Steur and Aiello shine at Lobo Invitational
Nov 4th
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – University of Colorado junior Julyette Steur and sophomore Alex Aiello each won their respective singles bracket championships at the three-day University of New Mexico Invitational Sunday morning.
The weekend event also had teams from New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Grand Canyon, Texas-El Paso, and Texas Tech.
Julyette Steur won the singles Lobo Invitational championship
With the pair of title wins, the Buffaloes also tacked on another pair of victories to claim third place finishes by freshman Nuria Ormeño Ruiz and Winde Janssens, also played during the morning session.
The four wins on the day improved CU’s three-day Lobo Invite singles record to 13-5.
“I’m really happy of the level competition we played against on the third day,” said CU head coach Nicole Kenneally. “We had solid performances and it was a great effort by Alex and Julyette for winning their flights. Overall, it was a solid three days of competition and a good weekend in all CU sports. Congratulations to the cross country team’s success, as well as volleyball and soccer.”
Steur won her third straight match as she defeated Priscilla Annoual of Grand Canyon, 6-2, 7-5 to win the Cherry Singles Bracket. Steur improves to 5-1 this season.
In the third place match, freshman Nuria Ormeño Ruiz rallied from a set down to edge Davina Meza (Texas-El Paso) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Ormeño Ruiz won her eighth match of her initial season with the Buffs and for the second time, successfully won a match when pushed to three sets.
In the Silver Singles Bracket, Aiello was also pushed to three sets defeating New Mexico’s Emily Oliver, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4. Aiello won her fifth straight and now has won eight of 10 matches already this fall campaign. She remains perfect in three set matches at 3-0.
The Buffaloes also claimed another third place tally in the Silver Bracket as senior Winde Janssens defeated Texas Tech’s Sarah Toti, 6-3, 6-1. Janssens win was her 44th of her career moving into 34th overall on the all-time CU singles list.
CU came up short in the Turquoise Singles Bracket as junior Ashley Tiefel lost in the finals to Texas Tech’s Beatriz Santos, 6-2, 6-2, and senior Carla Manzi Tenorio lost to UNM’s Rachana Bhat for third place, 6-1, 6-1.
The Buffs looks to continue their strong fall play in the final tournament of the season next weekend at the Western Michigan Invitational in Kalamazoo, Nov. 8-10.
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Flood rebuilding Hazard Mitigation Review applications to begin November 4
Nov 2nd
Updated Land Use Code regulations seek to ensure public safety and properties are protected through hazard mitigation and planning
Boulder County, Colo. – Updates to the Boulder County Land Use Code were recently approved by the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners to allow for the rebuilding of structures in the unincorporated areas of the county that were destroyed or severely damaged in the September 2013 flood event. The interim changes aim to ensure that public safety and properties are protected through hazard mitigation.
The Land Use Department will begin accepting appointments for onsite pre-application meetings for the Hazard Mitigation Review beginning Monday, November 4. Affected property owners should call the Flood Rebuilding and Permit Information Center at 303-441-1705 to sign up for an appointment.
Flood-impacted residents of unincorporated Boulder County who have questions about the rebuilding process are encouraged to call, email or stop by the Flood Rebuilding & Permit Information Center to speak with a staff member. The center is staffed by functional experts in onsite wastewater (septic) systems, floodplain regulations, transportation (including bridges and driveways), planning and building codes.
Flood Rebuilding & Permit Information Center:
Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. M–F
Location: Boulder County Land Use Department, 2045 13th St., Boulder (map)
Contact: floodrecovery@bouldercounty.org or 303-441-1705
The purpose of interim regulations is to allow for the rebuilding of destroyed or severely damaged structures without formal Site Plan Review, when it can be done in a safe manner through Hazard Mitigation Review. The regulations allow for flexibility for damaged structures to be rebuilt in different locations if significantly better from a risk hazard standpoint, and would retain applicability of the County’s floodplain development regulations.
After receiving public input the Board decided to not have a specific end date for these provisions; however staff has committed to additional regulation revisions in the coming months to aid property owners who were affected by this disaster.
As of October 31, preliminary damage assessments by the Land Use Department showed that, in unincorporated Boulder County approximately 72 properties have structures that were destroyed or significantly damaged, and 145 properties have structures with major structural damage. The numbers of destroyed or significantly damaged properties are still preliminary and incomplete – and will change – as more damage assessment is done and data is refined. Hundreds more properties were flood-affected but did not experience structural damage.
Visit www.bouldercountyflood.org for rebuilding resources and more information on flood recovery.
Bus service to and from Lyons to begin on Monday
Nov 1st
Lyons bus transit service to resume on Monday, Nov. 4
Boulder County, Colo. – RTD, in collaboration with The Town of Lyons and Boulder County, will resume service on its Lyons area transit routes beginning Monday, Nov. 4. This includes the restoration of two RTD bus routes:
Bus service to/from Lyons to begin
The Y route – Serving Lyons to Boulder via U.S. 36. The route runs between the Lyons Park-n-Ride (Broadway & 4th) and the Boulder Transit Center in Boulder (14th & Walnut)
The YL route – Serving Lyons to Longmont via U.S. 66 and 75th Street. The route runs between the Lyons Park-n-Ride (Broadway & 4th Ave.) and the 8th & Coffman Park-n-Ride in Longmont (8th Ave. & Coffman St).
The Y and YL routes had suspended operations since Sept. 12 as a result of the flood. Since that time, damage to the Town of Lyons has greatly improved, daytime access restrictions have been lifted, and area residents have begun to return to their homes. It is estimated that 70-80% of Lyons residents will have returned to their homes by the Nov. 4 restart date of the transit services.
Fares for the routes are $4 for the Y route and $5 for the YL route. Children 5 and under ride free. Seniors (65 and up), disabled, and K-12 students are eligible for a 50% reduced fare.
Lyons residents are also eligible to receive an EcoPass free of charge as part of a grant-funded pilot program through the end of 2014. EcoPasses can be obtained at Lyons Town Hall, temporarily relocated to Lyons Elementary School. The EcoPass provides free access to the Y and YL routes.
The Y and YL route both operate Monday through Friday. Some route stops may be temporarily moved to account for roadway damage
For more information about the Y and YL bus routes, including route maps and schedules, visit www.rtd-denver.com. Town officials at the Lyons Town Hall can be reached at 303-823-6622.
