From: Webster, Kerry <kwebster@bouldercounty.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2020 8:59 AM
Subject: UPDATED: Red Flag Warning – NO OPEN BURNING

As you may have seen, the fire weather watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning. This does not change the no open burning for the whole county, but there is additional language that is useful for situational awareness. The message from the NWS is below.

URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
343 AM MDT Thu Aug 20 2020

Lightning and new fire starts, along with gusty outflow winds, will be the main concerns today. An increase in mid-level moisture today will lead to an increase in shower and thunderstorm activity, only a few of which will produce wetting rains of one tenth to one quarter inch. Most areas will only see light if any rainfall. Given how dry the fuels are and receptive to burning, lightning may easily start new fires.

There will also be gusty outflow winds from the passing showers and storms. Most of these will be moving in from the west and northwest, so weather spotters will be essential today in giving a heads up to field crews. Peak gusts to 30 to 45 mph can be expected ahead of, and during any of the showers and storms today.

Moderate to good humidity recovery will finally occur tonight thanks to today’s increase in moisture and clearing skies/light winds tonight.

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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/ Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet- Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet- South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
343 AM MDT Thu Aug 20 2020

…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS…
FOOTHILLS…AND HIGH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS…

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR THUNDERSTORMS, which is in effect from noon today to
9 PM MDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area…Fire Weather Zones 211…212…213…215…
216…217 and 218.

* Winds…Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Variable and erratic wind gusts
of 35 to 50 mph near showers and storms.

* Timing…Noon until 9 pm today.

* Impacts…Lightning and localized gusty winds from
thunderstorms may cause new fire starts and rapid spread of
fires.

* Thunderstorms…Scattered thunderstorms are expected to move
over the mountains, high parks and foothills this afternoon and
evening. A few of these storms may be dry or produce only light
rainfall.

BCSO Badge
Kerry Webster #6565
Senior Firefighter
BCSO Fire Management
kwebster@nullbouldercounty.org
Office: (303) 441-1466
Cell: (720) 415-6686

From: Webster, Kerry
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 22:32
To: McKinney, Seth <smckinney@bouldercounty.org>

Subject: Fire Weather Watch – NO OPEN BURNING

Good evening,
This afternoon the NWS issued a Fire Weather Watch, which includes parts of Boulder County. This will serve to extend today’s county-wide burn ban through tomorrow (8/20) at 23:59. The primary concern is strong, gusty winds associated with thunder storms. See below:

URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1241 PM MDT Wed Aug 19 2020

Moisture levels over northern Colorado are expected to increase today and Thursday which will cause the chance of thunderstorms over the high country to also increase. Fuel moisture levels are very low in the mountain areas due to a lack of precipitation over the past several weeks. Recent forest fire activity in Larimer and Grand Counties demonstrates how dry the forests are. As the chances of thunderstorms increases each afternoon, the chance of lightning starting additional fires will also increase. The main impact from showers today will be gusty outflow winds from 30 to 50 mph possible.

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOONTHROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND HIGH PARKS…

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch FOR THUNDERSTORMS, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.

* Affected Area…Fire Weather Zones 211…212…213…215…
216…217 and 218.

* Winds…Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Outflow winds near showers and storms could gust to 40 mph.

* Timing…Afternoon through early evening each day.

* Impacts…Lightning and localized gusty winds from thunderstorms may cause new fire starts and rapid spread of fires.

* Thunderstorms…Scattered thunderstorms are expected to move over the mountains, high parks and foothills each afternoon. They are not expected to produce much rainfall, so fuel moisture levels will remain very low. However, a few spots may see some wetting rains due to higher moisture levels, with better chances on Thursday afternoon.

Kerry Webster
BCSO
Senior Firefighter
(303) 441-1466 (office)
(720) 415-6686 (cell)

Be alert, be prepared. For great information on preparedness, see the Office of Emergency Management at boulderoem.com Their Emergency Preparedness guide is full of useful information
Red Flag Warning
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
346 AM MDT Wed Aug 19 2020

.Moisture levels over northern Colorado are expected to increase
today which will cause the chance of thunderstorms over the high
country to also increase. Fuel moisture levels are very low in the
mountain areas due to a lack of precipitation over the past
several weeks. Recent forest fire activity in Larimer and Grand
Counties demonstrates how dry the forests are. As the chances of
thunderstorms increases today, the chance of lightning starting
additional fires will also increase. The main impact from showers
today will be gusty outflow winds from 30 to 50 mph possible.

