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County Hosts Open House for Bosley Wash Detention Pond Project

April 5, 2017, 8:02 am
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 The community is invited to learn about the design to construct a detention basin for Bosley Wash, a mixed desert and agricultural watershed located east and northeast of Grand Junction.

The open house aims to share information on the intentions of the project and gather citizen input. Join us Wednesday, April 5 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Clifton Community Center, 126 2nd Street. 

“Bosley Wash extends from the rim of the Book Cliffs south to the Colorado River. Development within the wash is limited to the portion of the watershed south downstream of I-70,” Mesa County Public Works Engineering Regulatory Programs Manager Carrie Gudorf said. “Flooding occurs both upstream of I-70 overtopping or nearly overtopping the freeway, and downstream in developed residential and agricultural property.”

Citizens are encouraged to attend the open house and share their thoughts and priorities.

“Mesa County applied for a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant in 2014 and was awarded the grant in December 2015,” Gudorf added. “Mesa County has been working with an engineering firm since spring 2016 to develop plans to construct a detention basin.”

Mesa County is anticipating starting construction in summer 2017, and the detention pond is expected to be completed by summer 2018.


For more information, contact Dan Quigley at (970) 497-8852 or Carrie Gudorf at (970) 244-1811.
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This Week in Pics

April 7, 2017, 9:24 am
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MCPH Health Promotion Specialist Katie Smith and Health Promotion Manager Mary Cornforth Cawood attended the 27th Annual Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference in Colorado Springs last week. The conference focused on improving awareness of the benefits of healthy lifestyle, enhancing motivation to form and maintain positive habits, building the skills necessary to perform new behaviors and creating opportunities that make the healthy choice the easiest choice. Katie is pictured here with wellness coordinators, coaches, educators and entrepreneurs, that attended the Wellness Culture Coach certification training.  She is the fifth person from the right in the second row.

MCPH team member Katie Panega talks with Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School students about healthy eating habits on April 4 in celebration of National Public Health Week.

MCPH team members, from left, Katie Panega, Mary Cornforth Cawood, Karen Melott and Katie Smith presented to Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School students about healthy eating habits on Tuesday. Team members Troy Ward, Katie Goddeyne and Jess Feilmeier also pitched in, but aren't pictured.


Mesa County Elections Director Amanda Polson (left) and Elections Coordinator Jesse Redmond adjudicate ballots.

Mesa County Elections Director Amanda Polson pulls reports for the municipal election.

Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Sheila Reiner (right) and Elections Technician Karen Reiher duplicate damaged ballots Tuesday night.

Elections Manager Patti Inscho tabulates votes on the evening of Election Day. 

Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Sheila Reiner and staff along with election judges open ballot envelopes on the night of April 4.

City of Grand Junction Clerk Stephanie Tuin (left) and Mesa Clerk Sheila Reiner perform the final Logic and Accuracy (L&A) Test close to 11 p.m. on Tuesday night for the municipal election. The election is the City of Grand Junction's largest ballot turnout (41 percent) since 2011.

16 Road, northwest of Fruita,  is being prepped to be paved next week, on Tuesday, April 11, as part of the Mesa County  MM-16-N.3 and MM-16-O.5 Bridge Replacement project. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of May 2017.

The Cameo Bridge was paved on Wednesday! 

The Mesa County Cameo Bridge Replacement project consists of replacing the existing bridge spanning the Government Highline Canal located on I.9 Road from the I-70 off ramp. 

Last year, Mesa County was awarded $832, 248.20 in federal funds for the replacement of the Cameo Bridge. The old  Cameo Bridge that was replaced was built in 1960. 

The Cameo Bridge is located in I.9 Road to the west of the former Cameo Plant. I.9 Road also provides access to the Little Book Cliff's Wild Horse Area, which is eight miles northeast of Grand Junction.

The Mesa County Cameo Bridge Replacement project is scheduled to be completed by the end of April 2017.
Buckskin Hill, a portion of 58 ½ Road extending south from Highway 330 in Collbran, has experienced some significant sliding and settlement. The worst of the settlement has been addressed in the first phase of the Buckskin Hill project. 


Buckskin Hill Phase II is a design-build project with the goal to address two unstable areas as well as drainage issues. Construction crew members add anchoring soil nails on Wednesday, adding structural stability to the hillside.

On Monday, April 3, 2017, Mesa County Commissioners proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Mesa County. From left to right: Commissioner Scott McInnis, Director of Family and Children Kari Daggett, and Commissioner John Justman

Mesa County Commissioners proclaimed April 16, 2017, as National Heath Care Decisions Day in Mesa County. From left: Commissioner Scott McInnis, Erica Eng Patient Experience Director at Community Hospital, Mary Watson, Community Project Coordinator at HopeWest, Commissioner John Justman, and Dyann Walt from Public Health

Staff participates in the annual pinwheel planting in front of DHS and WFC in recognition of National Child Abuse & Neglect Awareness Month. It takes a team effort to keep children safe and to plant pinwheels!

Child Welfare Supervisors Kari Daggett & Sarah St Martin plant pinwheels in front of the Community Services Building, 510 29 1/2 Road.

Child Welfare staff plant pinwheels in front of the Workforce Center, 512 29 1/2 Road, to spread awareness of Child Abuse Prevention month.

DHS & WFC staff wear blue in observance of National Child Abuse & Neglect Awareness Month. Call (970) 242-1211 to report abuse or neglect in Mesa County.


Rio Blanco Commissioner Shawn Bolton and Mesa County Commissioner Rose Pugliese talk about opportunities for economic growth  in western Colorado.

From left to right, Rio Blanco Commissioner Shawn Bolton, Micheal H, and Mesa County Commissioner Rose Pugliese.

Mesa County Commissioner John Justman (left) and Rio Blanco Commissioner Shawn Bolton talk about the passage of House Bill 1152, concerning the authority of a federal mineral lease district to manage a portion of the direct distribution of money from the local government mineral impact fund to counties for the benefit of affected areas.

On Wednesday afternoon, Mesa County hosted an open house at the Clifton Community Center to share information on the intentions of the Bosley Wash Detention Pond project and gather citizen input 

Mesa County Public Works Engineering Regulatory Programs Manager Carrie Gudorf talks to residents about the details of the Bosley Wash Detention Pond project, which will be built on the north side of I-70, just north of Clifton at 34 Road.

On Thursday, contractors began laying the concrete slab for the temporary tent where animals will be housed while the Mesa County Animal Services building gets repaired. 

Contractors spread the concrete for the slab. 


Contractors cut stress points for the new concrete slab at the Mesa County Animal Services campus, 971A Coffman Road.

The temporary office for the Mesa County Animal Services staff was delivered on Thursday. 

Animal Services' supplies will be stored temporarily in a storage trailer through the completion of the repairs to the facility. 
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Expect short road delays the week of April 10

April 8, 2017, 12:20 pm
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Next week, kicks off the 2017 Mesa County Overlay Program, short road delays should be expected.

Here is the list of construction work planned for the week of April 10. Please note that the schedule is tentative due to changing weather conditions.

Paving (Highline Lake Area):
R Road                     West Highline Park entrance, east to 12 Road
11 8/10 Road            Q Road, north to East Highline Park entrance
12 Road                    Q Road, north to R Road
Q 1/2 Road               12 Road to 12 1/2 Road
12 1/2 Road              Q Road, north to Q 1/2 Road

Concrete replacement work:
E View Drive
2968 Hall Ave.
2961 Hall Ave.
263 1/2 Mesa Ave.
2961 1/2 Mesa Ave.
2963 Mesa Ave.
2962 Mesa Ave.
2961 1/2 Sandra Ave.
3205 Autumn Breeze Drive
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April is Autism Awareness Month

April 10, 2017, 10:20 am
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Mesa County Commissioners this morning proclaimed April as Autism Awareness Month and encourage all employees and residents to participate in our municipality's activities and become better educated about autism.

The Board of Mesa County Commissioners presents Doug Sorter of STRiVE with the Autism Awareness Month proclamation. From left, Commissioner Scott McInnis, Doug Sorter, Commissioner Rose Pugliese, Commissioner John Justman

See the proclamation here:

Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that affects social, communication, and behavioral skills. With early treatment, individuals with autism can lead significantly improved lives.


