Jan. 23 - Town of Erie Weekly Update

2023 Turf Replacement Program is Open for Applications

If you are hoping to save money on your water bill, reduce outdoor water use, and beautify your yard with Colorado native plants and landscaping, the Town of Erie would love to help! Our Turf Replacement Rebate Program offers up to $2,000 for qualified projects.

Landscaping project options include replacing your lawn with water-wise gardens or low water use grasses and you can design your new low-water use landscape project yourself or work with a landscape professional. If your project covers at least 200sqft of maintained irrigated turf grass with low/no water wise plantings, you qualify!

Projects must be submitted between Jan. 15-Aug. 1 and all projects must be completed with a visit by a Town employee scheduled by Oct. 20, 2023.

Projects must be approved by the Town of Erie before ground is broken and you must submit a design to the Town as part of approval process. Visit www.erieco.gov/TurfReplacement for all the eligibility and details.

Water Efficiency Rebates Available for Appliance Swaps

Did you know that as a community, Erie used 3% more water in 2022 than in the year prior? Most of that use was in the dry heat last summer, but some easy changes at your home can help reduce excess use - saving money and resources!

Simple appliance swaps can have a large impact on how much water your household uses each month. And many of these new appliances qualify for rebates! Be sure to check out the Town's webpage for efficiency rebates and see how your home could upgrade your appliances this year and help Erie reach our water conservation goals. Visit www.ereico.gov/WaterRebates to learn more about this program.

Light Up the Ice Event on Feb. 4

We have a new video series for you, brought to you by Luke Bolinger, Development & Neighborhood Services Division Manager. This one we are calling "Erie's Old House" and will follow renovations at the old Schofield Farmhouse at Schofield Open Space. View a promotional video about the series now and stay tuned for the release of the first episode on Thursday, Jan. 12. Videos will be shared on social media and posted to the Schofield Open Space webpage.

We can't wait for you to follow along on this project with us!

Save the Date: April Drug Take-Back

Twice a year, the Erie Police Department partners with the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs. Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Erie Police Department on Saturday, April 22. For details, visit www.erieco.gov/MedTakeBack.

Town of Erie is Hiring

As the Town continues to grow, we have several openings and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Keep checking the Town of Erie job board for Erie’s latest openings, which currently include: