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Flood debris removal off to a slow start
Sep 17th
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013
303-413-7730 (Public Call Center)
Update on flood debris community collection sites
Huge demand for flood debris disposal has strained initial city and county collection efforts. Flooding, closures, and delays at the Erie landfill have added to the problem.
Waste disposal crews are working almost around the clock to empty and return roll-off containers at the 21 collection sites. The City of Boulder’s noise ordinance has been waived for early morning collections. Additional crews will be deployed starting Tuesday to clear debris that has accumulated at some of the community sites. Volunteer crews are expected to begin assisting with this effort by mid-morning.
The city and county are working on adding additional debris collection services to meet demand, and damage assessment teams are beginning the process to assess the extent of debris collection needs. Residents are asked to be patient during this extraordinary time.
Residents are reminded that the community trash receptacles are to be used for safe removal of spoiled food, damaged carpet, household materials and other flood-related debris. Residents are asked to not put electronics, household hazardous waste, appliances containing Freon and power equipment containing gasoline into the receptacles.
Details about what cannot be placed in community trash receptacles, visit www.BoulderCountyFlood.org.
More information on recycling and other waste diversion opportunities can be found at:
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N. Boulder rec center to be closed from Aug. 24 to Sept. 1
Aug 17th
The North Boulder Recreation Center (NBRC), located at 3170 Broadway, will be closed for maintenance from Saturday, Aug. 24, through Sunday, Sept. 1. The recreation center will reopen on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Annual maintenance closures allow for deep cleaning, painting, and major repair and replacement projects at the recreation center.
On Saturday, Aug. 24, and Sunday, Aug. 25, the EBCC will be the only indoor lap pool open to the public due to an overlap of the South Boulder Recreation Center and NBRC annual maintenance closures. The Boulder Reservoir, Spruce Pool and Scott Carpenter Pool will be open during regular hours throughout the NBRC closure.
The North Boulder Recreation Center’s childcare hours will be relocated to the East Boulder Community Center (EBCC) Monday through Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The EBCC is offering additional hours on Saturdays and Sundays during the NBRC closure. The South Boulder Recreation Center’s dance, fitness and weight rooms will be open during normal hours beginning on Monday, Aug. 19. Visit www.boulderparks-rec.org for a full schedule.
For more information, contact Whitney Oftedahl, Parks and Recreation, at 303-413-7214.
Westbound Arapahoe Avenue to reopen between Folsom and 15th streets on Saturday
Aug 15th
On Saturday, Aug. 17, westbound Arapahoe Avenue is scheduled to reopen, providing traffic flow in both directions between Folsom and 15th streets. On Monday, Aug. 19, the JUMP bus route is scheduled to return to Arapahoe Avenue (in both directions), with temporary bus stop closures.
This second phase of construction, with both directions of traffic open, will remain in effect through mid-May 2014. During off-peak daytime hours (8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.), sections of Arapahoe Avenue will be narrowed to one lane of alternating traffic. There will be some single-lane closures along short stretches of Arapahoe Avenue, but traffic flow will be maintained in both directions. The second phase includes underground utility installation, irrigation relocation, and construction of curbs, gutters, driveways, and sidewalks.
The first phase of the project completed:
· reconstruction of Arapahoe Avenue between 15th and 17th streets into concrete, including underground utilities and extension of the existing student drop-off lane and multi-use path along the Boulder High School property on the south side of Arapahoe Avenue;
· installation of a new gas main between 17th and 21st streets; and
· installation of new storm sewers between 15th and 17th streets, and Folsom and 21st streets.
“An important section of Arapahoe Avenue has been reconstructed from a badly rutted, asphalt street into a smooth, durable concrete roadway between 15th and 17th streets,” said Director of Public Works for Transportation Tracy Winfree. “The city appreciates the community’s patience and understanding while we continue to improve this major roadway, identified as a high-priority reconstruction by the Capital Investment Strategy Committee.”
From mid-May through mid-August 2014, Arapahoe Avenue is scheduled to be reduced to one eastbound lane of traffic, with westbound traffic detoured onto Canyon Boulevard. Businesses along Arapahoe Avenue will remain open and the Boulder Farmers’ Market will remain at its current location.
By fall 2014, Arapahoe Avenue is scheduled to be completely reconstructed into concrete between Folsom and 15th streets, along with additional enhancements. The project is funded by the 2011 voter-approved Capital Improvement Bond. For more information, call 303-441-3266 or visit www.bouldertransportation.net and select “Arapahoe Avenue Reconstruction.”
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