Free Landfill Voucher Available Until Sept. 18

Residents - don't forget to register for a voucher (one per household) for free access to the landfill through Sept. 18 during hours of operation (6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays; closed on Sundays and holidays)...

Welcome Economic Development Director

Welcome to Julian Jacquin, the Town's new Economic Development Director! And just in time for National Small Business Week (Sept. 13-15). Julian is looking forward to working with all businesses in Erie, big and small. Did you know more than half...

Town of Erie Extends Boulder County Face Covering Order to All of Town

On April 28, 2020, the Board of Trustees declared a local disaster emergency in the Town of Erie, pursuant to the Town's authority under the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act, C.R.S. § 24-33.5-701. As the COVID-19 pandemic&nbs...

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Have you heard? The Town of Erie has new Chargepoint EV chargers! The newly installed EV charging stations were used more than 70 times in the first month, equating to nine trees planted and reducing greenhouse gas emissions for 10 years!&nbs...

Building a Recovery Survey

Like many other local governments, Boulder County has received funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help respond to community needs that arose from the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitabl...

Indoor Air Quality

It's no secret: the air quality is bad in Colorado this summer. Since May 31, the state has issued more than 60 Ozone Action Day alerts – the most in a single year since record-keeping began a decade ago. There was one day in August whe...

Volunteers Needed: November Composting Event

The Sustainability Advisory Board is seeking volunteers interested in donating their time to another successful composing event, on either Nov. 6 or Nov. 14 – or both! If interested, please visit www.erieco.gov/Composting to sign up and...

Emergency Preparedness Class

Are you curious about how best to prepare you and your family for an emergency or disaster? If so, the Erie Police Department's 4-hour Emergency Preparedness Class is just what you've been seeking! In this class, participants wi...

Erie Biscuit Day

The Erie Historical Society will host the 19^th Annual Erie Biscuit Day on Saturday, Sept. 18, from 8 a.m. to noon in Downtown Erie along Briggs Street. Festivities include live music, craft booths, a cakewalk, raffle drawing, and of course, feature the fa...

New Executive Director - Chamber of Commerce

The Erie Chamber Board of Directors has welcomed Pat Vero as the new Executive Director of the Erie Chamber of Commerce. Pat joins the Town of Erie after many years at the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and has lived in East Boulder County for 29 years. We...

Historic Walking Tour

The Historic Preservation Advisory Board invites you to stroll through Erie's rich history, in-person, or virtually by using a new story map tool. As additional historical information is gathered, it will be added to this walking tour that curren...

Community Survey Results

The Board of Trustees were presented with the results of the 2021 Community Survey on Tuesday, Aug. 24. The National Research Center provided their findings and released an online dashboard to view the opinions of the representative sample and the open-to...

WCR 5 Upcoming Detours Near Erie Parkway

From Sept. 21, 2021, to Sept. 29, 2021, storm sewer work will continue in Weld County Road 5 near the intersection with Erie Parkway and head south on the eastbound side of WCR 5 as part of the Westerly Development improvements. Work will be completed no ...

Landfill Voucher Clean-up Week: Sept. 11 - 18

Landfill Voucher Clean-up Week: Sept. 11 - 18 Residents may register for a free voucher to drop off acceptable items at the Front Range Landfill at their convenience (and during operating hours) beginning Sept. 11 through Sept. 18. Grab your vouc...

Nine Mile Corner Development Update

Nine Mile Corner Development Update Nine Mile Corner, the 45-acre mixed-use development public-private partnership between the Town of Erie and Evergreen Development, continues to make progress on its private and public improvements, including th...

Briggs and Cheesman Resurfacing

Briggs and Cheesman ResurfacingAs part of this year's street maintenance, the Public Works Department has scheduled the resurfacing of Briggs Street and Cheesman Street. The project will include asphalt patching, mill and overlay, and finally res...

Maintenance Week at the Erie Community Center

Maintenance Week at the Erie Community CenterThe Erie Community Center will be CLOSED for one week from Monday, Aug. 30 - Monday, Sept. 6 for annual maintenance. The pool will be closed beginning Monday, Aug. 23. Staff will complete various projects, incl...

