Ice racing returns to Georgetown Lake
Frigid temperatures in the mountains mean the ice on Georgetown Lake is thick enough for ice racing
On a recent Saturday morning in Clear Creek County, I-70 west ski tra c again
inched its way forward to the slopes.
town Lake where — for at least a while — there was a show to listen to and watch.
e whine and roar of high-performance engines taking life could be heard from the interstate and snow and ice ew high in the air as a frozen Georgetown Lake became a race track.
“Driving on I-70, you see these cars on the ice driving laterally and you start hearing the revs and stu , it’s pretty sick, so we wanted to check it out ourselves,”
omas Clingner of orton said, standing on the frozen lake with friends.
e weekend racing events are scheduled through the start of March this year.
Georgetown to hold the races on the lake and well over a dozen sponsors to support the non-pro t group, according to the group.
Our Gang members track individual and group racing records by the day, year and generation, according to records. is is the club’s 48th year of racing vehicles on the icy lake, and as always, the cold wind whipping the air didn’t deter competitors, families and spectators from showing up early to unload cars and equipment for a day of competition on Jan. 11.
e course is outlined by orange cones
Idaho Springs panel to promote city as destination
Director of newly created board briefs city council members
BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e city of Idaho Springs is investing in self-promotion with the formation of the Business Community Promotion Board and the selection of downtown business owner and advocate Sadie Schultz as its leader.
“ is is a giant step forward for the city, we’ve never had a full-time marketing person in the history of the city and I think it’s going to pay huge dividends,” Idaho Springs Mayor Chuck Harmon told the Courant.
e newly created position and board come at a time when Harmon said city sales tax revenues are in decline due to what he sees as a direct relation to the ongoing construction on I-70.
“We are experiencing a huge downward movement in our sales tax dollars,” Harmon said, adding it’s “long-term pain for long-term gain.”
e new director comes with high praise from city council members and several downtown businesses the Courant spoke with as well as Harmon.
“Sadie, as luck would have it, is the right person, in the right place, at the right time and we are all bene ting from her energy and her talent,” Harmon said.
e board’s rst-year budget of $269,000 will be used to promote Idaho Springs as a tourist destination utilizing a Strategic Action Plan adopted by city council members last December, according to council records.
On Jan. 13, Schultz went before city council members to lay out a plan of how the money will be used to promote Idaho Springs, including the launch of a new
Along the way, frustrated and impatient drivers and passengers passed George-
e events are organized by local group
Our Gang, which has an agreement with
Ice racer Donny Cryer carves a frozen Georgetown Lake Jan.11.
PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL
ICE RACING
which complete at least two full circles on the east end of the lake and exit from the course into a “parking” area for drivers on deck.
One brave soul stands between the two competitive vehicles and drops a black ag to set drivers free to step on the accelerator and unleash the power of their one-of-a-kind machines.
Once underway, some of the fastest vehicles roostertail ice from the lake as steel studded tires grip, crawl and tear from the lake surface making tight 360-degree turns without wavering from the course. e track is outlined in a way that the two vehicles are never side-by-side so any risk of collision is minimalized from the look of live races, according to organizers.
As far as why these racers commit such time, training, e ort and money into their vehicles to perform expertly on ice, there was one common answer: “Because it’s fun!”
“When you tell someone, ‘Well I drive
a car on the ice,’ a lot of people don’t really understand or they think it’s dangerous and once you get into the details, you know how thick the ice is and all that then you realize it’s all organized and safe,” ice racer Donny Cryer said.
What starts with an interest sparks an idea. An idea turns into a reality, and that realization will keep driving you forward to be faster and sharper year after year, summarized ice racer Josh Tenge, who was entering his 12th year racing with Our Gang.
“It snowballed into what it’s become, it (the car) was a daily driver at one point and year after year you add more stu and take more stu out and you end up crossing a line you can’t go back over,” Tenge said behind the wheel with shoulder harnesses locking him to the driver’s seat.
“Once we put a roll cage in there was kind of no turning back.”
e ice races are held on Georgetown Lake starting at 9:30 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday through March 2.
People are welcome to watch for free.
Organizers just ask that spectators respect a few rules and don’t park on the lake.
Ice racing returns to Georgetown Lake as Our Gang club continues decades of competition on Georgetown Lake.
Our Gang ice racing club opens 48th year of family and friends competing on Georgetown Lake Jan. 11.
Three friends from Thornton watched ice racing on Georgetown Lake Jan. 11. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KOEBERL
Steel studded tires grip, crawl and tear from the icy surface of Georgetown Lake.
Ice racer Josh Tenge enters his 12th year racing with Our Gang on Georgetown Lake.
Expect a Lot of Talk About Making Homes Fire-Resistant. Here’s
The whole world has watched in horror as wind-driven fires have ravaged Southern California, According to available data, approximately one-third of the U.S. population lives within two miles of the WildlandUrban Interface (WUI), meaning roughly 100 million Americans are situated in areas at risk of wildfires due to their proximity to wildlands. That’s 45 million residences that could be destroyed quickly, given the “perfect storm” of high winds, low humidity and dry vegetation.
It was that combination that destroyed over 1,000 homes in Boulder County three years ago.
sealed is essential when fire breaks out. The windows should be closed, of course, but keep in mind that if the windows have vinyl framing, it could melt, allowing the window to fall out. Aluminum framing melts at 1100º F, so metal or fire-rated wood framing is best. You could even install fire shutters or roll-down steel shutters, allowing you to keep your current vinyl windows.
My Contribution.
My Previous Columns on This Topic (posted at
Sept. 14, 2023 — I Found Only One Marshall Fire Home Being Rebuilt With Fire Resistance in Mind
Just like then, we are beginning to see pictures of homes that didn’t burn in the middle of neighborhoods where every other house was burned to the ground. Below is one such picture taken by the architect who built it, Greg Chasen. There was even a car parked on the property line that burned so hot that the aluminum from the car melted, flowing in a stream toward the sidewalk. A video link with this article on our blog, http://RealEstateToday.substack.com, includes Chasen explaining how he designed the home to survive just such a fire.
Embers will land on your roof, so a metal roof is best. There are some attractive stone-coated steel roofs that resemble wood shakes or composition shingles.
If you have a vented attic, you can install screens with 1/16-inch mesh that will keep 99% of embers out of your home.
The most important factor in keeping a fire out of a house is eliminating wind-driven embers from entering the attic. Most homes have ventilated attics, with soffit vents to let air in and roof vents to let the air out. In the above house, there is no attic and therefore no vents.
In my Oct. 13, 2022, column (see box above right), I wrote about two homes in Superior that didn’t burn because they had “conditioned” attics with no openings for ventilation. Instead of blown-in insulation resting on the attic floor, the ceilings of the attics (the underside of the roof) in both homes were insulated with closed-cell foam — in other words, attics were conditioned (heated and cooled) like the rest of the house. Because most fires spread through windblown embers, keeping a home completely
Some building codes now require fire sprinklers, but sprinklers probably wouldn’t be in your unconditioned attic. If a fire enters your attic, the PVC pipes in the attic for delivering water to your top floor sprinkler heads would likely melt before the sprinklers activate, which would be too late anyway.
If you have flammable roofing, you might install sprinkler heads on your roof ridges to keep the roof wet during an ember storm, but don’t bother doing that if you haven’t made your attic ember-proof!
Wood decks, wood fences and vegetation that touches your house will receive windblown embers and, after burning next to your house for a while, will ignite your home, so consider replacing or eliminating the deck, installing steel fencing, and eliminating all vegetation within five feet of your home, especially juniper bushes, which make great kindling for starting a house fire.
If you’ll be replacing your windows, having the outer pane be tempered glass makes it much more resistant to breakage from heat, and pay attention to the window frames, as I mentioned above.
