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Learning about noxious weeds found in Mesa County helps our community be a part of identifying and reporting these weeds to keep them out of our landscapes and minimize their damage to our environment. The flowering rush invades wetlands and streambanks and is a host plant to the organisms that cause “swimmer’s itch.” Leach Creek in Grand Junction is Colorado’s only known location of flowering rush infestations, making eradication possible.

This year, 37 incredible young people were honored for reaching educational milestones despite facing unique challenges.

Mesa County has joined Pitkin, Eagle, Delta, and Montrose Counties to explore the feasibility of producing and deploying Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the Western Slope region. SAF is made from renewable, non-fossil sources and reduces carbon emissions on a lifecycle basis.

At the Commissioners’ May 6 public hearing, they approved a $300,190 purchase order for approximately 102,000 gallons of Liquid Bituminous Asphalt (HFMS-2P, HFMS-2P dilute).

The Board of Mesa County Commissioners began their May 6 public hearing by formally declaring May 4 - 10, 2025, Correctional Officers’ Week in Mesa County.

Mesa County enters its third year of combating the invasive Japanese beetle, and during the May 6 public hearing, the Board of Mesa County Commissioners approved a $200,000 contract with WD Yards for eradication services in 2025.