Events
Colorado State Land Board June Meeting
This Thursday the Colorado State Land Board (SLB) will be voting on whether to renew Mt. Princeton Geothermal’s lease on State Trust Land in southern Maxwell Park in Chaffee County.
SLB staff recommended the board renew the lease for 5 years, and allow MPG to start drilling test wells on the Maxwell Park lease as soon as possible. The staff’s proposal is included in the June 12 Board packet, starting on page 16.
We are asking that they not renew the lease (indefinitely if possible), or at least delay the decision until after the State Trust Lands Conservation & Recreation Work Group (see House Bill HB 25-1332 bill here) has a chance to review the SLB lands. For more info on this bill, see the Colorado Sun article here, which references and includes an image of the Mount Princeton site.
We need as many people as possible to attend the meeting and speak and/or submit letters voicing your opposition to the test drilling in Maxwell Park.
Submitting comments and signing up to speak at the meeting must be submitted by noon on June 9, 2025, here (same form).
You may attend the meeting in person at the State Land Board office, 1127 Sherman Street, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80203, or you can attend it remotely via zoom after signing up on the form.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners are holding their next meeting at Chaffee County’s new Public Safety Complex.
Public comment or attendance to the meeting can be in person, and is also available via zoom here, or via phone by dialing 719-359-4580, Meeting ID: 109 079 543
Blane Clark of Save Our Arkansas Valley will give public comment on SOAV’s Geothermal concerns and comments regarding Chaffee County’s 1041 oversite of Mount Princeton Geothermal’s proposed Geothermal Power Plant at Maxwell State Park.
Follow-up Community Presentation
Join us to learn about how geothermal utility power plants could impact our entire valley and how you can get involved.
CO Energy Office Meeting
Save Our Arkansas Valley has coordinated with the CO Energy Office to have Bryce Carter and staff visit Buena Vista and present about geothermal given the significant uptick in investment interest to develop geothermal utility power in Chaffee County.
Bring your questions or comments for the Q&A!
The CEO requests that everyone register for the event here, however walk-in’s are welcome.
When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 4:45 - 7:30 pm
Location: BV High School, Red Gym. 559 S Railroad St.
Agenda:
4:45 pm - doors open
5 - 6:10 pm: Introduction and presentation(s)
6:20 - 7:20 pm: Q&A from attendees
7:30 pm: Meeting concludes
BV Board of Trustees Meeting
Click here for the agenda and login information for the next BV Board of Trustees meeting. A Save Our Arkansas Valley supporter is expected to present. You can sign up to provide your own comments at the beginning of the meeting and speak about your concerns for geothermal utility power plants in our valley.
BV Community Meeting
Initial public outreach community meeting by Save Our Arkansas Valley (before the organization was formal) at the Buena Vista American Legion Hall.