HOP to IT 5% Pay Increase by Mike Wiggins [email protected]

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INFRASTRUCTURE REBUILD ON TAP, PAGE 2 COUNTY NEARS HIRE OF ROADS BOSS, PAGE 8

5 0 ¢April 8-14, 2021 50¢April THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF RIDGWAY, OURAY, AND OURAY COUNTY YEAR 143, NO. 45OURAYNEWS.COM County: Continue masking up Mirroring last year's order, commissioners require facial coverings indoors

By Liz Teitz them in public indoor places af- space,” the order instructs, in- wear masks for medical reasons, when distancing isn’t possible. [email protected] ter the state relaxed restrictions cluding any publicly or privately and while masks are required The order went into effect at 6 last week. owned indoor area that is open inside restaurants, they can be p.m. Wednesday. Ouray County commissioners Facial coverings must be worn to the public or a place of em- removed when seated. Masks The decision mirrors the one voted Wednesday to adopt a “when waiting to enter, enter- ployment. Children under 11 are are not required in most out- local mask mandate, requiring ing or within any public indoor exempt, as are those who cannot door spaces, but are encouraged SEE MASK ON PAGE 16 City workers get HOP TO IT 5% pay increase By Mike Wiggins [email protected]

Ouray City Administrator Silas Clarke this week gave every city employee a 5 percent pay raise, a move he said was needed to boost sagging morale in workers who haven’t received a salary increase for years. Clarke, who said he discussed the plan with city councilors individually, unveiled it to the public for the first time during Monday’s City Council meeting. The pay raises took effect April 3. The salary increases affect 22 full-time employees and 29-part-time employees and will cost the city about $96,000, an amount Clarke said accounts for less than 1 percent of the city’s annual budget. He said he is the only employee not receiving a raise. In an interview, Clarke said he realizes he may take some heat for his decision. But he said he felt it was important to reward current employees for their hard work and perseverance through the pandemic, with- standing constant turnover within the city administrator job the last few years and covering for multiple positions elsewhere in the city that haven’t been filled for months. He hopes, in turn, that employees will back him. “When I got here, there were very large morale issues with staff,” said Clarke, who moved from Nebraska to become the city administrator at the beginning of December. The Ouray Elks Lodge Easter egg hunt attract- He said city employees haven’t received mer- ed more than 100 people to Fellin Park on it-based pay increases in six years, receiving only Easter Sunday. cost of living adjustments during that time. He said the city conducted a pay rate survey in 2016 compar - The lodge was unable to host the event last ing employee salaries with those in similarly sized year due to the pandemic and limitations on communities, and he said almost all employees are group events. Such restrictions are loosening still paid at the lowest level on those now 6-year-old now with available vaccination and testing for survey scales. COVID-19. Clarke also said the city hasn’t conducted employee evaluations or established performance measures for Erin McIntyre — several years. Ouray County Plaindealer “Organizationally, yes, that is alarming. But coming into Ouray, you haven’t had a consistent city administrator since the last time evaluations were completed,” he said. The city hasn’t had a full-time city administrator for more than a year since Patrick Rondinelli resigned in 2017. SEE PAY ON PAGE 10

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2 OURAY COUNTY PLAINDEALER — OURAYNEWS.COM APRIL 8-14, 2021 Debris removed, officials look to rebuild infrastructure for ice park, hydro plant By Mike Wiggins [email protected]

