Environment

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Government

Burlington closes $4.8 million in wastewater loans as larger financing advances

The state authority approved a $13 million financing structure; the city has received a $382,486 grant and completed design, while an $8.5 million leveraged loan remains in process.

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Otero County opposes petition to ban recreational prairie-dog killing on public lands

A county resolution urges Colorado wildlife officials to preserve management options and consult local groups as they consider a citizen petition targeting recreational take.

Transportation

DRCOG draft plan proposes 12 bus rapid transit corridors

The proposal adds the Havana Street-Hampden Avenue corridor and includes $2.5 billion for walking, biking and safety projects; its emissions analysis projects the region will meet state targets through 2050.

Government

Logan County adopts carbon-sequestration permit moratorium through April 6, 2027

The pause blocks applications for facilities and related infrastructure, including new pipelines and existing lines proposed for carbon-dioxide service.

Public Safety

Colorado to pay 75% of counties’ share for watershed recovery work

The commitment covers eligible projects tied to the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires in Ouray, Pueblo and Custer counties, leaving local sponsors responsible for 6.25% of eligible construction costs under the federal-state cost split.

Environment

Colorado agencies plan to burn 4,500 cubic yards of woody debris near Livermore

The project in Glacier View Meadows is targeted to begin Oct. 10 and take six to eight weeks, weather permitting, as part of wildfire-fuel reduction around homes.

Transportation

Federal, state agencies clear I-270 project for fall bridge work

Environmental approval puts the roughly six-mile reconstruction project on a fall 2026 construction track, starting with eight bridge replacements and a projected $307 million first phase.

Environment

Polis orders Colorado agencies to develop statewide pollinator strategy by 2032

The order directs changes to state-land management, pesticide training and highway rights-of-way while calling for agencies to use existing resources and funding.

Environment

Colorado committee recommends four Parks and Wildlife land transactions

The recommendations include a $6.0675 million expansion of Lahara Reservoir State Wildlife Area and three smaller wildlife and park projects.

Environment

Burlington closes $4.8 million in wastewater loans as larger financing advances

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Otero County opposes petition to ban recreational prairie-dog killing on public lands

DRCOG draft plan proposes 12 bus rapid transit corridors

Logan County adopts carbon-sequestration permit moratorium through April 6, 2027

Colorado to pay 75% of counties’ share for watershed recovery work

Colorado agencies plan to burn 4,500 cubic yards of woody debris near Livermore

Federal, state agencies clear I-270 project for fall bridge work

Polis orders Colorado agencies to develop statewide pollinator strategy by 2032

Colorado committee recommends four Parks and Wildlife land transactions

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