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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
346 AM MDT Wed Aug 19 2020

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND
HIGH PARKS…

* Affected Area…Fire Weather Zones 211…212…213…215…
216…217 and 218.

* Winds…North to Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25
mph during the afternoon.

* Timing…This afternoon into early evening.

* Impacts…Lightning and localized gusty winds from
thunderstorms may cause new fire starts and rapid spread of
fires.

* Thunderstorms…Scattered thunderstorms are expected to move
over the mountains, high parks and foothills this afternoon.
They are not expected to produce much rainfall, so fuel moisture
levels will remain very low. However, Front Range foothills may
see some wetting rains due to higher moisture levels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now….or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds…low relative humidity…and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

From: McKinney, Seth <smckinney@bouldercounty.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 9:16 AM

Subject: RE: Fire Weather Watch – NO OPEN BURNING

Seth McKinney
Fire Management Officer – 6561
Boulder County Sheriff’s Office
Fire Management Program
Desk (303) 441-1485
Cell (303) 548-9624
Description: 2016 Logo Sm

From: McKinney, Seth

Good morning,
Early this morning the National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for areas including Boulder County.
While the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are already in effect for the western-half of Boulder County, the Fire Weather Watch will expand those restrictions to the entire county for tomorrow and through Thursday until 2359.
It is worth noting, that the primary impact of this Fire Weather Watch is from potential dry lightning and localized gusty winds.
Please see the below:

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL COLORADO MOUNTAINS…VALLEYS…AND FOOTHILLS…

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for dry thunderstorms, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* Affected Area…Fire Weather Zones 211…212…213…215…
216…217 and 218.

* Winds…North 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 40 mph near thunderstorms.

* Timing…Wednesday afternoon into early evening.

* Impacts…Dry lightning and localized gusty winds may cause new
fire starts and rapid spread of fires.

* Thunderstorms…Scattered thunderstorms over the east slopes of
the Front Range, some of which will be dry. Storms will be less
numerous west of the Front Range but will be mostly dry in those
areas.

Seth McKinney
Fire Management Officer – 6561
Boulder County Sheriff’s Office
Fire Management Program
Desk (303) 441-1485
Cell (303) 548-9624
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From: Maya MacHamer <fourmilewatershed@gmail.com>
Date: August 18, 2020 at 7:07:09 AM MDT
Subject: Virtually Guided Hike Forest Treatment Hike this Thursday

Hello,

Short notice, but please forward on to your contacts:

On behalf of The Center for Sustainable Landscapes and Communities (CSLC) and our partners, we would like to extend an invitation to join our first Take-a-Hike event starting on August 20th from 5:30- 6:30PM (MST) and intermittently going until September 3rd from 5:30-6:30PM (MST).

This ‘Take-a-Hike: Fire and Forest Health in the Shanahan Forest’ event features a virtually guided hiking experience and two, one-hour long remote but interactive workshops led by a Forest Ecologist, Chris Wanner, from the City of Boulder. This event is to learn about Boulder’s Shanahan Forest and how fire – past and present – has shaped forest ecosystems throughout Boulder

This event is free to the public, but donations are much appreciated to continue our outreach initiatives (donate here). Please register to let us know if you will be joining us! For questions or comments on this event, please email: centerslac@nullcolorado.edu.

Hope to see you there!

Thanks,
Maya

—

Maya MacHamer
Watershed Coalition Coordinator
Fourmile Watershed Coalition
1740 Fourmile Canyon Dr.
Boulder, Co. 80302
(c) 303-817-2261
(o) 303-449-3333
fourmilewatershed.org

8-13-20 BC Press Release for the Forestry
MOU signing today in Nederland . Leslie Finn attended representing Gold Hill. Many thanks to Leslie and to Maya MacHammer of Four Mike Watershed who provided great assistance!