Replacing penstock, water line, bridge will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars The hard work is done. A helicopter last week hauled away from the bottom of the Uncompahgre River Gorge the mangled steel building blocks of the Ouray Ice Park and the Ouray Hydroelectric Power Plant. Now comes the really hard work: the rebuild. Managers of both organizations are developing design plans, raising donations and dipping into savings to reconstruct multiple pieces of infrastructure that serve separate but important purposes. One is a vital cog in Ouray’s winter economy. The other is the oldest operating hydropower plant in the U.S. and a source of renewable energy. They face a tall order, thanks to an incident late on the night of March 15 in which an estimated 12,000 pounds of rock sheared off the canyon wall. It ripped out the penstock that carries water to the power plant and the trestle that holds up the 30-inch line. It also destroyed the 4-inch line that supplies water for the ice park and the metal walkway that accesses the park’s most popular ice climbs. Needing to remove the debris before the spring runoff, Jacobson turned to pilot Lorne Glick and Mountain Blade Runner Helicopters. Among other things, the Mon- trose-based helicopter services company specializes in high-altitude assignments. The Photos courtesy Jacob Raab/jacobraab.com K-Max 1200 helicopter that was brought into Workers remove the penstock, trestle and other debris belonging to the Ouray Hydroelectric Power Plant from the bottom of the Uncompahgre River Gorge on April 1, a little more than two weeks after 12,000 pounds of rockfall destroyed the infrastructure. SEE DEBRIS ON PAGE 10

COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine Update OURAY COUNTY IS CURRENTLY IN LEVEL GREEN - PROTECT OUR NEIGHBORS PHASE 2 OF THE VACCINE DISTRIBUTION

Current Vaccine Current as of 4/2/21 distribution: Total doses administered: Phase 2 - General Public 3,027 *ages 16 and older First dose: 1,381 1,646 FULLY vaccinated:

State Mask Mandate Total tests administered still in effect. Ouray County Public Health 7,268 970-325-4670 Sign-up for a vaccine: www.ouraycountyco.gov Colorado Vaccine Hotline 1-877- CO VAX CO (1-877-268-2926)

APRIL 8-14, 2021 OURAY COUNTY PLAINDEALER — OURAYNEWS.COM 3 Seeking vaccines for teens a 'goose chase'

As of Tuesday, Ouray County Public County discusses possible Health has administered 3,027 shots, and 1,646 people are considered “fully immu- clinic with Pfizer shots nized,” with either two doses of Moderna or one J&J shot, Kingery said. By Liz Teitz That number includes people who live [email protected] outside the county but have been vaccinated here, but does not include locals After the state announced last week who have gone elsewhere to get shots. that anyone over 16 would be eligible for There are no geographic or residency a COVID-19 vaccine, Niki Dow began requirements for receiving the vaccine, searching. and providers have been instructed to She’d already been vaccinated at the vaccinate anyone who makes an appoint- 4-H Center in Ridgway, but she wanted ment at their site. to find a shot for her 17-year-old daugh- He’s hoping to have more information ter, who became eligible when the state’s on how many people have traveled for “Phase 2” opened on Friday. What she vaccines later this week. hoped would be a simple process turned While eligibility has expanded, the into “wild goose chase.” county is continuing its vaccination While the state is now allowing anyone clinics as it has for earlier, more limit- over 16 to be vaccinated, the Pfizer vac - ed phases, Kingery said. “The process cine is the only one approved for 16- and and setup and everything is going to be 17-year-olds. The Moderna and Johnson the same,” he said. Anyone interested & Johnson vaccines, which Ouray County should sign up online through the county has been receiving and distributing, are website, and will be able to schedule an only authorized for ages 18 and older. Liz Teitz — Ouray County Plaindealer appointment. Each week, the county requests vac- Selena Calderon, who lives in Ridgway, got her first COVID-19 vaccine from Public Health There are currently about 700 people cines and the state determines how many Nurse Rebekah Stewart at the 4-H Center. The county has given more than 3,000 shots so left to vaccinate on the county’s list, he far, and more than 1,600 people are considered "fully immunized," having received two of each type will be sent to each provider. said. The county is working through an Moderna shots or one Johnson & Johnson vaccine. But the Pfizer vaccine must be stored in existing supply of Moderna vaccines this an ultracold freezer, which Ouray County get vaccines, but no information about harder for teens to get shots. week for first and second doses. After a doesn’t have, so the Public Health Agen- which type was available at each site. Public Health Director Tanner Kingery previous order for J&J doses was denied, cy can’t order and receive that type. “It’s really frustrating,” she said. “I’ve said he and Public Health Nurse Rebekah the county’s latest order for 300 doses been on at least half a dozen websites Stewart are working on solutions. “We’re was approved. Those are expected to “It's really frustrating. for pharmacies and gone through their going to try to organize something with arrive this week, and Kingery is planning process, just to reach a dead end.” the schools, and work with our neighbor- J&J clinics next week. I've been on at least half The only options for Pfizer currently are ing counties to get our hands on some a dozen websites for to leave the county, an issue Ouray Coun- Pfizer,” he said. ty Commissioner Lynn Padgett raised at “It’s tricky because it needs to be used pharmacies and gone a meeting Tuesday. She asked if it might pretty quickly,” he said, but it’s possible through their process, just be possible to work with neighboring “with good planning.” counties to hold a clinic. to reach a dead end." “I think we need to think out of the box RIDGWAY RESIDENT NIKI DOW on how we can make vaccines for our 16- and 17-year-olds more accessible,” she said, noting that they’re also part of the Dow’s search for a Pfizer shot started in county’s workforce. the county, but spread quickly to Mon - An appointment in Grand Junction, trose. She turned to Facebook, posting to where the Pfizer vaccine is available at ask for suggestions, but had no luck: the the Convention Center, requires driving pediatric office she was told to call had more than 170 miles roundtrip, and likely already run out of doses, and the phar- means missing school and work, because macies she tried to call had only Johnson a parent must accompany their child. & Johnson or Moderna available. Other options in Delta County require Online, she found lists of places to similar time commitments, making it