If building a new home, adobe walls are best, because “dirt doesn’t burn.” In my Sept. 14, 2023, column I reported on a Marshall
Jan. 5, 2023 — Revisiting Lessons Learned from the Marshall Fire a Year Later Oct. 13, 2022 — Homes That Survived the Marshall Fire Were More Airtight and Had Conditioned Attics
Jan. 20, 2022 — Here Are More Examples of Concrete Construction and Fire-Resistant Roofing
Jan. 13, 2022 — Homes Built of Concrete Garner Increased Interest in Wake of Marshall Fire
Jan. 6, 2022 — Last Week’s Fire Disaster Is a Wake-up Call for Building More FireResistant Homes
Fire rebuild made from “Ecoblox,” a product of Lisa Morey’s startup, Colorado Earth
Here is a picture of homeowners Matteo Rebeschini and Melanie Glover at the factory where the Ecoblox for their home were being manufactured. Ecoblox also have a smaller carbon footprint than traditional bricks, because they are not fired, but merely compressed.
Building with dirt has a long and proven track record dating back 10,000 years, and is clearly the most proven material for building a fire-resistant home. Learn more at www.ColoradoEarth.com Their factory is near Brighton. Lisa built 25 homes in New Zealand before returning to the United States and co-authoring a book on the subject, Adobe Homes for All Climates
China and New Zealand are leaders, it appears, in the resurgence of this building technique. Read more at www.earthhomes.co.nz.
The reason for using bricks instead of its predecessor technology, rammed earth, is that it can be reinforced with steel rods and concrete to make the structure earthquake resistant, not just fireresistant.
Of necessity, this article only begins to deal with hardening an existing home or building a fire-resistant home. In researching this topic, I discovered a website www.WildfirePrepared.org, which has an amazingly thorough checklist of actions to take which result in the awarding of a “Wildfire Prepared Home” or “Wildfire Prepared Home Plus” certificate which is recognized by insurers in Oregon and California, but not yet in other states. Nevertheless, it is a terrific menu of actions you could take to make your Colorado home fire-resistant. I have put a link to it with this article at http:// RealEstateToday.substack.com
PBS Show to Feature Local Net Zero Home
This coming Saturday, January 25th, Rocky Mountain PBS will broadcast another episode of “Heart of a Building,” this time featuring John Avenson’s amazing net zero home in Westminster. It will air at 5:00, between “This Old House” and “Weekend NewsHour.”
neer, has continued to enhance the home’s performance as each new technology, such as coldweather heat pumps, was introduced.
John’s home was built by SERI (Solar Energy Research Institute), the former name of NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) as a demonstration project of passive solar design, with the limited active solar technology available at that time.
Since, then, John, a re-tired Bell Labs engi-
You’ll be impressed at how far John has gone to have his home be an educational installation which he keeps open to the public. It has been on multiple green home tours. Look for the half-hour program at 5:00 pm this coming Saturday on both Channel 6 and Channel 12. The series is a production of Rocky Mountain PBS, but it will air nationally on all PBS stations at a later date.
Taco Night at Rec Center: 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 27 Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District 98 12th Ave, Idaho Springs. Donations accepted but tacos free until they run out. Sponsored by One to One and Bergen Park Church.
Adult Dodgeball Tournament: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District. Registration is $100. Contact Jessi a jsteele@ccmrd. com.
Pond Hockey Tournament: Saturday, Feb. 22, Georgetown Lake Cabin Creek Brewing Registration Fee: $350 per team prior to January 10th. Team Size: 3v3 format with a max of 5 players per team. Information: jenn@ccmrd.com.
ONGOING
Idaho Springs Lions Club meetings: 7:30 am every rst and third ursdays of the month at Marions of the Rockies, 2805 Colorado Blvd, Idaho Springs.
CITY COUNCIL
website visitidahospringsco.com.
e website, set to go live by April/May, will serve as a centralized hub for visitors, providing essential information about attractions, events and local businesses, according to Schultz, who said the site will be designed to “showcase Idaho Springs as a premier destination.”
Also part of the BCPB plan is to: “Align branding strategies with key partners, such as the Colorado Mountain Bike As-
Come join us and help to serve our community. For information – www.islions.org, email info@isLions.org or call 720-608-1140.
Clear Creek Democrats:5-7 p.m. ‘ irsty 3rd ursday’ Vintage Moose, 12 16th Ave in Idaho Springs. Non-alcoholic options and snacks are provided.
CASA of the Continental Divide seeks volunteers:CASACD promotes and protects the best interests of abused and neglected children involved in court proceedings through the advocacy e orts of trained CASA volunteers. Be the di erence and advocate for the youth in our community. e o ce can be reached at 970-513-9390.
Test sirens scheduled: In an e ort to notify people in the town of Georgetown of potential ooding due to the unlikely event of a dam failure at Xcel Energy’s Cabin Creek or Georgetown hydroelec-
sociation for Virginia Canyon Mountain Park and the Mighty Argo, to improve way nding and education e orts.”
In an e ort to use the initial budget allocation from the city as “seed money” to the BCPB, Schultz said grant applications will be another part of moving the initiative forward.
e board has already applied for a $100,000 Colorado Tourism Management Grant through the Colorado Tourism Ofce and expects to hear soon from the state, according to Schultz. “We are perfectly aligned to receive this grant,” she said. However, tourism in the small town of
tric plants, sirens will be tested the rst Wednesday of every month.
Clear Creek EMS/Evergreen Fire Rescue Launch Mugs for Rugs Campaign: Bring an old throw rug and you’ll leave with a bright green mug! You can bring them to Station 1A in Dumont, 3400 Stanley Road, or you can email captains@clearcreekems.com and CCEMS will come to you to make the trade. Clear Creek EMS also o ers fallrisk assessments by bringing someone from the re department to make sure smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly. To request a visit, ll out the form at clearcreekcounty. us/1388/Community-Outreach.
Blue Spruce Habitat volunteers needed: Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers. A variety of opportunities and exible schedules are available on new construction sites as well as for exterior minor home
Idaho Springs is a double-edged sword, if you ask many local residents.
City leaders will say the tourist dollar is what funds most of city services, at the same time many locals the Courant spoke with say enough is enough and “We live here.”
Harmon said he recognized both edges of the sword, “We must strike a balance between visitors and not losing the smalltown feel that the citizens so much appreciate.”
“Engagement” will be an important word moving forward with the residents of Idaho Springs, Schultz said, and feedback will be crucial in that process.
repairs. No previous construction experience needed. Contact volunteer@ bluesprucehabitat.org for information.
Resilience1220 counseling: Young people 12 to 20 can get free counseling through an Evergreen-based organization called Resilience1220. Composed of licensed therapists, Resilience1220 serves individuals and groups in the foothills including Clear Creek County. ey also facilitate school and community groups to build life skills in wellness and resilience among youth. For more information or to schedule a counseling session, visit R1220.org, email Resilience1220@gmail.com or call 720-2821164.
Dental clinics: Cleanings, X-rays, dentures, tooth extractions and more. Most insurances are accepted including Medicaid. Sliding scale/low-cost op-
“I want/need to know what Idaho Springs residents’ favorite things that you absolutely love about the community and how we protect that,” she said.
In addition, “putting some onus on visitors” will be prominent in the marketing campaign moving forward, according to the BCPB plan.
“I want them to visit us correctly. I want them to understand the importance of how to visit Idaho Springs and be a good visitor,” Schultz said. “I also want our residents to feel like they’re represented and the things they love about our community are highlighted.”
Outgoing Clear Creek County Commissioner Randy Wheelock shares reflections as new county leaders are sworn in
Clear Creek County
Commissioners Rebecca Lloyd and Jodie Hartman-Ball were o cially sworn into o ce as term-limited Wheelock stepped aside
BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
As new leaders Rebecca Lloyd and Jodie Hartman-Ball were sworn into Clear Creek County Commission, outgoing commissioner Randy Wheelock shared some re ections about his time in o ce with the Courant.
Elected to their public positions in November, Lloyd and Hartman-Ball will join Commissioner George Marlin in facing budget de cits and mountains of other issues in the upcoming four years, according to commission meeting records.
