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