Public Works Department

The Streets department provides construction, maintenance and repairs of streets, alleys, sidewalks, rights-of-way, parking lots, bridges, diversion structures, storm drain systems and irrigation ditches, performs snow removal and street cleaning, heavy equipment operation, as well as maintenance and inventory of fleet vehicles and equipment.

The Water department provides operation, maintenance, and servicing of the water treatment distribution system, wastewater management, and ensures safe water and protection of public health and the environment.

The Parks department provides maintenance, construction and repairs of parks, playgrounds, open spaces, recreational fields, trails, sidewalks, recreational facilities, and municipal buildings. Assists in tree management throughout parks, rights of way and open spaces, annual noxious weed abatement, and annual mosquito abatement.

The Engineering department prepares feasibility studies, grant applications, provides design for in-house projects, oversees construction, maintenance, and repairs of town transportation infrastructure and rights-of-ways, and engineers water and wastewater infrastructure.

Resources

• Outdoor Watering Restrictions
• Annual Drinking Water Confidence Report (2021)
• Annual Drinking Water Confidence Report (2020)
• Town Facilities Rentals - Community Center, Parks, Concert Applications
• Standard Infrastructure Drawings Page: RMC Chapter 14 Public Property
• Encroachment Permit Application 
• Chapter 14 - Section 5 Public Property (Encroachment Provisions),
• Municipal Code Chapter 9, Water & Sewer
• Regional Transit Options
• Snow Removal in Ridgway
• 2020 Stormwater Master Plan (appendices available by request)

How to Contact Staff