Posts tagged West TSA
New dog regs in OSMP lands take effect April 15
Apr 13th
New dog management regulations along mountain backdrop
The first in a series of changes to dog management practices in the West Trail Study Area (West TSA) will take effect on Monday, April 15. The following areas will be posted with signage reflecting the following changes:
- Fern Canyon Trail (from where it leaves the Mesa Trail heading west to Bear Peak – Dogs on this trail will now be allowed to be off leash with the proper use of voice and sight control
- Lower McClintock Trail (from the wooden bridge just below the Chautauqua Auditorium along the short distance heading west until the Enchanted Mesa Trail) – Dogs will no longer be allowed on this portion of the trail
- Boy Scout Trail (located at the Flagstaff Summit) – Dogs will no longer be allowed in this area
These changes are the result of recommendations made and approved in 2011after a rigorous public process that brought constituencies together in the form of a Community Collaborative Group to develop a set of best visitor activity and environmental protection practices for the valuable ecosystem in the west TSA. Generally speaking, the West TSA covers from Eldorado Springs Drive (south) to Linden Avenue (north) and from Broadway (east) to the west side of the Flatirons.
The group made these recommendations related to dog management, as well as others that are likely to take effect around May 1. These will include the following changes:
- Towhee Trail – Dogs will no longer be allowed on this trail
- Old Mesa Trail (from Lower Shadow Canyon down to Eldorado Canyon) – Dogs must be leashed and on trail
- The Homestead Trail – Dogs will continue to be permitted off leash with the proper use of voice and sight control except for when crossing the riparian corridor, where dogs must be leashed
Be sure to check http://www.osmp.orgfor the exact dates when these future changes will go into effect and for general information about the provisions. If you have additional questions about these changes, please contact Dean Paschall at 720-564-2050.
West TSA hearing to be broadcast live on Boulder Channel 8
Mar 14th
The West Trail Study Area public hearing with Boulder City Council that is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 15, at Boulder High School will be televised live on Boulder Channel 8. It will also be available via webcast. The program will begin at 6 p.m.
The city was not certain whether this service could be made available, as this council meeting is being held off site to accommodate what is expected to be a larger than usual crowd. However, thanks to the work of Channel 8, the City of Boulder Information Technology and Boulder Valley School District staff, this service will be available for people wishing to watch the proceedings from the comfort and convenience of their own homes.
The program may also be aired again at a later date. City Council is scheduled to begin its deliberations about this issue at a meeting on Wednesday, March 30, in Council Chambers.
