Environmental News
Environmental News from Boulder, Colorado
Boulder County’s new prairie dog town?
Oct 28th
Public invited to tour proposed prairie dog relocation site (Nov. 1)
The Boulder County Parks and Open Space will hold a public tour of a proposed prairie dog relocation site at Rabbit Mountain Open Space from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Wildlife biologists and rangers will meet the public at the Rabbit Mountain trailhead on North 53rd Street (north of Hwy 66) at 4 p.m. Vans will shuttle everyone to the proposed relocation site.
The department has submitted an application to the Colorado Division of Wildlife proposing to relocate prairie dogs from a county-owned agricultural property in the Longmont area to Rabbit Mountain sometime between Nov. 14 and Dec. 2.
Prior to issuing a permit, the Colorado Division of Wildlife is reviewing the proposal which includes a site assessment, evaluating a management plan submitted for the receiving site, and reviewing all public comments.
For those unable to attend the tour, written comments can be emailed to wildlife@bouldercounty.org. The deadline for written comments is Nov. 3.
For further information about this public tour, contact Education & Outreach Coordinator Pascale Fried at pfried@bouldercounty.org or 303-678-6201.
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Boulder falls and mountain closed
Oct 27th
Flagstaff Summit and Boulder Falls closed for the winter
The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) announces the annual closure of Flagstaff Summit to vehicular traffic and Boulder Falls to all visitors. These closures have been put into in effect as of Oct. 26 due to the recent heavy snowfall. Both facilities will reopen on May 1, 2012.
Flagstaff Summit Road has been closed at Realization Point. This is an annual closure to allow wildlife on the summit to have a less stressful winter. Also, the road from Realization Point to the summit is narrow and can be icy and dangerous during the winter. It is not maintained for vehicle access. Visitors will still be able to walk or bike to the summit. Dogs must be on leash on the road.
Boulder Falls has also been closed for the season. This trail can be very icy and dangerous for most of the winter due to the buildup of snow and ice on the trail tread. The falls can still be viewed from State Hwy. 119.
US 36 from Boulder to Denver commuting solutions
Oct 27th
Please join us for the next Steering Committee meeting:
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 9, 7:30-9:00 AM
Location: 1st BANK Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane, Broomfield, CO 80021
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 9, 7:30-9:00 AM
Location: 1st BANK Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane, Broomfield, CO 80021
On the Agenda:
Northwest Commuter Rail South Westminster Station – Mac Cummins, City of Westminster Planning Manager
RTD 2012 Budget Challenges and Service Optimization – Terry L. Howerter, RTD Chief Financial Officer and Bruce Abel, RTD Assistant General Manager of Bus Operations
Plans for Boulder Depot as U.S. 36 BRT Terminus – Kate Iverson, RTD Manager of Transit Oriented Development
We look forward to seeing you Wednesday, November 9. Add the meeting to your calendar.
Directions:
From Denver: Take I-25 North to U.S. 36 toward Boulder. Take the CO-121/Broomfield exit. Turn south on Wadsworth Boulevard. Turn left onto Uptown Avenue. Turn left onto Arista Place. Follow signs to West Lot. Enter in West Entrance and proceed upstairs to the Mountainview Room.
From Boulder: Take US 36 East. Take the CO-121/Broomfield exit. Turn south Wadsworth Boulevard. Turn left onto Uptown Avenue. Turn left onto Arista Place. Follow signs to West Lot. Enter in West Entrance and proceed upstairs to the Mountainview Room.
By Transit: 1st BANK Center is accessible by transit – it is adjacent to the Broomfield park-n-Ride. Many RTD routes stop at the Broomfield park-n-Ride each day: Take the B, DD, DM, L, S, T or AB Regional routes or the 76, 112, 120, 128, or 228 Local routes. For RTD Trip Planning, visit www.rtd-denver.com.
