Evacuation orders were lifted in Bluff, Montezuma Creek, and Aneth after flooding from late October rainstorms. Despite the lifting of these orders, wastewater lagoon treatment facilities in Montezuma Creek were breached.
Several San Juan County schools were scheduled to switch to at-home learning on Friday, October 23, due to heavy rains and flooding that damaged roads and disrupted travel. The district also adjusted bus routes as a result of these conditions.
In other local developments, the San Juan County Commission reviewed an audit and approved property tax adjustments, resulting in a net reduction of $386,605 in taxable value. The commission also supported grants for health initiatives and a Rural Communities Opportunity program.
The San Juan School Board held an October meeting in La Sal to consider the potential closure of La Sal Elementary School. During the meeting, the board reviewed data from a closure study that included demographic and financial metrics.
Loyds Lake has risen by more than one and a half feet in recent weeks because of continued rain. Since July, Monticello has received over 11 inches of rain, which represents 75 percent of the normal annual precipitation for that period.