Small Business Due Diligence Workshops – Spanish Language

Small Business Due Diligence Workshops – Spanish LanguageStarting a business is different from managing or working at a company. Before even opening your doors for the first time, there are many steps to take, such as permits, licenses, taxes, z...

Save the Dates: Clean-up and Free Composting

Save the Dates – Clean-up and Free Composting The Town's free landfill day in the Spring was a success! Special thanks to Front Range Landfill for accepting 712 vouchers for free drop-off and collecting food donations in the pr...

Fall Program Guide

Fall Program GuideThe Parks & Recreation Department's Fall Program Guide will be available on Friday, July 30!  This guide is packed with fun new activities including Beginner Disc Golf, Fishing 101, and Nerf Blaster Birthday Party p...

Water the Grass, Not the Sidewalk

Water the Grass, Not the SidewalkWhen water runs off grass, the products applied to lawns often end up in nearby streams and harm aquatic life. Water collects dirt and other pollutants on its way to storm drains, which flow directly to local waterways wit...

Vehicle Theft Prevention

Vehicle Theft Prevention Did you know that July is Vehicle Theft Prevention Month? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 700,000 drivers fall victim to this costly crime each year. Just halfway through...

High Scores on Employee Opinion Survey

High Scores on Employee Opinion SurveyIn a recent reveal of the bi-annual Employee Opinion Survey, Town leadership learned that despite a pandemic, Town of Erie employees ranked satisfaction higher than in 2019 with an overall score of 4.08. According to ...

Erie Makerspace Kick-off

Erie Makerspace Kick-offThe Town of Erie Economic Development Department invites you to learn more about makerspaces, meet other makers, and engage with the Town to plan the future of makerspaces in Erie. The event kicks off with a site tour of Schofield ...

Sinkhole: Erie Parkway CLOSED

Erie Parkway will remain CLOSED to traffic in both directions throughout the evening of July 21 and into Thursday, July 22.

The Public Works Department reports that the cause of the sinkhole is a collapsed pipe. This 5-foot diameter pipe had rusted, become...

Parent Survey

Parent Survey

Boulder County Public Health is asking parents to submit their thoughts on getting their child vaccinated. Please complete the parent survey by Sunday, Aug. 1.

Drought Webinars

Drought WebinarsColorado Climate Center is hosting monthly drought webinars that will discuss the current drought depiction throughout the state. Presentations will include precipitation, temperature, snowpack, soils, streams, and reservoirs. To register,...

4D's of Mosquito Mitigation

4D's of Mosquito Mitigation "With a West Nile virus positive mosquito pool detected in Weld County last week, we suggest residents remember personal protection, whether at home or open spaces, and to avoid peak activity at dusk and dawn,&quo...

Street Maintenance

Street Maintenance It is Street Maintenance season in Erie! There is a flurry of activity to extend the service life of all 138.5 miles of roads in the summer from pothole filling and patching to crack fill, slurry seal, double chip seal, mill, o...

National Night Out

National Night Out The Police Popsicle Parade is returning in 2021! The Erie Police invite you to celebrate National Night Out. This nationwide event traditionally includes cookouts with games and activities- the Erie event will meet at parks acr...

SOLAWARE Signs at Thomas Reservoir

SOLAWARE Signs at Thomas Reservoir The Parks and Recreation Department recently installed a SOLAWARE sign at Thomas Reservoir.  SOLAWARE signs inform community members of the effects of prolonged exposure to the sun. Each sign has a sola...

July is Smart Irrigation Month

July is Smart Irrigation Month

The Town of Erie offers many programs and incentives to help you irrigate intelligently. From free sprinkler consultations to assistance in installing smart irrigation control clocks, Erie is here to help! 

Check out ...

Recycling Center Open 7 Days

Recycling Center Open 7 Days The Erie Recycling Center has returned to 7-days per week operations between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.! Please make sure to continue only recycling accepted materials – no plastic bags or Styrofoam, and don&apos...

