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Big Pivots: Craig's shift from coal
Big Pivots: Craig’s shift from coal
Craig has a big river. Can it gain a name as a tourism destination for boaters? A new federal grant should help.
News NEWS | 2d ago
Allen Best
Big Pivots
If the changes still seem dwarfed by the size of the challenge before Craig, Colorado’s most coal-dependent town has begun to prepare for the day when the mines and the power plants shut down. News of two modifications of the local economy have been reported, both about water.
The Craig Press reports that the city and Moffat County have received a $3.3 million federal grant that will help create river-based amenities that could allow greater development of its tourism-based economy.
The money will be used to upgrade the city’s water intake infrastructure and also a new concrete boat ramp, more parking for boat trailers and other enhancements.
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Craig has a big river. Can it gain a name as a tourism destination for boaters? A new federal grant should help.
News NEWS | 2d ago
Allen Best
Big Pivots
If the changes still seem dwarfed by the size of the challenge before Craig, Colorado’s most coal-dependent town has begun to prepare for the day when the mines and the power plants shut down. News of two modifications of the local economy have been reported, both about water.
The Craig Press reports that the city and Moffat County have received a $3.3 million federal grant that will help create river-based amenities that could allow greater development of its tourism-based economy.
The money will be used to upgrade the city’s water intake infrastructure and also a new concrete boat ramp, more parking for boat trailers and other enhancements.
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