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NOTICE: Suncor will conduct Fire Extinguisher Training on Friday, Sept. 27, at the Suncor Fire Training Center from 1 - 3 p.m. The training will be performed at the Plant 1 Fire Training Grounds. During the training sessions there will likely be flames and smoke produced. In the event of an actual emergency, all training will cease and proper alarms will be sounded. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jeffrey Osetek, Suncor Security and Emergency Response Coordinator, at [email protected].

The eastbound I-76 ramp to northbound I-25 will be closed during overnight hours for three nights from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22 through Tuesday, Sept. 24. The closure is necessary while crews replace bridge deck panels and make safety improvements. The ramp will reopen by 5:30 a.m. each morning.

The Adams County Workforce & Business Center (WBC) has three targeted industries that are growing fast and have many in-demand occupations: Construction, Healthcare and Manufacturing.

Notice: Suncor ERT will conduct live fire training on Thursday, Sept. 19, 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Suncor Fire Training Center. During the training there will likely be flames and smoke produced. In the event of an actual emergency, all ERT training will cease and proper alarms will be sounded. If you have any questions, contact Clint Lawton, 303.227.6195, or Jeff Osetek, 303.286.5758 or 303.656.5883.

Adams County Commissioners were joined by representatives from Colorado Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Fiore and Sons Construction, and Republic Services to celebrate the last load of shingles leaving a property near the intersection of Interstate 25 and Interstate 76. More than 112,000 cubic yards of shingles were illegally dumped on this site leading to a long legal battle between the county and the previous owner of the property. The county's efforts to enforce the code violations at this site date back to January 2015.

NOTICE: Suncor's Emergency Response Team will conduct emergency response simulations on the following dates, times, and locations:

• Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019,8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sand Creek, Commerce City
• Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., South Platte River near E. 104^th Avenue, Thornton

During the exercises, an oil containment boom will be deployed as part of simulated release scenarios. No materials will be released into the river. Local stakeholders, regulatory agencies and local government officials have been notified.

DENVER - Gov. Jared Polis today ordered flags to be lowered to half staff on all public buildings statewide on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 from sunrise to sunset to honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. This is also in recognition of Patriot Day, which was designated by Congress in 2001. 

See the full presidential proclamation below. 

Join the Adams County Parks, Open Space & Cultural Arts Department for an on-site open house event for Willow Bay Open Space  on Tuesday,  Sept. 10, 4:30-7:30 p.m., at 13883 Brighton Rd., Brighton (at E-470). Enjoy food and drinks, cast a line with provided fishing equipment, bring the kids to build nature crafts, and learn more about the property. No registration required.

The EB I-76 ramp to NB I-25 will be closed during overnight hours for three nights from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, through Tuesday, Sept. 10. The closure is necessary while crews replace bridge deck panels and make safety improvements. The ramp will reopen by 5:30 a.m. each morning.

The Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 at public hearing today (September 3, 2019) to adopt a new set of regulations for oil and gas facility development in unincorporated Adams County. The new regulations include the process for applying for an oil and gas facility permit as well as significant regulations regarding safety requirements and environmental standards for operation of facilities.