This page contains links to information that is currently important to Larimer County residents. The information is time sensitive, open to public comment, or just plain useful right now. The contents of this page will change on a regular basis.
| Free Mulch Available at the Landfill | Mulch is available on a first come, first served basis at the Larimer County Landfill. |
| Kids' Summer Classes Offered at the Garbage Garage Education Center | The Garbage Garage, Larimer County's waste and recycling education center, is once again offering fun and educational summer classes for kids this year. |
| Draft 1041 Powers Regulation [pdf] | The Larimer County Planning Department is seeking comments on a Draft 1041 Powers Regulation. The regulation, if adopted, would designate and require permits for new and expanded power plants, including wind power plants, and electric transmission lines. The Planning Department will host a public meeting on Tuesday, May 27, to discuss the regulation, answer questions and hear comments. The meeting will take place from 3:30 - 5:00 PM, with a presentation at 4:00 PM, at the Courthouse Offices Bldg, 200 West Oak St., Fort Collins, in the Carter Lake Meeting Room. For more information, please contact County Planner Jill Bennett at 970.498.7689. |
| Proposed Amendments to the Land Use Code [pdf] | Propoased amendments to the Larimer County Land Use Code regarding Special Events in the Estes Valley will be heard in the hearing room on the 1st Floor of the Larimer County Courthouse Offices building on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at 6:30 pm before the Larimer County Planning Commission and Monday, June 16, 2008, at 3:00 pm before the Board of County Commissioners. |
| Informational Meeting About Proposed Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) | The Larimer County Commissioners held an informational meeting about the proposed Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) that includes Glade Reservoir on Monday May 5. A representative from the US Army Corps of Engineers provided an overview of the draft Environmental Impact Statement and its main conclusions. This is a video of this meeting (approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes). |
| Hermit Park Open Space Opening to the Public | On Friday, May 23, 2008, Larimer County's newest open space, Hermit Park Open Space will be available for public access. Online and phone-in campground reservations will open at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, May 10, 2008, for 13 camper cabins and 28 campsites. |
| Larimer County Review Process for Draft EIS for NISP/Glade Announced | The Board of Larimer County Commissioners has developed a process to review the draft Environmental Impact Statement released by the Army Corps of Engineers for the Northern Intergrated Supply Project which includes Glade Reservoir. |
| Transportation Report Card for County Roads | The Transportation Report Card monitors three key indicators on every Larimer County road: accident rates, road conditions, and traffic capacities. This is aimed at answering three important questions: How safe is the county road system, is it being adequately maintained, and how might the roads change in the future? |
