Greetings,
The City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Department will host an open house Monday, Oct. 21, to describe the department’s efforts to recover from the September flood.
The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Millennium Harvest House ballroom, 1345 28th St. OSMP staff will kick off the meeting with a presentation of its response to the flood, along with its efforts to open area trails, trailheads and climbing locations. OSMP staff members will then be available to address specific questions after the department’s presentation.
The topics covered during the open house will include:
- Trail and trailhead repair, and trail opening progress.
- Flood impacts on natural resources and agricultural programs.
- Volunteer projects and accomplishments.
- Its plans for the weeks and months ahead.
Since the flooding, OSMP staff and hundreds of volunteers have reopened 47 percent of its trail system, along with 57 percent of its trailheads. The department has also held 15 volunteer projects and has begun working with the Flatirons Climbing Council and Rocky Mountain Rescue Group to assess climbing areas— work that will help the department develop a comprehensive plan for opening more climbing areas across the system.
Individuals interested in volunteering for OSMP’s recovery projects should visit www.boulderfloodinfo.net under “Volunteer Opportunities” for information on how to help. For a current listing of trails that OSMP has opened click here
Dean Paschall
Manager of Public Process & Communication
Office 720-564-2050
Cell 303 204-4184
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