Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County Parks and Open Space is accepting public comments until December 22 regarding a potential partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District for a stream restoration project along Lower Boulder Creek on Boulder County’s Alexander Dawson property, located between N 109th Street and Kenosha Road.
Parks and Open Space and the Corps and will also host a public meeting on December 15 at the Boulder County Recycling Center (1901 63rd St., Boulder) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A formal presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. and public comment will be recorded.
The Lower Boulder Creek Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project is a joint endeavor with Parks and Open Space and the Army Corps of Engineers. The project is led by the Corps and involves approximately a one-mile reach of Lower Boulder Creek. Parks and Open Space has been working with the Corps on the planning for the project since 2002.
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 Boulder County. The program provides up to $5 million in federal funding based on a 65% federal / 35% local sponsor cost-sharing agreement.
To learn more about Parks and Open Space’s involvement in the project and to submit comments, visit www.BoulderCountyOpenSpace.org or contact the project planner, Ernst Strenge, at 303-678-6269 or LBC@bouldercounty.org.
To find out more about the Corps’ draft Detailed Project Report and Environmental Assessment, and to provide comments to the Corps about the project itself, visit the Corps’ website at:
The Parks and Recreation Department’s EXPAND (EXciting Programs Adventures and New Dimensions) program was recently honored by the United States Army and Department of Defense for providing exemplary community-based recreation programs for newly-returned service members and veterans. Boulder was one of 11 public parks and recreation agencies from around the country recognized for their efforts over the past year.
The awards were presented at the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) 2010 Congress & Exposition on Oct. 28 in Minneapolis. Director Kirk Kincannon and Access and Inclusion Recreation Administrator Colleen Fitzgerald attended to receive the award on behalf of Boulder’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Jennifer Heilveil, an EXPAND staff member, coordinates the program for newly injured service members. Program offerings include track, swimming, handcycling, rugby and triathlon training.
“This award exemplifies the passion, enthusiasm and commitment of our EXPAND staff to provide opportunities in the Boulder community for injured service members and veterans,” Kincannon said. “It is an honor for us to assist veterans after the sacrifices they have made.”
NRPA and the United States Olympic Committee were also honored at the convention.
About EXPAND
The EXciting Programs Adventures and New Dimensions (EXPAND) program helps people who have disabilities improve and gain new recreation and leisure skills that will enhance participants’ overall well being and their quality of life.
SOURCE: City of Boulder press release
Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County’s Transportation Department has just released a draft report of its Mountain Town Transit Feasibility Study. Residents, commuters, and recreational users of Boulder County’s mountain towns are invited to share their thoughts on potential mountain transit service and other recommendations outlined in the report.
The report, a culmination of work completed this summer by a resident stakeholder group and Boulder County, examines the demand for transit service to and from the mountain communities of Boulder County. It includes: the amount, type, and configuration of viable service, and the cost/benefit implications of such service.
The goal of the study group is to assess the viability of new and expanded transit service to Boulder County’s mountain communities with connections to Boulder, Longmont, Gilpin County (Blackhawk/Central City) and Larimer County (Estes Park). The study area includes the communities of Eldora, Ward, Jamestown, Allenspark, Lyons, Gold Hill, Nederland and the Brainard Lake Recreation Area.
To read the report or to submit comments online, visit: www.bouldercounty.org/transportation/MtnTransitStudy.htm.
For a printed copy of the report, contact Jared Hall at 303-441-4958 or jhall@bouldercounty.org.
Public comments are due by Sunday, Dec. 5.
Boulder County Accepting Comments on Stream Restoration Project
Nov 23rd
Posted by Channel 1 Networks in Environmental News
1 comment
Parks and Open Space and the Corps and will also host a public meeting on December 15 at the Boulder County Recycling Center (1901 63rd St., Boulder) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A formal presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. and public comment will be recorded.
The Lower Boulder Creek Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project is a joint endeavor with Parks and Open Space and the Army Corps of Engineers. The project is led by the Corps and involves approximately a one-mile reach of Lower Boulder Creek. Parks and Open Space has been working with the Corps on the planning for the project since 2002.
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 Boulder County. The program provides up to $5 million in federal funding based on a 65% federal / 35% local sponsor cost-sharing agreement.
To learn more about Parks and Open Space’s involvement in the project and to submit comments, visit www.BoulderCountyOpenSpace.org or contact the project planner, Ernst Strenge, at 303-678-6269 or LBC@bouldercounty.org.
To find out more about the Corps’ draft Detailed Project Report and Environmental Assessment, and to provide comments to the Corps about the project itself, visit the Corps’ website at: