Wednesday May 26, 2021
Nestled among the jagged peaks of the San Juan National Forest, the small town of Silverton, Colorado is known for its scenic vistas and old-time narrow gauge-railroad. But increasingly during the summer, residents say the town is gaining a different reputation – as an overrun destination with dust and noise from ATVs. Last week, Silverton’s Board of Trustees banned OHVs from traveling on town roads, which one elected official called the only solution to rectify quality of life issues. Plus, the West’s record-breaking dry conditions were the subject of a House committee hearing on Tuesday. And, our radio partners have an audio postcard from newly vaccinated kids in our region.
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Getting a noise ordinance on the books was a challenge for local elected officials. Now that the county and city passed their ordinances, enforcing them is another hurdle. Today on the news, we speak with Grand County Attorney Christina Sloan about the three facets of rolling out the noise ordinances this year – data collection, law enforcement training, and education.
Show Notes
9AM to 11AM at Sand Flats Recreation Area
Vehicles who opt-in to the noise test will get free admission into Sand Flats for the day. The purpose of the event is to educate folks about the local noise ordinances and to collect better data. No owner information will be collected.