Doug Sorter of STRiVE thanked the Mesa County Commissioners for their continued support.

Doug Sorter of STRiVE spoke on behalf of a handful of STRiVE board members and other supporters in the hearing room.
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National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week, April 9-15

April 10, 2017, 11:13 am
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Today in public hearing, the Board of Mesa County Commissioners proclaimed April 9-15, 2017, as National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week and recognized the critical role that dispatchers play in keeping our community safe.


Grand Junction Regional Communication Center Manager Monica Million, center, accepts the National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week from the Mesa County Commissioners.

The Grand Junction Regional Communication Center is a 24 hour, 365 day a year operation, responsible for answering 911 and non-emergency calls. The GJRCC has a staff of 47 telecommunicators and supervisors who dispatch for 11 law enforcement and 12 fire/EMS agencies in Mesa County.

In 2016, The GJRCC dispatched 157,213 incidents and processed 316,908 telephone calls, of which 70,107 were on 9-1-1 emergency lines.

Grand Junction Police Chief John Camper (left) talks to the Mesa County Commissioners about the importance of dispatch emergency professionals and the crucial role they play linking our community to first responders.

Grand Junction Police Chief John Camper (left) stands alongside Grand Junction Regional Communication Center Manager Monica Million and Deputy Chief John Zen in celebration of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
GJRCC Manager, Monica Million, was also honored as the Colorado Communication Center Manager of the Year.

View the full proclamation below:

Mesa County is grateful for the invaluable assistance public safety telecommunicators provide to keep our community safe.

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2017 Property taxes being paid in full are due April 30

April 12, 2017, 8:24 am
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JANICE RICH
MESA COUNTY TREASURER

This will serve as a reminder to Mesa County taxpayers.

Colorado law requires property tax payments in two equal installments, the first being due on or before the last day of February, and the second installment to be paid no later than the 15th day of June. If you are planning to pay your property taxes in full, they are due no later than April 30th; HOWEVER this year April 30 is on a Sunday, so the due date is extended to Monday, May 1, 2017.

Please visit our website, http://treasurer.mesacounty.us to review your property taxes owing. It is very easy to click on PAY/VIEW PROPERTY TAXES. Follow the directions from there to see taxes owing for 2016, due in 2017.

You are always welcome to call the Mesa County Treasurer’s office (970-244-1824) with any questions.
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Expect short road delays the week of April 17

April 13, 2017, 9:58 am
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Here is the list of construction work planned for the week of April 17, short road delays should be expected. The schedule is tentative due to changing weather conditions.

Paving (Loma Area):
14 Road, from O Road to Q Road
12 1/2 Road, from the barrier north to M Road
M Road, from 12 Road to SH 139

Milling:
Country Living Trailer Park – Mack, CO: Mill out speed bumps

Concrete replacement work:
Centennial Drive
Centennial Drive & Texas Ave.
Centennial Drive & Mesa Ave.
Sunrise Ave. & Sandra Ave.
Sunrise Ave. & Texas Ave.
E View Drive
2968 Hall Ave.
2961 Hall Ave.
263 1/2 Mesa Ave.
2961 1/2 Mesa Ave.
2963 Mesa Ave.
2962 Mesa Ave.
2961 1/2 Sandra Ave.
3205 Autumn Breeze Drive
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This Week in Pics

April 14, 2017, 3:35 pm
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Construction on the 29.5-E.63 Bridge Replacement Project continues, on Wednesday new girders were installed. The bridge, located between Patterson Road and Orchard Ave., in Fruitvale, was built in 1964, and due to functional and structural issues, it will be completely replaced. Eighty percent of the project is funded by grant money. Road closure for the 29 1/2 Road Bridge will last until the beginning of summer 2017. Alternate routes are a half mile in either direction (29 Road or 30 Road).

A stormwater detention area was recently added to the Veterans Memorial Park, which will help alleviate flooding in downstream areas of Orchard Mesa.

Mesa County Facilities Director Greg Linza inspects the new stormwater detention pond at the Veterans Memorial Park to make sure it is operating properly.

After two and a half days of being in operation, the pond is holding one million gallons of water.

The Mesa County Animal Services temporary facility is underway. 

