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The Book Cliffs Highway reappears: Notes from the Grand County Commission meeting, July 6, 2021

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

At the Grand County Commission meeting on July 6, the commission approved a lengthy consent agenda, which included a letter to the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee asking that Congress, in…

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Grand County Commission notes and department reports

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

At their regular June 1 meeting, the Grand County Commission heard presentations from county agencies and departments and approved a letter expressing continuing opposition to a proposed highway through the Book Cliffs. Film…

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Plans for shuttle service take shape: Commission considers regional transportation plan

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

The Grand County Commision spent much of its regular May 18 meeting discussing transportation: considering concepts for a pilot public shuttle service that could be funded by the Utah Transportation Commission through its…

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Voluntary noise testing at Sand Flats; participants get free entry to recreation area

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

After months of hammering out new noise ordinances and determining testing protocols and decibel thresholds, Grand County will hold a voluntary vehicle noise testing event near the entry booth for the Sand Flats…

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Notes on the May 4 Grand County Commission Meeting: Noise, overnight accommodation and renewable energy

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

At their May 4 regular meeting, the Grand County Commission approved the hire of a consultant to continue advising and training the county on noise ordinance and enforcement issues, voted to be an…

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After much discussion, commission passes noise policy

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

After hours of meetings over the last weeks diving into the fine details of policy, the Grand County Commission has passed a new noise ordinance and changes to the land-use code related to…

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Bypass blues: Commission boots bypass plans

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

The Grand County Commission voted to remove consideration of a bypass on the west side of town from the regional transportation plan at its regular meeting on April 6. A variety of stakeholders…

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County Commissioner Evan Clapper arrested in Silverton, Colorado

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

Grand County Commissioner Evan Clapper was arrested in Silverton, Colorado on March 17 for driving under the influence of alcohol, according to an arrest report obtained by the Moab Sun News from the…

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Just what is ‘rural character’? As developments progress, Grand County staff and residents clash over land use code

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

Residents near a development in Spanish Valley called Creekside Estates are dismayed at an amendment to the plan for the next phase of building, which was approved by the Grand County Commission. Neighbors…

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