“With catastrophic snowfall, wildfire, and flood in little more than a decade, the Gold Hill Community is focused on addressing community resilience, emergency preparedness, and climate adaption/mitigation programs from forest health to renewable energy. The Gold Hill Risk and Adaptation Advisory Report of 2017 outlined multiple recommendations for reducing wildfire risk. This multi-community, multi-agency MOU is a vital step in helping Gold Hill work collaboratively to better wildfire protection for our community and the Arapaho lands that we steward.”

~Virginia Schultz, Forestry Liaison- Gold Hill Town Meeting

Aug. 13, 2020
Media Contact
Vivienne Jannatpour, Boulder County
Parks & Open Space, 303-678-6277
Reid Armstrong, USDA Forest Service,
970-222-7607

Agreement establishes shared vision for forestry efforts across Boulder County
Boulder County, Colo. – Federal, state, and local governments joined with non-profit entities in Boulder County today to establish a shared vision for reducing the risk of wildfire to its residences, recreation areas, and natural resources through closely coordinated forest management across all lands.

With the signing of the agreement (boco.org/ForestMOU), the USDA Forest Service and Boulder County have identified a shared vision for the future of Boulder County forest management together with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado State Forest Service, City of Longmont, City of Boulder, the communities of Nederland, Gold Hill, and Lyons, the Boulder County Firefighters Association, the Longmont Conservation District, the Boulder Valley Conservation District and Colorado Forest Restoration Institute at Colorado State University.

The agreement sets a vision for Boulder County forest management that includes:

Meaningfully and continuously engaging stakeholders located in the forest and downstream;
Establishing a regional network of resilient forests better able to absorb and recover from current and future natural disturbances;
Collaboratively developing and supporting both wildland and prescribed fire management strategies so that wildfires are safely and effectively extinguished when and where needed and, in the right circumstances, more flexibly managed to reduce future risks;
Fostering resilient forest ecosystems that support water quality and quantity needs, habitat for robust and healthy flora and fauna, and abundant recreation opportunities;
Actively managing the forest to enhance its health and reduce wildfire risk based on the best available data and contemporary science, including the use of climate science to understand how a changing climate will impacts forests; and,
Promoting the personal responsibility of residents who live in high-risk areas to plan and prepare for wildfire.
As part of the effort the Left Hand Watershed Center, the Boulder County Forest Collaborative and the Boulder Watershed Collective will ramp up their efforts with stakeholders, scientists, and the other signatories to refine the shared vision going forward and identify mutual priority actions that meet the vision and goals of the agreement.
Boulder County is ranked among the top 10 most-at-risk areas from wildfire in the USDA Forest Service’s Rocky Mountain Region. Since 1989, wildfires in the county have claimed 260 homes and structures, burned more than 16,000 acres, and threatened the lives and properties of thousands of mountain residents. While low intensity wildfires are a natural part of a healthy ecosystem, fire suppression over the last 100 years has led to forests in many parts of Boulder County to have vegetation densities 10 to 100 times their natural state, leaving the Boulder County’s residents, recreation areas, and natural resources vulnerable to catastrophic wildfire.

For more information, please visit boco.org/ForestMOU-FAQ.

* * *

What the partners are saying about the agreement:

Boulder County recognizes the importance of working together with the U.S. Forest Service, state agencies, towns, cities, and communities to help improve and protect the forested landscapes within our county. Wildfires, forest diseases, and climate change do not honor jurisdictional boundaries, so it is imperative that we work in concert with each other to help mitigate existing stresses and restore the health of our forested lands. The Boulder County Commissioners are pleased to support this agreement in partnership with such a dedicated and expert team of forest managers and partner agencies.

