Pueblo, CO – An agreement between the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment, the City of Pueblo, and BioBot will make wastewater tracking data for harmful substances available to the public.

A current data dashboard, which highlights data linked to substance use in Pueblo County, will now add wastewater data showing the presence of dangerous substances like cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine as well as the substance use treatment medicine known as naloxone.

Over the past year, a pilot project took place that allowed BioBot to collect wastewater and present their findings to PDPHE and community partners. Initial data during the pilot program identified spikes in the presence of cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, and identified the initial presence of xylazine.

Grant funding will allow PDPHE to access and publish the data sets from the pilot period as well as new data through September 2025. People interested in wastewater data can visit pueblohealth.org and navigate to the data page for a complete substance use data dashboard featuring the new data sets.

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The Community Services Block Grant Advisory Committee shall be a tripartite board composed of low-income people, local government staff, and members of the business, labor, religious, law enforcement or education communities that fully participate in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the program to serve low-income people.

The Community Services Block Grant Advisory Committee typically meets on the third Wednesday of January, April, July, and October at 12:00pm.

Applications will be accepted through Friday, December 28, 2024.  To apply, go to county.pueblo.org, select Departments, Boards and Commissions.

The Board of Pueblo County Commissioners is seeking interested volunteers to serve on the Pueblo County Liquor and Marijuana Licensing Board. Pursuant to C.R.S. sections 12-47-103(17), 12-43.4-104(5), 12-43.4-103(7), and 12-18-101, the BOCC is authorized to designate by resolution the local licensing authority for liquor, marijuana and dance hall establishments. The BOCC has determined that it is in the best interest of the Pueblo community to have a liquor, marijuana, and dance hall licensing authority independent of the BOCC.

The Pueblo County Liquor and Marijuana Licensing Board consists of seven (7) members, who are appointed and serve at the pleasure of the BOCC in staggered three (3) year terms. Board members must reside within Pueblo County.

The Pueblo County Liquor and Marijuana Licensing Board typically meets on the second Monday each month at 6:00pm (meetings may change for holidays).

Applications will be accepted through Friday, December 28, 2024.  To apply, go to county.pueblo.org, select Departments, Boards and Commissions.

The Board of Pueblo County Commissioners is seeking interested volunteers to serve on the Pueblo Human Relations Commission. The Human Relations Commission serves as an instrument through which the City and the County of Pueblo may officially encourage and bring about mutual understanding and respect for all persons of any race, creed, color, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin throughout Pueblo County, and helps give effect to equal rights for all persons as assured by the federal and state constitutions and laws.

The Commission is a 15-member board that: Advocates on behalf of all Pueblo County residents; Arbitrates discrimination complaints i.e., fair housing and civil rights; Oversees cultural awareness training/education workshops; Sponsors forums for residents to express ideas and contribute toward the common objectives of the commission.

Applications will be accepted through Friday, December 28, 2024.  To apply, go to county.pueblo.org, select Departments, Boards and Commissions.