Getting Started in Chaffee County
Electric
SANGRE DE CRISTO ELECTRIC
Phone: (719) 395-2412, FAX 719-395-8742
Location: 29780 US Hwy 24 N, Buena Vista, CO 81211, PO Box 2013
XCEL Energy – electricity and natural gas Park, Lake and other Counties
800-895-4999
Gas
ATMOS if you have Natural Gas (typically in town)
Phone: 888-286-6700
Location: at 1448 F. Street, Salida, CO 81201
COMFURT GAS
Phone: 719-395-8445 for propane
Phone: 719-395-0212 for natural gas
Location: 655 Gregg, PO Box 2059
DELUCA GAS
Phone: 719-539-6402
Location: 10013 W. US Hwy 50, Poncha Springs, 81242
Garbage & Recycling
These services are sometimes provided in subdivisions
Chaffee County Waste and single stream curbside recycling, Phone: (719) 395-6656
Waste Management and sorted curbside recycling, Phone: (719) 539-6911
Shamrock Disposal Services (no recycling offered), Phone (719) 239-4854
Recycling services (funded by County and three local Municipalities), contracting with Angel of Shavano (Mickey Barry) 719-207-1197
Learn more and how to sort: http://chaffeecounty.org
Buena Vista Public Works, 755 Gregg Drive, Buena Vista
Salida Hot Springs Pool, 410 US Hwy 50, Salida
Chaffee County Landfill, 16550 Hwy 285
Chaffee County Landfill:
16550 US Hwy 285, Salida, CO;
719-539-3738;
Post Offices
Buena Vista 81211
Note: many BV addresses do not receive mail. Bring your lease agreement to the Post Office to get a PO Box-talk to us if you are having trouble getting packages shipped.
110 Brookdale Ave, Buena Vista, CO 81211
Salida 81201
310 D St, Salida, CO 81201
Nathrop 81236
22617 US Hwy 285, Nathrop, CO 81236
Poncha Springs 81242
6500 US Hwy 285, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
Libraries
Buena Vista Public Library
Phone: 719-395-8700
Location: 131 Linderman Ave, PO Box 2019
Salida Regional Library
Phone: 719-539-4826
Location: 405 E Street, Salida
Water & Sanitation Departments
Rentals: Water and sewer are often provided with your rent. If not, owner will request these be transferred to your name and you will be notified.
Buena Vista
Water Department Buena Vista
Phone: 719-395-6898 or 6713
Location: 321 East Main, PO Box 2002
Website: https://www.buenavistaco.gov/2145/Water-Billing
Buena Vista Sanitation District
Phone: 719-395-8095
Location: CR 301, PO Box 3069
Website: http://www.buenavistasanitationdistrict.com/
Salida/Poncha Springs
Salida Utilities: Water and Sanitation Department
Phone: 719-530-2622
Email: utilities@cityofsalida.com
Location: 48 E. 1st St., Suite 112, Salida, CO 81201
Website: http://cityofsalida.com/departments/salida-utilities/
AUTO – license and registration
Drivers License options
Salida Phone: (719) 539-2802
120 W 3rd St, Salida, CO 81201
Leadville
Phone: (719) 486-0888
505 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO 80461
Auto, truck, trailer registration
Phone: (719) 539-4004
104 E Crestone Ave, Salida, CO 81201
Internet & TV Services
Charter Spectrum – Cable provider, TV & Internet
CenturyLink – Internet on DSL
Phone: 866-963-6665
Hughes Net – Satellite Internet
Phone: (866) 534-3931
Central Colorado Telecom – Internet
Phone: 719-937-7700
www.coloradocentraltelecom.com
info@coloradocentraltelecom.com
Dish Network – Satellite TV
General Information
If you are a homeowner and moving into a property in Chaffee County, the one to notify is the County Clerk: 719-539-4004 to make your new home your primary residence.
Also, one or both of these offices need to be notified: Assessor: 719-539-4016; Treasurer: 719-539-6808