The temporary tent facility where animals will be housed while the Mesa County Animal Services building gets repaired is adjacent to the building.

Mesa County Surveyor Patrick Green maintains, perpetuates and interprets legal records and public information which control land boundaries, property ownership, and associated interests for the citizens of Mesa County in order to safeguard real property and promote public welfare. 

On Monday, Mesa County Public Works hosted an appreciation breakfast to recognize staff.

Public Works staff go through the breakfast line.

Mesa County Public Works managers cook breakfast to show their staff appreciation.

All the Public Works managers are busy cooking at the Employee Appreciation Breakfast.

Mesa County Public Works Office Administrator Pam Hawkins (left) prepares her breakfast burrito. 

The Board of Mesa County Commissioners presents Doug Sorter of STRiVE with the Autism Awareness Month proclamation. From left, Commissioner Scott McInnis, Doug Sorter, Commissioner Rose Pugliese, Commissioner John Justman.

Grand Junction Regional Communication Center Manager Monica Million, center, accepts the National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week from the Mesa County Commissioners.

DHS Finance, Operations and Quality Assurance Teams attend a meeting and participate in some Easter fun.

A little team building, DHS staff members Aimee Wride and Kim Manzanares try a little jump roping

Jump, Albin, jump! DHS Operations Supervisor Albin  Escamilla succeeds at team building jump rope.

DHS Administrative Specialist Julie Jones doesn't leave empty handed. 

DHS Operations assistant Jessica Branson scores several eggs from the team building egg hunt activity.

Staff members from the Department of Humans Services & Workforce Center attend a free workshop called Laughaceuticals. The workshop provides a unique and fun way to cultivate well-being in the workplace. Presenter Betty Hart, gets the staff prepared to start laughing.

DHS and Workforce Center staff members try out their “angel halos,” or in Bethany Hall's case “devil horns.”

Mary Espinoza and Milinda Stumbaugh from the Workforce Center practice their psychic ability.

Jen Hume (left) and Dyann Walt (right) face off for the Rock, Paper, Scissors Championship
Team members Bryan Conklin and Jane Hart cheer their team members on.

Mesa County Administrator Frank Whidden and Grand Junction City Manager Greg Caton present to the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class about the differences and similarities between the agencies on Thursday morning.

On Thursday, Mesa County, in collaboration with the City of Grand Junction hosted a series of presentations about local government to the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class. Mesa County Elected Officials and Grand Junction City Council participated in a lunch and panel Q&A.

Mesa County Public Health Director of Operations Diana Williams talks to the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class about the importance of shaping a healthy community.

Mesa County Workforce Center Director Curtis Englehart gives the Grand Junction Chamber Leadership Class a tour of the Mesa County Workforce Center.

Grand Junction Leadership Class attendees review the Workforcenter's measurable goals and success stories.

Mesa County Workforce Center Youth Career Development Supervisor Garrett Morrison celebrates his birthday.
County road supervisors and employees gathered at Mesa County Road and Bridge for the North West Regional Road Supervisors meeting. Attendees represented Mesa, Rio Blanco, Summit, Garfield, Eagle, Moffatt, Grand, Routt, Pitkin, counties and Colorado State Patrol.

Colorado State Patrol attended the North West Regional Road Supervisors meeting to give info on Commercial Driver License (CDL) updates.

Mesa County Road and Bridge hosted a lunch break during the day-long meeting. Topics discussed included issues each county battles and collaborating to find solutions.

This week the Grand Junction Fire Department put on a fire extinguisher training for staff at the Mesa County Central Services Building, 200 S. Spruce St. Staff members pictured include Arna Hoffman (far left), Ginny Baughman (center) and Rose Tafoya.

Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Division Director Jackie Campbell participates in the fire extinguisher training on Thursday.

Mesa County Clerk to the Board Lori Westermire sprays the fire extinguisher.

Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Sheila Reiner participated in a fire extinguisher training to continue the Mesa County Central Services building's efforts to improve safety. The training was hosted by the Grand Junction Fire Department. 

Happy Easter!
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Expect road delays the week of April 24

April 21, 2017, 7:13 am
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Here is the list of construction work planned for the week of April 17, road delays should be expected. The schedule is tentative due to changing weather conditions.


