Ouray County:
Ridgway-Ouray Community Council
The Ridgway Ouray Community Council (ROCC) is a nonprofit community organization whose mission is to build, nourish, and protect the healthy spirit of our community. ROCC is dedicated to quality-of-life issues that will help shape the future of Ouray County.
Current Work
ROCC currently has several committees that work on numerous topics: Dark Sky, Public Lands, Land Use, and Social Justice. There is also an ad hoc group actively working on the next Ouray County Master Plan.
As part of supporting the community, ROCC is providing grants to:
Voyager, a local youth organization
Home Trust of Ouray County
Minerva West, a local theatre company
Ouray County Support and Advocacy Project, a sexual assault/domestic violence support group
The Uncompahgre Watershed Project
And the Ouray County Soccer Club, a recreation league for pre-K and elementary-age children
Accomplishments
ROCC recently held its semi-annual Highway 550 road clean-up event.
In October 2024, ROCC co-sponsored a debate of the candidates for the Ouray County Board of County Commissioners in the city of Ouray.
ROCC was instrumental in initiating curbside recycling in Ridgway.
ROCC members spearheaded a movement that promotes the expansion of the Mount Sneffels Wilderness Area.
Helped establish a Dark Sky Ordinance in Ouray County.
Leadership Team
CM Dresler, MD Dick Gingery
Co-Presidents
Dan Kigar
Representative to the Western Colorado Alliance Board
Al Lowande
Alternate Representative to the Western Colorado Alliance Board
Linda Browning
Recording Secretary
Austin Ray
Communications Coordinator Treasurer
Bianca Diaz
Community Organizer
Contact for more information or to get involved.