Volunteers Needed: Tree and Sustainability Advisory Boards

Traffic Advisory: County Line Road Closure Hwy 7 - Arapahoe Road

County Line Road will be closed to traffic between Highway 7 and Arapahoe Road beginning June 28 through then end of summer...

Traffic Advisory: WCR 5 from Colliers Pkwy to WCR 10

On Monday, June 14, 2021, as part of the RAW Waterline development work for the WCR5 Improvements, Scott Contracting will begin installing utilities in WCR 5. This work will require WCR5 to be fully closed day and night from Colliers Parkway north to WCR ...

Rebates: Water Efficiency

Rebates: Water Efficiency

Did you know the Town offers utility bill rebates on fixtures or appliances that boost water efficiency? For example, receive up to $50 for high-efficiency washing machines, up to $50 each on two toilets, up to $10 each on two sho...

Police Podcast

Police Podcast

The Volunteers in Police Services debuted their first podcast-like video last week that featured School Resource Officer Stephen Williams. The volunteers aim to have monthly candid conversations with the Erie Police Department about the issu...

Golf Carts

Golf Carts

The Erie Police Department would like to take the opportunity to share some reminders about golf car safety. In Erie, residents may operate a golf car on certain streets, if the driver has a valid driver's license and is 21 years of age...

Crack Sealing and Asphalt Paving - June - August

Beginning June 7, 2021, through August 2021 a Town of Erie contractor will begin to crack seal and asphalt patch in preparation for asphalt overlays for the Street Maintenance Project. The Project consists of asphalt overlays being applied to the followin...

Celebrate Green Business and HOAs

More than a dozen businesses and homeowner associations in Erie have completed the Green Certification!  Program leaders will award the recipients on Thursday, June 17, in the first Green Business & HOA Certification Ceremony. The ceremony wi...

Residential Tree Rebate Program

Purchase a qualifying tree, and receive up to $150 utility bill credit through June 15! The tree must be an approved species and purchased from an approved nursery. For more details, resources, and to apply, visit www.erieco.gov/TreeRebate.

Mosquito Mitigation

This summer, the Town of Erie is again contracting with VDCI to help residents ‘fight the bite' during mosquito season. This partnership helps keep active residents outside this summer while mitigating exposure to mosquitos' po...

Street Projects

With more than 138 miles of streets in Erie, the Public Works Department is continually working to repair and maintain roads with an estimated $4 million cost each year. Recently, the Board of Trustees approved a streets improvement plan that takes advant...

Safety Profile

What if you could provide life-saving information to responders before an emergency? Now you can! The Erie Police Department is partnering with Smart911, a free service that allows residents to create a safety profile to aid first responders. The...

June 1: Coal Creek Trail Closure: Parkdale Improvements

Beginning the week of June 1, 2021, work will begin near the Coal Creek Trail on the offsite sanitary sewer main for the Parkdale subdivision. This portion of the work is expected to last through the end of June 2021, weather permitting.Due to the trail b...

Poster Winners!

Congratulations to the winners of the annual 'Respect for Law Poster Contest' held at Erie Elementary School, hosted by the Optimist Club of Erie. The second-place winner, Austin(3^rd grade), depicted a litterer receiving education by an ...

40 Under 40 Recognition

The Denver Business Journal recognized Erie's Mayor Jennifer Carroll as a member of the distinguished class of 2021: '40 Under 40'. The focus of this year's program was on volunteering. Mayor Carroll was selected for he...

Slow the Flow

Slow the FlowThe Town of Erie is partnering with Resource Central to provide you with a FREE sprinkler inspection. The hour-long appointment could save you hundreds of dollars each year with thousands of gallons of water savings! On average, Town of Erie ...

Welcome New Deputy Town Administrator Melissa Wiley

The Town of Erie is pleased to welcome Melissa Wiley in the position of Deputy Town Administrator. Melissa’s first day with the Town was Monday, May 3. 

 Melissa rose to the top of a competitive application process which include...

Columbine Mine Park Irrigation Maintenance

On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Bee-Line Sprinkler Inc. began performing irrigation maintenance to Columbine Mine Park. The park will remain open for use and the affected area will be fenced off.Maintenance construction will occur Monday- Friday from ...

