Mesa County to Provide Snowplow Support to Town of De Beque

County commissioners approve intergovernmental agreement to assist neighboring town with winter road maintenance.

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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The Mesa County Board of Commissioners has approved an intergovernmental agreement to provide snowplowing assistance to the Town of De Beque. The town had requested the county's help in the fall of 2025 after its own snowplow truck went out of commission, leaving it unable to clear roads. Under the agreement, Mesa County will plow designated school bus routes and selected streets within De Beque's limits after completing its own county routes, contingent on available resources.

Why it matters

This agreement highlights the importance of regional cooperation and resource-sharing between local governments, especially in rural areas where smaller towns may lack the equipment and personnel to handle major winter weather events on their own. By lending its snowplows and drivers, Mesa County is helping ensure safe and accessible roads for De Beque residents during the winter months.

The details

The Mesa County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the intergovernmental agreement with the Town of De Beque during a meeting on Tuesday. Under the terms of the deal, Mesa County will provide limited snowplowing services within De Beque's town limits, focusing on a designated school bus route and other selected streets as needed after major snowstorms. The town will pay the county a rate of $120 per hour for each snowplow truck deployed, as well as $26.42 per hour for each driver.

  • The Town of De Beque requested Mesa County's snowplowing assistance in the fall of 2025.
  • The Mesa County Board of Commissioners approved the intergovernmental agreement during a meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.

The players

Mesa County Board of Commissioners

The governing body of Mesa County, Colorado, responsible for approving the intergovernmental agreement to provide snowplowing support to the Town of De Beque.

Matt Nichols

The Mesa County Road Supervisor, who stated that the county has helped out other towns in the past to ensure clear streets for residents.

Bobbie Daniel

A Mesa County Commissioner who expressed that the agreement is a "win-win" for both the county and the Town of De Beque, as it allows the town to save on expensive snowplowing equipment and supplies.

Town of De Beque

A small town in Colorado that requested snowplowing assistance from Mesa County after its own snowplow truck went out of commission, leaving it unable to clear roads during the winter.

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What they’re saying

“We've helped out towns in the past [to] make sure the streets are clear and taken care of for the residents, so this was an opportunity to help out the Town of De Beque again.”

— Matt Nichols, Mesa County Road Supervisor

“I think it's great that we're able to help out a town that really needs it. The trucks are expensive [and] all of the supplies that they need to perform some of these things can be very expensive, so if we can find savings and they can have the resources to better put to something else, then it's a win-win for all of us.”

— Bobbie Daniel, Mesa County Commissioner

What’s next

The agreement will go into effect immediately, with Mesa County providing snowplowing services to the Town of De Beque as needed throughout the remainder of the winter season.

The takeaway

This partnership between Mesa County and the Town of De Beque demonstrates the value of regional cooperation and resource-sharing among local governments, especially in rural areas where smaller municipalities may lack the capacity to handle major winter weather events on their own. By lending its snowplows and drivers, Mesa County is helping ensure safe and accessible roads for De Beque residents during the winter months.