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County ratifies NOAA/NWS tower licenses to expand weather‑radio coverage
Summary
Commissioners ratified U.S. government licenses with NOAA/NWS for Rangely North Tower and Lobo Tower sites, enabling installation of communications equipment expected to expand weather‑radio alerts into previously unserved parts of the county and surrounding areas.
The board ratified two U.S. government license agreements with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for use of the Rangely North Tower and Lobo Tower sites by the National Weather Service. A staff member explained that the installations will allow two towers to broadcast from the Lobo Tower and the Rangely North Tower, expanding one‑way radio alert coverage into parts of Rio Blanco County and neighboring counties that previously lacked National Weather Service radio reception.
The staff summary emphasized public‑safety benefits: the added towers will broadcast emergency alerts for wildfire, storms and other hazards into areas "not served by any national weather service radio" after a large fire impacted communications in the region. Staff noted the county is not paying for the installations and expected tower lighting and related work within weeks. Commissioners ratified both licenses by roll call.
