We are proceeding with the installation of two 20,000 gallon cisterns (reconditioned frack tanks ) in the Gold Hill Town Meadow. We’ve applied for a “limited impact waiver” from Boulder County, but they have been slow to respond due in part to their staff planner leaving the department. Regardless, we’ve provided all the information they have requested.  As a special district we can proceed without County approval.

We’ve contracted with SEMA Construction who is rebuilding and repairing Fourmile Canyon. We’ve met several times with SEMA personnel and developed an installation plan.  Our timeline is as follows:

1. June 20, GHFPD will meet with adjacent neighbors and others to outline the planned installation of the cisterns and highlight the enhanced firefighting capabilities that will result.
2.  On or before June 26, Max Yeager will prepare a temporary site for storage of the cisterns and the deposit of gravel (squeegee) that will be used to provide a foundation bed (1 foot thick). 8 truckloads. 

3. June 26-27. Trucking company will transport the two containers from the storage site to Gold Hill.
4. June 29. SEMA will drive it’s “equipment” from Fourmile to Gold Hill (3 hours travel time) and begin work excavating a space for the containers.
5. SEMA anticipates excavating and moving the cisterns to the final location within 3 days. 
6. Max will backfill the soil and cover the cisterns.

7. Other tasks. Plumbing.