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Commissioners discuss Colorado River proposal, fair sound system and CDOT road work; $1.76M in impact fees reported
Summary
Commissioner Kopenhafer summarized a Bureau of Reclamation proposal affecting Colorado River management for the lower basin; commissioners discussed recurring fairgrounds sound problems and considered a portable PA; Chair Candelaria said CDOT coordination is underway for a road project, and reported $1,760,000 in road impact fees collected through June (2018–2026).
At the Aug. 4 meeting Commissioner Kopenhafer reported on a Bureau of Reclamation proposal for managing the Colorado River focused on the lower basin, noting upper basin states such as Colorado have limited immediate consequence in the proposal and predicting potential future litigation.
Commissioners and staff discussed issues at the county fairgrounds, including poor audibility in a large metal building and options such as portable PA systems. Chair Commissioner Candelaria provided a project update on a Road & Bridge contract and CDOT coordination: the county received CDOT comments and is awaiting a pre‑construction conference and a Notice to Proceed; he also said the county has collected $1,760,000 in road impact fees through June to fund the project. Commissioners reported that budget hearings are ongoing and thanked fair volunteers and staff for recent events.
