Silt Town Hall will be open on Monday, July 3, from 8-3 PM and closed on Tuesday to allow Town employees to celebrate the holiday! Town business will resume on Wednesday, July 5. The Silt Police and Water/Wastewater crews will be working to keep us all safe and "in water"!
Silt Fireworks Q & A: Garfield County fires re-emphasize importance of fire prevention!
- What is allowed or banned in the Town of Silt in regards fireworks? Due to extreme fire danger the Town of Silt is prohibiting the use of all fireworks.
- How can Silt residents safely enjoy fireworks over the 4th? The Town of Silt encourages its citizens to attend any regulated and safe events that our neighboring communities may be hosting.
Be Safe This Weekend!
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Ribbon Cutting Next Week
The Town of Silt will celebrate its work on its newest playground renovation next week.
Eagle's View Park received a $180,000 facelift with a new playground and fall protection system. The Town contracted with a playground company to supply and install the new playground and utiized its own crews to install the fall protection.
The Town will conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony next Wednesday, July 5 at 10 AM complete with donuts and drinks! Everyone is welcome, especially all the kids!
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The Town of Silt's Public Works Department announced plans to begin milling and repaving Cottonwood, Birch and Dogwood streets in the Tara subdivision. The work is scheduled to begin on August 1.
Home Avenue in the area is slated to be rebuilt in 2024.
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Silt Citizens; Town Respond to Challenge
After the Town of Silt was notified that the Cactus Valley Ditch went off-line last week for emergency repairs, Silt citizens responded by avoiding Friday watering and allowing the irrigation tanks to refill fully in time for the hot weekend.
The ditch was back on line quickly and no shortages were reported. The Town's improvements to the system a couple of years ago contributed to quick recovery.
The Cactus Valley Ditch is managed by the Grand River Ditch Company and represents a large portion of the Town’s irrigation water.
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On July 10th the Town of Silt will be handing out Lead and Copper testing kits to 20 residents in Town. Citizen assistance is necessary in collecting samples and returning them to the Town. Instructions will be enclosed in the kits. This is a yearly testing requirement by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
In previous years the Town was required to collect 10 samples. The State recently moved Silt from a level one distribution system to a level two, changing the testing requirements. Distribution system levels of testing are determined by the Water Quality Control Commission.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Town of Silt
Had the following Violations Identified During a Drinking Water Inspection
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.
Our water system recently violated a drinking water requirement. Although this situation is not an emergency, as our customers you have a right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we are doing to correct this situation.
A routine drinking water inspection conducted on May 3, 2023 by the state drinking water program identified the following violations that may pose a risk to public health.
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Date Correction is Required
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Steps We Are Taking
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Failed to meet Backflow Assembly Testing Compliance Ratio
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9/19/2023
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Continuing to do public outreach and enforcement for non-compliant customers with out-of-date backflow testing
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- Inadequately treated or inadequately protected water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, cramps, and associated headaches.
- Failure to perform the required start-up procedures prior to serving water to the public has the potential to distribute contaminated water. When our system shuts down operation, the lack of pressure in our pipes can allow the entry of bacteria and other disease-causing microorganisms into the drinking water. By performing start-up procedures such as flushing the pipes, disinfecting the water, and collecting a coliform bacteria sample before we open, we can be sure that we are providing you with safe water.
- Inadequately maintained storage tanks, identified through inspections, may allow contaminants or disease-causing organisms to enter the drinking water, which can cause diarrhea, nausea, cramps, and associated headaches.
- Uncontrolled cross connections can lead to a back pressure or siphonage event that may allow contaminants or disease-causing organisms to enter the drinking water, which can cause diarrhea, nausea, cramps, and associated headaches.
What does this mean? What should I do?
- There is nothing you need to do at this time. If a situation arises where the water is no longer safe to drink, you will be notified within 24 hours.
We anticipate resolving the problem by December 31st 2023. For more information, please contact Trey Fonner at trey@townofsilt.org or 970-876-2353, or PO Box 70 Silt Colorado 81652.
*Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. *
This notice is being sent to you by: Town of Silt - 123710
Date distributed: June 23nd in newsletter, mailed with water bill on July 1st
Town Presents for Water Main Grant Application
Mayor Pro Tem Derek Hanrahan led a Town of Silt delegation to Denver this week to make a presentation supporting a grant application to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Public Works Director Trey Fonner and Town Administrator Jeff Layman accompanied Derek in providing information on the grant request for nearly $1 MM to replace the main water pipe from the Silt Water Plant under I-70 and the railroad tracks. The total project cost will be about $1.7 MM. Grant recipients will be announced next month and construction is slated to start soon after.
Utility Billing Clerk
TIRED OF COMMUTING??? The Town of Silt is accepting applications for the full-time position of Utility Billing Clerk. The ideal applicant will have knowledge of general office practices with an opportunity to expand roles in the future. This position will require some level of working with various departments and direct interface with customers. Pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr DOQ and includes a very competitive benefits package. Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license. The Town of Silt is a EOE and conducts background investigations and drug testing as a condition of employment. Applications can be downloaded at: www.townofsilt.org or picked up at Town Hall, located at 231 N. 7th Street, Silt. Please submit application and resume to: Town of Silt, PO Box 70, Silt, CO 81652, email atucker@townofsilt.org or fax to (970) 876-2937. Deadlines for applications will be 5:00 p.m. June 30, 2023. Please contact Amie Tucker for more information at (970) 876-2353 ext. 104.
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Building Inspector
The Town of Silt is looking for a Building Inspector. This position works closely with the public on a regular basis to provide customer service on building and planning issues in our Community Development Department. Requires a high school education with at least two (2) years of experience in building inspection, building construction, building trades, with experience in reading drawings, interpreting building codes, and use of reference related materials. This position requires a Building Inspector certification. Experience as a Plans Examiner or ability to learn a plus. Driver’s License and good driving record required. Starting salary $25.96 to $ 36.06/hour. The Town of Silt is a EOE and conducts background investigation and drug testing as a condition of employment. Applications and a full job description can be downloaded at www.townofsilt.org/jobapplication or picked up at Town Hall. For questions contact Nicole Centeno at (970) 876-2353 ext. 110 or email her at: nicole@townofsilt.org. Please submit application and resume to: Community Development Department, Town of Silt, P.O. Box 70, Silt, CO 81652. Applications will be accepted through July 17, 2023.o edit this placeholder text.
Police Officer
The TOWN OF SILT, an active and growing rural community, population 3600 located along I-70 in western Colorado, is accepting applications for the position for Police Officer. The ideal applicant will have knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations, and the physical ability to perform the position. Hiring range for this position is $45,000 - $67,000 DOQ and includes a very competitive benefits package. Must have Colorado P.O.S.T. certification and a valid Colorado driver’s license, experience preferred. The Town of Silt is an EOE and has a competitive benefits package. Applications can be downloaded at: www.townofsilt.org or picked up at Town Hall, located at 231 N. 7th Street, Silt. Please submit application and resume to: Town of Silt, PO Box 70, Silt, CO 81652, email mkite@townofsilt.org or fax to (970) 876-2937. Position open until filled, applicants will be contacted regarding testing date. Please contact Chief Kite for more information at 876-2735.
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