Elected Officials from Western States Support Public Lands
March 2025
Elected officials across the western United States signed on to a letter supporting public lands funding. Read the letter.
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Request for Applications: Jefferson Center for Mental Health Board of Directors
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS: CLEAR CREEK COUNTY & GILPIN COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Clear Creek and Gilpin County advisory boards and commissions offer an opportunity for resident participation in local government. Service on these boards is voluntary, and appointments are made by the County Commissioners.
JEFFERSON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2025 Gilpin County Strategic Priorities
The Board of County Commissioners approved Gilpin County's 2025 Strategic Goals at the March 11, 2025 Board of County Commissioners meeting.
Gilpin County Seeks Public Input for Historic Ranch Property Use
Gilpin County Press Release
February 20, 2025
Gateway to the Rockies Opioid Council Announces Over $11 Million in Funding Opportunities
February 11, 2025
(GOLDEN, CO) - The Gateway to the Rockies Opioid Council (GROC), or Region 10, representing Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Jefferson Counties, has received funding from opioid settlement dollars to address gaps and opportunities in prevention, treatment, and recovery services. The funding is focused on people who use opioids or other substances and those with opioid use disorders and other substance use disorders and mental illnesses in the region.
Colorado Public Utilities Commission will host virtual comment hearings on Xcel Energy’s proposed Wildfire Mitigation Plan
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will host three virtual public comment hearings on Xcel Energy’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP), Proceeding No. 24A-0296E, over the next few months. The PUC invites community members to provide comments regarding the Company’s $1.9 billion plan for wildfire mitigation.
For more information, visit the PUC Comments website.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Pile Burning Update week of Jan. 20, 2025
Fire managers are monitoring conditions to burn piles in Clear Creek and Boulder Ranger Districts, with the next possible ignitions window starting on Monday, January 20. Piles could be burned in the following Jefferson, Boulder, and Gilpin County locations:
Clear Creek Economic Development Corp. Releases Region 3 Economic Resilience Framework
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 9, 2024
Contact: Lindsey Valdez
President and CEO
(303) 710-9218
president@clearcreekedc.org
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Pile Burning Update Week of January 7, 2025
Fire managers are monitoring conditions to burn piles in Boulder Ranger District, with the next possible ignitions window starting on Wednesday, January 8, in the following Boulder and Gilpin County locations:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Revised Critical Habitat for Canada Lynx and Announces Final Recovery Plan
Public Input Sought on Proposed Critical Habitat Revision
To protect Canada lynx in the lower 48, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service releases its final recovery plan and proposes critical habitat revisions spanning approximately 19,112 square miles across six western states. This includes portions of Gilpin County.
These actions aim to boost population resiliency and connectivity. The Service will review and consider all comments received by Jan. 28, 2025, before publishing a final rule.