Paving (Fruita Area):
14 Road, from O Road to Q Road
17 1/4 Road, from Fruita City limits to K 3/4 Road
K 3/4 Road, from 17 Road to 17 1/2 Road
K 6/10 Road, from 17 1/2 Road to 18 Road
12 Road, from Q Road to R Road

Paving (Loma Area):
12 1/2 Road, south of M Road—Closed Monday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
M Road, from12 Road to SH. 139 (Douglass Pass Road)

Milling
18 1/2 Road, from M Road to M 3/4 Road
L Road, from 18 Road to 20 Road
K 6/10 Road, from 17 1/2 Road to 18 Road
K Road, from 21 1/2 Road to 22 1/2 Road
25 Road, from Grand Junction City limits to I-70 Overpass
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This Week in Pics

April 21, 2017, 1:01 pm
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Mesa County Public Health Child Care Licensing Specialist Audrey Osgood visits DeBeque District 49's new preschool expected to open in August.
MCPH Intern Katie Panega, left, and Health Promotion Specialist Katie Smith talk nutrition with Clifton Elementary School third graders on Thursday.

  MCPH Program Integration Manager Sarah Robinson talks to staff about suicide warning signs at an all staff meeting this week.

On April 12, 2017, Mesa County Criminal Justice Services Director Dennis Berry, left, presented Mesa County Criminal Justice Services Manager Joel Bishop with a plaque in recognition of his 21 years of service.

 The Mesa County Criminal Justice Services Department hosted a farewell celebration for Joel Bishop, who will depart from Mesa County to join El Paso, Texas where he will oversee a similar, but much larger criminal justice department. Congratulations. Joel!

CJSD Manager Joel Bishop's farewell was well attended. Many of his colleagues took the time to talk about the what a positive influence Bishop has been to our community on many different levels. Bishop has been influential in the success of the implementation of reforms to the pre-trial justice system which have gained national recognition. His integrity, years of experience and expertise will be missed.
11 8/10 Road to Highline Lake gets pavement overlay, which is an application of a layer of hot bituminous paving to an existing paved road deteriorated by years of wear from traffic and the environment.


This week the bridge deck work continues on the 29.5-E.63 Bridge Replacement Project.  The bridge, located between Patterson Road and Orchard Ave., will be completed summer 2017.

Construction crews work on paving 16 Road.

As part of the Mesa County  MM-16-N.3 and MM-16-O.5 Bridge Replacement project, 16 Road was paved last week. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of May 2017.

Mesa County Facilities and Parks Accounting Specialist Ginny Koerner celebrates her retirement. 

Mesa County Facilities and Parks Accounting Specialist Ginny Koerner receives a special calculator cake in recognition of her 12 years of service and dedication to the Facilities and Parks Department. 
Mesa County Facilities Director Greg Linza recognizes and praises Mesa County Facilities and Parks Accounting Specialist Ginny Koerner at her retirement party. Ginny and her husband, look forward to traveling, volunteering in our community, and enjoying time spent in their garden.

Congratulations, Ginny!
Mesa County Administrator Frank Whidden joins the staff at the Mesa County Fairgrounds campus to celebrate Ginny Koerner's years of service. Koerner has been with Mesa County since August of 2005.

Mesa County Fairgrounds and Facilities and Parks staff members grill brats at Ginny Koerner's retirement party on Thursday. Mesa County Facilities and Parks Maintenance Technician Paul Hamer, right, was also celebrating his retirement after 7 years of service.
Happy retirement, Paul!

Depart of Human Services and Workforce Center staff rock cartoon t-shirts for April's Child Abuse Awareness Month. 

DHS/WFC Values Champion Traci Weaver (right) is presented with a certificate and trophy by DHS Manager Jessica Marler.
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Commissioners proclaim April 23-30, 2017, as Days of Remembrance Week

April 24, 2017, 1:43 pm
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The Mesa County Commissioners this morning proclaimed April 23-30, 2017, Days of Remembrance Week in honor of the Holocaust during World War II.

To read the proclamation, click here.