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"I don't want to be quick to OURAY COUNTY throw away the public health measures that have been working to keep numbers down." OURAY COUNTY COMMISSIONER OPINION JAKE NIECE 1075 Sherman St., #210 • [email protected] • ouraynews.com

FROM THE PUBLISHER Two years in, I've learned plenty

Two years ago this week, I said goodbye to co-workers I’d spent 18 years with, Erin left the only place she’d ever called home and together we moved all our stuff to a townhome on Log Hill — all without telling anyone exactly why. It turns out signing a non-disclosure agreement will make you do strange things, like trying to keep a se- cret in a small town. (Spoiler: It doesn’t really work.) But that’s the bizarro world of buying a 143-year-old newspaper. MIKE It’s been a wild WIGGINS ride already. A year in, just as we started feeling like we weren’t gasping for air every week, a once-in-a-century pandemic hit. Our friends thought we were crazy for buying a newspaper. But we haven’t regretted it for a minute. I’ve learned an extraordinary amount in the last 24 months. Here’s a sampling: • This is an amazing place to call home. I’m remind- ed of that every time I take a stroll along the Un- compahgre River, marvel at the Sneffels Range while ascending or descending County Road 1 or watch a raccoon fish in the koi pond on a summer’s evening FROM THE PUBLISHERS at the Hot Springs Pool. • This is not an easy place to call home. I’m remind- ed of that every time I pay a utility bill (at least dou- A reminder about our calendar, press releases ble what we were used to before), wait for a call back from a contractor I know may not come or download CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS format, we need the submissions to advertise. We depend on advertising a file or stream a movie at home. (Reliable, high- A year ago, we ceased printing a be given to us in that format. Anyone revenue to make it possible for us to speed internet can’t get here fast enough.) calendar of events because, well, wanting a more elaborate, detailed publish the newspaper. • Living here takes a lot of work and determination. we went into lockdown and there advertisement published on a desired In order to include your event in our I understand why so many flock here on vacation and were no events. For a few weeks, our date is welcome to talk with our ad- calendar, we need to have your sub- dream of making it their home. I also understand calendar normally listing things to do vertising department. Contact kate@ mission by noon Tuesday the week how, as one of our friends put it, people get spun out turned into a list of cancellations and ouraynews.com for advertising prices. of publication. No guarantees if it’s of this place. postponements. outside that timeline or if it’s not sub- • People here wave when they drive past you on the Since then, the uncertainty present- Some details about our calendar: mitted in full or in the correct format. road, which is great. And they use all their fingers. ed by the pandemic made it difficult We have traditionally published a Calendar events are open to non- We need more waving in this world. for us to keep that feature of our calendar that runs Thursday-Thurs- profits, meetings open to the public, • Being your own boss is simultaneously rewarding newspaper going with any regularity. day. But with uncertainty surround- public events, and events offered for and all-consuming. Between navigating maddening We’re going to try to resurrect the ing indoor and outdoor events, we free. If you are advertising a for-profit government bureaucracy and trying to keep track of calendar this spring, as long as the will temporarily expand the calendar business event, we encourage you to which form is due to whom and when, it feels like we county remains in a position to allow to include two weeks’ worth of infor- contact our advertising sales rep- spend about 20 percent of our time doing what we indoor and outdoor events. mation. resentative, Kate Jones, at kate@ actually went to school for: journalism. The rest is the This is a community service we If you would like to advertise an provide and because it is in a specific event earlier, we encourage you to SEE REMINDER ON PAGE 15 SEE LEARNED ON PAGE 15

