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18 Road will see improvements to provide safe access to the recreational area for bike, foot, and equestrian traffic. At the April 30 public hearing, the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Mesa County, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and the Federal Highway Administration — Central Federal Lands Highway Division to start the process of the 18 Road Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) project.

While there is significant support for conserving public lands, with 72% in favor, a majority of 60% oppose the national monument designation, primarily due to concerns over increased restrictions, desire for local control, and potential negative impacts on the local economy and environment.

Mesa County is gearing up for another season of Grand Valley Bike Month and May is going to be a wheely good time.

The Resilient & Adaptive Cyber Protection of Industrial Control Devices & Systems (RAPIDS) Consortium, comprised of representatives from Mesa County, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction Economic Partnership, GroupSense, and the Colorado River District, were awarded up to $625,000 through the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) Technology Development Hub Program on April 23, 2024.

Mesa County Behavioral Health applied for three Bureau of Justice Assistance federal grants to aid in the program’s efforts to remove barriers to mental health and substance abuse resources for youth and families and collaborate with community agencies to support diversion from criminal justice services during their April 23 public hearing.

As #NationalVolunteerAppreciationWeek draws to a close, we can't let it end without saying a huge thank you to our incredible volunteers serving on our commissioner-appointed board and commissions!