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Mayor: Judy M. Burke
Mayor Pro Tem: Jim Peterson
Trustees: Jim Gasner, Elmer
Lanzi, Kathy Lewis, Tom Ludwig,
Tom Weydert
Town Manager: David Hook
Tel: 970 627-3435
FAX: 970 627-9290
Email:
Website:
www.townofgrandlake.com
NOTE: Check the website for
Public Hearings and News Up-
dates.
Fire Ban
Inside this issue:
CodeRed Notification 2
Town Clean Up Day
Arbor Day
2
Town Docks 3
PAYT Reminder 3
4th of July 3
Cemetery 3
Shoreline Management 4
Consumer Confidence
Report
5
From Town Manager’s
Desk
5
Grand County and the Town of Grand Lake implemented a Fire Ban on June 12 .
The Town’s fire ban prohibits the use of fireworks and outdoor fires of any type, including but not
limited to campfires, warming fires, bonfires, fires in pits or barrels, chimeneas and fire pits or
other similar burning devices, slash burning, charcoal grill fires on public property, wood grill
fires, igniting fused explosives of all kinds and brands, and burning of fence rows, irrigation
ditches, fields, wildlands, trash and debris.
This fire ban excludes fires contained within liquid-fueled or gas fueled stoves or grills, fireplaces
within buildings, self-contained and enclosed charcoal grills (off the ground) at private residences,
permanent fire pits or grates located in Elk Creek Campground and Town authorized fireworks
displays.
Because sparks and hot ashes from any source contribute to the fire danger smoking is strongly
discouraged except within enclosed motor vehicles and private homes/buildings.
Violations of this fire ban shall be a Class 2 Petty Offense. Anyone starting, maintaining, or per-
mitting an open fire shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with extinguishing the fire
and for any damages caused as a result of the fire as well as all fines and penalties allowed by law.
Section 7-2-4(b), Fireworks, of the Town of Grand Lake Code prohibits the sale of any type of fire-
works including fountains, pinwheels, sparklers, or torches within the town limits.
Due to the unusual and very high fire danger conditions, the conditions of this ban shall be in effect
until amended or rescinded.
The Board of Grand County Commissioners approved a fire ban starting at 1 p.m. today, Tuesday,
June 12, 2012. The Commissioners passed a resolution and ordinance that bans open fires and the
use and sale of fireworks within unincorporated Grand County. For all details, see http://
co.grand.co.us/GCHome/downlads/Fire%20Ban%20Ordinance.pdf
TOWN OF GRAND LAKE NEWSLETTER
June 2012
Wildfire Awareness Meeting
What: Information on the new Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
And
How you can Prepare for Wildfire
When: June 16, 2012 at 1 p.m., Grand Lake Community House
Residents and landowners served by the Grand Lake Fire Protection District will be provided with
information on the recent analysis of our area outlined in the new 2012 Community Wildfire Pro-
tection Plan.
The nationally recognized program, Ready-Set-Go, will be used to describe how a community can
become “fire adapted” or prepared for and resilient to wildland fire. Information on how to stay
informed during an emergency will also be shared.
The following emergency collaborators have been invited:
Colorado State Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, Grand County
Emergency Management, Grand County Division of Natural Resources, National Park Service,
Town of Grand Lake and Grand County Sheriff.
The Grand County Office of Emergency Management has instituted CodeRED® Emergency No-
tification System. This system allows ultra high speed cellular phone or text messaging to inform
registered participants during an emergency or disaster affecting Grand County.
The CodeRED® system will be used in conjunction with "Reverse 911", which can only contact
analog, landline home phones. PLEASE, DO NOT ENTER LANDLINE PHONES IN THIS SYS-
TEM (even in "Alternate Phone"; landline phones are covered specifically by "Reverse 911").
Examples of times when the CodeRED® system could be used:
- Evacuation Notice
- Fires
- Flooding
- Hazardous Materials Spills/Leaks
- Drinking Water Contamination
To enter your cell phone contact information for Grand County's CodeRED® Emergency Notifi-
cation go to http://gcemergency.com.
