Chaffee County Ballot issue 1A Archives

Letter to the Editor: Envision a “Now THIS is Colorado” Land Use Code

by Community Contributor | Mar 8, 2019 | 0

I read with disappointment this week several letters to the editor whose authors felt the need to diminish Envision. It is true that Envision does not carry the force of law, but it does carry the force of the community....

‘Chaffee Common Ground’ implementation off to a passionate start

by Jan Wondra | Jan 10, 2019 | 0

If attendance at the Tuesday evening, Jan.8 Chaffee County Public forum on how to implement ballot measure 1A is any indication, this county is passionate about protecting the county’s natural resources. That passion was...

Chaffee Commissioners to move ahead on short-term rental monitoring agreement

by Jan Wondra | Dec 17, 2018 | 0

An important agenda item for the Tuesday, Dec. 18 Chaffee County Commissioner’s meeting is held-over from the Dec. 11 meeting; a proposal to issue a short term rental compliance and monitoring agreement to be put in place...

Wrapping up the election in Chaffee County

by Jan Wondra | Nov 29, 2018 | 0

Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder Lori Mitchell issues the final election reports late Thursday afternoon, certifying the results of the Nov. 6 general election. A total of 11,642 ballot were cast in Chaffee County. While this...

Ballot Issue 1A empowers community to help shape future

by Community Contributor | Nov 14, 2018 | 0

Dear Editor: What strikes me about those who express skepticism of 1A is that they are missing the big picture – they are critical of pieces of a strategy which as a whole can be an extremely powerful tool in helping shape the...

Letter to Editor: 1A team thanks community

by Community Contributor | Nov 14, 2018 | 0

The 1A campaign team thanks the community for engaging in a conversation about conservation on county ballot issue 1A to protect our forests, waters and working lands. This is a “high-five” moment for Chaffee County. We began...

Conservation wins, Chaffee County passes ballot issue 1A

by Jan Wondra | Nov 7, 2018 | 0

Ballot issue 1A — a vote to protect forests, water, and working lands and guard against wildfire While the margin wasn’t large, Chaffee County voters chose to pass 1A, in the Nov. 6 general election, one of the few...

Letter to the Editor: Terra Firma Forestry addresses 1A

by Community Contributor | Oct 31, 2018 | 0

With great enthusiasm, Terra Firma Forestry fully supports voting yes to 1A. Terra Firma Forestry crews are the “boots on the ground” foresters and ISA Certified Arborists that work in our forests from one end of the county to...

Letter to the Editor: Ranchers for 1A

by Community Contributor | Oct 31, 2018 | 0

Dear Editor: It is very true that 30 percent of our agricultural lands here in Chaffee County have disappeared to development since the 1980s. The reasons are multifaceted, ranging from the “discovery” of Chaffee County to the...

Letter to the Editor: The community protecting what they love; Yes on 1A

by Community Contributor | Oct 31, 2018 | 0

On Nov. 6 we have a rare opportunity to create lasting support for our forests, waters and working lands. In the past three months I have been humbled by the range of people standing on common ground in support of Ballot Issue...

Letter to the Editor: Supporting Chaffee County ballot 1A

by Community Contributor | Oct 25, 2018 | 0

On Nov. 6 the voters of Chaffee County have the opportunity to create a continuing support mechanism for our lands and waters. By saying yes to Ballot Issue 1A, we are investing in the foundation of our economy and quality of...

Letter to the Editor: I support forest health and Ballot Measure 1A

by Community Contributor | Oct 23, 2018 | 0

Dear Editor: I support the forest health work proposed under Ballot Measure 1A, which offers badly needed help for our forests and steps toward preventing catastrophic wildfire. Our forests are responding to climate change in...