Coal Creek Trail: Now Open

UPDATE: Coal Creek Trail is now open for use. Staff completed necessary repairs after recent flooding and the trail has been re-opened to the public as of Thursday, May 13.

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ORIGINAL MESSAGE: On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Erie’s Coal Creek...

Seasonal Mud

Spring and fall are known as transition seasons and come with a side effect of mud. Muddy trails and parks are not only annoying for your washing machine, but heavy use while the ground is muddy can cause major erosion and other environmental damage. The ...

Coexisting with Coyotes

In the spring of each year, the Erie Police Department receives reports of coyotes. Coyote sightings are not new to Town, and these clever canids have readily adapted to our food and habitat-rich environments. As sightings begin to rise, please take a mom...

Community Survey

Some residents will receive an invitation to complete the official Community Survey in their mailbox next month. If you receive an invitation, you've been selected to participate in the random, statistically valid sample group. All residents will...

Traffic Advisory: County Line Road

On Thursday, April 29, the utility contractor for the Parkdale Development will begin constructing a new waterline in County Line Road. This work will be between Highway 7 and Arapahoe Road during daytime hours and is projected to last through th...

Traffic Advisory: 119th Street

On Wednesday, April 28, the paving contractor for the Brennan by the Lake Development will begin road milling on 119^th Street for a new asphalt overlay. This work will be south of the roundabout at Erie Parkway to approximately 600 feet south of Austin Av...

From Homes to Creeks

Chemicals applied to lawns and gardens often end up in nearby creeks, harming aquatic life and causing excessive algae growth which can be harmful to pets and children. Thanks to the Keep it Clean Partnership, residents have access to resources for health...

Enterpreneurs in Erie

The Economic Development team is preparing a long-term strategy to build out a healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem in Erie – and we need your help! Please take a 2-minute survey to help guide the Town. This is for anyone who has ever aspired to op...

Municipal Court Resumes In-Person

Erie Municipal Court is resuming in-person court effective April 12, 2021. If you are scheduled for court on April 20, 2021 and plan on it being virtual and cannot attend in person, contact the Erie Municipal Court immediately at emc@erieco.gov or via pho...

Impacts to 111th Street – Nine Mile Minor Subdivision

Update as of August 16:

Due to unforeseen conflicts with existing water and utility lines, ground water and soil mitigation, and severe weather, the progress on the sanitary sewer installation on 111^th Street has been hampered and significantly slowed. The...

Unemployment Identity Scam

Unemployment Identity Scam With the rise in unemployment insurance claims associated with COVID-19 nationally, there has been a rise in fraudulent claims and other instances of fraud or identity theft.  If you receive a Reliacard debit c...

Outdoor Warning Siren

Outdoor Warning Siren The outdoor warning sirens will be tested today, April 5, 2021, at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Siren tests ensure that all systems and procedures are working correctly and are in no way related to COVID-19. The tests also promote public aware...

US 287 Bus Rapid Transit Public Meeting

Join the Boulder County project team on April 14 at 6 p.m. for the second virtual public meeting to explore multi-modal improvements on US 287. Please register for the virtual meeting at boco.org/US287-April14. This study focuses on bus rapid tra...

Isabelle Road Temporary Closure

Traffic Advisory: Isabelle Road Temporary Closures

The Town of Erie, with Boulder County and the Colorado Department of Transportation, is making safety improvements to the intersection of US 287 and Isabelle Road. The improvements require a complete closu...

Monday: Testing Outdoor Emergency Warning Sirens

The Boulder County Office of Emergency Management will test the countywide emergency sirens beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 5, and again at 7:00 p.m. Should Boulder County experience severe weather during one of the planned audible tests, the sir...

COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update

Dial 3.0 The State implemented a new COVID-19 Dial Version 3.0. Boulder and Weld counties continue to be in Yellow, with increasing average cases recently. For more information on the Dial, go to COVID-19 dial | Colorado COVID-19 U...

