congress made full funding of PILT mandatory through 2014. The 2015 legislation requiring PILT payments was less direct, and the government took the position
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Garfield County appoints new Deputy County Attorney
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Garfield County Commissioners voted today to promote Assistant County Attorney Tari Williams to the position of Deputy County Attorney. In addition to her new role, Williams will serve as Acting County Attorney for a term yet to be determined. The appointments follow the retirement of Garfield County Attorney Frank Hutfless last week. Williams will report directly to the Board of County Commissioners. Williams will begin her new roles by meeting with the commissioners to ensure their priorities are addressed, and to prepare for weekly legal matters that come before the board in its regular meetings. In
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