David Eisner, center left, of the Congregation Ohr Shalom accepts the Days of Remembrance Week proclamation from the Board of Mesa County Commissioners.
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Animal Services Transitions to Temporary Facility

April 24, 2017, 2:01 pm
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The Mesa County Animal Services temporary facility is underway.
Today, Mesa County Animal Services will start moving into a temporary facility and office trailer, where they will operate out of until late November 2017 while the repairs to the Mesa County Animal Services facility are completed.  Animal Services is making every effort to make this transition as smooth as possible, some of the following services to the public will be impacted.

During the transition from the current facility to the temporary facility the following services will be affected:
  • From April 24-30, 2017, Animal Services will be unable to accept any owner released animals, unless the animal presents an imminent risk to the public due to aggressive behavior. 

  • Animal Services will be closed to the general public on Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28.  

The temporary Animal Services tent facility is under construction.
During the seven month period of construction while Animal Services is in the temporary facility, the following services will be impacted due to safety concerns to the public:

  • The temporary facility will not be open to the general public. Citizens looking for their lost animals will be directed to our website for animal identification and retrieval. Citizens will also be able to obtain additional details including locating lost animals at our website http://pets.mesacounty.us
  • Owner release dogs held in the temporary facility will be kept to a limited number.  Animal Services will have very limited space in the temporary facility and will need to closely monitor the animal numbers during this period. Animal Services will be working with dog owners based on individual circumstance to be able to accept owner release dogs as soon as possible.
 The following services will NOT be impacted by this temporary situation:
  • Regular calls for service through the Animal Services answering service.
  • After hours emergency calls.
Animal Services recognizes the impact these changes may have on the community during this period and asks for the public’s patience during this time. We are working diligently to try and minimize the impact to the public. Once the current facility is repaired, we will invite the public to our grand opening.


Additional information and details are available at http://animalservices.mesacounty.us/hoursofoperation.aspx 
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April 29-30, 2017, is ShareFest Weekend in Mesa County

April 24, 2017, 3:07 pm
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Over 25 churches from different denominations in the Grand Valley have chosen to work together to cooperatively serve our community for one weekend, ShareFest Weekend.

People of all ages will work on projects including cleaning yards, sewing lap quilts for care center residents, walking through neighborhoods picking up trash, painting mobile homes, and making care packages for college students.

Mesa County Commissioner Rose Pugliese, left, presents the ShareFest proclamation to ShareFest Steering Committee Chair Debe Colby.

The first Mesa County ShareFest Weekend was in April 2008 with 23 churches and over 3,000 people involved in over 600 projects.

Mesa County Commissioners this morning proclaimed April 29-30, 2017, ShareFest Weekend.
View the proclamation here.
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Clifton Nature Park Volunteer Day

April 25, 2017, 1:37 pm
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Take part in National Volunteer Week by joining Alpine Bank, Mesa County, Clifton Sanitation, the Desert Rivers Collaborative, and the Tamarisk Coalition in a clean-up of Clifton Nature Park! Shifts are available from 9 a.m to 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2017.

Please bring sunglasses, sunscreen, long sleeve shirts, long pants, sturdy shoes and a water bottle and snacks. We will have some gloves, but if you have a favorite pair, please bring them along.

Meet at the Clifton Nature Park parking lot, which is located on the south side of D Road between 32 1/4 and 32 1/2 Road, next door to Clifton Sanitation District.

For more information contact Teresa at 970.255.7121 or weed.pest@mesacounty.us
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Expect short road delays the week of May 1

April 27, 2017, 8:09 am
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Here is the list of construction work planned for the week of May 1, road delays should be expected. The schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions.


Asphalt Paving - Fruita Area:
  • 17 ¼ Road, from Fruita City limits to K ¾ Road
  •  K ¾ Road, from 17 Road to 17 ½ Road
  •  K 6/10 Road, from 17 ½ Road to 18 Road
  • 17 ½ Road, from K 6/10 Road to N 3/10 Road
  • 18 ½ Road, from M Road to M ¾ Road
  •  K Road, from 21 ½ Road to 22 ½ Road
  • 25 Road, from Grand Junction City limits to I-70 Overpass