“ eir leadership, passion for community and dedication to public service will help guide the county through the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead,” Public Information O cer Megan Hiler said in a statement.
Lloyd, who represents District II, has been a resident of Clear Creek County for over 32 years, according to the statement.
“Lloyd brings a wealth of experience to her role. She is a former Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice and served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia,” Hiler’s public statement said. “She has volunteered extensively with the Clear Creek School District and is a strong supporter of local organizations dedicated to the region’s well-being.”
Commissioner Jodie Hartman-Ball represents District III.
“With a deep passion for serving her community, Jodie is excited to continue her e orts on a broader scale, addressing the needs and challenges of the region she has long called home,” Hiler’s statement said. “A 1989 graduate of Clear Creek High School, Commissioner Hartman-Ball has been an active and engaged member of the community for decades.”
Term-limited former Clear Creek County Commissioner Wheelock re ected on his experience and the challenges that lay ahead for the new commission-
ers.
“ ere are a lot of important things that happened here in those 8 years… it seems like we’ve been packed with drama in those years… one of the elephants in the room is the budget crisis we’ve faced as the revenues from the Henderson Mine have declined, and they have declined by a signi cant margin,” Wheelock said.
Among the many challenges facing the commission over the last 8 years, Wheelock emphasized several accomplishments to which he feels personal pride.
“About two-thirds of land in this county is National Forest Service property alone, so that environmental factor is critically important for me because I care about it,” he said. “Clear Creek County is part of the planet, we’re part of what’s going on and so I think of the National Forest in our county as my backyard and as part of my charge.”
To that end, Wheelock said a forever change to a national monument will always mean a great deal.
“I’m proud of renaming Mount Blue Sky (from Mount Evans), if you want to know the truth. It’s one top two or three things I was able to in uence personally,” Wheelock said.
County leaders recognized Wheelock’s commitment to the public’s interest during his time in Clear Creek County in an outgoing address, which said, in part:
“ roughout his eight years as Commissioner, Randy has championed efforts to protect Clear Creek’s small towns, its stunning natural environment, and its unique way of life. He has been a driving force behind initiatives to manage transportation and visitation pressures, diversify the economy, and ensure sustainable growth. Randy’s collaborative spirit has brought together local, state, tribal, and federal partners to address complex issues.”
Wheelock said he plans to remain active in an advocacy role for the county moving forward.
tions are also available. No appointment necessary. is is a mobile dentist that comes once a month. Call program manager Lauralee at 720-205-4449 for questions.
Clear Creek Rotary 2000 meetings: Clear Creek Rotary 2000 meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Marion’s of the Rockies. 2805 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs. For more information, email loe er806@ comcast.net.
Support after suicide loss: A safe place to share and learn after losing a loved one to suicide. is group meets every fourth Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom or in person at the Resilience1220 o ce. For ages 14 and up. Suggested donation for this group is $15. Register at resilience1220.org/groups.
Storytime with Miss Honeybun: Storytime with Miss Honeybun is at 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays at the Idaho Springs Public Library and at 11:15 a.m. ursdays at the John Tomay Memorial Library in Georgetown.
Sensitive collection: Resilience1220 strives to inform and support highly sensitive people to live healthy and empowered lives. It meets the third Wednesday of each month from 6-7 p.m. and is o ered via Zoom or in person at the Resilience1220 o ce. Register at resilience1220.org/groups.
Public Health o ering sexual health
Clear Creek County Commissioner George Marlin welcomes new members Rebecca Lloyd (left) and Jodie Hartman-Ball (right) to elected seats. COURTESY PHOTO
Former Clear Creek County Commissioner Randy Wheelock FILE PHOTO
Clear Creek County Sheri ’s O ce announces $500 scholarship for higher education
One winner from Clear Creek County will be announced in May and must attend an instate trade school or college in the 2025-26 school year
e Clear Creek County Sheri ’s O ce is conducting a countywide scholarship competition with the winner to receive a $500 scholarship for in-state tuition to a college, university or trade school. Organizers said the scholarship can be awarded to anyone who demonstrates an interest in higher learning and plans to use the funds in the 2025-26 school year. at could be a high school senior or someone else living in the county who wants to continue or restart their education.
e grant that funds the scholarship is distributed to local sheri s departments by the state agency County Sheri s of Colorado.
e scholarship money is available to
Clear Creek residents every odd calendar year, according to Clear Creek County Sheri ’s O ce Public Information Ocer Jennifer Fulton.
“Education is obviously very important so we’re happy to partner with CSOC. It’s quite a commitment from them, so we’re just happy to partner and facilitate the local distribution,” Fulton said.
Applications are currently being accepted and will continue to be until Feb. 28, according to the scholarship rules an application can also be found at https:// bit.ly/CSOCScholarship.
e statewide scholarship program was established in 1978. Since then, the program has continued “as a meaningful expression of the sheri s and CSOC’s respect for education and training. We consider these scholarships as an investment in the future of Colorado’s communities,” according to information posted by CSOC.
According to the selection process criteria: applications will be reviewed by a committee selected by Clear Creek County Sheri Matt Harris. is committee will select one scholarship recipient and two runners-up. is committee selects the winners based on criteria established by CSOC, including leadership, merit, character, involvement, purpose and need.
and family planning: Clear Creek County Public Health is now o ering Sexual Health and Planning Services at the Health and Wellness Center in Idaho Springs. Public Health o ers counseling, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, STI and HIV screenings, basic infertility services and birth control options and referrals. ese services are con dential. Public Health
can also now bill Medicaid and most private insurance. However, if you do not have insurance, fees are based on a sliding scale — and no one will be turned away if they are unable to pay.
Clear Creek County Lookout Alert: e
CodeRED alerts have been replaced by the Lookout Alert. Residents can sign up for emergency alerts county-wide by signing up at www.lookoutalert.co. e new site replaces CodeRED following the switch to Je Com911 for emergency dispatch earlier this year.
The Clear Creek County Sheri ’s o ce announced a $500 scholarship for local students interested in higher education. FILE PHOTO
Rumors of the Conifer veterinarian and Animal Planet star’s demise are greatly exaggerated
BY JANE REUTER JREUTER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A year ago, an international website published a story saying veterinarian Dr. Je Young had died. at single false story still resonates at Conifer’s Planned Pethood, the animal hospital owned by the former star of Animal Planet’s long-running “Rocky Mountain Vet.”
Young is now on his fourth round with cancer, but very much alive and with a still very intact sense of humor.
“People send us sympathy cards with checks, so I’ll call them and say, ‘I’m still alive,’” he said. “And I’ll o er to send the check back.”
No one has taken him up on that o er.
“ ey’re so happy and relieved he’s OK; they don’t care about the money they sent,” said Steve LuKanic, Planned Pethood’s marketing and communications director.
Young, 69, was rst diagnosed with lung cancer in 2013, and had a portion of his lung removed, eliminating the cancer. In 2016, during a routine exam, doctors discovered he had non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a diagnosis he revealed on an episode of “Rocky Mountain Vet.” It went into remission after treatment. But in early 2023, he was diagnosed with lung cancer again. It is now in remission.
“ is is my fourth cancer,” he said. “It’s stage 4 lung cancer, and I will die. My goal is to have this facility be nancially soluble so it can go on long after I’m gone.”
Young is not taking time to think much about his diagnosis but is instead planning future renovations and expansions of Planned Pethood. During a recent tour of the facility,
Dr Je is alive
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he barely paused to address his condition but admitted the cancer is causing him pain.
“My back hurts all the time,” he said, adding, “from the cancer but also from standing doing so many surgeries.”
e rumors of his death have taken a toll on the veterinary clinic. People who once supported it with donations and thought he had died stopped doing so.
“It does hurt us nancially; people think I’m not around and it’s going to go defunct,” he said.
But that’s not going to happen, he said. His wife, fellow veterinarian Petra Mickova, who runs the nonpro t organization with him, will ensure it.
