Intergovernmental Agreements for the Planning Department

In order to plan in cooperation with other jurisdictions and agencies, and to address areas of mutual concern, Mesa County enters into Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). IGAs and MOUs address coordination of planning, water and sewer service, transfer of development rights, and other subjects of joint interests.

Agreements between Mesa County and Federal agencies:

MOU- MCA 97-18 - Bureau of Land Management and Mesa County (no expiration PDF)

National Park Service Memorandum of Understanding (expires 05-31-2028 PDF)

MOU- MCA96-69 - United States Department of Energy and Mesa County consultation regarding the Cheney Repository (no expiration PDF)

MOU-18-MU-11020402-017 - Mesa County, USDA, Forest Service, GMUG (expires March 1, 2023 PDF)

Signed USFWS Mesa County MOU expires 10-10-2028 (PDF)

Agreements between Mesa County and local municipalities:

MCA 83-26 - Grand Junction and Mesa County development review coordination and cooperation for comprehensive planning (PDF)

IGA-MCA 98-10 - Mesa County, Grand Junction, and Palisade relating to the Cooperative Planning Agreement Area Buffer (PDF)

IGA-MCA 98-11 - Mesa County, Fruita, and Grand Junction Cooperative Planning Agreement Area for Buffer (PDF)

IGA-MCA 98-105 - City of Grand Junction and Mesa County relating to growth and joint policy for the Persigo Sewer System (PDF)

MCA 2000-39 - Mesa County, Palisade, Grand Junction, and Fruita Purchase of Development Rights Committee Agreement (PDF)

MCA 2004-136 - Grand Junction & Mesa County Land Use decisions by the County in the Grand Junction Watershed Area (PDF)

MCA 2005 - Fruita and Mesa County Transfer of Development Rights - Credits Program Agreement (PDF)

MCA 2009-103 - Palisade and Mesa County development review coordination and cooperation agreement for comprehensive planning and annexation (PDF)

Agreements between Mesa County and other agencies:

MCA 2001-48 - Clifton Water District & Mesa County coordination of drinking water distribution within the District (PDF)

MCA 2005-198 - Mesa County School Land Dedication Fee Resolution (PDF)

MCA 2010 - School District 51 and Mesa County coordinating of district facilities construction (April 2010 PDF)

MCM 2011-084 - Mesa County School Land Dedication Fee Extension Resolution (PDF)