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22 Boom – Denver Home Show 2014 – Episode 72
Mar 29th
It’s 22 Boom’s 2014 Denver Home Show with host Jann Scott. It’s homes and home improvement with tons lots of great people that can help with anything and everything to do with your home. First Wynn Waggoner from the Rocky Mountain Design Collective walks us through the Denver Home Show floor and tells us about some special events during the show. We get an exclusive interview with Kevin O’Connor from the TV show This Old House, as well we check out the Champion Windows Display, Art Cleaners Production Facility, Eddie’s Home Services, McDonald Carpet One in Boulder, Norwex, Cleaning Green 123 with Ruth Day, REM Sleep Solutions beds, B&M Roofing of Colorado, The Flower Bin Hanging Baskets, Fabulous Finds Upscale Consignment, Rodwin Architecture & Skycastle Construction, the Verlo Mattress factory in Longmont, Sturtz and Copeland – Hanging Baskets and Spring Flowers, we learn what energy can suck the life from your home and how you can help monitor it with Vampire Energy, Jann goes to the Colorado Cat Fanciers show, and to wrap up the show we learn about some new things going on in the city of Boulder from 2 members of the Boulder Chamber Jane Lewis and John Tayer as well we take a look back at the new Valmont Bike Park grand opening day. Enjoy the Show!
Videos in this Episode
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22 Boom Intro -
Denver Home Show 2014 Intro -
Wynn Waggoner Introduces us to the 2014 Denver Home Show -
Kevin O’Connor from This Old House at the 2014 Denver Home Show -
Champion Windows at the 2014 Denver Home Show -
Art Cleaners -
Eddie’s Home Services at the 2014 Denver Home Show -
McDonald Carpet One in Boulder -
Mesa Plumbing, Heating and Cooling -
Norwex, Cleaning Green 123 Ruth Day -
REM Sleep Solutions at the 2014 Denver Home Show -
B and M Roofing of Colorado -
The Flower Bin – Hanging Baskets -
Fabulous Finds Upscale Consignment -
Rodwin Architecture and Skycastle Construction -
Verlo factory in Longmont -
Sturtz and Copeland – Hanging Baskets and Spring Flowers -
See what sucks your life blood power with Vampire Energy -
Colorado Cat Fanciers Show -
Boulder Chamber – Boulder Business After Hours with Jane Lewis -
Boulder Chamber – Boulder Business After Hours with John Tayer -
Valmont Bike Park Grand Opening Day -
Denver Home Show 2014 Outro -
Outro
Boulder Chamber – Boulder Business After Hours with John Tayer – February 19th 2014
Mar 15th
John Tayer at Boulder Chamber Business After Hours event February 19th 2014 – Boulder Chamber’s CEO talk with Jann Scott about the Chamber’s involvement in the Boulder business community including: Start-Up businesses, business services, capital investments, young professionals, Innovation Blueprint, community involvement, protecting the environment and having a thriving business community in the city. John also talks a little about his background and his role as CEO of the Boulder Chamber.
City, county, state declare war on Emerald Ash Borer
Nov 13th
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) today issued an emergency quarantine in the Boulder County area related to the recent discovery of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) beetle in Boulder in late September. The quarantine is effective immediately.
“Our urban trees provide enormous environmental, economic and social benefits to our community, and ash trees contribute greatly to our urban tree canopy,” said City Forester Kathleen Alexander. “We are currently developing a plan to minimize the impact of the highly destructive Emerald Ash Borer to the city of Boulder, and the quarantine is an important step to limit the infestation and slow the spread, which allows other Front Range communities time to prepare.”
The emergency quarantine prohibits the sale and/or movement of all plants and plant parts of ash trees, including but not limited to:
· Logs and green lumber
· Nursery stock
· Chips and mulch, either composted or uncomposted
· Stumps, roots and branches
· Firewood of any non-coniferous (hardwood) species (Because ash is difficult to distinguish from other hardwood species when cut into firewood, the quarantine is for all hardwood firewood.)
The following areas are included in the emergency quarantine:
· Boulder County
· The entire town of Erie
· The area extending east from Boulder County to the south including Highway 7, to the north including Highway 52 and to the east including Weld County Road 7
· Highway 93 extending south from the Boulder County line to the entrance of Republic Landfill, including the entire landfill property, and including the entire property at 11218 Highway 93 on which the business of the Singing Saw Woodworks is operated
· The 15-acre, fenced Community Sort Yard located at 8200 Highway 7 in Allenspark, on the Boulder/Larimer county line
Quarantined items may be transported within the quarantined area but may not be moved outside its borders without specific authorization from the commissioner of agriculture or the United States Department of Agriculture. Any person violating this quarantine is subject to civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation. The full text of the quarantine, including additional restrictions, can be found at www.EABcolorado.com.
