County fast-tracks river bank repairs

Fearing the partial federal government shutdown would further delay urgent repairs to an eroded Boulder River bank, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 22 passed an emergency resolution to proceed before acquiring the necessary permitting.

Commissioner Bob Mullen was unsure whether the subsequent temporary end to the shutdown on Jan. 25 would affect the county’s plans.

“If the Corps of Engineers can reply [to the permit request] before the work is started, great,” Mullen said Sunday by email. “If not, we have little choice but to move forward.”