Our Mission

Protect New Castle is a community-led effort to preserve the safety, integrity, and quality of life in our town. We advocate for responsible development, land stewardship, and transparent decision-making that prioritizes our community, environment, and future. Our hope is to  see growth that aligns with our values, preserves our resources, and maintains the character of the place we call home.

Stand up for our community.

We’d love to see this land become a thriving farm, supporting agriculture and our community. Instead, the proposed development could negatively impact our community, our homes, our safety, our resources and our quality of life, based on its inclusions and the concerns brought forth by concerned residents and various agencies, including CDOT, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Wildfire Rescue.

The Garfield County Planning and Zoning Commission granted a continuance on January 29, pushing the next decision to March 12 at 6 PM (108 8th Street, Room 100, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601). Their responsibility is to make decisions that serve the community—let’s make sure they hear us.

Your presence matters. Attend the meeting to show your opposition. You can speak with three minutes, just listen or donate your three minutes to a community member that needs more time to share their concerns.

Be there. Be heard. Protect our community — while there is still time.

Nutrient Farm Planned Unit Development Opposition

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Our Concerns

Egress and Access

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We have concerns about egress and access. How will already congested roads and infrastructure function with a significant increase in traffic? How will people evacuate an emergency situation?

Land Use Definition Changes

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We have concerns that as to why Nutrient Farm is requesting changes to existing land use definitions from Garfield County. We want to understand why Nutrient Farm would need a power generation facility with a capacity greater than 10 megawatts.

Fire Safety

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We have concerns about the Nutrient Farm PUD and adequate fire flow storage and a reliable evacuation plan, which, without a plan, could put residents at extreme risk in a wildfire-prone area where limited exit routes could turn deadly. We believe that our lives should be more important than tourist attractions.

Water Adequacy

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We have concerns about water availability and the conflicting claims about supply capacity. Without a clear understanding, we worry that increased demand could strain existing resources.

Environmental Impact

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We are worried about wildlife and its habitat. Protected wildlife, including a bald eagle nest less than a mile away, faces disruption from noise, light pollution, and human activity. In addition, the development could threaten habitats and migration for elk, deer, and other species, permanently altering the ecosystems. We are also concerned with an increase in human and wildlife conflict.

Traffic and Noise

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We are concerned with an increase in traffic from large events, campgrounds, and motorized recreation and the added strain on local roads, creating congestion and safety risks. Noise pollution from helicopters, music venues, and high-traffic activities could disrupt the quiet, rural character of the community.