Commissioners outline fire coordination, water concerns and local projects
Commissioner Jonathan Houck updated the board on coordination around the Gold Mountain and Elk fires and on water-board meetings (Blue Mesa concerns); Vice-Chair Elizabeth Smith reported work with the City of Gunnison on transit-center schematics, Welcoming Week planning and outreach on early childhood education.
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Commissioner Jonathan Houck told the Board July 21 he has been coordinating with neighboring counties and local officials on the Gold Mountain and Elk fires and noted impacts including a Portal Road mudslide that affected campers. Houck also summarized recent work with the State Land Board and attendance at Colorado Water Conservation Board and Gunnison Basin Roundtable meetings, warning that Blue Mesa Reservoir could drop below power-pool operations.
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