Shoulder Work - Fruita, Loma and Mack Areas:
  •  R Road, from the west Highline State Park entrance to 12 Road
  • 11 8/10 Road, from Q Road north to Highline State Park
  • 12 ½ Road, from Q Road to Q ½ Road
  • Q ½ Road, from 12 Road to 12 ½ Road
  • 12 Road, from Q Road to R Road
  • 14 Road, from O Road to Q Road
  • 12 ½ Road, south of M Road
  • M Road from, 12 Road to SH 139 (Douglass Pass Road)
  • 17 ¼ Road, from Fruita city limits to K ¾ Road
  • Country Living Park (Mack)

Asphalt Milling - Redlands Area:
  • Monument Village Subdivision
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Gov. Hickenlooper signs HB17-1049 into law

April 27, 2017, 12:30 pm
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On April 24, Governor Hickenlooper signed HB17-1049 into law. The bill sponsored by Representative Dan Thurlow revises the way interest payments are made on tax abatements.

"What this law does in simple terms is good for taxpayers in Colorado," Mesa County Assessor Ken Brownlee said. "This law helps to correct a situation whereby very few taxpayers are actually paid to delay or neglect to address property tax issues and paid by all taxpayers in their district not to do so."

Overpayment of property taxes can result from classification errors, clerical errors or incorrect valuation. A taxpayer who overpaid their tax may apply for a refund within two years after the tax has been levied, but prior to this law, someone who did not address the issue at the proper time could collect 1 percent per month interest for the full two years and more. They could only take advantage of this opportunity if and only if the taxpayer did not address the issue during the time frame established by the legislature.

Local jurisdictions that received the property taxes are immediately responsible for repaying the taxes and the interest once the abatement or refund is approved. In Mesa County, an average of over a million dollars is abated each year.

The current process allows only a taxpayer that has not protested the valuation during the protest period to file a petition for abatement. The abatement petition may be filed up to two years after the tax has been levied. By then, property taxes have been appropriated to taxing authorities to expend funds on necessary services for the community.

"Rep. Thurlow simply proposed a bill that would limit the accrual of interest to begin only after an abatement petition has been filed," Brownlee added. "The taxpayer may be made whole and interest accrues once the taxpayer addresses the issue, but should a county drag its feet in processing the petition, interest is accruing. Dan Thurlow sponsored this when no one else wanted to touch it. $90 million was on the table."

To read House Bill 17-1049, click here.
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This Week in Pics

April 28, 2017, 10:54 am
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In public hearing on Monday, David Eisner, center left, of the Congregation Ohr Shalom accepts the Days of Remembrance Week proclamation from the Board of Mesa County Commissioners.The commissioners proclaimed April 23-30, 2017, as Days of Remembrance Week in honor of the Holocaust during World War II.

Commissioners proclaimed April 29-30, 2017, as ShareFest Weekend in Mesa County. The ShareFest proclamation was presented to members of the ShareFest Steering Committee. On ShareFest Weekend, over 25 churches from different denominations in the Grand Valley will work together to cooperatively serve the community.
 On Monday, Governor Hickenlooper signed HB17-1049 into law. The bill sponsored by Representative Dan Thurlow, left, and brought forth by Mesa County Assessor Ken Brownlee, center left, revises the way interest payments are made on tax abatements. Congratulations, Assessor Brownlee!

This week, Mesa County Animal Services started to move into the tent facility, which will be the new home for animals during the rehabilitation of the Animal Services building. From April 24-30, 2017, Animal Services will be unable to accept any owner released animals, unless the animal presents an imminent risk to the public due to aggressive behavior.

Chain link kennel parts were delivered to the temporary Animal Services tent facility, where animals will be housed while the repairs to the Animal Services, 971 Coffman Road, building are completed. 

Mesa County Animals Services temporary shelter facility will have a few specialized rooms: puppy room, cat room, an isolation room, and a quarantine chamber. The temporary facility will not be open to the general public, however, information on adoption and lost and found services will be available at pets.mesacounty.us.

Mesa County Noxious Weed and Pest Management and agriculture studies students from Plateau Valley School dodged the rain and hail on Thursday and began removing a thistle infestation from the parcel they use to raise cattle.

Mesa County Noxious Weed and Pest Management and Plateau Valley School students plan to continue work together to reseed and revitalize this pasture and learn about weed management.

