Garfield County grant supports Parachute trails plan
Mountain biker in action on a forest trail concept for healthy lifestyle, exercise and extreme sports.
Garfield County has approved a $50,000 grant from its Conservation Trust Fund toward a new trails plan in the Town of Parachute. The funding will help Parachute realize its goal of a robust trails system in town that connects to trails in Battlement Mesa and the proposed Lower Valley Trail (LoVa), which would run from Parachute to Glenwood Springs, once complete. The funding also supports the town’s efforts to connect its trails to the proposed Parachute Island Park, which will be on land located near the boat ramp on the Colorado River. The park will feature fishing docks, picnic areas,
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County supports local economic stimulus program
Garfield County has approved a $50,000 matching grant toward an economic stimulus program designed to encourage visitors to shop Glenwood Springs businesses. The city of Glenwood Springs has also granted $50,000 toward the promotional campaign, which is already underway. The Glenwood Gold stimulus plan offers $100 in “Glenwood Gold” to the first 1,000 visitors in town that book at least a two-night weekend stay in Glenwood Springs between July 1 and Sept. 30. The campaign encourages visitors to spend some time and money in Glenwood Springs. The $100 can be spent like cash at any of the local participating businesses,
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Focus on economic development, broadband, water rights
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has announced its policy directives, strategies, and priorities for 2019. The county’s action plan includes a focus on improving local broadband infrastructure, increasing service at the landfill, maximizing natural resource opportunities in the Piceance Basin, protecting West Slope water rights, and much more. As part of the county’s ongoing investment in local infrastructure, communications towers at Sunlight and Lookout mountains are being replaced. A wireless broadband improvement project is aimed at improving service for residents in rural areas of Garfield County who have little to no access to
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