“My wife is far smarter than me,” Young said. “She’s going to run an even tighter ship than I do.”
“Rocky Mountain Vet” launched in 2015. During its 8-year -run on Animal Planet, it was the network’s most-watched program, drawing 1.7 million viewers each week.
Construction on Morrison’s Red Hotel looms
Two downtown buildings set for demolition as work begins on three-story hotel
BY JANE REUTER
e rst phase of construction on the Red Hotel is set to begin in the next few weeks with the razing of two main street Morrison businesses. e buildings that have housed Blend and Morrison Glass will likely come down in late January or early February, with construction of the three-story hotel beginning about a month later, developer Chad Wallace said. “We’re planning on 14 months of construction,” said Wallace, COO of Evergreen-based Root Architecture. “ e idea is to be open as soon as possible into the 2026 (Red Rocks) concert season.”
e crew is working with the town to use a site west of town as a construction staging area, minimizing the impact to Bear Creek Avenue. Space between buildings on Bear Creek Avenue is limited, as is space between building lots and the main thoroughfare. But Wallace said they have experience building in such areas.
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“It’s no di erent than building in any downtown urban site,” he said. “It requires us to be a lot more careful. We don’t have space to spread out. We’ll be as conscientious as we can.”
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Dr. Je Young in his surgery room at Planned Pethood. Young is planning an addition and other renovations to the Conifer facility.
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Construction on Morrison’s Red Hotel is expected to begin early this year. Developers plan to open in time for Red Rock’s 2026 concert season.
Born for this
SWORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Los Angeles fires a wake-up call for the West
After erce winds whipped re out of brush-covered hills on Jan. 7, entire Los Angeles neighborhoods burned down. Within a few days, over 12,000 homes and businesses had been destroyed as ames ringed the city. And it’s not over yet.
everal years ago we purchased an Alexa and I discovered the joy of creating playlists. I know I am a bit behind the times when it comes to this, but I have fun making di erent lists. One of my music playlists is called “Re ection.” It consists of songs that remind me to consider the incredible choices I have in my life. I have become a strong believer in the idea that what plays in our heads — be it music, conversation, or television shows — sets the tone for how we perceive the world. It was with this idea in mind that I created the Re ection playlist; I wanted a way to ll my mind with encouragement, possibility, and joy. is playlist serves as one of my best reminders of that goal.
One of the songs on the list is “Born for is” by e Score. is song is an anthem for the band, expressing their belief that they were destined to write music and share it with others. I included this song in my playlist because it reminds me to focus on what I see as my life’s purpose, my “Born for is.”
Understanding our purpose in life is incredibly important, especially during dicult times. When we grasp our purpose and shift our focus to recognizing our in uence on the world and striving to make a di erence, our struggles tend to fade into the background. De ning our world is essential, but whether our world consists of ve, 50, 500 or even 5 million people, the size doesn’t matter; what truly counts is our focus on purpose.
I am currently working to re ne my understanding of my “Born for is.” Here is what I have so far:
I nd purpose in creating space for shared experiences, life’s stories, encouraging and learning from one another. Walking this path and opening the eyes of others to the joy of collective learning is my “Born for is.” When my focus is rmly on this purpose, my struggles with multiple sclerosis fade into the background. I don’t see walking or using my right arm as a struggle; on the contrary, I perceive incredible opportunities and absolute joy in doing things for others.
I hope that this week, you take time to reect on how you make the world a better place and nd the opportunity to articulate your own “Born for is.” Moreover, I encourage you to focus on that purpose and take steps toward achieving your goals. By doing so, you will witness your struggles diminish behind the bright light of your purpose. Know your purpose and your struggles will fade into the background.
I hope my words inspire you, and that you will share them with those who need encouragement. ank you to everyone who has shared their stories with me so far; I truly enjoy hearing how you nd valuable insights in these columns and use them to uplift those around you. is week, I would especially love to hear about what you see as your life’s purpose. You can contact me at jim.roome@ gmail.com.
Jim Roome lives in Arvada with his wife Beth. He spent 34 years in public education. Lessons learned from the one two punch of being diagnosed with MS shortly before his best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer led him into a new pursuit as a freelance writer and speaker. He uses his life experiences and love of stories to inspire, educate and encourage local, national and international audiences.
e photos of smoldering neighborhoods and distraught residents are horri c and shocking. Could they also presage the kind of wild re that might overtake Durango, a town of about 20,000 in southwestern Colorado?
It’s a question worth asking. Local re experts say Los Angeles and Durango are similar in topography. Durango doesn’t experience the hurricane-force Santa Ana winds that pushed the LA res, but it does often have sustained winds of 30 mph and gusts over 40 mph, which can vault burning embers great distances.
Perhaps more importantly, the big city and the town share the same pattern of development.
Angelenos have long coveted proximity to wooded canyons for their homes. Durango residents crave the same access to nature, pushing housing into canyons. In both places, million-dollar homes have been built among ammable trees.
Other similarities include lax regulations that fail to dissuade wildland builders. en there’s the question of storing enough water and having sufcient water pressure to ght blazes. Los Angeles ran out of water fast because attacks on simultaneous res quickly drew down supplies.
Durango uses around four million gallons daily and has two weeks of storage in its Terminal Reservoir. But if the city ran a dozen or more high- ow hydrants, water pressure would plummet in days. Here’s a suggestion: Prioritize building the $11-million-dollar, 36-inch proposed water line from Lake Nighthorse, a nearby reservoir, to
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the city system, boosting raw water storage to four months.
Durango has a history of large wild res. In 2002, the 73,000acre Missionary Ridge Fire torched 46 structures. e town suffered another blow in 2018 when wildre ringed the town, burning 54,130 acres.
Randy Black, Durango Fire Protection District Fire Chief, is quick to point out that not one structure was lost in 2018, thanks to a coordinated e ort by local and state crews. “We got lucky,” he said. “If the June 2018 re happened later in the season, resources wouldn’t have been available.” Also key were carefully forged relationships among regional re ghting resources, Black said, along with extensive planning.
One hundred eighty employees and volunteers sta the Durango Fire District, which covers both the city and a 325-square-mile swath of the county. Black said they focus on what he calls the most important aspect of reghting—mitigation meant to keep wildland res from starting in the rst place.
at means working to create re breaks between wildlands and urban areas and removing fuels within the urban core. e town participates by thinning wooded areas on its perimeter, and federal agencies manage both thinning and controlled burns.
“If you don’t do the re mitigation, you run the risk of whole neighborhoods catching on re,” Black said.
Another similarity between Los Angeles and Durango is that both share di culty in getting re insurance. Some insurers have pulled out of California entirely, and when the Durango Fire District built its new in-town
rehouse last year, Black said, no one would insure the structure at rst. Colorado insurance companies had just weathered 10 years of property losses to wildland re, and they were loath to take chances.
Colorado’s new, state-backed Fair Plan o ers a last resort for home insurance, but it’s bare-bones coverage of homes worth up to $750,000. With building costs in Durango now estimated to be $500 to $700 per square foot, losing a 2,000-square-foot home to wild re means rebuilding a much smaller house.
I’ve talked to many wildland re experts about how towns can ght these multiple, destructive blazes. eir suggestions boil down to three basics: First, make building requirements stringent for any home proposed in wildlands.
Second, get residents involved. e Durango Fire District o ers homeowners free assessments of re risk, and it also advises the creation of three zones around a house: Remove anything ammable within ve feet, include a turnaround big enough for re vehicles, and allow only widely spaced trees and mown grass out to 100 feet.
A third step is “hardening” existing structures with reproof building materials. Black, who built his own house, said he chose cement siding and a metal roof.
If homeowners take these steps, say insurers, they stand a better chance of keeping their insurance policies. 24 people have lost their lives in the Los Angeles res as of January 12. eir deaths are a wakeup call to everyone living in the West — especially Durango.