— Commissioner Deb Gardner, Chair, Boulder County Board of County Commissioners

The City of Longmont’s 3,000 acre Button Rock Preserve is located in the forested foothills adjacent to Boulder County, U.S. Forest Service, and private land. The Preserve protects our primary drinking water source, providing water to more than 100,000 residents in Longmont and Lyons. We conduct forestry mitigation annually at the Preserve. Now with this agreement, Longmont recognizes the importance of shared goals and of working across boundaries to mitigate, restore, and protect the St. Vrain watershed and its forested ecosystems from the impacts of catastrophic wildfire.
— Danielle Cassidy Levine, Natural Resources Project Manager, City of Longmont

Boulder County’s forested lands host robust populations of fish and wildlife species dependent upon a healthy forest ecosystem. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is pleased to contribute our expertise to the collaborative forestry efforts in Boulder County, working in partnership to reduce the risk of uncontrolled wildfire across a diverse landscape.
— Mark Leslie, Northeast Regional Manager, Colorado Parks and Wildlife

With catastrophic snowfall, wildfire, and flood in little more than a decade, the Gold Hill Community is focused on addressing community resilience, emergency preparedness, and climate adaption/mitigation programs from forest health to renewable energy. The Gold Hill Risk and Adaptation Advisory Report of 2017 outlined multiple recommendations for reducing wildfire risk. This MOU is a vital step in helping Gold Hill work collaboratively to better ensure wildfire protection for our community and the Arapaho lands that we steward.
— Virginia Schultz, Forestry Liaison, Gold Hill

None of us can make a difference alone. The Roosevelt National Forest is entering this agreement with our neighbors and partners across Boulder County because it will take all of us to tackle the challenges of protecting our communities, watersheds, and favorite recreation spots. It will take a strategic approach and coordinated implementation across all lands to make a difference. Signing this agreement with Boulder County and the other signatories is the first step in truly lessening the threat of wildfires that leave long lasting devastation.
— Monte Williams, Forest Supervisor, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

Forest near Cardinal Mill Site

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Treasurer’s Report Summary: 8/10/2020
At the previous regular Town Meeting in June 2020 our bank balance was $20,787.30
Our current cash assets are $15,732.47

Revenue Summary: COVID-19 Response Fund matching grant $500.00; General Fund donation from Sands’ Barn Sale fundraiser $1147.

Expense Summary: COVID Response Fund $6,000 for Pandemic Fund awards and $701.83 for Food Bank expenses.

Fund transfers: none

Current fund totals:
General Fund $2650.71; Cemetery $6,489.85; Safe Link (combined funds for SafeSite, AirLink, NeighborLink projects) $2,466.79; Community Planning/Fundraising $0 (zero;) Forest Management $0 (zero;) Community Relief $2,326.95; COVID-19 Response Fund Grant $1798.17.

Anticipated expenses for the remainder of 2020: General Fund $50.00 for porta-potty maintenance, estimated $300 for liability insurance and estimated $800 for town cleanup dumpsters.

Prepared by:
Martha Knapp, Treasurer
Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc.
8/10/2020

The GH Town Meeting is tomorrow, Monday night, August 10, at 7:00 pm
Zoom Virtual Town Meeting Instructions
We will be hosting the Gold Hill Town Meeting in a virtual space to practice responsible physical distancing and protecting health.
To begin, please download the program here:
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• When you enter the meeting, please mute your audio
• To share in the meeting, please use the raised hand button
• Zoom functions in 40 minute meeting blocks; 4 meetings have been scheduled to ensure that we have enough time and the chair will signal when it is time to shift over to the next meeting space
• Note: Zoom traditionally has a call-in function, due to high demand, this function has been disabled
Zoom Meeting Information
Meeting 1
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Gold Hill Town Meeting
Monday, 7:00 p.m. August 10th, 2020
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Review of Previous Minutes
Treasurer’s Report
Elections
Committee Reports
● Mountain Stewards
● Forestry and Forest Management
● Gold Hill School
● Museum
● Community Planning and Fundraising
○ Covid Relief Fund status
● Cemetery
● Community Center
● SafeLink/NeighborLink/AirLink
Other Town News:
Weed Management
Historical Zoning
Fire Department

Upcoming Meetings/Events
Next Gold Hill Town Meeting – October 12th, 7:00 pm

Zoom Meeting Information:
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Meeting ID: 874 7273 2766
Passcode: rJx8uM

BARN SALE
620 MAIN STREET, GOLD HILL
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 9 AM TIL 4 PM
We are moving so come help us clear out our barn. Lots of old tools, garden pottery, bicycles, kayak, some furniture, and other forgotten treasures.
Prices??? We ask that you make a generous tax-deductible donation to the Gold Hill Town Meeting for any items you take.
Please wear masks.
Call John and Cherry Sand for more info: 303-443-2543