MCPH Health Promotion Specialist Troy Ward fits a helmet to Laila Watchman at Saturday's Bike Rodeo. 

Grand Junction Police Officer Chad Simpson directs riders through the figure eight and into the slow zone on Saturday.

MCPH Data Analyst Shane Chatfield examines a bandage applied by a coworker during CPR and First Aid Training on Wednesday at Mesa County Public Health.

MCPH Health Promotion Specialist Troy Ward practices CPR on a mannequin during CPR and First Aid Training on Wednesday.

MCPH Information & Communication Manager Katie Goddeyne practices chest compression on a mannequin Wednesday during CPR and First Aid Training.

Progress continues on Buckskin Hill Road, on 58 1/2 Road just south of Collbran. GeoStabilization International places a soil nail wall on Buckskin Hill Phase II to stabilize an area showing signs of slope failure.
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Thank a teacher this week!

May 1, 2017, 2:17 pm
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Today, in public hearing the Board of Mesa County Commissioners declared May 1-5, 2017, as Teacher Appreciation Week in Mesa County, and called upon the community to express their appreciation for educators.

Read the proclamation here.

Mesa County Commissioners present Teacher Appreciation Week proclamation to Mesa County Valley School District 51 teachers.


District 51 teachers and the District 51 Foundation members walk to the public hearing room's podium to accept the Teacher Appreciation Week proclamation.

School District 51 teachers talk to the Mesa County Commissioners about their passion for educating youth. 

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May is Foster Parent Appreciation Month

May 1, 2017, 3:09 pm
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Today, the Board of Mesa County Commissioners proclaimed May 2017 as Foster Parent Appreciation Month to acknowledge foster parents, volunteers, child welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help children in foster care find permanent homes.

The Mesa County Commissioners proclaim May 2017 as Foster Parent Appreciation Month in public hearing.

In Mesa County, nearly 300 children and youth are in safe, secure and stable foster homes. More than 180 foster and kinship families in Mesa County provide those homes.

Foster parents take part in helping children and families heal and reconnect, to launch children into successful adulthood.

When children cannot be reunited with their families, foster parents often become adoptive parents.

Mesa County Department of Huma Services Manager Joni Bedell talks to the commissioners about the importance of foster parents in the community. To learn more about foster care, visit fostercareofmesacounty.org 

Click here to read the proclamation.
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Expect short road delays the week of May 8

May 8, 2017, 10:34 am
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Here is the list of construction work planned for the week of May 8, road delays should be expected. The schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions.

Asphalt Paving  - Fruita & Loma Area:
  • 17 1/2 Road, from K 6/10 Road to N 3/10 Road
  • 18 1/2 Road, from M Road to M 3/4 Road
  • L Road, from 18 Road to J Road
  • 20 Road, from Hwy 6&50 to J Road
  • K Road, from 21 1/2 Road to 22 1/2 Road
  • 25 Road, from Grand Junction City Limits to the I-70 overpass


Gravel Shoulder Work - Fruita & Loma Area: 
  • 12 1/2 Road, from Q Road to Q 1/2 Road 
  • Q 1/2 Road, from 12 Road to 12 1/2 Road 
  • 12 Road, from Q Road to R Road 
  • 14 Road, from O Road to Q Road 
  • 17 1/4 Road, from Fruita City Limits to K 6/10 Road 
  • K 6/10 Road, from 17 1/2 Road to 18 Road 
  • 17 1/2 Road, from K 6/10 Road to N 3/10 Road 
  • K 3/4 Road, from 17 Road to 17 1/2 Road 
  • L Road, from 18 Road to 20 Road 
  • 18 1/2 Road, from M Road to M 3/4 Road


Concrete  Replacement - Redlands Area:
  • Monument Village Subdivision
    • Colonial Dr.
    • Creekside Court
    • Creekside Circle
    • Catskill Court
    • Rushmore Drive
    • Lassen Court
    • Tovar Court
    • Chaco Court
    • Shenadoah Drive (Closed to through traffic)
    • Brenton Court
    • Carlsbad Drive
    • Acadia Court
    • Olympic Court
    • Bryce Court
    • Rainier Court
    • Banff Court
    • McKinley Court
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