Basalt is a quaint mountain community located at the confluence of two Gold medal trout streams, the Fryingpan and the Roaring Fork Rivers. We are a vibrant and diverse community offering a wealth of recreational opportunities both in Basalt and in the surrounding communities of Aspen, Snowmass Village, and Glenwood Springs.
Rich in history, Basalt maintains a small town feel while offering a wide variety of restaurants and unique shopping.
Open House Grace Park Management Plan (formerly known as Sopris Chase)
When: Thursday, February 2nd 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Basalt Town Hall
Why: To discuss the proposed uses, management and name for the 25
(+/-) acre open space recently purchased by Pitkin County and the Town of Basalt. For more information call Brian McNellis at 970-927-4701Click here for more information
Feral Cat Population in Basalt
Volunteers from the Street Cat Coalition are scoping out the Pan and Fork Mobile Home Park to identify how many feral cats live there. If the number is high enough, as expected, the next step will be to use live traps to capture the animals, spay or neuter them and ultimately return them to the mobile home park, volunteer Cindy Sadlowski told the Basalt Town Council at its December meeting. Click here for the complete article in The Aspen Times.
Basalt Bag Ordinance
Click here for the current draft of the ordinance. Click here for the agenda packet for the September 27th meeting
New Regional Effort – Waste Free Roaring Fork
Several communities in this valley are working together on Waste Free Roaring Fork. Their efforts are geared toward reducing waste in the Roaring Fork Valley. The Basalt Green Team has been an active participant in this effort and they have asked the Town Council to consider an ordinance to establish a fee for the use of single use bags for grocers – both paper and plastic. That ordinance is scheduled to be considered by the Town Council at a public hearing at Town Hall on August 23, 2010 at a meeting beginning no earlier than 6:30 pm. See more about Waste Free Roaring Fork and what other communities are doing to reduce waste at www.wastefreeroaringfork.org.
NWCCOG Weatherization Program
Home Energy Improvement Funds Available Free of Charge. Click here for more information
411 on Bears - Information on co-existing peacefully with Bears in the valley
Building Department adopts sustainable building regulations! Click here to learn more!
Information from Town of Basalt Planning
Housing Citizens Action Group Documents
Recycling Guidelines for Pitkin County Resource Recovery
If you are confused about recycling and want to learn more here is a comprehensive outline of what and how you can maximize your recycling efforts.
Basalt Business/Sales Tax Licenses
You may now download a Business/Sales Tax License Application form for a new or renewal of a Basalt Business and Sales Tax License for 2012. Please read the instructions carefully.
Automatic Utility Payment Plan
There are no job openings at this time.
Town of Basalt Employment Application
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