Hello Hayden!
It ’ s a stark reality that Hwy-40 seems to always be under construction, and this summer was no exception. However this year the Town has been experiencing this construction directly within city limits as we work to install new sidewalks through town This project, aimed at making travel safer for our community, was the first project that I was tasked with when I started in 2016 Funded with $350,000 of town-dollars and $2,000,000 in grant dollars After working with CDOT for what seems like a really long time, we are finally getting this project completed This project is scheduled to conclude by October 2023
Other Project Updates:
The Hayden Center is still under construction with a target end-date of February 2024. This will be the last renovation of the old high school and it was because of the citizens of Hayden that it was saved Congrats!
The new Hayden Skate Park is currently in the design phase with a target construction date of summer 2024 Be on the look out for the final community meeting unveiling the final design and next steps Ongoing Water & Sewer projects ensure that your 2017 investment in Water & Sewer infrastructure is being properly maintained The new Northwest Colorado Business District that will be located across from Yampa Valley Regional Airport (to the north) will break ground in spring 2024 Two lots are already under contract for local businesses expansion
Above all else, none of what we do would be possible without the citizens of Hayden We are excited to keep serving you all so that together we can continue to make Hayden a great place to live and thrive
Mathew Mendisco Town Manager
Tuesday, Sept. 12 | 5:00-7:00pm
Yampa
Valley Brewery - Hayden Taproom
Calling all local business leaders, professional, entrepreneurs and prospective business owners!
You are invited to join the Hayden Economic Development Commission along with our Hayden business community for our second Local Business Mixer. Designed for casual networking, this event is the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded individuals within the community and grow your business connections.
For more information and to register for this event, please visit us online at: www.haydencolorado.com/business-mixer/
Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 7:00-9:00am
Hayden Town Hall
Jointly, Routt County, the City of Steamboat Springs and the City of Craig are studying how the formation of a Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) would benefit residents, visitors and workers in the Yampa Valley. Join us for a morning Coffee Open House to provide input on project priorities for the RTA.
For more information on the Yampa Valley Regional Transoprtion Authority, visit: www.yvrta.com
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A year after its launch, the Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley is excited to celebrate its first Bronze-certified members, one of which is Hayden based Cowgirl Compost Co
To achieve Bronze-level certification, each business needed to earn at least 25 points during the application process Points are awarded for resource reduction practices and policies that include energy, water, waste and purchasing, and transportation as well as for projects and policies that support community engagement and outreach
In addition to lessoning their environmental impact and advancing economic sustainability for their businesses, certified members are setting an example here in the Valley, while attracting customers looking to support businesses pursuing sustainability goals
Interested in learning more about the free CGBN-YV program and joining this engaged and inspiring community? Please reach out to Ashley Dean (ashley@yvsc org) with any questions
Saturday, Oct. 7 | 9:00am Carpenter Ranch
Over the past 13 years, the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council and volunteers like you, have planted over 23,000 trees in the Yampa Valley. This year YVSC will continue the fifth year of planting for the Yampa River Forest Restoration Project in partnership with the City of Steamboat Springs The project aims to increase shade along the river to reduce water temperatures, improve riparian habitat, and sequester carbon
(CGBN Green Business Specialist, Oakley Jennings-Fast (left) with Cowgirl Compost CO owner, Winn Cowman (right) at a recent visit to Cowman's composting site in Hayden )
Over the last few years there has been a major increase in people using these so-called "flushable" wipes instead of toilet paper and this is creating a maintenance nightmare for Hayden's sanitary sewer system
Our sewer system and treatment plant are not designed to handle these wipes They gum up the system, clog pipes and pumps, and at the current rate, will cost taxpayers and residents lots of money in additional maintenance costs
If you must use wipes, put them in the trash, not the toilet!
September, 2023 Town of Hayden
The Town of Hayden Public Works Department will begin the annual fire hydrant flushing process the first week of September and continue to do so throughout the month
Discoloration to the Town‘ s tap water is possible during this flushing process however it will be temporary.
Hayden Job Openings
