June 19, 2013

This week's headlines

River float

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Photo by Randy Sunderland
A half-day float trip on the Gunnison River ended with a lunch and silent auction at Confluence Park in Delta Saturday. The weather was ideal for the 13th annual River Awareness Float Trip hosted by Gunnison Gorge Anglers - Trout Unlimited and the NFRIA/Conservation Center. Participants had the opportunity to pass through a previously inaccessible stretch of river between Austin and Delta. Reconstruction of the Hartland Diversion Dam has improved habitat for sensitive fish species and enhanced recreational opportunities on the Gunnison.

Hazmat plans are ‘off again’

The county's long-delayed, "on again, off again" household hazardous materials facility is off again.

Following the announcement last month of the facility's opening at Adobe Buttes landfill, the county's landfill manager submitted his surprise resignation.

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