2008 Safety Fair Will Feature
By Estes Park News | May 12, 2008
The Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department and the Estes Park Police Department invite residents and visitors the the 2008 Safety Fair where they can take advantage of a wonderful opportunity to find out more about fire mitigation, pine bark beetles, fire safety, safe bike handling, car seat inspections and much more. The event is for children and adults and all activities are free and open to the public.
This event will take place on Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Stanley Park Fairgrounds, Barn “W.” This is a one stop day of fun where participants will become more aware of how to enjoy life safely. Adults and children can learn through the use of displays, talk to participants and enjoy many hands on activities.
Participating in this event will be members of Estes Park’s Police Department, Police Auxiliary, Volunteer Fire Department, Estes Park Medical Center, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Rocky Mountain National Park Rangers, Larimer County Search & Rescue, Colorado State Forest Service, U.S. Forest Service, FireWise Community representatives, and, as a special treat, a Blackhawk helicopter will make an appearance.
Enjoy a free lunch at the fair and bike helmets will be given away to children (while supply lasts). Bring the family for a day of fun while you help your youngsters learn how to have fun safely.
-Estes Park News, Estes Park, Colorado-
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Water Supply And Storage Company To Pay $9 Million For Damages To Rocky
By Estes Park News | May 11, 2008
Water Supply and Storage Company (WSSC), a mutual ditch company and the owner and operator of the Grand River Ditch, has agreed to pay $9 million for damages to natural resources within Rocky Mountain National Park caused by a May 30, 2003, breach of the Grand River Ditch, the Justice Department and National Park Service announced today.
Today’s settlement proceeds will be used to restore areas in Rocky Mountain National Park, located in Colorado that were damaged by the breach. This is the largest natural resource damages payment in the history of the Park System Resource Protection Act.
“This settlement will allow the restoration of critical habitat within Rocky Mountain National Park and protection of the essential headwaters of the Colorado River,” said Ronald J. Tenpas, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division. “This important settlement demonstrates our commitment to protecting national park system resources.”
“This settlement will benefit one of Colorado’s crown jewels, Rocky Mountain National Park, for generations to come,” said Troy Eid, U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado.
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Historian Laureate Jim Pickering To Speak On May 18th At 23rd Parade Of Years
By Estes Park News | May 10, 2008
Dr. James H. Pickering, Estes Park’s most prominent historian and author will speak on the topic of Automobile Tourism in early Estes Park at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, May 18th, at the Estes Park Senior Center as part of the exhibit of antique and vintage cars which will be on display for the 23rd Annual Parade of the Years. Early visitors to Estes Park arrived by Mountain Wagons from the trains in Loveland and each spring for the last twenty two years this tradition has been reenacted by members of the Estes Park Car Club and other area car enthusiasts. Chuck Bonza and Reid Jacobs of the Estes Park Car Club are the Event Coordinators.
The weekend events are sponsored by Engaging Loveland, Inc. and by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc.
On May 17th over 40 antique and vintage autos will gather in downtown Loveland, Colorado, near the old depot, to show off their cars to Loveland history buffs. Breakfast is provided to tour participants on Saturday at the Loveland Museum, 501 N. Lincoln, by the City of Loveland and Engaging Loveland, Inc. The cars will travel to the Budweiser Brewery for a brief tour and then take Highway 34 to Estes Park. On Saturday evening Dr. Jim Durward will speak at the Parade of the Years dinner. Durward will talk on the history of the White automobiles and his own White Mountain Wagon. Dinner reservations are $22 for non-participants.
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Hermit Park Open Space Welcomes the Public on May 23,
By Estes Park News | May 9, 2008
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Duck Race Successful On Several Fronts
By Estes Park News | May 9, 2008
The 20th annual Estes Park Duck Race raised more than $117,000 for 69 charities and organizations benefiting residents of the Estes Valley. It also made 809 people very happy – they were prize winners in the race.
“Wow! What a fantastic event,” said Gary “Big Duck” Hazelton, chairman of the duck race committee that staged the race for the Rotary Club of Estes Park. “We were so lucky to have great weather, big crowds, great entertainment, wonderful ticket sales, 6,506 ducks adopted – wow! And, the volunteer dive team did a superb job of making sure the ducks made it down the river.”
One of the big winners in the race is 18-year old Luke Schweitzer, a senior at Estes Park High School. He walked into the Wheel Bar and glanced at the winner’s board. “At first I didn’t realize who this ‘Luke Schweitzer’ was on the board.” And then it hit- he won a Caribbean cruise for two. Schweitzer said he bought just one ticket-from fellow student Alicia Stark. “It’s his graduation present,” said Stark.
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Valley-Wide Habitat Study To Begin
By Estes Park News | May 8, 2008
This May, the Town of Estes Park will begin work on a valley-wide habitat study.
The study will be performed by EDAW, a national environmental planning firm with offices in Fort Collins. The study will create an inventory of wildlife habitats using existing aerial photography, available resource mapping, and field reconnaissance. EDAW will draw upon the best available local and regional scientific research to identify important habitat areas. This information will then be used to prioritize the relative importance of these areas, considering factors such as species diversity, uniqueness, and species at risk. Prioritization will be established in consultation with wildlife biologists from both the Colorado Division of Wildlife and Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Town Of Estes Park To Develop Community Wildfire Protection Plan
By Estes Park News | May 8, 2008
At the April 8, 2008 Town Board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the Public Safety Committee’s recommendation to develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan. A Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is a written agreement that identifies community issues and risks regarding wildfire response, hazard mitigation, community preparedness and structure protection. The process of the CWPP can also assist a community in clarifying and refining its priorities for the protection of life, property and critical infrastructure in the wildland urban interface (WUI).
Sue Pinkham has returned for her fourth season as Wildland Urban Fire Education Coordinator. She will be working with members of the Town staff and community members acquiring the necessary information to develop this plan, in addition to her other duties. Throughout the process, public meetings will offer opportunities for input by the community at large. Pinkham will also receive assistance from Colorado State Forest Service and U.S. Forest Service representatives, and the Larimer County Wildfire Specialist. The process of developing a CWPP can be expected to take from six to twelve months.
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