Mountain lion sighting – just below Fernalld’s (down Gold Run Road near Dixon), bout 6:45 pm tonight
(7/29). And big. Bout the second time I have seen one of our local predators out an hour before dusk so you may want to get any walks in before then, given the activity in the area.
Jeff Fishbaugh

Please join the Gold Hill Resilient Renewable Energy Design project team and Cat Russell on Tuesday, August 4th from 5-6pm for a webinar on Climate Reality Leadership! You can learn more about the Climate Reality Project at https://www.climaterealityproject.org/. If you’re not able to attend the webinar, we will be posting a video recording, as well as the PowerPoint presentation, to https://www.resilientgoldhill.com/educational-resources within a few days of the webinar. You can also find recordings of the previous webinars on this page. We hope to see you there! If you’d like to be sent a calendar invitation for this webinar, please email klucas@nullsrdconsult.com.

To join on the computer, click on this link:
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Then enter PIN: ‪929 942 945#

Thanks,

Kate Lucas, AICP
Project Planner | S.R.D. Consulting, LLC
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Sustainable. Renewable. Driven.
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Boulder County / News / Forecast for hot temperatures and low humidity has increased fire danger

July 10, 2020

Public Information Unit, 303-441-1500

Forecast for hot temperatures and low humidity has increased fire danger

Level 2 Fire Restrictions are now in effect.

Boulder County, Colo. – Sheriff Joe Pelle is enacting Level 2 Fire Restrictions, effective at noon on Friday, July 10, for western Boulder County. The increased fire restrictions are being implemented due to increasing fire danger, lack of moisture and the forecast for hot temperatures.

In addition, we are still concerned about the firefighting and law enforcement resources while we have the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and continue to take a proactive measures to protect the health, safety and welfare of our residents and first responders.

The fire restrictions include the mountain areas of Boulder County. The mountain areas include any and all unincorporated areas of the county:

West of CO Highway 93 (CO-93), from its intersection with the southern boundary of Boulder County until, and including, its intersection with CO Highway 119 (CO-119);
West of Broadway Avenue in the City of Boulder, from its intersection with CO-119 until, and including, its intersection with US Highway 36 (US-36);
West of US-36, from its intersection with Broadway Avenue until its intersection with the northern boundary of Boulder County;
West of the western boundary of the Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain until, and including, US-36; and;
All of the Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain property.
A map depicting the areas of Boulder County affected by the fire ban is included below.

The fire ban PROHIBITS:

Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire on private and public lands. This includes charcoal grills and barbecues, coal and wood-burning stoves, and sheepherder’s stoves and includes use in developed camping and picnic grounds.
Fireworks sales, use, and possession, including permissible fireworks.
Shooting or discharge of firearms for recreational purposes.
Smoking, except in an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
Operating a chainsaw without a USDA or SAE approved spark arrester properly installed and in effective working order, a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher kept with the operator and one round point shovel with an overall length of at least 35 inches readily available for use.
Using an explosive. This includes but is not limited to fuses or blasting caps, fireworks, rockets, exploding targets, and tracers or incendiary ammunition.
Welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame outdoors.
Possessing or using a motor vehicle off established roads, motorized trails or established parking areas, except when parking in an area devoid of vegetation within 10 feet of the vehicle.
The fire ban ALLOWS:

Smoking in an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
Devices using pressurized liquid or gas (stoves, grills or lanterns) that include shut-off valves are permitted when used in an area at least three feet or more from flammable material such as grasses or pine needles.
Shooting or discharge of firearms for hunting, with a valid and current hunting license on public lands.
Operating a chainsaw with a USDA or SAE approved spark arrester properly installed and in effective working order, a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher kept with the operator and one round point shovel with an overall length of at least 35 inches readily available for use.
For current fire, shooting and developed recreation site restrictions and seasonal closures for USFS properties, visit: www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/alerts-notices/?cid=fseprd533597.

Anyone found in violation of the fire ban may be convicted of a class two petty offense and may be subject to up to a $1,000 fine, in addition to any possible civil penalties. Higher fines may be imposed for subsequent offenses.