Dave Marston is the publisher of Writers on the Range, writersontherange. org, an independent nonpro t dedicated to lively discussion about the West. He lives in Durango, Colorado.
How to keep pipes from freezing
Winter chill without preparation can lead to serious damage
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
With arctic cold moving into the Denver metro area, the bitter temperatures could cause more than just discomfort — they might wreak havoc on your home.
Frozen pipes and heating system failures are two of the most common winter issues, but with preparation, you can avoid costly repairs, stay warm and keep your heat running e ciently. A little preparation now could save you thousands of dollars in damage and the headache of emergency plumbing repairs.
Here’s how to protect your home and what to do if the worst happens.
Why frozen pipes are a big deal
A burst pipe can dump hundreds of
gallons of water in minutes, damaging oors, furniture and even your home’s structure, according to Jaime Rodriguez, a master electrician with Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric.
“It’s like having your garden hose on full blast in your living room. at’s how much damage it can do in just an hour,” Rodriguez said.
Frozen pipes are more common than you might think, even in newer homes.
“People assume that if their house is new, they’re safe,’ Rodriguez said. “But sometimes, the insulation isn’t done right, or contractors leave areas unprotected, allowing cold air to get in.”
Warning signs
Rodriguez advises homeowners to be on the lookout for:
• Frost or icy patches on exposed pipes.
• Weak or no water ow.
• Strange smells from drains or faucets.
• Unusual clanking noises from your pipes.
If a faucet isn’t running or you notice
these signs, it’s likely frozen. He said it’s important to act quickly to keep it from bursting by adding insulation or heat tape to warm the structure.
“Also, once the line has been compromised, your potential for future leaks is higher, so you’ll need to keep an eye on it,” Rodriguez said.
Tips to prevent frozen pipes
Rodriguez shared these practical steps to keep your pipes safe during the cold snap:
1. Know where your main water shut-o valve Is: If a pipe bursts, you’ll need to shut o your water fast. Make sure everyone in your household knows where the valve is.
2. Let faucets drip: Keep a stream of water trickling out of vulnerable faucets like those that have been compromised in the past or that may be furthest from the water valve.
3. Open cabinet doors: Open cabinets under sinks to circulate warm air around the pipes.
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4. Keep your home warm: Set your thermostat to at least 60 degrees, even if you’re leaving for the weekend. “It’s worth it to avoid a frozen pipe,” Rodriguez said. He also advises to keep your furnace or furnaces running and avoid allowing one area of the house to get cold.
5. Use heat or electrical tape: Consider heat tape, a pipe wrapping embedded with electrical coils, to provide an outside heat source to your exposed pipes. Be sure to use the kind with a built-in thermostat to keep them plugged in all winter. en, you won’t have to worry about power outages or forgetting to plug them in during cold spells.
6. Detach outdoor hoses: Leaving hoses attached can cause outdoor faucets to freeze and crack.
Keep your heating system running smoothly
Heating failures during cold snaps can leave your home dangerously cold. Jesse White, service manager at Elkhorn Heating, emphasized the importance of maintaining your HVAC system: “A clean lter is crucial—check or replace yours before the cold hits.”
Other tips to keep your heating system running e ciently:
• Clear snow around vents: “Snow buildup on high-e ciency furnace exhaust pipes can block air ow and shut down your system. It can also create a dangerous system where carbon mon-
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• Avoid cranking down the heat: “If you set your programmable thermostat too low, it can overwork your furnace when bringing the temperature back up,” he explained.
• Watch for warning signs: If your furnace is short-cycling (turning on and o quickly) or struggling to maintain temperature, it’s time to call a professional.
What to do if the heat fails
If your heating system stops working, White advises:
• Don’t use a gas oven to heat your home: is can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.
• Use space heaters safely: Keep them on at, level surfaces, clear of clutter and ensure your electrical system can handle the load.
• Install carbon monoxide detectors: Place them near bedrooms and on each oor of your home.
What to do if a pipe freezes or bursts
Turn o your main water valve immediately if you suspect a frozen pipe. Open faucets to relieve pressure and call a plumber to assess and repair any damage.
“Once a pipe bursts, the damage can escalate quickly,” Rodriguez warned. “Don’t wait to get help.”
For those leaving town, Rodriguez advises turning o the main water valve and draining the lines by opening all the faucets. “ at way, your pipes won’t be pressurized while you’re away,” he said.
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PL8 POPULARITY
BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMUNITYMEDIA.COM
If you feel like you’ve noticed more license plates with custom messages while driving on Colorado’s roads, you’re probably not alone. Numbers from state o cials reveal that those personalized plates are indeed becoming more popular.
Requests for custom plates in 2024 nearly tripled the number of requests from just six years earlier, with particu-
larly big gains in the past two years.
When asked whether the state Division of Motor Vehicles has any theories as to why personalized plates have become more common, spokesperson Jennifer Giambi said: “ e DMV cannot speculate why these have become more popular over the years.”
But while the reasons may not be clear, the trend appears strong. And the large jump in requests for custom plates since 2023 coincided with the introduction of Colorado’s retro black, blue and red
plates, three designs you’ve also probably seen out and about.
If you’re looking to customize your own plates with a word or message, it’s not necessarily as simple as walking into a county o ce and requesting the funny reference you joked about with your friends.
For one thing, the application is seven pages long. What’s more, messages that are deemed “o ensive to the general public” can be denied, according to Colorado’s application document.
You also must explain the meaning of the custom message you request — and if your explanation is too vague, the request will be rejected, the document says.
Here’s a look at the rise in popularity of custom plates, some messages that the state has rejected and how to apply if you’re thinking of personalizing your ride.
Personalized plate numbers up
Here’s the yearly number of personalized license plate requests — and how many o cials approved or rejected — in Colorado for each year going back to 2018, according to the state DMV.
( e state DMV was only able to provide information from 2018 onward because of a systems upgrade implemented that year, Giambi said.)
• 2018 — Approved requests: 25,818; rejected requests: 2,548; total: 28,366
• 2019 — Approved: 22,535; rejected: 437; total: 22,972
• 2020 — Approved: 19,291; rejected: 328; total: 19,619
• 2021 — Approved: 23,821; rejected: 419; total: 24,240
• 2022 — Approved: 38,054; rejected: 201; total: 38,255
• *2023 — Approved: 62,356; rejected 175; total: 62,531
• 2024 — Approved: 80,044; rejected 270; total: 80,314
What about that asterisk in 2023? It’s to point out that it was the rst year of Colorado o ering its retro black, blue and red plates, according to the state DMV. ose plates have roots in the past,
and the once-discontinued designs raise money for people with disabilities.
“ e rst blue-and-white plate was issued in 1914,” the state DMV said in a statement, adding: “ e rst year the allred background with white letters was issued was 1925.”
Colorado’s popular new black plate is modeled after a 1945 design, predating the state’s rst plate design with mountains by about 15 years, according to the state DMV.
For more information on the red, blue and black plates and the disability support funding, see Colorado Community Media’s previous story at tinyurl.com/ ColoradoPlates.
Rejected proposals
While many requests gain approval each year, plenty get rejected for being “foul, lewd or rude,” the state DMV said in a news release.
O cials may refuse to issue any combination of letters or numbers that “carry connotations o ensive to good taste and decency” or duplicate any other license plate, the application document says, citing state law.
“ e DMV also follows the guidance laid out by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, which states that unacceptable license plates include: profanity, derogatory reference
to a group based on age, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, or religion; reference to illegal substances or criminal acts; sexual terms, intimate body parts, and bodily functions or uids; and references to acts of violence,” Giambi said.
Some rejected requests for license plate con gurations include “GYATTT,” “GTJIGGY” and “OMGWTF,” which appear on the o ensive-omit list, which the DMV uses to automatically reject most “foul, lewd or rude” requests, the division said in the 2024 news release.
See that list at tinyurl.com/LicensePlateReject.
How to get personalized license plates
If you’re looking to get a personalized plate of your own, get ready to explain your choice.