EAB in Colorado
A suspect ash tree was spotted in Boulder County on Sept. 23 by City of Boulder’s Forestry staff. Insect specimens from the ash tree, located near the intersection of 30th and Iris, were collected and sent to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Systematic Entomology Laboratory, where the identity of the insects was confirmed. The confirmation of EAB in Colorado marks the western-most occurrence of this invasive pest in North America. Colorado is the fourth state to detect EAB in 2013.
Ash trees are popular in Colorado with an estimated more than 90,000 in the city of Boulder alone; the Denver metro area has an estimated 1.45 million ash trees.
EAB general information
EAB is an invasive insect that has been responsible for the death or decline of more than 50 million ash trees in 21 states. It is a small, green metallic beetle, originally from Asia, first detected in North America in 2002 in southeastern Michigan. The emerald ash borer attacks only ash trees and all ash species – including green, white, black and blue – are at risk. Signs of emerald ash borer infestation include a general decline in the appearance of the tree, thinning of upper branches and twigs, loss of leaves, and serpentine tunnels produced by EAB larvae under the bark. Woodpeckers may often be observed removing the bark of infested trees to access the larvae.
It is possible that EAB could infest an ash tree for three or four years before visible signs of decline of the tree. If you suspect your ash tree maybe infested with EAB, residents are encouraged to have it inspected by a city of Boulder licensed certified arborist , contact CDA at 888-248-5535, or the City of Boulder Forestry office at 303-441-4406. Infestation signs include:
· Sparse leaves or branches in the upper part of the tree
· D-shaped exit holes about 1/8 inch wide
· New sprouts on the lower trunk or lower branches
· Vertical splits in the bark
· Winding S-shaped tunnels under the bark
· Increased woodpecker activity
How You Can Help
“The public can play a vital role in preventing the spread of this destructive bug by simply not moving firewood,” said Mitch Yergert, CDA’s Plant Inspection Division director. “EAB larvae can survive underneath the bark of ash firewood, and when it’s moved from one place to another, the pest can hitchhike to a new location. Furthermore, it’s important to note that trees begin to decline a bit during fall months but there are certain features of an EAB-infested tree that residents can look for.”
Emergency Quarantine Issued to Protect Colorado Ash Trees in Boulder County, parts of Larimer, Jefferson, Weld Counties
Boulder County, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture has established an emergency quarantine in and around Boulder County including parts of southern Larimer, western Weld and northern Jefferson Counties (see quarantine map) related to the recent discovery of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). The quarantine is effective immediately. Boulder County is working with the Colorado Department of Agriculture, the City of Boulder, and other affected entities to address the quarantine and plan for the potential impacts of the EAB in Boulder County.
“We have cooperated with the state on the implementation of the temporary quarantine and will continue to work to understand the potential impacts of the EAB in Boulder County,” said Boulder County Commissioner Elise Jones. “Boulder County, in conjunction with the state and affected local partners, has begun to develop a response plan that will outline potential actions on county owned lands and provide guidance for private residents.”
The emergency quarantine prohibits the sale and/or movement of all plants and plant parts of the genus Fraxinus, including but not limited to:
· Logs and green lumber
· Nursery stock, scion wood, and bud wood
· Chips and mulch, either composted or uncomposted
· Stumps, roots and branches
· Firewood of any non-coniferous (hardwood) species
Quarantined items may be transported within the quarantined area but may not be moved outside its borders without specific authorization from the Commissioner of Agriculture or the United States Department of Agriculture.
Quarantined items can be transported within the quarantined area to:
· Denver Regional Landfill, 1441 Weld County Road 6, Erie
· Front Range Landfill, 1830 Weld County Road 5, Erie
· Republic Landfill, 8900 Colorado Highway 93, Golden
Residents participating in Boulder County operated flood-debris removal programs, including curbside debris collection do not have to take any special steps to maintain compliance with the quarantine. Debris collected by Boulder County is being treated and transported according to the requirements of the quarantine.
Any person violating this quarantine is subject to civil penalties up to $1000 per violation. The full text of the quarantine, including additional restrictions, can be found at www.EABcolorado.com.
If you think you have EAB in your ash trees, or if you have any questions or concerns, or would like additional information, please contact the CSU Extension in Longmont at 303-678-6238, email EAB@BoulderCounty.org or visit www.bouldercounty.org/property/forest/Pages/eab.aspx.