Chaffee County commissioners approve Clear Creek Dam safety agreement with Pueblo Water
Chaffee County commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement with Pueblo Water for the Clear Creek Dam safety project at their July 7 regular meeting, the most consequential formal decision made over the past two weeks. The board voted unanimously to approve the agreement. Minutes for several other meetings held in the same period have not yet been published, so outcomes for those items are not yet available.
July 7 — Board of County Commissioners
The board took several unanimous votes:
- **Approved** the June 16, 2026 minutes.
- **Approved** a Fairgrounds fee payment from the General Fund for the St. Jude's Hospital Fundraiser.
- **Approved** the Consent Agenda.
- **Approved** the Intergovernmental Agreement with Pueblo Water for the Clear Creek Dam safety project.
- **Continued** the Brown's Canyon Minor Subdivision Variance Request to July 14, 2026.
- **Continued** the Corrigan Parcels Rezone consideration to August 18, 2026.
The two land-use continuances mean those items were not decided on July 7 and are scheduled to return on the dates listed.
July 6 — Commissioners Work Session (1st Monday)
No formal decisions were made at this work session. The board received updates on:
- Mountain Valley Transit, presented by Kate Garwood, MVT Board Chair.
- A quarterly update from the Office of Emergency Management, presented by William Plackner.
- Progress on the Safe Streets for All project and Transportation Safety Action Plan, presented by Garry Baker and Miles Cottom.
- The County Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) 2026 application, presented by Garry Baker.
- Pending legislative positions, discussed by Commissioner Lucrezi.
Minutes for this session have not yet been published.
July 13 — Commissioners Work Session (2nd Monday)
No formal decisions, policies, or actions were adopted during this work session. Agenda items included:
- Quarterly update from the Office of Emergency Management.
- Building Department update.
- Emergency Medical Services quarterly update.
- Progress report on implementation of the 2020 Comprehensive Plan.
- Updates from the Chaffee Housing Authority and Central Mountain Small Business Development Center.
Minutes have not yet been published.
July 14 — Board of County Commissioners
The agenda for this meeting lists items the board planned to consider, but minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed. Scheduled items included:
- A proclamation recognizing July 16 as Rural Transit Day.
- Ratification of the Central Mountain SBDC SBA Core Grant award agreement for FY26.
- Ratification of a purchase of new radios for Emergency Medical Services.
- A public hearing on a multi-year special event permit for Vapor Trail 125 (September 2026 and beyond).
- A public hearing on the Brown's Canyon Minor Subdivision Variance Request (parcel 353309400004).
- Review of comments on Colorado Parks and Wildlife's mule deer herd management plans.
July 16 — Recreation Council
The Chaffee County Recreation Council met to discuss e-bike and e-moto meeting follow-ups, review a training needs spreadsheet, and coordinate tentative trail grant applications. The agenda also included partner updates and an opportunity for collaboration. Minutes have not yet been published.
Coming up
- **July 21 — Planning Commission:** The Chaffee County Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting with one listed agenda item: the River Village Manufactured Home Park Planned Development. No further details are provided in the agenda.