The fire restrictions do not affect open fires within incorporated cities and towns; however, residents and visitors must comply with applicable ordinances and regulations in their respective cities and towns. The fire restrictions will be in effect until Sheriff Pelle finds that the hazardous conditions have subsided.

Level 2 Fire Restrictions in western Boulder County

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Loyal Friends and Customers of Yeager Excavating; After concerned observation and deliberation, I have decided it is best to cancel this year’s traditional appreciation gathering on The Ridge Sunday, Sep 6. Honoring appropriate protocol would be difficult at best and guessing the number of guests to plan for impossible. With you all in mind, I will look forward to a much healthier and happier 2021.

Love you all, Max
max@nullyeagerexcavating.com

Helping the Skokans

By now most of us have heard of the tragic car accident Friday night in which Eric and Jill Skokan’s son Kelsey was killed.

Most or many of their kids went to the Gold Hill School when they lived in Ward and they are still community for many of us.

For folks who are able to do something practical and tangible to help at this time, the following is from Megan at Blue Flax Farm who is coordinating a volunteer effort with a Black Cat person:

We have a spreadsheet started and what we need are people to commit to days and jobs. What day they are available, for how long and which job. The jobs are: veggies, animals, farmstand, farm dinner, farmer’s market, and the Skokans’ house.

Send your phone #, e-mail, days available, for how long, and which job to Megan at blueflaxfarm@nullgmail.com

Pam Sherman pamsher123@nullgmail.com

It’s quick and easy. Just go to www.2020census.gov

Bobby and Tony Vrba have left us for Florida and family, leaving the Fire Board short a member. Rich Lopez, the President of the board, emphasizes that they would love more diversity (3 old guys and one woman). They meet monthly on the third Thursday. Other members of the board are Rick Geesaman, Boyd Brown, and Jessica Brookhart. If you would like to serve the Fire Department, please contact Rich – lopez.law.office.co@nullgmail.com

task-force-brochure-spanishBoulder County community task-force-brochureFrom: Sanfacon, Garry <gsanfacon@nullbouldercounty.org>
Date: Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 12:19 PM
Subject: [ima-local] PLEASE SHARE: COVID-19 Community Task Force recruitment flier

COVID-19 Community Task Force Forming: Boulder County is forming a task force to engage community members who are most impacted by the pandemic in order to understand how the pandemic is affecting them and incorporate their input and advice into existing and future strategies and actions. The Task Force will be a resource that is available to other local governments and partners.

Please share the fliers (Spanish and English) with your networks. We are using our informal connections in the community to get the word out about the Task Force rather than posting this in the newspaper or other formal ways. Our hope is to recruit everyday community members. The application process includes four questions which are listed in the flier. The deadline to apply is Aug. 5. The website has additional information.

Thanks for your help!

Maciel Leon and Garry Sanfacon

Forward Together Safely Community Engagement Team Sponsors

Boulder County community task-force-brochure

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Please join the Gold Hill Resilient Renewable Energy Design project team and Mat Elmore of Pivot Energy for a webinar on community solar solutions! The webinar will be held on Tuesday, July 14^th from 12pm to 1pm. Pivot Energy is a national leader in solar development, including community solar. You can learn more about their services at https://www.pivotenergy.net/. If you’re not able to attend the webinar, we will be posting a video recording, as well as the PowerPoint presentation, to https://www.resilientgoldhill.com/educational-resources within a few days of the webinar. You can also find recordings of the previous webinars on this page. We hope to see you there!

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GOLD HILL TOWN MEETING NEWSLETTER

Minutes of the June 8^th, 2020 Zoom Town Meeting

Next Town Meeting will be Monday August 10, 2020, 7:00 p.m. by Zoom, and will be our annual ELECTIONS meeting!

The meeting was called to order by Chair Marielle Sidell.  Thirteen people attended by Zoom: Mari, Vice-Chair Emma Salmon, Deb Yeager, Marcus Moench, Elisabeth Caspari, Rick Sheingold, Member-at-Large Dan Maedke, Chrissy Maedke, Luzie Mason, Virginia Shultz, Secretary Gretchen Diefenderfer, Heidi Kessler, Bear Carlson.

