The remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla were predicted to roll through eastern Utah and western Colorado beginning Thursday evening and lingering through Saturday evening.
The National Weather Service office in Grand Junction warned that a surge of tropical moisture would arrive on Thursday with peak impacts on Friday and Saturday. Widespread showers and storms are expected, with periods of moderate to heavy rainfall rates.
“Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, slickrock areas, recent burn scars, urban areas and other low-lying areas,” the NWS said in an email announcement. “Rockslides and mudslides are possible along the highway corridors in the mountains.”
The weather service’s primary flood watch area extends from Green River to Mexican Hat in Utah, and Grand Junction to Durango in Colorado. For Aspen, which sits just outside of the primary area, up to 1 inch of rain is predicted through 6 p.m. Saturday.
A cold front is expected to follow the rain event.
Pitkin County is inviting community members to help shape the design of a new Aspen-Pitkin County Airport terminal at two community open houses.
“These sessions are an opportunity for residents, travelers, workforce and partners to share feedback and ensure that the terminal modernization reflects community values and priorities,” a county news release says.
The modernization of the local airport is guided by the Common Ground Recommendations, a community-driven set of principles developed through the ASE Vision process of 2019-20. In addition to the development of a new terminal building, the recommendations call for the relocation and widening of the airport’s runway, along with other projects.
Throughout the fall, open houses are scheduled as a chance for the community to see how community values are being translated into the terminal design, and to help with prioritization of the many ambitious goals for the programming of the space. As the project progresses, the scope of the feedback solicited at the open houses will begin in a broad manner and become more specific. There will be discussions of programming needs and conceptual designs, the release says.
During each open house, county staff and project design team members will answer questions, affirm alignment with the recommendations and collect public input to inform the next phase of design, according to the release.
The open houses will be held on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at the Aspen Fire Department, 420 E. Hopkins Ave., and on Oct. 30 from 5-7 p.m. at the Hoffman Hotel, 30 Kodiak Drive, in Basalt.
In addition to public open houses, feedback opportunities will be available online, and ongoing public meetings are scheduled for the public to watch, attend or offer comments, including the Airport Advisory Board meetings, task force meetings, and regular updates to the Board of County Commissioners. For a full schedule of public meetings and engagement opportunities, and to learn more about the project, visit aspenairport.com/modernization.
Residents of Glenwood Springs can drop off their fallen leaves at the old rodeo grounds, adjacent to the airport, from Monday through Nov. 23.
The service is free but is only open to residents of Glenwood Springs, a city news release says. The collection site is not available for use by commercial operators. Leaves can be dropped off at any time of day.
“When dropping off leaves, please take them out of the plastic bag and ensure any stones, litter, branches or other debris have been removed from your leaves to prevent equipment damage and worker injuries,” the release states.
To get to the collection site, head south on Midland Avenue to Airport Road. There will be signs on Airport Road explaining where to drop the leaves. The collection site will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Leaves can also be taken to the South Canyon landfill any time of year for a minimal fee.
The city encourages residents to remove leaves from their yards, as they can clog storm drain inlets and pipes, causing street flooding.