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Kenney Reservoir Reopens

PRESS RELEASE: KENNEY RESERVOIR PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE 

DATE: 7/29/2021 

RELEASED BY: RIO BLANCO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 

Rio Blanco County Public Health and Emergency Management, in coordination with local...

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in Rio Blanco County

STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS ORDER EFFECTIVE 6/25/2021Pursuant to Rio Blanco County Resolution 2019-06 the following acts are prohibited in Rio Blanco County.

PROHIBITIONS:1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfir...

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Rio Blanco County Stakeholders Urged to Participate in Regional CEDS

Rifle, Colorado – Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) is continuing its public engagement phase in the updating of its Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). Interested Rio Blanco County stakeholders may par...

Rio Blanco County Announces Hiring New Road & Bridge Director

Rio Blanco County Commissioners voted to approve Scott Marsh to the position of Road and Bridge Director, which drew from an extensive pool of highly qualified applicants from around the United States and ended with final interviews earlier in April. &...

Rio Blanco County Opens Mountain Passes

Rio Blanco County Road and Bridge Department has opened seasonal mountain passes for the summer.  Ripple Creek Pass, Dunkley Pass, Buford/New Castle Road and Meadow Lake Road are all open for travel.  Please use caution if traveling on t...

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Inside Rio Blanco County- Volume Nine

Rio Blanco County Reports Second Death from COVID-19

Rio Blanco County is saddened to report another death due to complications from COVID-19.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to those affected by the loss of their loved one.

Due to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) laws, no other de...

State Moves RBC to COVID-19 Dial Level Yellow on November 30

The following letter was sent to the BOCC and Public Health Director from the CDPHE on the evening of 11/24.  A copy of the letter can be viewed here: https://rbc.us/DocumentCenter/View/2558/Rio-Blanco-Level-Change-Notice---PON-to-Level-Yellow---...

Rio Blanco County Reports First Death from COVID-19

Our heartfelt condolences...

November 17 Meeting and Work Session Summary

Unofficial Workshop and BOCC Meeting Summary- 11/17/2020

For official meeting minutes and agendas, visit:  https://rbc.us/129/Agendas-Minutes

Note: As of October 13, work sessions will be scheduled on a rolling starting basis in order to be most ef...

October 27 Meeting and Work Session Summary

Workshop and BOCC Meeting Summary- 10/27/2020

Note: Starting October 13, work sessions will be scheduled on a rolling starting basis in order to be most efficient with time. 

• The BOCC met with representatives from White River Electric Association t...

October 13 Meeting and Work Session Summary

Workshop and BOCC Meeting Summary- 10/13/2020

Note: Starting October 13, work sessions will be scheduled on a rolling starting basis in order to be most efficient with time. 

• The BOCC met with Road & Bridge Director Dave Morlan to discuss the C...

Daily Summaries- Budget Workshops Oct 19-Nov 5

Note: The Board of County Commissioners will hold Department Budget Workshops on October 19 through November 5, 2020 at the Historic Courthouse, 555 Main Street, 3rd floor BOCC Hearing Room in Meeker, CO. On Tuesday, October 20, 2020 the Workshop will be ...

2021 Budget Workshop Schedules

The 2021 budget workshop schedule has been published. Workshops start October 19 and will continue through November 5. You will find all public work sessions published at the following link. You can subscribe to receive email alerts when new work sessions...

Updated Info for Building Inspections

Starting Monday October 12, building inspections will take place Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only.  Please call 970-878-9450 with any questions.

Inside Rio Blanco County- Volume Eight

Special Districts and Property Tax Distributions

Updated on 9/26 to clarify that this article is meant to explain property tax distributions only.  There are many other sources of funding that come from the county to various special districts (for example, conservation districts, schools, towns...

More Budget Talk: Employee Benefits, Dispatch and Consolidation of Staff

More Budget Talk: Employee Benefits, Dispatch and Consolidation of Staff

The Commissioners had a busy Tuesday morning discussing more budget details during their scheduled work sessions and board meeting.

During the first work session, Budget and Finance Di...

Budget Timeline

Unemployment Update August 2020

Election 2020 Voter Information

Ballots will be mailed to all active registered voters on October 9th.  In-person paper ballot and electronic voting will be available from Monday, October 19th through 7PM November 3rd in Rangely and Meeker.

Colorado voters can now sign up for Ba...

Rio Blanco One of Three Counties to Move into Next Phase (Protect Our Neighbor) Phase of Reopening

From Public Health Director Alice Harvey: 

"Community Partners,

Inside Rio Blanco County- Volume Seven

The County Budget and The Importance of Reserves

BUDGET OUTLOOK

After a tough week, the Commissioners are ready to continue to move forward in the planning of the 2021 budget. Budgets were due to the Budget Department from each county department today, September 4.  Over the next several weeks, ...

2021 Budget Outlook

Over the next several weeks you will see information regarding the 2021 Budget.  The following image is a simple infographic of some of the projected changes in revenue that are expected for the county for 2021.

Watch your mailbox over the next fe...

Budget Update 9/1/2020

The special meeting today resulted in the following:

Commissioners gave direction to the county attorney to draft a ballot question regarding a sales tax increase that is passed, would be allocated to dispatch services.  The deadline for ballot qu...

2021 Budget Discussion Presentation

To view the presentation from the 8/31 meeting, please click here: 2021 Budget Discussion

Please view the Agendas and Minutes page for updates about upcoming budget meetings and to sign up for alerts when new meetings are posted.

Commissioners Approve Ballot Measure for Term Limits

At the BOCC meeting on Tuesday, the Board of County Commissioners voted to authorize the addition of ballot questions that, if approved by a majority of Rio Blanco County registered voters, would establish term limitations on each individual office includ...