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Electric co-ops turn to solar, storage as fire threats increase
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Fly away
Once again, the peace and quiet of Elk Springs subdivision is disturbed by a low level turbocharged airplane, likely flying out of Glenwood Springs airport. I know it was turbocharged because of the extreme noise it created and how fast the pilot was doing loops.
This occurred at 10 a.m. and lasted for 20 minutes. Why must the pilots from Glenwood airport choose a populated area to do aerobatics?
It is not only a nuisance, it is also an extreme fire risk. If the plane were to experience engine failure and go down, it could create a wildland fire that would take significant resources to deal with.
We have been in Missouri Heights for 30 years. Our home is on Upper Cattle Creek Road. Over the years we have witnessed a significant increase in traffic cars, trucks, construction and garbage vehicles, cyclists, walkers/joggers. More people are using UCC Road for recreational purposes and it will assuredly become the main artery to and from the proposed Ascendigo development. That thought is frightening.
The Ascendigo property is in Garfield County, and they will make the final decision. But this is not simply a Garfield County matter. It will be an Eagle County problem since the property abuts the Eagle County line. Many residents have objected to the location of Ascendigo’s project. Those who live in the Eagle County portion of Missouri Heights adamantly oppose it. This is not NIMBYism. This is a matter of safety for all concerned, on both sides of the issue.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife invested funds several years ago into sprucing up Lake Christine, but problems have plagued the area.
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Chewed up asphalt covers the parking lot at Lake Christine.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is pursuing additional safety improvements at the Basalt Shooting Range but does not plan any operational changes this year if drought and fire danger grow.
CPW area wildlife manager Matt Yamashita told the Basalt Town Council on Tuesday night that CPW moved heavy equipment onto the Basalt State Wildlife Area earlier in the day for fire mitigation. A bulldozer and heavy excavator will widen and clear an old road that was used years ago to install power lines. The road will fill a duel role of providing a firebreak and access to the upper reaches of state lands for emergency responders. The road is upslope from the pistol, rifle and shotgun ranges.
CPW pursues fire mitigation at Basalt shooting range
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