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APRIL 8-14, 2021 OURAY COUNTY PLAINDEALER — OURAYNEWS.COM 5 OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK From the Ouray County Herald, Ouray County Plaindealer and the Ridgway Sun

50 YEARS AGO Chemistry, Study hall and two indepen- dent studies in art. After graduating from April 8, 1971 - The Ridgway Town Coun- high school, Kentee plans on going to the cil had received a letter from Mr. and Mrs. University of Northern Colorado because Pastore requesting a public dance permit of the great art and swimming programs for the Fort Smith Tavern and Little Chef that are offered. Among Kentee’s many Cafe. Mr. Tom Van Arsdale applied in per- memories of Ouray her most memorable son for a public dance permit for the Fort childhood experience was of being in the Smith Tavern. At this time, public dance 4th, 5th and 6th grade rooms and seeing permits were granted to both the Fort her great grandfather walking by the Smith Tavern and Pastore’s Little Chef. windows. She also enjoyed talking to her Before the start of the meeting the coun- great grandfather at recess. Kentee’s long cil heard questions from townspeople. term future plans are to get her art into Mr. and Mrs. Guss Cossairt asked about galleries and be able to sell her art work, an ordinance preventing the carrying of or teach art to younger students. During air rifles in the city limits. They had had spring break Kentee went to Mexico with a window broken by a b.b. and although her family and hung out with her friends they felt it was unintentional, wished to Ben Tisdel and Chashis Bustos. present future accidents. A review of the city ordinances showed no regulation concerning the possession of air rifles. However, under the destruction of public 20 YEARS AGO or private property section, persons can April 13, 2001 - The Ouray City Council be fined not less than $5 or more than will not provide dumpsters for spring $100 for glass breakage, etc., if caught in cleanup in May due to last year’s abuse the act. of this service by residents and non-residents. In past years, city-wide cleanup has been encouraged by the council. Two 40 YEARS AGO roll-away dumpsters were places on each side of Main Street and moved by blocks April 9, 1981 - Although officials ex - once per week for a month. The service pect the Ouray-Ridgway dog pound at enabled citizens to dispose of unwanted Ridgway to be completed by May 1, they possessions without paying an additional do not plan to hire a full-time animal war- trash fee. But several abuses of the service den. As Ridgway Mayor A.D. (Mac) McK- were reported, and City Council decided enna explained, “Once we get this dog to not implement it this year. City crews thing under control, they’ll be no room will still pick up yard waste. for a full-time dogcatcher.” He thinks that only a part-time person in needed for the job. Ouray City Councilman Ed Thomp- son, chairman of the Police Committee, 10 YEARS AGO recalled that when the Ouray City Coun- April 8, 2011 - A southbound truck haul - cil decided in December 1979 to act on ing 80,000 pounds of potatoes from Idaho citizens’ complaints about dogs running to Alamosa almost slid off Red Mountain loose, they hired someone on an hourly Pass near the “Hole in the Wall” at mile basis. Dennis Hale, who is now a full-time marker 88.5 during a snow storm last sergeant with the Ouray City Police, was Sunday night. The driver had stopped his first hired back in 1979 as a part-time ani- vehicle and gotten out to help two other mal warden. Councilman Thompson said trucks hauling steel pipes which had that Hale got immediately to work and in slipped into a ditch on the road ahead of one or one and a half months there was a him, when he noticed his own truck trail- marked improvement. er sliding sideways over the embankment. Nobody was hurt, but the incident caused Red Mountain Pass to be shut down for 30 YEARS AGO well over 24 hours. It took a crane and two April 11, 1991 - From “The Voice of Troy” tow trucks to extricate the potato truck. Senior Profile: Kentee Suone Larson, the The truck driver said he was a 20-year vet - daughter of Pamela Jone and Robert An- eran of the business, but had never been tone Larson, is taking the following class- over Red Mountain Pass before and had es: English. Computer, Journalism, Art, no idea what he was getting into. If a river runs through it, it's probably not yours Are you one of the fortunate residents Six words describe if those before them get inherited, purchased and sold and are with a river or stream running through our state’s water laws what they’re entitled to in place on every river and stream in the or next to your property? That means – “first in time, first CAROLYN receive. Someone down- state. Prices vary based on supply and that you won’t have to worry about water in right.” So the first stream may actually get demand. In years of normal snowpack, for your garden, right? Wrong! Water is person who actually SNOWBARGER their allotment first. there’s usually plenty of water. However, serious business here in the West for the used their water for Even if these waters our prolonged drought conditions have last 150 years. “beneficial” uses such run through or by your meant that “calls” for water have been Colorado water law is complex. In fact, as mining, irrigation, property, you may not made to ensure the priority users get it has its own law enforcement and court industry or municipal divert, collect or remove their share. system. Current western water laws orig- was given an appropriation for a certain water from these rivers or streams unless The northwestern San Juan Mountains inated in California’s Gold Rush in 1848. amount of water annually. The second you have those “water rights.” The Colo- drain into the Uncompaghre River, whose Miners could divert water from rivers and person who took the water (even further rado Division of Water Resources strictly headwaters are at Lake Como in northern streams to mine for gold and “claimed” downstream) also received an appropri- enforces these rights “in priority” from San Juan County. The river flows through water and mining stakes. A “rule” was ation for a specified amount, but their the most senior to the most junior. Most Ouray, Ridgway, Montrose, and Olathe established that the first miner to use the allotment was “junior” to the first. And river basins are over-appropriated, so into the Gunnison River near Delta. water had the right to it. Miners brought so on, and so on. This means those with there are more “rights” than water in dry Ouray County’s water comes from this system into Colorado in 1859. junior allotments will only get their water years. These water property rights can be SEE RIVER ON PAGE 15

