Agency Contact and Information
Access/Traffic
- La Plata County Public Works
- Colorado Department of Transportations (CDOT)
- Access Permits
- Regional Transit and Future Land Use Plan 20092030 Transportation Integrated Plan - New "Trip 2040 Plan" is being drafted in conjunction with City of Durango and CDOT
- US 550 Connection to US 160- Supplemental Draft EIS
Colorado State Lands and Wildlife
Housing, Utilities, and Food Safety
- La Plata County Regional Housing Authority - For information on local housing opportunities
- La Plata Electric Association (LPEA)
- Southwest Colorado Access Network - Additional information and resources on regional economics in southwest Colorado
- SJBPH Food Safety
Fire Management
Fire Protection
- Durango Fire Protection District
- Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District
- Los Pinos Fire Protection District
- Upper Pine River Fire Protection District
Mining, Geology & Environmental
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) - 303-692-2000 - Air Pollution Control Division
- Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety - For information on mining and gravel pits
- Colorado Geological Survey - For information on geological hazards
- Colorado State Forest Service - For information on reducing wildfire hazards and managing forests
Metropolitan Service Districts
- Forest Lakes Metropolitan District - For information on public utilities and services provided to the residents of Forest Lakes
- Purgatory Metropolitan District - For information on public utility services for the residents of Durango Mountain Resort
- Durango West Metro District #2 - For information on public utility services for the residents of Durango West #2
Municipalities
Scenic and Viewshed
- Scenic Corridor Map
- Skyline and Viewshed Analysis State Highways
- Skyline and Viewshed Analysis US Highways
Sewer
- San Juan Basin Health Department (SJBPH)
- Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Regulations
- Water and Sewer Testing Services
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
- Wastewater Treatment
Storm-water, Wetlands, and Weed Management
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
- Construction Stormwater Permits and Stormwater Management Plans
- Mining, Industrial and Commercial Permits
- La Plata County Weed Management
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Water Supply
- Colorado Division of Water Resources (DoWR)
- Groundwater Well Permitting
- Well Construction Regulations
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
- Drinking Water for Public Water Systems
- Beginners Guide to Augmentation
- Synopsis of Colorado Water Law
- Guide to Water Well Permits, Rights and Administration
- Design Criteria for Portable Water Systems
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