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Gateway Pond Management
The Board of Directors is currently working with the Douglas Land Conservancy, the Douglas County Engineering Department, the Perry Park Water & Sanitation District, and the Colorado Division of Wildlife to determine a plan of action to rehabilitate Gateway Lake. This will encourage species diversification within some of the mono-stand areas of cattail plants. The….Continue
IREA Tree Trimming
October 23, 2018 Within the next few weeks Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA) will be coordinating right-of-way vegetation clearance activities along the overhead power lines in our area. Prior to work beginning a representative from IREA’s contract forester, Environmental Consultants, Inc. (ECI), will be job planning for the trimming needed. Tree trimming will then be….Continue
Rabid Skunk Discovered in Perry Park
The Tri County Health Department has confirmed that a rabid skunk was found recently in Perry Park. A resident’s dogs encountered the skunk and were repeatedly sprayed by the skunk, and they subsequently killed the skunk. A necropsy was completed, and the skunk tested positive for rabies. Tri-County Health’s Environmental Health Manager, Mr. Keith Homersham,….Continue
Pike National Forest Burn Restrictions
Fire and Smoking Restrictions have been placed on public lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) located on the South Park and South Platte Ranger Districts of the Pike National Forest. Restrictions will remain in effect until December 31, 2018 or until they are rescinded. In parts of the Pike National Forest the fire….Continue