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Planning Commission twists in the wind

Posted onMarch 20, 2023March 23, 2023Leave a comment

UPDATE TO THE STORY, MARCH 21, 2023 — At this morning’s meeting, County Commissioners opted not to remove Victoria Turner from the Planning Commission — not that they legally could because that would have required a public hearing, which is Read on…

CategoriesDCCR Newsletter, Delta County focus

Raucous audience addresses Planning Commission

Posted onJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023

Last night’s Planning Commission (PC) agenda was simple: Consider changes to the certified 2022 Land Use Code Update relating to lot size variation and discuss public comments made during a recent County Commissioner meeting. The PC never got to a Read on…

CategoriesDCCR Newsletter, Delta County focus

Newsletter: County commits American Rescue Act funds; Commissioner limits access, 2023 County Budget summary

Posted onDecember 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Of the $6 million-plus in American Rescue Act (ARA) funds awarded to Delta County, half will be used for the renovation and expansion of the county’s jail facility located next to the County Courthouse. This money was obtained from federal Read on…

CategoriesDCCR Newsletter, Delta County focus

Yes to gravel pit, no to asphalt plant; and more

Posted onOctober 18, 2022October 20, 2022

HIGHLIGHTS, COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING, OCT. 18, 2022 By JoAnn Kalenak, Senior Blogger Commissioners approve gravel pit expansion, deny asphalt plant At this morning’s public meeting, Commissioners grappled with — and ultimately approved — Elam Construction’s application to expand an existing Read on…

CategoriesCommissioner meeting highlights, DCCR Newsletter, Delta County focus

NEWSLETTER: Library district may close branches, new Code standards for alt energy, gravel pit protested

Posted onSeptember 30, 2022October 18, 2022

Library district may close branches to pay for new building in Delta At yesterday’s Library District Board meeting, members met in Crawford to discuss the unbudgeted cost overruns to convert the old City Market building in downtown Delta into a Read on…

CategoriesDCCR Newsletter, Delta County focus

Library District, agency partners, on the hook for $430K more for project, asbestos work needed

Posted onJuly 14, 2022July 15, 2022

JOANN KALENAK, DCCR SENIOR BLOGGER — According to intergovernmental partners, Delta County, City of Delta and the Delta County Library District, the cost of construction and renovation at the old City Market building on Sixth Street, Delta will be much Read on…

CategoriesDCCR Newsletter, Delta County focus

Developers propose $1.3 million drip system beneath solar panels in new application

Posted onJune 28, 2022June 28, 2022

JOANN KALENAK, DCCR BLOGGER — Mostly Garnet Mesa residents showed for DMEA-Guzman’s open house yesterday to speak directly to developers and ask questions concerning an application to build a 380-acre solar farm in the area. Guests were treated to sliders, Read on…

CategoriesDCCR Newsletter, Delta County focus

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