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US 36 from Boulder to Denver commuting solutions
Oct 27th
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.
Boulder (NE)– Get ready for funky tap water
Oct 26th
Residents may notice slight changes in water due to source change
City of Boulder water customers in Gunbarrel, Heatherwood, Hoover Hills, and areas north of Arapahoe Avenue and east of Foothills Parkway may notice a slight change in water taste on Thursday, Oct. 27, when the Utilities Division switches water sources at the Boulder Reservoir Water Treatment Plant from the Boulder Feeder Canal to the Boulder Reservoir. Service changes are a normal part of water treatment and distribution operations. No service interruptions are expected while the water source change occurs.
The potential changes are due to differences in source water chemistry between the canal and reservoir water sources. Most of the water in the canal comes from Carter Lake and is typically less mineralized (softer) than the water from Boulder Reservoir.
As part of the standard treatment process, the water is sampled and tested frequently. These ongoing evaluations are performed by water quality staff to ensure that the highest-quality drinking water is delivered to all Boulder residents.
Get LEAP bucks to help stay warm
Oct 25th
Boulder Cou
nty, Colo. – LEAP, the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, will begin accepting applications on Tuesday, Nov. 1, and will take applications thr
LEAP assists low-income households with paying winter heating bills. Income criteria and other eligibility factors apply.ough April 30.
For more details or to obtain an application, please contact the State of Colorado LEAP Information Line at 866-HEAT-HELP (866-432-8435). The Boulder County LEAP office is located at 529 Coffman St., Suite 190, in Longmont, and can be reached at 303-678-6097.