Press Release for Board of County Commissioner's Week of August 15 - 19

MONDAY, August 15
There are no public meetings scheduled for this day.

TUESDAY, August 16
10:00 a.m. – Planning Agenda Meeting
The Board will consider:

  1. Project #2022-0024 Nugget Minor Land Use Permit
  2. Project #2021-0297 Arkoma Semler Compressor Major O&G Facility
  3. Project #: 2022-0057 Arkoma Semler Area Pipelines Minor
  4. Project #: 2021-0298 Arkoma Jaques Compressor Major O&G
  5. Project #: 2022-0056 Arkoma Jaques Area Pipelines Minor O&G Facility

Important Public Participation Information:
In an effort to promote and practice social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, this meeting will also be accessible using an online meeting platform via computer and telephone in accordance with La Plata County’s meeting guidelines. Public participation, including written or spoken comment, will be handled through this platform and information for joining these meetings is available below. Audio access is available with a computer or tablet or by phone. A limited number of participants may appear in person in the Board Room, subject to social distancing requirements and La Plata County’s meeting guidelines. 
Participate online or by phone as follows:
Online (computer, tablet or smartphone): https://zoom.us/j/819094582

Or by telephone:

Dial (if the first number is busy, try another number):

US: +1 346 248 7799

+1 669 900 9128

+1 312 626 6799

Webinar ID: 819 094 582
Comments can be submitted through our forms portal:
https://forms.laplata.co.us/Forms/BOCC_PC_MeetingComments

Items submitted 72 hours prior to the public meeting will be included in the packet. Comment forms may be submitted up until the item is heard.

The public can access the County’s free wi-fi from the parking lot of the La Plata County Administration Building: LPC Wireless, password = LaplataCounty
Access to the agenda packet, minutes, and recordings may be found at: https://www.co.laplata.co.us/meetings

WEDNESDAY, August 17   
8:30 a.m. – Board Discussion Time 
 The commissioners will meet with staff virtually to discuss various issues. An agenda for this meeting will be posted by Tuesday morning at: http://laplatacountyco.iqm2.com/Citizens/calendar.aspx
Listen online or by phone as follows:
Online (computer or smartphone): https://zoom.us/j/819094582   
Or by telephone:
Dial (if the first number is busy, dial the next number):

US:

+1 346 248 7799

+1 669 900 9128

+1 312 626 6799

+1 646 558 8656

+1 253 215 8782

+1 301 715 8592

 

Webinar ID:

819 094 582

THURSDAY, August 18
10:00 a.m. – Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) Regional Meeting
The Board has been invited to the CCI Mountain District Meeting in Fremont County.

3:00 p.m. – Commissioner Church’s Community Office Hours
Commissioner Clyde Church will hold community office hours in Durango for members of the public to meet with him to discuss county issues of interest or concern. Commissioner Church’s office hours will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the La Plata County Administration Building located at 1101 E. 2nd Avenue.

6:00 p.m. - Work Session with Planning Commission
The Board will meet with staff to discuss Chapter 90. An agenda for this meeting is posted at: http://laplatacountyco.iqm2.com/Citizens/calendar.aspx

Listen by phone or online as follows:
Online (computer or smartphone): https://zoom.us/j/819094582   
Or by telephone:
Dial (if the first number is busy, try another number):

        US: +1 346 248 7799
               +1 669 900 9128
               +1 312 626 6799
               +1 646 558 8656
               +1 253 215 8782
               +1 301 715 8592
Webinar ID: 819 094 582

FRIDAY, August 19
10:00 a.m. – Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) Regional Meeting
The Board has been invited to the CCI Western District Meeting in Grand Junction.

5:00 p.m. – The Board has been invited to attend a celebration at the Durango Herald/Ballentine Communications celebrating 70 years at 1275 Main, Durango.

For additional information regarding this press release, please contact Ted Holteen at (970) 382-6265.  All meetings are held in the Board Room of the La Plata County Administration Building,
1101 E. 2nd Avenue, Durango, unless otherwise specified. La Plata County provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities to enable their full participation in public meetings.  In addition, language translation is provided for the Board’s Business and Planning Agenda meetings upon request (by 9:00 a.m. on the Friday prior to the Tuesday meeting). Translation is provided by a third party as a public service and is dependent upon their availability; due to the nuances in translating, slight differences may exist and translation is not legally binding.  For special assistance, call La Plata County Administration, 970-382-6210.

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