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City Rangers have a relatively quiet week, and other OSMP news
Aug 1st
Rangers responded to:
• South Boulder Peak on a report of a lost hiker.
Rangers worked with RMR to find the hiker and get her back down safely.
• A report of a private citizen illegally grazing their horses on the Abbott property.
The private citizen set up water tanks and hay bales on the Abbott property.
A summons was issued with a mandatory court appearance.
• A report of an injured climber on the Dome. The climber fell approximately 8-10 ft,
potentially breaking their ankle. Rangers worked with RMR on this call.
• A party in Settler’s Park that had a warrant for their arrest.
Rangers worked with Boulder PD on this arrest.
• A report of two criminal trespasses. One happened in front of the Rolling Rock property,
while the other took place within the West South Boulder Creek Trailhead.
The suspect has not been found at this time.
• A report of an injured hiker on the Lower Bear Canyon trail. The hiker sprained their left ankle. Rangers worked with AMR on this call.
Cottonwood Pond Restoration
The restoration work at Cottonwood Pond and along Goose Creek is progressing. This project is a partnership between OSMP and Public Works and is funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Cottonwood Pond, a former gravel pit, will be filled and restored to native wetland and riparian habitat. When completed, Goose Creek will meander through wetland and riparian habitat before reaching Boulder Creek. Of all wetland types, the Front Range has experienced the biggest loss of acreage in the riverine wetland type; this project will also increase riverine wetland habitat. The restoration project will also eliminate the Eurasian water milfoil and curly leaf pondweed, both aggressive non-native aquatic weeds, which currently infest the pond.
Community Outreach
OSMP Opening Art Show Evening a Success – Several hundred people, including many of the artists with work on display, turned out for the opening reception for the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks art show, Art Inspired by the Land. The show celebrates art created by the community and inspired by OSMP lands. Enjoy this selection of photos from the event, many featuring the artists posing with their work.
The art show is located in the Boulder Public Library Canyon Gallery (1001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder).
The show is open to the public and will run from July 20 – August 28 during normal library hours. Drop in and see how Open Space inspires local artists!
Wittemyer Trail Construction Volunteer Project, Sat. August 10th, 8 AM
Give a little of your summer at the second volunteer project to help build the new summit trail leading up the west side of Mt. Sanitas! Volunteers will clear the trail corridor, haul slash and construct trail. The Wittemyer West Sanitas Trail is being constructed to provide for a new approach to the summit of Mt. Sanitas from the west side. This project is physically arduous with a steep hike to the project site.
Sign up here: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=2073189375
Vegetable Harvesting at Cure Organic Farm, Thurs. August 15th, 8:45 amJoin OSMP to assist Anne Cure and her interns in harvesting tomatoes and other veggies. The City of Boulder Agricultural Specialist will discuss the history of agriculture in the area and organic vegetable production on OSMP. Learn what it takes to grow vegetables in this region (soil type, water, etc). Anne will share her particular farming methods that help the farm ecosystem and the community.
Sign up here: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1452253309
Ask Coyote Bob!
Have you visited the OSMP kids page? Kids can complete puzzles and ask Coyote Bob questions.
https://bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/kids-pages
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Public input sought on Goose Creek ecosystem restoration project
May 16th
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps), in partnership with the City of Boulder, is accepting public feedback from May 16 through 25 regarding a potential aquatic restoration project. The proposed project would improve degraded habitat for approximately 4,000 feet of South Goose Creek, from Foothills Parkway to Cottonwood Pond, as well as Cottonwood Pond itself.
The proposed Goose Creek Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project would be a joint endeavor by the City of Boulder and the Corps. The project would be led by the Corps, which has been working with the city to plan for the project since 2002. These efforts complement the City of Boulder’s “Greenways Master Plan” and past investments in protecting open space.
Under Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, the Corps can undertake restoration projects in aquatic ecosystems, such as rivers, lakes and wetlands, with a non-federal sponsor, such as the City of Boulder. The program provides up to $5 million in federal funding, based on a 65 percent federal and 35 percent local sponsor cost-sharing agreement.
The Army Corps of Engineers has prepared a Draft Detailed Project Report (DPR) and an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the proposed project. The document is posted under “Related Documents” on the project website.
Comments for the Corps should be submitted to:
ATTN: Ms. Cynthia Upah, CENWO-PM-AC
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District
Planning Branch
1616 Capitol Avenue
Omaha, NE 68102
Cynthia.s.upah@usace.army.mil
402-995-2672