6 OURAY COUNTY PLAINDEALER — OURAYNEWS.COM APRIL 8-14, 2021 AROUND THE REGION POLICE LOG OURAY SHERIFF GUNNISON Western Colorado Uni- The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray County Sheriff's Office from March 29-April 4: versity’s Board of Trustees MARCH 29 Drive. Deputy conducted a VIN inspec- they dropped the vehicle and sped ostensibly called a special Deputy responded to a medical Deputy took a fraud report in the tion in the 200 block of County away. meeting Tuesday to discuss call in the 200 block of Waterview 100 block of Uncompahgre Court. Road 8A. Deputy conducted a VIN inspec- the hiring of a discussion Deputy responded to a suspicious facilitator. But the trustees Lane. Deputy conducted a traffic stop tion in the 2000 block of County Deputy responded to an accident call on Pine Place. Road 8. - on Highway 550 at mile marker 109. made an altogether differ Deputy responded to an accident Deputy conducted a VIN inspec- ent decision: to unanimous- on Highway 550 and Portland Road. Deputy conducted a traffic stop in Deputy responded to a report of ly support Western Presi- in the 35600 block of Highway 550. the 700 block of County Road 24. tion in the 100 block of Catamount an alleged drunk driver on Highway Leo Schwertley, 53, of Connecti- Deputy responded to a wildlife Court. dent Greg Salsbury. “Given 60 near mile marker 15. cut, was arrested for suspected DUI Deputy responded to a 911 open all the factors involved, we call on Highway 550 at MM 106. Deputy responded to a medical support the President and Deputies attempted to serve civil after a deputy conducted a traffic call in the 4700 block of County papers at two addresses on Canyon stop at Fourth and Main streets call in the 5300 block of Govern- Road 23. look forward to fostering Drive. after a deputy conducted a traffic ment Springs Road. Deputy responded to a reported unity through transparency Deputy conducted a traffic stop in stop. APRIL 2 fraud in the 300 block of Pinion and accountability, bringing the 500 block of Sherman Street. MARCH 31 Deputy responded to an at- Drive. together the best efforts of the Board, the President, Deputy assisted the Ridgway Deputy conducted a traffic stop tempted motor vehicle theft in the Deputy conducted a traffic stop 4000 block of County Road 12. A Faculty, students and the Marshal’s Office with an intoxicated on Highway 550 at MM 101. on County Road 5 at MM 4. male in the 100 block of Palomino Deputy conducted a traffic stop resident called 911 after he saw a Deputy conducted a traffic stop in entire WCU Community, to Trail. lead Western successfully on Highway 550 at MM 111. white, Chevy long-bed truck with the 700 block of County Road 24. MARCH 30 Deputy responded to a report of into the future,” read the an attached car dolly pull up to his Deputy conducted a traffic stop Deputy responded to a 911 mis- smoke in the area of Waterview statement issued by trust- vehicle and start hooking up to his on County Road 1 at MM 1. dial in the 800 block of Coral Bell Court. vehicle to pull it out of driveway. Deputy responded to a weapons ees. In a Wednesday email, Drive. APRIL 1 The person reported there were offense on Whinnerah Avenue. Salsbury said, “I appreciate - two men and two women, and Deputy responded to a 911 misdi- the support from the Board Deputy conducted