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Helpful Links
Click on any of the following for information about resources related to land use, building, and environmental health.
Other Local Governments in Gunnison County
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State of Colorado Agencies
- State of Colorado Home Page: Offiicial site of the State of Colorado, with links to municipalities, counties, all state agencies.
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, regulations that address water quality, air quality, hazardous waste containment, public facilities, consumer protection and other public health-related issues.
- Colorado Department of Transportation. Information about procedures, standards and permits for building access (driveways) from private property to state highways.
- Colorado Examining Board of Plumbers : Information about obtaining plumbing permits online, and plumbing standards); how to contact the Plumbing Inspector who serves the Gunnison/Crested Butte area.
- Colorado State Electrical Board: Information about obtaining electrical permits online, installation standards and how to contact the Electrical Inspector who serves the Gunnison/Crested Butte area.
- Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology, Rules and Regulations, permit applications.
- Colorado Division of Water Resources, Office of the State Engineer
- Colorado State Forest Service, Gunnison Office
- Colorado Division of Wildlife
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Federal Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency Ground Water and Surface Water programs. The federal program that, along with EPA's ten regional drinking water programs, oversees implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act, which is the national law safeguarding tap water in America.
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency): For floodplain map information for individual parcels. Once connected to the link, click on "Map Search" on the menu at the top of the page and input an address to access floodplain information for an individual parcel.
- U.S. Forest Service
Draft Grand Mesa Uncompahgre Gunnison (GMUG) Forest Plan Revision
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- U.S. National Park Service
- U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Gunnison Field Office.
- U.S. Census Bureau
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Colorado Service Office. Information about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permitting requirements. More specific information and assistance about development in wetlands areas, and about securing permits in the Gunnison Basin can be obtained from the Colorado/Gunnison Basin Regulatory Office, 400 Rood Ave., Room 142, Grand Junction, CO 81501-2563, Phone (970) 243-1199.
- Environmental Protection Agency - List of Approved Wood Stoves
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General Water Information
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Planning Organizations
- American Planning Association. The national association of planners, and up-to-date news about land use planning throughout the U.S. APA, a nonprofit public interest and research organization, and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning.
- Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association
- Planning Commissioners' Journal: The nation's principal publication designed for citizen planners, including (but certainly not limited to) members of local planning commissions and zoning boards.
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Miscellaneous Resources
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Rocky Mountain Biological Lab at Gothic: RMBL was founded in 1928 to facilitate research and education in the biological sciences. The non-profit organization provides facilities for scientists and offers college-level courses for students. Approximately 150 students and scientists from around the world meet in Gothic for a summer of study and research.
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Southwest Data Center: Gunnison County Interactive Mapping Site hosted by the Southwest Data Center, a nonprofit, policy neutral organization which provides public access to GIS (geographic information systems) data and economic development tools via the Internet.
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Smart Growth Network: In 1996, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency joined with several non-profit and government organizations to form the Smart Growth Network (SGN). The Network was formed in response to increasing community concerns about the need for new ways to grow that boost the economy, protect the environment, and enhance community vitality. The Network's partners include environmental groups, historic preservation organizations, professional organizations, developers, real estate interests; local and state government entities.
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Click HERE for a copy of the Renter's Rights Handbook, courtesy of the City of Gunnison.
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“Fencing with Wildlife in Mind”: Good fences make good neighbors, whether you have a ranch with livestock or a residence with a garden, Colorado’s Division of Wildlife offers some key guidelines to keeping wildlife and livestock safe, and people happier living with both.
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