“Every entry requires an explanation,” Giambi said. “An entry can be rejected if no meaning is supplied.”
Here’s a look at some other criteria for custom plates:
• Only seven characters are allowed — six for motorcycles — including blank spaces, dashes and periods.
• e minimum amounts of characters allowed are ve for plates with numbers only and two for any other plate (all letters or combinations of letters and numbers).
• Spaces, dashes and periods count as a character. However, they do not change the con guration. For example, if “ABC” is taken, then “A B C,” “A-B-C,” and “A.B.C.” are also taken.
• Special symbols like !, #, $, %, * and so on are not allowed.
To be approved, requested customizations in Colorado don’t necessarily have to be original, according to the state DMV.
“A con guration can generally be reissued to either the same or a di erent individual as long as it has expired for more than 13 months,” Giambi said. It usually takes three days or less for a request for custom license plates to be rejected or approved in Colorado, but on occasion, it can take up to a week, Giambi said. e state makes the calls on which requests get approved.
“Personalized plates are a state-run program, and other than processing the transaction itself, the counties are not involved in the decision-making process,” Giambi said.
Custom plates carry a one-time personalization fee of $60 upon their initial registration and are an additional $25 upon renewal each year after, and other taxes and fees may apply, Giambi said.
For more information on custom license plates, see dmv.colorado.gov/ license-plates or call 303-205-5600.
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Originally approved with 20 rooms, the town recently approved the addition of two more rooms. Wallace said that change won’t alter the exterior appearance, but does change Root’s plans to move its o ces there from Evergreen.
“As costs keep coming in high, we realized we don’t have the luxury to take up a lot of space on the main oor for our o ces,” he said. “So we’ve reduced our o ce footprint and added a couple rooms.”
e Morrison Town Board approved the Red Hotel in April after often contentious hearings before the town’s planning commission and board. e hotel proposal revealed con icts within the town’s code and prompted the board to enact a temporary development moratorium so it could rewrite the regulations. In the end, developers gained approval on a scaledback version of their original plan. e third oor of the redesigned Red Hotel plan is stepped back from Bear Creek Avenue behind the rst two stories. at change is intended to diminish the visual mass from the front to better blend the building with adjacent one-story structures.
e Red Hotel is the rst hotel approved in Morrison.
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to amend the Code to implement such increases and changes, as further set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds and determines that the rate and charge increases enacted by this Ordinance are a fair, equitable and non-discriminatory means of raising sufficient revenues to pay the costs of providing service to customers of the Enterprise.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, acting also as the governing body of the Enterprise, as follows:
Section 1.The above and foregoing recitals are expressly adopted as findings of the City Council.
Section 2.Subsections (B) and (C) of Section 12-122 of the Code are hereby amended as follows:
(B) The consumption charge is based upon the amount of water taken during the billing period, as shown by the meter. The consumption charge for all services, prorated to the date of meter reading, is an amount set forth below.
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(not including fire services) is an amount set forth below, multiplied by the multiplier established for such premises pursuant to Section 12-61 of this Chapter. The bimonthly service charge shall be imposed upon each active tap regardless of whether any water is taken from the City system during the billing period.
Section 3.Subsections (B) and (C) of Section 12-182 of the Code are hereby amended as follows: (B) The volumetric use charge is based upon the water consumption for each service. During the months of November of one (1) year through April of the following year, the charge is applied to actual water consumption. For the months of May through October of each year, the charge is applied to the lower of: (1) average winter water use (November through April); or (2) actual water consumption.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the City receives reliable evidence that the actual use of the City sewer system at a location significantly exceeds the average winter water use at that location, the use charge shall be applied to actual sewer system use, and the winter averaging method shall not be available.
Prior to applying the charge to actual sewer system use, the City shall issue a notice of its decision to do so, which notice shall include the reliable evidence in support of the decision and the process by which the customer may request a hearing on the same. The hearing shall be conducted by either the City Administrator or a hearing officer appointed by the City Administrator. At the hearing, the burden shall be on the City to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the premises’ actual sewer system use significantly exceeds the premises’ average winter water use.
The volumetric charge for any premises not served by the City water system, and therefore not metered for water, shall be applied to an assumed water consumption of twenty thousand (20,000) gallons per bimonthly billing period.
Section 4. The rates enacted by this Ordinance shall be invoiced for
mencing on April 1,
and
WHEREAS, the Agreement will expire prior to the Parties having adequate time to negotiate a robust and fair agreement for both sides that is in best interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds and declares that an emergency exists because expiration of the current Agreement poses a risk to the public health, safety and welfare of the City if the rights of the Company to continue to provide its essential utility services within the City is unclear and if the rights of the City to receive franchise payments is similarly unclear; and
WHEREAS, the Council therefore finds and determines that the extension of the term of the Agreement adopted hereby is necessary to the immediate preservation of the public health and safety and that this ordinance should therefore become effective upon adoption, as authorized by C.R.S. § 31-16-105.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1.Recitals Incorporated. The recitals contained above are incorporated herein by reference and are adopted as findings and determinations of the City Council.
Section 2.Amendment to Agreement. Section 2.2 of the Agreement is hereby amended as follows: § 2.2 Term of Franchise.
This franchise shall take effect upon its adoption and shall supersede any prior franchise grants to the Company by the City. The term of this franchise shall be twenty (20) years. In the event the City and Company are negotiating a new franchise agreement when the expiration of this franchise is imminent, the City may, with the consent of the Company, extend this franchise through April 30, 2025.
Section 3.Term of Franchise Extended. The City hereby exercises its extension option as stated in Section 2 of this Ordinance and, with the consent of the Company, the Agreement is hereby extended through April 30, 2025. Except as expressly modified or amended as provided herein, all other terms of the Agreement remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
Section 4. Emergency declaration. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-16-105, the Council finds, determines and declares that passage of this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety as an emergency measure to ensure the continued provision of utility services within the City, the continued payment of franchise fees for same, and the continued maintenance of Company’s infrastructure present within the City’s rights of way. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
MOVED, SECONDED AND ADOPTED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THREE-FOURTHS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 13th DAY OF JANUARY, 2025.
Purported common address: 001Nebraska Cir, Idaho Springs, CO 80452.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
First Publication 12/26/2024
Last Publication 1/23/2025 Name of Publication The Clear Creek Courant
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/23/2024 Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County
Chuck Harmon, Mayor ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED:
Diane Breece, City Clerk
Approved on single reading as an emergency ordinance pursuant o
§
on January 13, 2025.
Published on _______________, 2025.
Public Service Company of Colorado, for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby accepts, as of the date stated above, the foregoing Ordinance finally passed by the City Council of Idaho Springs and agrees to be bound by all of its terms and provisions.
Public Service Company of Colorado
By: ________________________________ Hollie Velasquez-Horvath Regional Vice President, State Affairs and Community Relations
Legal Notice No. CCC1008
First Publication: January 23, 2025
Last Publication: January 23, 2025
Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO
and is also known by street and number as 001 Nebraska Cir, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, 02/20/2025, at The Clear Creek County Public Trustee’s Office, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
sion
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CASE NUMBER 2024CW3179 (2009CW276, 2017CW3204) CITY OF BLACK HAWK, City of Black Hawk (“Black Hawk”), c/o Director of Public Works, P.O. Box 68, Black Hawk, Colorado 80422, Telephone: (303) 582-1324
Email: tisbester@cityofblackhawk.org.
