During this week’s regular Tuesday meeting, Basalt Town Council held a shared meal and joint work session with the Eagle Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to discuss updates concerning wildlife, childcare, land use and housing, both in Basalt and the greater county. The first topic of discussion concerned recent county-funded efforts to reduce wildfire risk. […]
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Basalt Report: Fire mitigation underway on Basalt Mountain
This week, contractors employed by the Town of Basalt hauled their saws and shovels into the forests of Basalt Mountain to continue a wildfire fuels mitigation project begun earlier this year. Since Nov. 17, crew members have been working from 7am to dusk thinning out potential fuel sources in order to minimize risk of wildfires […]
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Basalt Report: New childcare centers on the horizon
This week, Basalt Town Council convened to discuss some hopeful news for young families regarding new childcare centers coming to Basalt within the next few years. Before the meeting, the council held a brief work session during which Planning Director Michelle Thibeault provided a quick update regarding the development status of some of the Town’s […]