With wildfire danger likely to ramp up in Summit County as summer looms, county officials are debating their approach to a proposed fuel reduction plan in the Dillon Valley neighborhood. During a May 2 Summit.
Though Dillon Town Council was disappointed to learn in March that U.S. Forest Service will not apply for annexation for County Road 51 housing project, the town is moving forward with laying the necessary groundwork.
An overview of the Dillon Valley neighborhood is pictured on Nov. 19, 2020. To increase walkability, Summit County officials have proposed building a trail that would connect the areas of the neighborhood. However, some residents are against the trail due to stipulations in a restrictive land covenant. (Liz Copan / Studio Copan)
The Dillon Valley neighborhood is a hot spot for safety concerns, including speeding and a lack of safe areas for pedestrians. During a Summit Board of County Commissioners meeting in May, county officials identified measures that will make the area safer, one of which included a trail that would connect the area from Little Beaver Trail to Piney Acres Circle and through some of the nearby properties.