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Federal Lands Natural Resources Plan

Garfield County adopts federal lands natural resources plan

Garfield County has concluded its Federal Lands Natural Resources Coordination Plan and Policies document, which will guide the county’s policy decisions on public lands with the principles of coordination, multiple-use and sustained yield.
Plan

Second Amendment preservation

The Board of County Commissioners unanimously supported a resolution declaring Garfield County as a Second Amendment Preservation County. Sheriff Lou Vallario vowed to defend the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Resolution

Sage grouse plan

The BLM has released an approved record of decision (ROD) on amendments to its northwest Colorado greater sage grouse resource management plan that reflect contributions from Garfield County.
Sage grouse

 

NACo honors Martin

Garfield County Commissioner John Martin will receive the 2018 Dale Sowards Outstanding Public Lands Official Award, bestowed by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Western Interstate Region (WIR) on May 25.
Martin honored

Meeting schedule

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) typically meet the first three Mondays of the each month. As necessary, in the case of a holiday, the following Tuesday or the fourth Monday of the month also serve as alternate meeting dates. BOCC meeting calendar BOCC meetings typically commence at 8 am. Most meetings are held in Room 100 in the Garfield County Administration building, 108 8th Street, Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Please check current BOCC agenda for exact start time and details of a meeting. Board meetings begin with allocated time for anyone not on the agenda to make a short statement. This is also offered at the beginning of the afternoon session beginning at 1 p.m.

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