New Jake Brake Ordinance

New Jake Brake Ordinance On Tuesday, March 23, the Board of Trustees passed ordinance 07-2021 that prohibits the use of engine compression or dynamic braking devices, also known commonly as 'Jake Brakes' within the Town of Erie. Town sta...

Virtual Arbor Day Celebration

Virtual Arbor Day Celebration The Parks and Recreation Department, along with the Tree Board, is switching the Annual Arbor Day Celebration to a virtual format this year! To keep the celebration interactive, the Town Forester and Tree Board would...

Women of Erie Police Department

Women of EPDTo close out the month of March, the Town offers a shout-out to the dedicated women of the Erie Police Department in honor of Women's History Month. View the interactive tool to learn more about each woman by visiting https://www.erie...

In Support of Boulder

In Support of Boulder

We write in anguish at yesterday’s violence and the senseless deaths. Our hearts are with the families of the victims and the survivors of the shooting in Boulder. In the midst of this horrific tragedy, we also express our deepest gra...

Let’s Talk About Home Rule

Let’s Talk About Home RuleHome Rule is a form of local government based on a charter written and enacted by residents rather than a form based only on what is allowed by state statute. The Town of Erie is currently a statutory town. Home Rule is...

Thank you Sara Wise

Sarah Wise Retirement With multiple decades of service to the Town, of stewarding its history, and family roots in Erie that go back to 1886, the Town of Erie wishes to express its appreciation to Sarah Wise for her lifetime of dedication as she ...

Design the Country Fields Playground

Design the Country Fields PlaygroundThe playground equipment at Country Fields park in the Country Fields neighborhood is due for a refresh. The Parks and Recreation Division is seeking youth park connoisseurs to submit ideas! Attend a virtual design work...

State of Town

State of TownThe Erie Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual State of the Town Address on Thursday, March 25 at 6 p.m. Mayor Jennifer Carroll will recap the unusual year the Town successfully navigated through in 2020 and share the upcoming goals and p...

We Grieve Together

To our Erie family and the larger community – we grieve together. After a year of the unusual, the unprecedented, and the unbearable we are now dealing yet again with unspeakable tragedy right in our own backyard. The shooting in the City of Bou...

Reflecting on a Year of COVID-19

Dave Stone Scholarship

Dave Stone Scholarship The Erie Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications from graduating high school students for the Dave Stone Scholarship. The chamber will award two scholarships of $2,000 towards any university, college, or post-secondar...

Youth-Focused Mental Health Training

Youth-Focused Mental Health Training Mental Health Partners has reached its goal in the "Be 1 of 4098" suicide prevention campaign and have now pledged to help 1,000 more. This campaign set the goal of training 4,098 people, which equal...

Parks and Recreation Made the Cover

Parks and Recreation Made the CoverErie’s Parks and Recreation Department was featured on the cover of the Colorado Parks & Recreation Association Byline Magazine recognizing the ingenuity of Department staff during the COVID pandem...

Emergency Rental Assistance - Weld County

Emergency Rental Assistance  -  Weld County Weld County Government is offering emergency rental and utility assistance to eligible households who apply. Priority will be given to households with income below 50 percent of the ar...

Police Youth Academy

Police Youth AcademyAre you a young person between the ages of 12 and 17 interested in experiencing how the Erie Police Department operates? The 2021 Youth Academy offers a sneak-peek into law enforcement on July 16 and 17. In the two-day, fun-filled acad...

Stormwater Pollution

Stormwater Pollution When it rains, stormwater flows over pavements and other surfaces, picking up pollutants such as debris, vehicle spills, animal waste, fertilizers, and chemicals. These pollutants are carried in runoff from the land surface t...

Women’s History Month Challenge

Women’s History Month Challenge From scientists to historians, activists to writers, the breadth of women's remarkable achievements in history are commemorated this month. For inspiration on how to celebrate, see the W...

Deadline Extended: Seeking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board Members

Seeking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board Members The Town of Erie is committed to equity and inclusion and welcomes diversity. To best support this commitment, the Erie Board of Trustees established a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusi...

