Posted on: August 17, 2018
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a site operator license to Adams County after a 180-day review period, the 11th such license granted in the United States. The formal announcement and news conference are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, August 20, at the Government Center in Brighton.
“Facilities like our spaceport will be developed around the country and the world,” said Mary Hodge, chair of the Adams County Board of Commissioners. “We’ll be building a hub that connects Colorado to commercial aerospace and research opportunities across the globe.”
The county’s spaceport application allows vehicles making horizontal takeoffs and landings. The vehicles will take off like traditional airplanes using jet fuel and fly to a special-use airspace where rocket boosters launch the craft into suborbital flight. To land, the craft drops out of suborbital flight and lands like a traditional airplane.
The spaceport will also provide a boost to the state’s economy by keeping the nearly 200,000 jobs connected to the aerospace industry in Colorado as well as creating new ones.
“This license supports the rapid pace of innovation of Colorado-based companies while inviting new investment to grow these 21st century jobs throughout the state,” said Governor John Hickenlooper. “Colorado welcomes the chance to write the next chapter in our country’s space history.”
Gaining a site operator’s license is the first step in a layered process. A space company will have to apply to be licensed as an operator at the spaceport, and the vehicle that company employs for suborbital flight will also be approved and licensed.
“The license from the FAA is an important step in the process, and we’re looking forward to partnering with a company that shares our vision for the spaceport and the technological and commercial benefits it brings to Colorado,” said Airport Director Dave Ruppel.
Located at the former Front Range Airport, six miles from Denver International Airport and only 30 minutes east of downtown Denver, the spaceport site contains 3,200 acres and is surrounded by 7,000 more acres of privately owned industrial property.
“There are huge commercial development opportunities both on site and in the surrounding area,” said Adams County Manager Raymond H. Gonzales. “When combined with other developments planned for the area, this part of Adams County is poised to become a major international commercial hub.”
Future spaceport operations will be based at the current location of Front Range Airport in Watkins. An update on this facility and the name of this spaceport will be revealed during Monday’s news conference.
Posted on: November 21, 2016
Belated Black Friday Special at the Animal Shelter
Who says Black Friday deals have to end on Friday? As part of our the Animal Shelter’s “Belated Black Friday Special,” on Saturday, Nov. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., adoption fees for dogs will be marked down to $39.99 and $19.99 for cats—some exceptions may apply. Please visit the shelter or call 303.288.3294 for more information.
Posted on: November 18, 2016
Adams County Celebrates Re-Opening of Affordable Housing Complex
Representatives from the Adams County Community & Economic Development Department (CED) helped celebrate the grand re-opening of the Greenleaf Apartments complex on Beeler Street in an unincorporated area of the county near Aurora on Thursday, Nov. 17.
Posted on: November 15, 2016
Adams County Commissioners Award $5.8 Million in Open Space Grants
As a result of the voter-approved Open Space Sales Tax, the Adams County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) awarded $5.8 million in open space grants for nine projects during today’s public hearing. Funding for this grant cycle came from revenues from the first half of the 2016 Adams County Open Space Sales Tax.
The Open Space Advisory Board reviewed 14 grant applications for this grant cycle, recommending that the BOCC approve seven of the projects for full funding, and two projects for partial funding. Today, the BOCC awarded nine open space grants totaling $5,877,412.77.
Posted on: November 14, 2016
Adams County Celebrates National Adoption Day
Six adoptions to be finalized at special celebration
In celebration of National Adoption Day on Saturday, Nov. 19, the Adams County Board of Commissioners, Human Services Department, and the 17th Judicial District will host a special celebration at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, 9–11 a.m., to finalize six adoptions for Adams County children and their new families.
Posted on: November 8, 2016
Election Results From Adams County
The first round of unofficial election results will be posted between 7-7:30 p.m. on November 8, 2016. Further updates will be posted through the evening as counting continues.
Click here to view the most updated election results for Adams County.
Posted on: November 4, 2016
Gov. Hickenlooper Orders Flags Lowered Monday
Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered flags lowered to half-staff on Monday, Nov. 7, on all public buildings statewide in memory of Cimarron Hills Firefighter Jermaine Frye. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to sunset.
Posted on: November 3, 2016
Fall Back
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov 6. Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
Posted on: November 2, 2016
Floodplain Management Program Reduces Yearly Insurance Costs for Residents
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has given the Adams County Floodplain Management program a Class 9 Community Rating System (CRS) in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). As a result, Adams County residents and businesses are now eligible to receive a five percent discount on flood insurance.
Posted on: October 26, 2016
Eastbound I-76 at 96th Ave. to Close Overnight Sunday
Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Adams County – Starting at 11 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, crews will temporarily close eastbound Interstate 76 between 96th Avenue and 104th Avenue to all traffic overnight in order to remove an overhead sign structure.
Posted on: October 24, 2016
Revised Ordinance for Animal Management
The Community and Economic Development department is introducing modified language to update and improve the county's Animal Management ordinance. As with the current policy, and if approved, these modifications will only impact residents in unincorporated Adams County. Residents who live in a municipality should continue to consult the policies in their city or town. These proposed changes will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners during public hearing on November 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the Government Center in Brighton.