*** This system will only be used for emergency purposes. ***
Code Red® Emergency Notification System
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CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
Fridays & Saturdays Bingo in the Park
June 14
Ride the Rockies on
Trail Ridge Rd.
June 23
Chili Cook Off
June 23
Art & Architecture
Home Tour
June 24
Tops of the Rockies
June 30
ISC Golf Tournament
July 4th
Fireworks over the
Lake
July 14
Classic Wooden
Boat Show
July 14-15
Buffalo BBQ
Thanks to Clean Up Day & Arbor Day Volunteers
On May 19, a hardy group of volunteers picked up trash around town in the cold and rain. They
were able to get warm at a BBQ following the clean up effort. Thanks to all who helped!
Later that day, Mayor Judy Burke, Town Manager David Hook, Public Works Director Bernie
McGinn, Town Greenways Committee members and Colorado Forest Service representatives
planted a tree at Stover Lakefront Park in celebration of Arbor Day. The Town has been desig-
nated a “Tree City USA” for the 22nd year.
Thanks to all those who braved the weather to attend!
Cemetery
4th of July Fireworks
TOWN OF GRAND LAKE NEWSLETTER Page 3
The Grand Lake Cemetery, now open, is one of the very few
active cemeteries located within a National Park. It is located
just inside the Rocky Mountain National Park boundary at
US Highway 34 and County Road 49. The cemetery is oper-
ated and maintained by the Town. Administered under a
National Park Service Permit, prior approval is required for
burials, any excavation or ground disturbance, planting (NO
artificial flowers are permitted), open flames, or any altera-
tion or addition to the natural or historical condition of the
area. All other National Park Service Regulations shall also
be observed. Violators are subject to federal prosecution.
Please contact Ronda Kolinske, Grand Lake Town Clerk, at
[email protected] or (970) 627-3435 for infor-
mation and approvals.
The Grand Lake 4th of July fireworks display will begin at 10
p.m. on Wednesday, July 4.
REMINDER—The use of any fireworks are NOT allowed in
Grand County or Grand Lake. Public fireworks displays must
be specifically permitted.
The Town day use docks are available on a first come first served
basis. You may dock your boat at the day use docks free of
charge during the day, but overnight docking is not allowed.
Boats found at the docks between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. will
have a notice put on them and the owner will get a summons.
Please be respectful of others when entering or leaving the dock
area, and keep the area clean. We want you to enjoy all Grand
Lake has to offer, whether you boat, sail, fish, water ski, or swim.
Town Docks
Reminder to users of the Town’s Pay As You Throw (PAYT)
program: Please deposit all PAYT bags inside the dumpsters
provided. Doors are on the side of the dumpsters. PLEASE DO
NOT PLACE PAYT TRASH BAGS ON THE GROUND OR
ON TOP OF THE DUMPSTERS—this is illegal and leads to
bear problems.
PAYT Reminder
Headwaters
Marina on
Grand Lake is
open for the
season!
Street Improvement
In an effort to improve Town roadways, the Public Works De-
partment has completed chip sealing of Cairns Avenue, Han-
cock Street and a section of Park Avenue at the east end of
Town.
Dust control of the Town’s dirt roads will be completed by
June 15 with the application of Magnesium Chloride.
Design Review Standards
Reminder: Grand Lake has design review standards.
Be sure to come to Town Hall for approval prior to
repainting or remodeling the exterior of your prop-
erty.
Also, a Grading, Excavation and Fill Permit is re-
quired for work done within Town limits. on private
property. In addition, anyone working within Town limits, in-
cluding contractors, must have a Town business li-
cense. Make sure the businesses you deal with are
licensed. Licenses can be purchased at Town Hall or
requested by mailing to: Town of Grand Lake, P. O.
