COVID-19

Information regarding Natrona County operations during the statewide closure order.

To help slow the community spread of the Coronavirus  Natrona County offices are closed to public access effective March 20, 2020 until further notice.

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Reclamation Announces Earlier Than Normal Releases From Guernsey Reservoir

Releases from Glendo Reservoir to will begin on March 24. The Glendo release will start on the morning of March 24 at 250 cubic feet per second (cfs) and increase to 1000 cfs to fill Guernsey Reservoir to its summer operating pool of 4412 by March 27. The...

Nordic Trail Center Closed For The Season

The Nordic Trail Center is closed for the season effective immediately.  The decision was not made easily.  The Natrona County Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services employees will still be grooming the Nordic Ski Trails when we receive ...

Cancelled - 2020 State and Regional Master Gardener Conference

The 2020 State and Regional Master Gardener Conference has been cancelled per  recommendation of University of Wyoming Extension due to health concerns in relation to potential exposure to COVID-19 for our at risk populations.

Reclamation Notifies Public of Rising Water Levels at Alcova Reservoir

The Bureau of Reclamation will begin the annual filling of Alcova Reservoir on April 1, 2020.  Recreationists and reservoir users are advised to take proper precautions associated with the rising reservoir level.

During April, the reservoir will r...

Natrona County Natural Resource Plan

Natrona County Development has hired a consultant to update Chapter 7, Natural Resource Plan, of the 2016 Development Plan.  The plan focuses on resources that are reliant on public lands that influence custom, culture, and economics within the c...

Reclamation Announces Temporary Fluctuation of North Platte River Flow Downstream of Gray Reef Dam

The Bureau of Reclamation, in response to a request from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, has scheduled a series of fluctuating flows in the North Platte River downstream of Gray Reef Dam. Fluctuating flows are scheduled to begin on March 28. The pur...

AlertSense Notification System is Live

The AlertSense Notification System is live.  This replaces our previous CodeRed system, so you will need to sign up to receive notifications.  Even if you were previously signed up with CodeRed, you will need to sign up for AlertSense. A...

Reclamation Issues Snowmelt Forecast for North Platte River Basin

The Wyoming Area Office of the Bureau of Reclamation has prepared the March snowmelt runoff forecasts and operating plans for the North Platte River Basin.

The March forecasts indicate the spring snowmelt runoff will be above average.  Total April...

Central Wyoming Tree Care Workshop

The Central Wyoming Tree Care Workshop will be held Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Agricultural Resource and Learning Center, 2011 Fairgrounds Rd., Casper, WY.  The workshop will be from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.

For more information or to register, vis...

Seedling Trees and Shrubs Now on Sale!

Premium quality seedling trees and shrubs are available for windbreaks and wildlife habitat enhancement from the UW/Natrona County Extension.  Order forms are available online or at the Agricultural Resource and Learning Center. For more informat...

College Scholarships Available from Natrona County Commissioners

The recipient  may elect to attend either the University of Wyoming or a community college as a full time student and must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5.  This scholarship is for tuition only and must be requested by the s...