Waterwise Landscape Webinar Series

Waterwise Landscape Webinar Series Each spring, Resource Central partners with Colorado water utilities to offer more than a dozen Waterwise Landscape Webinars. These webinars are focused on practical household water-saving tips and techniques, s...

Virtual & In-Person Court

Virtual & In-Person Court The Erie Municipal Court is beginning to reopen for in-person court for all juvenile cases, adult criminal charges, traffic language interpreter needed, and reviews/trials. However, adults ...

EPD Arrests Vehicle Trespass Suspect

EPD Arrests Vehicle Trespass Suspect In two separate instances in the past eight days, Erie Police Officers arrested two suspects for 1^st Degree Criminal Trespass to motor vehicles. In both cases, the vehicles were unlocked, the suspects reside o...

Due Mar. 9: Paycheck Protection Program Loans

Due Mar. 9: Paycheck Protection Program Loans The US Small Business Administration made recent changes to the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America's small businesses. An exclusivit...

Raisin Gets a Dog License

Raisin Gets a Dog License Raisin is the proud owner of an Erie dog license. Be like Raisin, Trustee Gippe's new family member. Did you know that dogs owned by residents in the Town of Erie must be licensed? A dog license helps return fam...

Water Efficiency and Drought Management Plans

Water Efficiency and Drought Management Plans Town staff is inviting the public to read the Water Efficiency and Drought Management plans beginning March 15 and submit input by April 15, 2021. The Water Efficiency Plan includes updates to water s...

Boulder County Proposed Compost Facility

Update:Boulder County withdrew their Application for Special Use for the proposed compost facility on Thursday, March 4. The Boulder County Commissioners directed their staff to continue looking for opportunities to support waste diversion and climate act...

Erie Hires Director of Communications and Community Engagement

Erie Hires Director of Communications and Community Engagement

The Town of Erie would like to announce the addition of a Director of Communications & Community Engagement to the organization. This position was approved and funded by the Board of Truste...

Five Star Certification Program

5 Star Certification for Businesses

Erie businesses in both Boulder and Weld counties that are certified compliant with the 5 Star criteria are permitted to operate one level below Boulder County's current state COVID level. The Town of Erie's Economic Dev...

Coexisting with Coyotes

Erie is no stranger to coyote sightings. These clever canids have readily adapted to our food and habitat-rich environments. As sightings begin to rise, the Erie Police Department recently offered some reminders to help avoid coyote encounters&am...

State-Funded Small Business Covid-19 Grant Relief Program

In partnership with local government and nonprofit partners, Boulder County will be administrating a small business grant program to specific businesses in January funded by the State of Colorado.  For eligibility infor...

Mark Your Calendars

Registration for recreation programs opened to residents on Monday, January 18. February programs include Tiny Ninjas, Karate, the Magic of Watercolor, and much more!

When to Seek Emergency Care: COVID-19

If someone shows any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately: trouble breathing,  persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion, inability to wake or stay awake, bluish lips or face. This list is not all possible symptom...

Erie to Receive Sustainability Grant

Boulder County announced that Erie is a recipient of the 2021's Environmental Sustainability Matching Grant. The Town proposed $15,000 to offer water conservation services and incentives to residents in partnership with Resource Central. Visit th...

Liquor License Fees Waived

In tandem with Senate Bill 20B-001, Town Administrator Malcolm Fleming signed an emergency order on December 18, 2020, waiving local liquor license fees for liquor license applications from December 7, 2020, to December 7, 2021. The emergency order will p...

Level Red: Severe Risk

Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will move Boulder County to Level Red: Severe Risk on Friday, November 20 at 5 p.m. and Weld County to Level Red: Severe Risk on Su...

Arapahoe Road Utility Work

Arapahoe Road Utility Work

 Construction is underway at the southeast corner of Highway 287 and Arapahoe Road for the Nine Mile development. Beginning Monday, October 19, the utility contractor will begin installing utilities. Motorist can expect ...

Update - Nine Mile Corner Development

Nine Mile Corner, the 45-acre mixed-use development public-private partnership between the Town of Erie and Evergreen Development, continues to make progress on its private and public improvements, including the widening of Arapahoe Road and improvements ...