Box 99, Grand Lake, CO 80447.
encourage natural filtration of sur-
face water. These buffer areas are
designed to reduce impervious sur-
faces and promote natural, native
vegetation along the scenic shores of
our waterways and lakes. New con-
struction and earth movement activi-
ties, including landscaping, within
30’ of the shoreline of Grand Lake
and Shadow Mountain Reservoir (as
well as the connecting channel) may
require plan review and approval by
the Town of Grand Lake. Please con-
tact Grand Lake Town Hall to dis-
cuss your proposed activities prior to
the commencement of any ground
disturbance. Town Staff wants to
work with property owners seeking
to improve the natural shoreline of
their property in order to reduce un-
intended impacts of construction and
maintenance activities.
The coming of the summer marks a
time of year when activities in and
around the water are a part of our
daily lifestyle. While these activities
are generally recreational activities,
we do have new construction, and
structure and vessel maintenance
practices in and around the shoreline
which can pose a significant negative
impact to our water quality and the
overall health of Grand Lake and the
Three Lakes water system. Knowing
how to reduce the impacts of these
construction and maintenance activi-
ties can significantly help reduce
pollutants entering the lake as well as
help improve the water quality of the
Grand Lake area.
The Town of Grand Lake’s 30’
Stream and Lake Setback Buffer en-
courages a natural buffer along these
important water resources, helping to
While permits may not be required
for certain structure and vessel main-
tenance activities, Town Staff is well
versed in best management practice
methods that may help property own-
ers reduce the negative impacts of
maintenance work through the utili-
zation of these methods. It can be as
easy as ensuring that upland staging
areas are not located on, near, or
above open water. Staging areas are
designed to capture particulate mat-
ter, solvent and paint drippings, as
well as other debris and may help
prevent these undesirable materials
f rom readi ly pol lut ing our
lakes. Please feel free to contact or
stop by Town Hall at any time to
discuss your project and to get any
feedback on the simple steps that you
or your contractor can take to ensure
that your actions don’t contribute to
the pollution of our watershed.
Water Quality Protection through Shoreline Management
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The
Town of
Grand Lake 2012
Drinking Water Consumer
Confidence Report (CCR) for Calendar
Year 2011 is now available. You may view
the report on the Town’s website, or request
a copy from Town Hall during business hours.
The Town has no violations to report, and con-
tinues its history of providing clean, safe
drinking water. If you have any questions
regarding the CCR for 2011, please feel
free to contact Water Superintendent
Dave Johnson at 970/531-3309.
Town of Grand Lake 2012 Drinking Water
Consumer Confidence Report
(CCR for Calendar Year 2011
TOWN OF GRAND LAKE NEWSLETTER Page 5
Greetings,
Well, the big news is the fire ban. I am sure we all knew it
was coming – just a matter of when. See the article above
for the details of Grand Lake’s fire ban and a link to the
details on the fire ban for unincorporated Grand County.
The restrictions that are always in effect for RMNP are
also very similar; therefore no additional new restrictions
are being implemented by the NPS at this time. It is my
understanding that the USFS will be implementing a simi-
lar fire ban on or about June 15 for all National Forest
lands in the area. Watch for their notification.
Does a fire ban mean that we can’t have any fun? Cer-
tainly not! There remains lots of exciting things to do in
and around Grand Lake. RMNP and National Forest are
still open and awaiting our arrival. The lakes, golf courses
and Town parks are ready for fun seekers. The shops and
restaurants in Grand Lake are open and ready for business.
See the Calendar of Events for some of the upcoming spe-
cial events available to you. So do not let the fire ban get
in the way of getting ‘all-in’ on summer fun and enjoy-
ment!
And while you are out there having all that fun, please do
what you can to help protect our community:
Please understand and follow the restrictions
Feel free to be even more conservative with your
personal practices
Please do not hesitate to report violations and dan-
gerous activity to law enforcement (dial 911)
Become informed about wildfire preparedness by
attending the community meeting on June 16
As the town get busy with visitors, please do all you can to
help make their experience be the best. Help with direc-
tions. Park a little further away, leaving the choice parking
for others. Be courteous. Pick up trash when you see it.
You get the picture. Let’s do what we can so that every
visitor wants to return again and again and again.
See you around Grand Lake soon!
Best Regards,
David
From the Town Manager’s Desk