Treasurer’s Report – In Treasurer Martha Knapp’s absence, Emma read Martha’s report:

At the previous regular Town Meeting in April 2020 our bank balance was $12,689.60       

Our current total cash assets are $20,787.30.       

Revenue Summary:  Cemetery Fund Donations $650; Community Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund Grant $8,000.       

Expense Summary: Cemetery Maintenance $500; Bank Fee $52.30      

Fund transfers: none                                                                       

Current fund totals:                                                                                                

• General Fund $1503.71;
• Cemetery $6,489.85;
• Safe Link (combined funds for SafeSite, AirLink, NeighborLink projects) $2,466.79;
• Community Planning/Fundraising $0 (zero;)
• Forest Management $0 (zero;) Community Relief $2,326.95;
• COVID-19 Response Fund Grant $8000.     

Anticipated expenses for 2020: General Fund $50.00 for porta-potty maintenance, estimated $300 for liability insurance and estimated  $800 for town cleanup dumpsters.

Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund Grant – Marcus reports that we have received an $8,000 emergency fund grant and need a sub-committee empowered to disburse/spend the funds.  The goals are to support the resilience of the community as a whole and a range of needs of individuals and groups, to help people stay in their comes, facilitate emergency communication, help with emergency repairs, uncovered medical expenses, urgent medical supplies (PPE), food rescue and resources (including storage), transportation needs, children’s education supplies, childcare – essentially to help fill in the gaps for the most vulnerable.  Virginia added essential home repairs and safe access.  This would be a separate fund from the Community Relief Fund set up after the Fourmile fire.  ADDENDUM: The committee has met, put together a guiding document for disbursing funds and an application form.  The fund will be referred to as the Pandemic Relief Fund (PRF)

    The motion to set up a committee empowered to disburse the funds was passed with no objections.  The Committee consists of Marcus Moench, Marielle Sidell, Emma Salmon, Dan Maedke, and Deb Yeager.

     Gretchen added that it’s important to stress privacy and that all applications will be confidential.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mountain Stewards Grant – Marcus reports that they had a meeting of the technical committee last week.  Attendance at the educational webinars is low, so they will suspend them for now.  They are taking a detailed look at options for solar grids with battery backup.  Individual households (behind the meter) are allowed to have batteries, etc., but for now Xcel is not doing this for large connected areas/solar arrays. There are still many questions around financing, available programs, and how to structure them.  They’re also trying to figure out how to provide WiFi in a larger area to meet community resilience and communications needs. They’ve had significant discussions regarding water needs, storage and access.  Also, how to get the Community Center idea moving again.

CSA (Community Supported Agriculture – Virginia reports the CSA has started up with 5 ¼ shares.

Minutes of the April 13^th GHTM- Emma was able to show them on Zoom, with the Addendums.  Rick Sheingold moved that we accept them with the additions and the motion carried with no objections.  You can always find GHTM minutes on the website (goldhilltown.com).

Forestry and Forest Management – Virginia reports that the CAFA grant is getting closer – they should hear soon.  Xcel Energy has a strong Wildfire program – see their website at https://www/xcelenergywildfireprotection.com/ and are doing extensive mapping.  Approximately 50% of Boulder County is in the Wildland/Urban Interface.  Some of the drones people are noticing may be theirs working on the mapping.

            Boulder County has a Forest Collaboration group looking especially at how our forests should look to be healthy.

            She encourages everyone to participate in the Wildfire Partners Mitigation assessment program and to rake up all those numerous pinecones!

Gold Hill School – Chrissy reports that they are doing lots of work on the school and grounds. The work on the west side is to fix drainage issues to protect the foundation and prevent ice slicks in the winter.  On the east side they’re working on a deck/shade area for meetings, etc.  Inside, they’re refinishing windows and cabinets and raising the ceiling in the original room as well as getting the wiring all up to code. It’s all projected to be finished in early August.  Online learning went pretty well in the Spring.  A lot of the plans for fall are tentative.  They have a 5 phase plan based first on online learning, then bringing back the kids that the online learning was hardest on, and next bringing everyone back 1/2 days with masks and social distancing and online learning the other 1/2 days.  They will have more information in July.

