County supports Battlement Mesa trails project
GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. – Garfield County is supporting vital trail connections between the Grand Valley Middle School and a new community park in Battlement Mesa. The project will link four existing sidewalk and trail segments to the school, creating a safe, complete connection. Garfield County is contributing $200,000 from its 2018 Conservation Trust Fund (CTF) toward the project. The connections will create a mile-long loop trail, and a new crosswalk and accompanying sidewalk will also connect the middle school with the Grand Valley Recreation Center. Steve Rippy, Battlement Mesa Metro District manager, said a Federal Mineral Lease District (FMLD) grant
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Students return to Battlement Mesa school after odor investigation
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Students who attend the Grand Valley Middle School in Battlement Mesa are expected to be able to attend classes in the school tomorrow, following the investigation of odors in the building today. After staff noted unidentified odors in the school today, Grand Valley Fire Protection District officials were dispatched. Students were evacuated to L.W. St. John Elementary School, and then returned by 3:30 pm today to head home after the fire department verified the odors were no longer present. Upon arrival at about 11 am, fire crews found that a slightly elevated reading was noted on
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Well pads and pipeline in Battlement Mesa PUD
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted to unanimously approve three Special Use Permit applications for two natural gas well pads and co-located pipelines in Battlement Mesa with multiple conditions of approval added. After taking testimony over a three-day period, including hours of resident and community presentations and comments, the Board of County Commissioners reviewed each condition of approval with the Battlement Mesa Concerned Citizens committee and with applicants Ursa Operating Company and Battlement Mesa Partners representatives. These conditions of approval centered on air quality, traffic, noise, dust, odors, inspection notice, drainage, home values, emergency plans, and reporting to the
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