County planners present 2045 comprehensive plan; commissioners press for more agricultural input

Aug 13, 2026

Consultant Denise Atten presented a high-level overview of the Grand/Grant County 2045 comprehensive plan covering housing, transportation, hazard mitigation, and economic development. Commissioners praised the plan's organization but urged better outreach and clearer action steps for the agricultural sector and road maintenance.

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Denise Atten of Bohannon, Houston gave a high-level presentation on the Grand/Grant County 2045 comprehensive plan at the Aug. 13 meeting, describing the plan as a policy framework that identifies challenges and opportunities across economic development, housing, public facilities, transportation, hazard mitigation, and natural-resource conservation. Atten emphasized that the plan is intended as a roadmap to guide short- and long-term priorities and to support grant-seeking and regional coordination.

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