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During their Oct. 21 hearing, Mesa County Commissioners approved a $413,950 grant agreement between Mesa County and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Consolidated Planning Grant/year 2026.

Planning for the Orchard Mesa Check Piping 38 Road Bike and Pedestrian Project continues, as the Board of Mesa County Commissioners approved a letter to the Colorado Water Conservation Board committing a 50% match of $1.78 million for the project during the Oct. 21 public hearing.

It’s never too late or too early to protect your property from #flooding. If you are interested in floodproofing an existing property, check out the Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting at fema.gov.

After you’ve had your fun, bag up those leaves and bring them to the Mesa County Organic Materials Composting Facility, located at 3071 U.S. Highway 50.

The Upper Grand Valley Pest Control District (UGVPCD) and the CSU Tri-River Extension Office have joined Mesa County to educate our community on different pests in the area, and to protect local agriculture and natural surroundings from their potential harm. Phylloxera, a tiny but destructive insect pest that poses a major threat to vineyards and ornamental grape plantings, is October’s Pest of the Month.

Our Economic Assistance Division offers a dedicated Call Center to make it easier for you to get the help you need on 10-27-2025.