GarCo Comp Plan 2030 public meetings

Garfield County has begun the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan and the first set of public meetings will be held concurrently during the week of Nov. 18-21 throughout the county. A consultant team will facilitate a citizens' involvement process where participants will interactively plan for future growth and conceptually outline how the county should develop. A polling technique will also be used to extract values and vision ideas from the public during each meeting. Meetings are planned to be informative and provide an opportunity for citizens to be heard. Each meeting will have the same agenda and intent and will be conducted similarly using the same format and process. Meetings have been strategically located throughout the county to accommodate the needs of the community and will focus on information gathering and initial input from the community.

To learn more about the process and updated information through the process, visit www.garfieldcomprehensiveplan2030.com. One may also use the website to sign-up for automatic updates and periodic newsletters.

The meetings in western Garfield County will be:

• Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6-8 p.m. in Silt at Burning Mountains Fire Protection District, 611 Main Street (Station #1)

• Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6-8:30 p.m. in New Castle at the Community Center, 423 West Main Street

• Thursday, Nov. 19, 6-8:30 p.m. in Parachute/Battlement Mesa at the Battlement Mesa Recreation Center 398 Arroyo Drive

• Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Rifle at Garfield County Health and Human Services, 195 West 14th Street

After the initial November meetings, additional opportunities will be scheduled during winter and spring 2010 to obtain further input from citizens. Information may also be obtained through the Garfield County Building and Planning Department or by contacting Tamra Allen at (970) 945-1377, ext. 1630 or tallen@garfield-county.com.