Commission extends Gardner Institute study deadline after debate over transparency

Feb 3, 2026

After public comments calling for transparency about an Arches Timed Entry study, the commission approved a time extension to the Kem C. Gardner Institute contract with conditions on document access and a final public report; the final vote was 4–2 with one abstention.

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The Grand County Commission voted Feb. 3 to grant a time extension to the Kem C. Gardner Institute contract for the Arches Timed Entry study and attached conditions requiring broader access to drafts and a public final report.

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