Top 10 reasons to leash your dog
In Mesa County, dogs are required to be under leash control when not confined to their property. Exceptions can be granted by a property owner.Here are the top 10 reasons to keep your dog on a leash...
View ArticleSixteen down, 16 more miles to go
Palisade Plunge crew members continue the rockwork at the steep notch around milepost (MP) 26.75.Almost 16 miles of The Palisade Plunge, a 32-mile singletrack trail, has been completed, leaving about a...
View ArticleHelp Initiate Recovery for Innocent Victims of Crime
To apply to serve on the Crime Victim Compensation Board, click here. The District Attorney’s Office is currently accepting applications for a volunteer member of the 21st Judicial District’s Crime...
View ArticleJuly is Smart Irrigation Month
On July 6, the Board of Mesa County Commissioners declared July as Smart Irrigation Month in Mesa County. Katie Powell from Munroe Companies and Andrea Lopez from Ute Water accepted the proclamation....
View ArticleCounty Outlines Allocation and Disbursement of CARES Act Funds
The Board of Mesa County Commissioners today adopted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the allocation and disbursement of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)...
View ArticleShirttail Point Parking Lot Project Gets Approval
Pictured: design view of the location of the Shirttail Point parking lot.On July 6, Mesa County Commissioners signed a $186,937.80 agreement with K & D Construction, Inc. for the construction of...
View ArticleProgress Continues on the Palisade Plunge Trail
Palisade Plunge Trail crews finish the steep notch section near milepost (MP) 26.75.Last week, Palisade Plunge Trail crews completed the steep notch section they’ve been working on near milepost (MP)...
View ArticleChip Seal Season Has Begun
County crews chip seal J Road between 22 Road and 23 Road. Chip seal can be completed over existing gravel surfaces, chip sealed surfaces, or unsealed asphalt.Mesa County Road and Bridge crews are...
View ArticleMesa County, we need your help!
A few more responses to the 2020 Census could mean more money to programs like our local libraries, SNAP, the National School Lunch Program, Title 1, Disabled Veteran’s Outreach Program, Highway...
View ArticlePalisade Plunge Activity Update
The construction of the Palisade Plunge Phase 2 is quite the contrast in scenery between the start and end of the trail.Much work continues on Phase 1 and 2 of the Palisade Plunge Trail. For Phase 1,...
View ArticleTraffic Alert: Orchard Avenue Sewer Repair
Starting next week, United Companies will be making repairs to the sewer main installed in Orchard Avenue, west of 29 Road, to east of 28 3/4 Road. Lane closures will impact traffic during working...
View ArticleFog Seal Application Starts This Week
During fog sealing operations, only single-lane access is available. Please watch for traffic flaggers and drive with caution.Mesa County Road and Bridge crews are working on fog sealing roads that...
View ArticleI-70B and F.5 Intersection Improvement Project
The I-70B and F.5 Intersection Improvement Project in Clifton is across the street from Central Distributing Co., 3244 F 1/2 Road — near I-70 Exit 37.Mesa County Commissioners today approved a...
View ArticleCommissioners Comment on Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds
Mesa County Commissioners approve comments on Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds at their administrative public hearing on Monday, July 2020.Today the Board of Mesa County Commissioners...
View ArticleCounty to Host Open Houses to Discuss RMP Guiding Position on Public Lands
A view of the Colorado National Monument from Rimrock Drive. Mesa County Community Development will be hosting a series of open houses throughout the county starting Aug. 4 to give residents an...
View ArticlePalisade Plunge Trail Weekly Update
Palisade Plunge crewmembers work on drainage/creek crossings.Phase 1 - Week 45: Work is on a temporary hiatus until Aug. 3. All construction efforts have been redirected to Phase 2 until Raptor...
View ArticleGlade Park B S Road Gets Reclaimed
Mesa County Road and Bridge crews use a road reclaimer to blend the top six inches of the existing road surface with water and Earthbind to create a homogenous and robust surface.Last week, Mesa County...
View ArticleMesa County begins intersection safety improvement project on I-70 B & F1/2...
Mesa County and contractor, United Companies, in cooperation with the Colorado Department of Transportation, will begin an intersection safety improvement project on I-70B & F1/2 Road in Clifton on...
View ArticleThank You, Pine Gulch Firefighters.
A Mesa County Sheriff's Office deputy helps close roads near the Pine Gulch Fire.#PineGulchFireCoOn Friday, July 31, lightning struck and started the Pine Gulch Fire, which has grown to more than...
View ArticleNew 29 Road Interchange at I-70 Recommended
A transportation study released draft recommendations for a new 29 Road interchange at I-70, northeast of downtown Grand Junction. Also included in the recommendations are improvements along 29 Road...
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