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Rio Blanco approves 2026 master fee schedule, awards Old Meeker landfill contract and updates planning/oil & gas fees
Summary
After a detailed section‑by‑section review, commissioners adopted the 2026 master fee schedule (keeping many building/planning fees status quo, clarifying oil & gas administrative review at $47/hr), approved drill cuttings increases for landfill, and awarded the Old Meeker Landfill project to CRC Inc.
Following a recess, Rio Blanco County commissioners conducted a section‑by‑section review of the proposed 2026 master fee schedule and approved it Dec. 9 after clarifying several department items.
Building fees: Commissioners debated moving from variable fees to flat rates for roofing, mechanical and solar permits but ultimately kept the status quo after comparing three‑year averages and expressing concern that flat fees could under‑charge very large…
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