Sustainability

Sustainability Focus

Sustainability is not an end goal but is a journey that the City of Steamboat Springs is taking to improve the social, environmental and economic conditions in our city and community. The City of Steamboat Springs' vision statement specifically includes sustainability and is "to preserve our past while assuring an economically, culturally and environmentally sustainable future.”

These are just a sample of the city’s efforts in regard to environmental sustainability. Overall, these actions are emblematic of how environmental sustainability is simply part of the culture at the City of Steamboat Springs.

• Air Quality
  • The city built a new parking lot at the Rodeo Grounds using CMAQ funds, which improved both air and water quality.
  • Year-round street sweeping removed nearly 4,000 tons of material in past two years, again improving air quality, and also water quality.
• Alternative-Mode Transportation
• Climate Adaptation
• Energy Efficiency
• Habitat Management
• Pollution Prevention
• Transportation
• Waste Minimization
• Water Conservation
• Wildlife