            As far as fundraising, the Fall Fiesta is unlikely in November.  CU will shut down after Thanksgiving vacation until the following semester.  They may be ok since they won’t be having as many events.  They also still have the funds raised by Janos’ dinner event last year.  Everything is so up in the air she can’t plan a budget right now.

            Dan has been working on the garden along with Sue Kidder and Mari.

            Rick thanked Dan for bringing lettuce and onions to the Food Pantry

Historic Gold Hill/Museum – Deb reports that the museum is closed until the Governor  oks them being open.  They’ve been working on maintenance and finishing the tuff shed for storage and a compostable toilet.  Because of our need to socially distance the annual community outreach will be in the beer garden on Monday, August 3 and will feature ghost stories – there will be microphones, so it will be interactive – bring your stories and your own beverage and snacks.

            Deb also thought it might be time for a town art contest.  We had one after the Fourmile fire and now it might be time for another given the times we’re living in.  Her idea is to have child, youth (12-18) and adult winners, feature their art in next year’s calendar, and award them 2 free calendars.  She wants the GHTM to join in and sponsor it along with the Museum.  Both groups could own the copyrights and us the images on t-shirts, glasses, etc. She moved that the GHTM join with Historic Gold Hill to create a joint art contest. Bear seconded and the motion passed with no objections.  In the discussion of what the town meeting would award the winners, Virginia suggested that the art work may be used on promotional materials in the future and the winners can have 2 glasses and  a t-shirt that we have now.  Bear seconded and the motion passed.

Community planning and Fundraising – Dan has had conversations with Dan Cravitz (sp?) regarding the bike race, but everything is still up in the air.  If the race happens, we might be a vendor and sell food and stuff, but we’re not sure what kind of event, like the annual bake/rummage/craft/brats, etc., can happen.  We will have to see how things play out with Covid-19. He also wanted to thank Marcus for the plant starts for the school greenhouse.

Cemetery – no report.            Community Center – no report

SafeLink – tabled until the next meeting except to report that we now have a 7 cu.ft. freezer in the tuff shed behind the firebarn – thank you, Virginia.

IMA – not meeting at this time.  Virginia volunteered to reach out to our contacts in the County.  EFAA and AAA provide lots of resources.

Weed Management – Bear reported that Joanne Cole organized community weed pulls in the meadow where the soil was disturbed by the cistern installations.  They were after Roman Chamomile and took out most of it.

Roads – Rick would like more updates on what’s going on in Fourmile – we don’t always know until we hit stoppages.  Gretchen will check to make sure she’s getting the listserve and put out more information. Mari volunteered to get on the listserve, too.

Historical Zoning – Bear reports that the only activity right now is 1101 Pine.  Greg Buis is planning additions to the north and south sides.  It was OKd and in the works. Rick felt that the next door neighbors should be notified. Bear said that notices go out in town emails and plans are at the Store for the public.  He will take Rick’s request to the HZ board.

Fire Department – Rick emphasized that no one should hesitate to call 9-1-1 in any emergency.  Gretchen reported that the protocols have changed in this time of Covid-19 – more PPE required and only one person, totally PPEd up, goes in when Boulder Communications lets us know that total precautions are required.    Rick noted that the FD could get money from the town COVID grant if needed for PPE for all medical responders.  Gretchen reported that Chris Finn reported at the Fire Board Meeting that they have enough PPE for estimated calls, the trucks are supplied and spares are stashed, but not handed out to individuals.  Elections were cancelled as there were no more nominees than positions to be filled and the directors remain the same –  Rich Lopez is the President, Rick Geesaman is the Secretary, plus Boyd Brown, Bobby Vrba, and Jessica Brookhart.   There is a fire ban, so campfires are prohibited, but they still get the occasional call for illegal campfires.  They are working to complete the dry hydrants in Lefthand. The contractors reseeded the meadow in the areas needed.  They know it will take time to completely recover, but it’s progressing.

Mining – Gretchen reports some activity seen, but nothing regular.

Bear heard from a friend in Tabernash and it was snowing – on June 10!

Mari reported that she’s working on a side gig/graduate school project on stream trackers -trying to hone in on when streams are actually running presently.

Respectfully submitted, Gretchen Diefenderfer, Secretary