Along the Colorado River
Bob Hislop I’m often asked, “Where do you take those beautiful pictures?” And more often than not, my reply is, “Along the Colorado.” Right here at home, you don’t need to travel great distances to find the beauty of our world. If you ever venture off of I-70 either eastbound or westbound in Mesa County, [...]
BLM to implement new permit, fees systems for Ruby Horsethief Canyon
By Kathleen Goddeyne The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) met with the public to discuss permits for boaters in Ruby Horsethief Canyon at the Two Rivers Convention Center in Grand Junction, Tuesday, Jan. 15. In the last five to 10 years BLM has had an increasing number of issues over visitation conflict. Many boaters camp [...]
‘Birding for Everyone’ trail officially opens
Project an effort of Grand Valley Audubon Society By Kathleen Goddeyne - On Sat. Sept. 22, the Grand Valley Audubon Society (GVAS) opened its newest trail at the “Birding for Everyone” trail event. Carol Hunter, author of Accessible Outdoor Facilities and Programs Using Universal Design2002, spoke at a Grand Valley Audubon Society monthly program about [...]
New grow-out ponds constructed near Fruita
Part of Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program By Kathleen Goddeyne The Bureau of Reclamation in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed construction of a complex of grow-out ponds at the Horsethief Canyon Native Fish facility near Fruita. The ponds were constructed as part of the Upper Colorado River Endangered [...]
City Council Refines Goals
By Kathleen Goddeyne At the June 19 City Council meeting, City Manager Clint Kinney presented the Council with the draft of the 2012 City Council Goal Statement.The list is structured into six categories, each with specific plans to meet these goals. One goal listed is to develop the full potential of a strong downtown. The [...]
City formally opens Fruita wastewater facility
By Ellen Miller Years of planning, designing, gathering grants and generating public support came to fruition as city officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new wastewater treatment plant located in the Greenway Business Center. The plant has been operational since January and can process, clean and recycle Fruita sewage well into the future. Designed [...]