5.a.(4)
a water treatment plant expansion, reservoir permitting, and construction and permitting of new wells. 5.b. The amounts in paragraph 5.a include more than $1,385,000 for engineering and $178,000 for legal fees and costs during the diligence period. 5.c. On October 22,
Diversion or Storage Structure Is or Will Be Constructed or upon Which Water Is or Will Be Stored: See Exhibit B hereto. WHEREFORE, Black Hawk requests that diligence be found for the conditional water rights identified in paragraph 4, above, and that said conditional water rights be continued in full force and effect until the due date of the next diligence filing herein, and for such other relief as the Court deems proper. 11 pages and 2 pages of exhibits. THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of FEBRUARY 2025 (forms available on www. courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No. CCC1005
Please direct all correspondence concerning this Application to: David L. Kueter, Esq., and Kent Holsinger, Esq., Holsinger Law, LLC, 1800 Glenarm Place, Ste. 500, Denver, Colorado 80202, Telephone: (303) 722-2828, Email: dkueter@holsingerlaw.com, kholsinger@holsingerlaw.com. APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE AND TO MAKE A PORTION OF CONDITIONAL WATER RIGHTS ABSOLUTE IN CLEAR CREEK AND ITS TRIBUTARIES IN GILPIN AND CLEAR CREEK COUNTIES 2. Names of Water Right: Black Hawk Green Lake Exchanges 3 Describe conditional water rights giving the following from the Judgment and Decree: 3.a. Date of prior decree: Original decree entered December 30, 2011, Case No. 2009CW276 in the District Court, Water Division No. 1, State of Colorado. Diligence was found and a portion of the water right was made absolute by the decree entered December 30, 2018, Case No. 2017CW3204 in the District Court, Water Division No. 1, State of Colorado. 3.b. Description of exchanges. Under the exchanges, Black Hawk will divert by exchange up to 50 c.f.s at each of the locations (“exchange-to points”) identified in paragraph 3.c., below, for storage in Green Lake for subsequent use, based upon the introduction of substitute supplies made available under the water rights described in paragraph 3.d., below (“substitute supplies”). Black Hawk will make the substitute supplies available at the locations identified in paragraph 3.e., below (the “exchange-from points”) by making deliveries, by forgoing diversions and/or storage, and/or by releases from storage. A map showing the location of the rights of exchange is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 3.c. Exchange-to points. The names and locations of structures through which or into which water will be diverted and/ or stored by exchange and the sources of water at the exchange-to points are as follows: 3.c.(1) Green Lake. Green Lake is located on the channel of an unnamed tributary to South Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, located in the West half of Section 29 and the East half of Section 30, Township 4 South, Range 74 West of the 6th P.M., as described in Exhibit B hereto. The outlet is located approximately 330 feet east of the West section line and approximately 1,600 feet south of the north section line of Section 29, Township 4 South, Range 74 West, in the Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of said Section 29. The source of water is local inflows captured in Green Lake. Green Lake is located in the South Clear Creek drainage basin. 3.c.(2) Green Lake Ditch or Flume a/k/a Leavenworth Pipeline. Located approximately 2,580 feet east of the West section line and approximately 80 feet south of the North section line of Section 30, Township 4 South, Range 74 West, of the 6th P.M. in Clear Creek County. The source of water is Leavenworth Creek, a tributary of South Clear Creek. 3.d. Sources of substitute supply: 3.d.(1) Vidler Tunnel Water Rights: The City of Black Hawk currently has the right to the annual delivery of at least 100 acre feet of fully consumable water from the Vidler Tunnel system. The Vidler Tunnel system water rights are comprised of the following west slope water rights: 3.d.(1)(i) Rice Ranch Rights. A total of 361 consumptive acre feet, at a total maximum diversion rate of 31.22 c.f.s., was decreed by the District Court in and for Water Division No. 5, in Case Nos. W-217 and W-2110, as being historically attributable to the following described water rights: 3.d.(1)(i)(a) Rice Ditch, decreed for 4.50 c.f.s. with a May 3, 1893 appropriation date and a March 2, 1910 adjudication date. The originally decreed headgate of the Rice Ditch is located on the left (south) bank of the Snake River in the Northwest quarter Southeast quarter of Section 22, Township 5 South, Range 77 West, 6th P.M.; 3.d.(1)(i)(b) Soda Creek Ditch, decreed for 2.72 c.f.s. with a July 1, 1900 appropriation date and March 10, 1952 adjudication date. The originally decreed headgate of the Soda Creek Ditch is located on the right (east) bank
of the Soda Creek at a point whence the South quarter corner of Section 27, Township 5 South, Range 77 West, 6th P.M., bears South 10 degrees 5 minutes East a distance of 940 feet; 3.d.(1)(i)(c) Phillips Ditch, decreed for 4.00 c.f.s. with a June 1, 1904 appropriation date and a March 2, 1910 adjudication date. The originally decreed headgate of the Phillips Ditch is located on the left (west) bank of the Keystone Creek in the Southwest quarter Southwest quarter of Section 14, Township 5 South, Range 77 West, 6th P.M.; 3.d.(1)(i)(d) Rice Ditch - Riley Enlargement, decreed for 10.00 c.f.s. with a July 5, 1914 appropriation date and an October 26, 1937 adjudication date. The originally decreed headgate of the Riley Enlargement is located on the left (south) bank of the Snake River at a point whence the Southwest corner of Section 22, Township 5 South, Range 77 West, 6th P.M., bears South 54 degrees 46 minutes West a distance of 3,845 feet; and 3.d.(1)(i)(e) Rice Ditch - Rice Enlargement, decreed for 10.00 c.f.s. with a July 5, 1914 appropriation date and a March 10, 1952 adjudication date. The originally decreed headgate of the Rice Enlargement is the same as the Rice Ditch - Riley Enlargement. 3.d.(1)(ii) Arduser Ditch Rights. A total of 52.5 consumptive acre feet, at a total maximum diversion rate of 3 c.f.s., was decreed by the Summit County District Court in Case No. 2350 as being historically attributable to the Arduser Ditch, Ditch No. 230, Priority No. 249, decreed by the Summit County District Court in Civil Action No. 1709 for 3 c.f.s., with a September 28, 1934 appropriation date and an October 26, 1937 adjudication date. 3.d.(2) Water legally stored by the City of Black Hawk in Georgetown Lake, described in paragraph 3.e.(2), below, including, but not limited to, water delivered pursuant to the Assignment and Water Delivery Agreement, dated June 7, 2007, between Applicant and the City of Golden for Vidler Tunnel Water, and the water storage right and water stored by the exchange decreed in Case No. 2007CW327. 3.d.(3) Water leased from the City of Golden including, but not limited to, water delivered pursuant to the Assignment and Water Delivery Agreement, dated June 7, 2007, for Vidler Tunnel Water as described in said agreement, and water leased from the City of Golden pursuant to said agreement and stored and released from Guanella Reservoir located in the North Half of the Southwest quarter and the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 29 and the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 30, Township 3 South, Range 74 West of the 6th P.M., Clear Creek County, Colorado.
3.d.(4) Water legally available for diversion by exchange by the City of Black Hawk at the Hidden Valley Surface Water Diversion Point described in paragraph 3.e.(4), below, limited to water attributable to Black Hawk’s proportionate interest in the Church Ditch (a/k/a The Golden City and Ralston Creek Ditch) pursuant to the decree entered in Case No. 92CW059. 3.d.(5) Water legally available for diversion by exchange by the City of Black Hawk at the Hidden Valley Groundwater Diversion Point described in paragraph 3.e.(5), below, limited to water attributable to Black Hawk’s proportionate interest in the Church Ditch (a/k/a The Golden City and Ralston Creek Ditch) pursuant to the decree entered in Case No. 92CW059.
