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Mesa County and regional partners will continue water quality monitoring in Leach Creek and Adobe Creek to better understand conditions in local waterways. The data helps inform future state water quality requirements using locally collected science.

Phase 1 of the Orchard Avenue improvement project is moving closer to construction as Mesa County prepares for corridor upgrades between Eastbrook Street/Hoover Court and Lewis Wash. Commissioners approved construction management and materials testing services to ensure the project meets state and federal grant requirements.

Mesa County Commissioners approved allocating $100,000 in federal Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding to local fire districts that respond to wildfires on federally managed lands. The funding supports fire districts across the county that help protect communities and public lands.

Mesa County is advancing plans to modernize the wastewater system serving the Mack community with a more affordable lagoon-based treatment design. Commissioners approved additional engineering work to move the project toward final design and construction.

Mesa County Commissioners approved a $2.3 million road maintenance project to preserve about 20 miles of streets in the Fruitvale area. The preventive treatments help extend pavement life, improve road conditions and reduce long-term repair costs.

Mesa County Commissioners appointed a pest inspector for the Upper Grand Valley Pest Control District to help detect and manage pests that threaten local orchards and agriculture. The role supports early detection, education and coordinated response to protect the region’s agricultural economy.