Three DMEA directors to be elected in 2012

News Release

Published on Thursday, 15 March 2012 16:33

Each year, three of Delta-Montrose Electric Association's (DMEA's) nine directors are elected by the co-op's member-owners. In 2012, the districts up for election are 1, 2 and 5.

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Chamber recognizes volunteers, businesses

Pat Sunderland

Published on Thursday, 15 March 2012 16:27

Photo by Randy Sunderland

Jim Ross, the owner of Delta Motor Parts, expresses his appreciation for recognition as Medium Business of the Year.

The Delta Area Chamber of Commerce's annual recognition of businesses and volunteers who are making a difference in the community was held at the Delta Elks Lodge March 10. Chamber members enjoyed dinner, networking, and "A Night at the Improv," presented by Thea Deley and a group of her quick-thinking friends.

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Report details economic impact of national parks

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Published on Wednesday, 07 March 2012 00:00

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 176,344 visitors in 2010 spent $8.3 million in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and in communities near the park. That spending supported 112 jobs in the local area.

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Top honor recognized

Hank Lohmeyer

Published on Wednesday, 07 March 2012 00:00

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

Top honor recognized

The Delta County Health Department’s national recognition for emergency preparedness was noted at the county commissioners’ meeting on Monday, March 5. The health department’s award, from the National Association of City and County Health Officials, was officially presented to county commission chairman Olen Lund by Bonnie Koehler, county health officer. Also pictured are (front row) commissioners Bruce Hovde and Doug Atchley, and (back row) Kelly Beard, immunization nurse, and Pat Sullivan, nurse manager. The NACCHO recognition places the county health department among an elite group of local health departments nationwide for its emergency event planning.

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Permit issued for South Canal hydropower project

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Published on Wednesday, 07 March 2012 00:00

Reclamation has announced it will issue a lease of power privilege (LOPP) to the Delta-Montrose Electric Association and the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association to develop hydropower resources on the South Canal, a feature of Reclamation's Uncompahgre Irrigation Project.

Federal policy encourages non-federal development of environmentally sustainable hydropower potential on federal water resource projects.

Business

Three DMEA directors to be elected in 2012

Chamber recognizes volunteers, businesses

Report details economic impact of national parks

Top honor recognized

Permit issued for South Canal hydropower project

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