3.d.(6) Fully consumable water, and water available under the water right decreed to the City of Black Hawk Effluent Diversion in Case No. 93CW055, released to North Clear Creek at the Black Hawk-Central City Sanitation District Wastewater Treatment Plant located in the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 26, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th P.M., Gilpin County, Colorado, at a point 1,550 feet east of the West section line and 2,100 feet north of the South section line of said Section 26. 3.d.(7) Water legally stored by the City of Black Hawk and released to North Clear Creek and its tributaries from the following structures: 3.d.(7)(i) Pickle Gulch Reservoir, to be located in the Northwest quarter Southeast quarter of Section 35, Township 2 South, Range 73 West of the 6th P.M., Gilpin County, Colorado, with the dam axis intersecting Pickle Gulch at a point approximately 1,500 feet from the East section line and approximately 1,700 feet from the South section line of said Section 35. 3.d.(7) (ii) Missouri Creek Reservoir, to be located in the West half of Section 36, Township 2 South, Range 73 West of the 6th P.M., Gilpin County,
Colorado, with the dam axis intersecting Missouri Creek at a point approximately 1,700 feet from the West section line and 2,400 feet from the North section line of said Section 36. 3.d.(7)(iii) Black Hawk Chase Gulch Reservoir, to be located in the South half Northwest quarter and the North half Southwest quarter, Section 2, Township 3 South, Range 73 West of the 6th P.M., Gilpin County, Colorado, with the dam axis to intersect Chase Gulch at a point approximately 1,600 feet from the West section line and 2,400 feet from the North section line of said Section 2. 3.d.(7)(iv) Quartz Valley Reservoir, to be located in an unsurveyed area, based on the 1975 USGS Central City 7-1/2 minute quadrangle map, in the Northwest quarter Northwest quarter Section 12, Township 3 South, Range 73 West of the 6th P.M., Gilpin County, Colorado, with the dam axis to intersect Chase Gulch at a point approximately 4,014 feet from the West section line of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 72 West, and 259 feet from the South section line of Section 1, Township 3 South, Range 73 West. 3.e. Exchange-from points. Points at which the City of Black Hawk shall make substitute supplies available to allow diversion by exchange at the exchange-to points are as follows: 3.e.(1) Confluence of Leavenworth Creek and South Clear Creek located in the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 20, Township 4 South, Range 74 West of the 6th P.M., Clear Creek County, Colorado. 3.e.(2) Georgetown Lake, an on-channel reservoir located in the Southeast quarter and portions of the Northeast quarter of Section 5, and the Northeast quarter of Section 8, Township 4 South, Range 74 West of the 6th P.M., Clear Creek County, Colorado. 3.e.(3) Confluence of Clear Creek and West Fork Clear Creek located in the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 27, Township 3 South, Range 74 West of the 6th P.M., Clear Creek County, Colorado. 3.e.(4) Hidden Valley Surface Water Diversion Point located in the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 32, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th P.M., at a location 1,000 feet West of the East boundary of Section 32 and 2,140 feet South of the North boundary of Section 32, Clear Creek County, Colorado. 3.e.(5) Hidden Valley Groundwater Diversion Point located in the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 32, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th P.M., at a location 800 feet West of the East boundary of Section 32 and 2,030 feet South of the North boundary of Section 32, Clear Creek County, Colorado. 3.e.(6) Confluence of Clear Creek and North Clear Creek located in the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 36, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th P.M., Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties, Colorado. 3.f. The exchanges decreed herein will at times operate in conjunction with the exchanges decreed in Case No. 92CW059 and/or the exchanges decreed in Case No. 2007CW327, but the exchanges decreed herein shall be administered independently and operated under the priorities decreed in this case. 3.g. Date of appropriation: December 3, 2009. 3.h. Decreed amount: 1.85 c.f.s. absolute and 48.15 c.f.s., conditional. The rate of exchange from each exchange-from point and to each exchange-to point shall not exceed the respective amounts shown in the matrix attached hereto as Exhibit C, and the exchanges shall be limited to 50 c.f.s. total diversion at both exchange-to points at any given time. Exchanges made under this decree to all exchange-to points are limited to a volumetric limit of 540 acre feet in any water year (November 1 through October 31).3.i. Use: The decreed uses for these exchanges are all municipal purposes, including domestic, irrigation, industrial, commercial, fire protection, stockwatering, recreation, piscatorial, sewage treatment, street sprinkling, irrigation, maintenance and preservation of wildlife and aesthetic values, lake and reservoir evaporation, lake level maintenance, augmentation, and replacement, adjustment and regulation of water supply system, including exchange within Black Hawk’s water system and with other water users, and including, without limitation, storage in Green Lake for subsequent use for the aforesaid purposes. Black Hawk shall at all times be entitled to fully consume the same amount of water diverted by exchange as the amount of decreed fully-consumable water being simultaneously delivered
to or made available at the exchange-from points under the subject water rights. Black Hawk shall only be entitled to a single use of water diverted at the exchange-to points based upon delivery of single use water at the exchange-from points. To the extent that Black Hawk has the decreed right to fully consume water diverted under the exchanges, Black Hawk shall be entitled to fully consume such water by direct use, storage and subsequent release, reuse, successive use, further exchange and disposition. 3.j. Place of use. The place of use for the conditional appropriative rights of substitution and exchange is any place served in the present or in the future by the City of Black Hawk’s treated water and raw water systems. 4. Provide a detailed outline of what has been done toward completion or for completion of the appropriation and application of water to a beneficial use as conditionally decreed, including expenditures: Pursuant to paragraph 17 of the decree in Case No. 2009CW276, Black Hawk’s potable water system and raw water system and each of the water rights and structures decreed in Case No. 2009CW276 that now and in the future will provide water for the Applicant were determined to be integrated systems of water rights and structures, and pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-92-301(4)(b) work on one or more of the separate components constitutes diligence for all. 4.a. During the diligence period beginning on January 1, 2019, the City of Black Hawk has spent in excess of $15,950,000 on its integrated water system of which the subject water right is a part: 4.a.(1) For fiscal year 2019, the City of Black Hawk expended $2,603,209 on its water system including $619,808 on capital projects. Projects included construction of the Hidden Valley Stand-by Generators back-up electrical system, design for a new headgate for the Leavenworth diversion for Green Lake, rebuilding the Hidden Valley pipeline pumps, design and construction of the Green Lake seepage flume. 4.a.(2) For fiscal year 2020, the City of Black Hawk expended $2,013,906 on its water system including $264,600 on capital projects. Projects included improvements to the Church Ditch Augmentation Station, purchasing the headgate structure for the Leavenworth diversion for Green Lake and improvements to the fiber optic communication system. 4.a.(3) For fiscal year 2021, the City of Black Hawk expended $2,969,848 on its water system including $1,179,493 on capital projects. Projects included construction of the new headgate structure for the Green Lake intake, new generators for the water treatment plant, and expansion of the water distribution system. 4.a.(4) For fiscal year 2022, the City of Black Hawk expended $3,351,317 on its water system including $476,200 on capital projects. Projects included design of a new potable water tank, design of the expansion of the Hidden Valley Water Treatment Plant and continued expansion of the water distribution system. 4.a.(5) For fiscal year 2023 the City of Black Hawk expended $2,549,605 including $1,824,064 for Administration and $725,540 for operations. 4.a.(6) For expenses up to November 30, 2024 in the 2024 fiscal year, the City spent $2,463,558 include $762,210 for Administration and $1,701,347 for operations. Projects included moving forward on a water treatment plant expansion, reservoir permitting and construction and permitting of new wells. 4.b. The amounts in paragraph 5.a include more than $1,385,000 for engineering and $178,000 for legal fees and costs during the diligence period. 4.c. On June 25, 2019, Black Hawk obtained a decree in Case No. 18CW3184, Water Division No. 1, which found reasonable diligence in relation to the storage rights associated with Green Lake in paragraph 3.c., above. 4.d. During the diligence period, Black Hawk has participated as an objector in numerous Water Court proceedings in order to protect its water rights, including the subject water rights. 5. Claim to Make Absolute: Black Hawk operated the appropriative rights of substitution and exchange on numerous occasions during the diligence period, with a maximum rate of 4.82 c.f.s. from Georgetown Lake and the Church Ditch to Green Lake on August 31, 2022. The exchange operations are shown in the accounting attached hereto as Exhibit D. 5.a. Date water applied to beneficial use: August 31, 2022. 5.b. Use: See paragraph 3.i., above. 5.c. Place of Use: See paragraph 3.j., above. 5.d. Portion Remaining Conditional: 45.18 c.f.s. 6.
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