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County Connections - March 2025 |
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Detour Coming to Road 3000
For those of you who travel County Road 3000 between Flora Vista and Aztec, or live there, we have some major disruptions coming your way. Starting Monday, March 3, 2025, there will be NO THROUGH TRAFFIC while crews replace a bridge. The closure is between Road 3307 and 3312.
Construction will continue for four months, and there is the possibility of single-lane closures after that. We have already made arrangements with local first responders and school districts. This will be an inconvenience for quite a while, and we apologize for this disruption. However, in exchange, there will be a new, safer bridge that includes pedestrian lanes. Thank you for your patience!
Speaking of Bridges...
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3050 Bridge Replacement Update
Work continues to progress on the Road 3500 bridge replacement project. Roughly one month into the project, the existing bridge has been entirely removed. In the coming weeks, the replacement structure will begin to take shape with the road reopening scheduled for late May 2025.
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March 11 @ 4:00 pm- San Juan County Commission Meeting
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March 24 @ 12:00 pm- Special San Juan County Commission Meeting
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March 22- Household Hazardous Waste Collection (More info below)
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March 29 @ 8:00 am- Beat the Burn Wildfire Mitigation Saturday (More info below)
 For those keeping score at home, Spring Dumpster Days will be April 12-13, 2025.
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Hot Topics
As spring approaches, so does the upcoming wildland fire season. This winter, so far, has proven to be much more of a extension of fall to spring. We remind our citizens to stay vigilant and practice some fire safe behaviors. Only burn on days when atmospheric conditions allow and by obtaining a burn permit. Be mindful of the wind and adjacent fuels that could promote fire spread. Never leave your fire unattended, have a reliable water source available and keep fires at least 50 from structures. We allow open burning until 1 hour before sunset.
We encourage our community to conduct agricultural burning, however the spring usually brings wind coupled with dormant fuels available to burn this year. Pay close attention to the weather, both current and forecasted. If practicing hot work (grinding, welding, anything that can create excessive heat or sparks), always keep a fire watch in place for at least 30 minutes after work ends. Keep a water source or fire extinguisher available at all times. If a fire does become out of control call 9-1-1. The Predictive services has forecasted the next 90 days to be above average temperatures and below average precipitation, please practice fire safety. For the most current drought or fire danger information, click here:
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In anticipation of the upcoming wildfire season, we have put together a morning of education and information about how to keep you, your family, pets and livestock, and property safe.
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Check out our new fire truck!
In early February, we took delivery of a brand new fire engine! Over the month of March it will be outfitted and readied to be put into service, serving the citizens of the western zone.
Thank you to the taxpayers who made this purchase possible!
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San Juan County is Hiring!
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Are you looking for a fulfilling career where you can Build A Stronger Community?
See our current openings at SJCounty.net/jobs |
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New Mexico Legislature
New Mexico Legislators are in the middle of this year's 60-day session. Each year, lawmakers meet in January for sessions of 30- to 60-days, depending on the year, to set the state's budget and propose new laws.
If you are interested, you can keep up with live video of hearings and meeting and see the bills proposed and passed online.
Stay involved in your legislature and contact lawmakers with your opinions!
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