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Rocky Mountain National Park Seeks Public Input On Environmental Assessment For Proposal To Construct Staff Housing

The housing will replace structures lost during the 2020 East Troublesome Fire some Fire made a run of 18-miles and over 100,000-acres in Grand County, Colorado. Rocky Mountain National Park lost numerous structures, including 18 historic buildings at the former Green Mountain-Onahu seasonal housing area, 3 RV sites and all associated utilities. The East Troublesome Fire was the largest fire in Rocky Mountain National Park’s 108-year history. It burned over 21,000 acres within the park.

Rocky Mountain National Park will hold a public comment period for an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the proposal to construct new employee housing in the park. The housing would replace structures destroyed in the East Troublesome Fire of 2020. Public comments on this EA will be open on the park’s Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) website at https://go.nps.gov/parkplanning/romo/r eplacementhousing from Feb. 17 through March 5, 2023.

The structures lost in the fire provided housing for 22 seasonal employees. The proposed new housing complex would accommodate the same number of employees. Providing housing is critical for recruiting and retaining seasonal staff to work on the west side of the park. The employees work mid-April through midOctober and provide essential visitor services and carry out critical park operations. The positions include park rangers, park guides, fee and campground staff, trail crew members, buildings and utilities staff and custodians.

The proposed housing complex would be located near the existing park housing area on the west side of the park. It would consist of two dormitories, 10 residential units, three recreational vehicle sites, and a residential support facility that would include laundry, showers, and a communal kitchen.

The park held a virtual public meeting in July of 2022. To learn more about this proposed project, visit https://www.nps.gov/romo/getinvolved/proposal-to-construct-newhousing-destroyed-by-the-east-troublesome-fire. htm

Public comments on this proposed project can be submitted at the following web address: https://go.nps.gov/parkplanning/romo/r eplacementhousing.

Comments may also be submitted via mail to:

Rocky Mountain National Park Office of the Superintendent 1000 US Hwy 36 Estes Park, CO 80517

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Owners/Publishers: Gary & Kris Hazelton

Editor: Kris Hazelton

Operations Manager: Andrew Donaldson ads@estesparknews.com

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The project would include the construction of new utility systems, replacement of a water well and associated infrastructure at the existing park housing area, and removal of destroyed utilities infrastructure. Disaster supplemental funding is expected to pay for the proposed project.

On October 21, 2020, the East Trouble-

Please be advised, before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. Although you can ask in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee we will be able to do so.

For more information on Rocky Mountain National Park, please call the park’s Information Office at (970) 5861206 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/romo.

Larimer County Boards And Commissions Openings: Apply By April 3

Serving on a Larimer County Board or Commission is a great way to be involved in your county.

Larimer County Boards and Commissions serve a vital role in making recommendations to the Board of Larimer County Commissioners on a variety of important matters.

Apply online at www.larimer.gov/boards. If internet access is not available to you or you have difficulties, you may pick up an application at the Larimer County Commissioners’ Office, 200 West Oak St., Fort Collins, Colorado, 2nd Floor.

New board members begin their term on July 1, 2023. The following Boards and Commissions have openings:

• Board of Adjustment

• Board of Appeals

• Board of Health

• Citizen Review Panel

• Community Corrections Advisory Board

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board

• Estes Valley Planning Advisory Committee

• Extension Advisory Committee

• Flood Review Board

• Juvenile Community Review Board

• Land Stewardship Advisory Board

• LaPorte Area Planning Advisory Committee

• Larimer County Interagency Oversight Group

• Office on Aging Advisory Council

• Open Lands Advisory Board

• Parks Advisory Board

• Planning Commission

• Workforce Development Board

• Environmental and Science Advisory Board

Join The Next Trustee Talk Feb. 23

Community members are invited to join Trustees Marie Cenac and Patrick Martchink for a Trustee Talk Thursday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Board Room, 170 MacGregor Ave. This is an opportunity for community members to discuss local issues with members of the board in an informal setting. The Trustee Talk session will be an open discussion on local issues.

EVFPD firefighters generally respond to medical calls in their personal vehicles, allowing for a faster response. On other incidents, firefighters respond to a fire station to respond in department apparatus with specialized equipment.

During the week of February 12, the

The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

On 2/17/2023 at 12:00 a.m. police were called to the 400 block of E. Wonderview Ave. on a report of a disturbance. On scene police arrested a 51 year old male from Estes Park and charged him with menacing and second degree criminal trespass and transported him to the Larimer County Jail.

Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 5 calls for service. This included:

• Alarm Activation: 1

• Odor Investigation: 2

• Assist: 1

• Mutual Aid: 1

On 2/18/2023 at 11:01 p.m. police stopped a 27 year old male driver from Aurora, CO in the 300 block of E. Elkhorn Ave. for a traffic violation and he was found to be DUI. The male was charged with DUI, driving while driver’s license under restraint, turning where prohibited, speeding and displaying an expired temporary permit. The male was arrested and transported to the Larimer County Jail.