a VIN verifica Deputy conducted a traffic stop in tion in the 800 block of Coral Bell the 1400 block of County Road 24. when they saw he noticed them, al at Tuffy’s Corner. of Trustees, and I am en- APRIL 3 thused about continuing to Deputy took two Informa- work with our faculty, staff and students on the many tion reports in the 100 block of Melody Lane. exciting opportunities in Deputy responded to a front of us.” Along with an- traffic complaint on Highway nouncing their support for 550 at MM 117. Salsbury, the trustees said Deputy took a fraud report they would follow an action plan developed by their Ad on Forest Lane. Deputy conducted fol- Hoc Committee for Action. low-up on Pine Place. The committee was formed in response to the uproar Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 550 at MM surrounding Salsbury and 98.5. his statement on the Capitol riot in January. Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 550 and SILVERTON Buckhorn Road. The Town of Silverton is Deputy conducted a traffic pleased to announce that stop on Highway 55 at MM their Silverton Summer 113. Sounds Music Series will Deputy conducted a make a return in sum- security check at the Ouray mer 2021 after last year’s County Land Use Building. COVID-related hiatus. This APRIL 4 free open-air music series Deputy responded to a 911 takes place every third day call in the 31500 block of of the month from June Highway 550. through September and Deputy responded to an features libations, food accident in the 15700 block and live music on the Mike of Highway 550. Geryak Sound Stage in Deputy took a theft report Silverton’s Columbine Park. of stolen license plates in All necessary COVID-19 the Yankee Boy Basin area of precautions will be taken tp County Road 361. ensure a safe, family-friend- Deputy took an informa- ly community event. tion report on County Road 14A. LAKE CITY Deputy responded to a On the heels of a string trespassing report in the of project successes — lake Ironton Park area. peninsula purchase, signifi- Deputy responded to a cant repairs to County Road report of a drunk driver on 30 — with little or no im- Highway 550 at mile marker pact to the county’s budget, 114. Hinsdale County commis- Deputy conducted a traffic sioners are now dusting stop on Highway 550 at MM off plans for a sizable new 116. addition to the courthouse Deputy responded to an complex. At their online accident on Highway 550 virtual meeting March 17, and County Road 3. Commission Chairperson Deputy responded to a Kristie Borchers reacquaint- traffic complaint on County ed fellow Commissioners Road 24 and River Lane. Greg Levine and Robert Deputies conducted 40 Hurd with plans for a new directed patrols on Ouray 5,500-square-foot sin- County roads this week. gle-story office and meeting APRIL 5 structure to be built to the Kenneth Curfman of Tellu- north of Hinsdale County ride was arrested for alleged Courthouse on the site at misdemeanor domestic vio- present occupied by the lence after deputies inves- old metal county road and tigated a report that a man bridge barn. The only catch was assaulting a woman and is coming up with the esti- pulling her from a vehicle. mated $1 million it will cost to construct the building. Sources: Gunnison Coun- try Times, Silverton Stan- dard and the Miner, Lake City Silver World.

