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Landslide response changes command #MCmudslide

Posted by Mesa County JIC on June 10, 2014
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Oversight for West Salt Creek landslide transitions to Mesa County Operations

On Friday, June 6, 2014, official oversight and command of the West Salt Creek landslide transitioned from Unified Command with Mesa County Sheriff’s Office and the US Forest Service to Operational Command by Mesa County Public Works.  Peter Baier, Mesa County’s Deputy Administrator for Operations, has been appointed to oversee the ongoing activity and monitoring at the West Salt Creek landslide area.

With the change in operational command, officials are transitioning point of communication.  From May 26 through June 6, 2014, the Mesa County Joint Information Center and Heather Benjamin, Mesa County Sheriff’s Office lead public information officer, coordinated the communications during the emergency response.  Effective June 10, first point of communication will be Mesa County Administration, Victoria Patsantaras, lead public information officer.

Media updates will be provided weekly, or as may be required by conditions.   Please see Mesa County’s news blog http://blog.mesacounty.us/ and Mesa County government social media pages: www.facebook.com/mesacounty,  https://twitter.com/mesacountynews.

Additionally, information links relating to the landslide may be found at Mesa County government’s web page, http://www.mesacounty.us/West-Salt-Creek-Landslide/.

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Mesa County thanks Landslide responders #MCmudslide #mesacounty #GVCopBeat

Posted by Mesa County JIC on June 10, 2014
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Mesa County thanks the many organizations and individuals who provided response and support to the West Salt Creek Landslide.

Specific thanks to:

Town of Collbran
Collbran Town Marshall
Plateau Valley Fire Department
United States Forest Service (USFS)
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, CA
Century Link
OXY USA
Source Gas
Salvation Army
Mesa County Search and Rescue Corps
Mesa County Radio Amateur Communications Emergency Service
National Weather Service
City of Grand Junction – Police Department and Regional Communication Center (911)
Colorado Department of Public Safety
Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Northwest Incident Management Team
Colorado Division of Water Resources (CDWR)
Colorado National Guard – High Altitude Training Center
Colorado State Patrol
Colorado School of Mines
NRCS
Bureau of Reclamation
Office of Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
State of Colorado Geologist
Mesa County Sheriff’s Office
Mesa County Emergency Management
Mesa County Health Department
Mesa County GIS
Mesa County Public Works
Mesa County / Colorado State University Tri-River Extension

For future media updates on the Landslide, please refer to Mesa County’s news blog http://blog.mesacounty.us/  and Mesa County government social media pages: www.facebook.com/mesacounty, https://twitter.com/mesacountynews.

Additionally, information links relating to the landslide may be found at Mesa County government’s web page, http://www.mesacounty.us/West-Salt-Creek-Landslide/.

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#MCMudslide Updates & Information

Posted by Mesa County JIC on May 30, 2014
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Special note: Media be advised, it is our understanding that a pool camera has been pre-arranged to attend this event. A PIO is not scheduled to be at this event.  We trust all media will be respectful of the families’ wishes and privacy, as well as the arrangement made to have the pool camera in the memorial service.

 

Memorial Service to honor the missing from the West Salt Creek Mudslide

Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. – Memorial service to honor the missing from the West Salt Creek Mudslide.  The service will be held at the Plateau Valley School gymnasium.   Family and friends will honor and remember the life of these men and support their families.

Honored are:

Clarence (Clancy) Allen Nichols

Daniel Allen Nichols

Wesley Melvin Hawkins

As an expression of support and sympathy, contributions can be made in lieu of flowers to the Nichols Family and/or the Hawkins Family at Grand Valley Bank, PO Box 130, Collbran, CO 81624.  For questions regarding this donation, please contact Jennifer at Grand Valley Bank at 970-487-0202.