APRIL 8-14, 2021 OURAY COUNTY PLAINDEALER — OURAYNEWS.COM 7 Live fire training planned on Saturday By Erin McIntyre located close to the house but [email protected] CR5 neighbor concerned about risk, impacts Miller said there is defensible space and ground moisture A house located on County structure fire and said he wor- Faust also said he didn’t appre- The 26-member volunteer fire levels are high. Light winds are Road 5, donated for fire training, ries the fire could spread and ciate the late notice and lack of department has been using the forecasted for Saturday. “If it’s is expected to be burned down nearby property owners weren’t direct notification to adjacent house for training for the past windy when we get there, we this weekend. properly notified. property owners. “They don’t month, leading to the planned won’t do it,” Miller said. The Ridgway Fire Department Neighbor Eric Faust heard want the negative feedback,” he structure fire on Saturday, as More than 20 personnel had has been conducting training about the training exercise by said. departments usually do for live signed up for the training as of inside the home at 7137 County chance, in a newsletter for Elk fire training. Wednesday morning, including Road 5 for the past month, and Meadows subdivision. Miller said his plans include members of the Ouray Volun- the now-gutted home will be “The snow’s gone, it’s windy “The snow's gone, having 20,000 gallons of water teer Fire Dept. strategically burned on Saturday and there are air quality issues,” it's windy and there on-site as well as a shuttle sys- Miller, who has been morning. he said. “It’s just not worth the tem for more water if needed. Ridgway’s fire chief for six years, The property, purchased last risk.” are air quality issues. He also said the fires will be set said the department has had October for $1.2 million by Faust said he had discussed It's just not worth the one room at a time, graduating four structures donated for burn Kevin and Jane Loughrey, was his concerns with Ridgway Fire from small bedroom fires to training during that time. None donated to the department. The Chief Chris Miller and wasn’t risk." larger ones. of those previous burn exercises Loughreys currently have an ad- comfortable with his plan. “This COUNTY ROAD 5 “The whole intent is not to have had problems with out-of- dress in the Denver area, accord- isn’t the place for a controlled RESIDENT ERIC FAUST have a huge fire and to keep control burns, he said, adding ing to county property records. burn,” he said, citing several things knocked down and under the live fire training provides a The house is on Miller Mesa and concerns about proximity to control,” he said. rare opportunity for fire crews to the land is near the boundary high fuel loads in neighboring Plans also call for a drone to hone their professional skills. with U.S. Forest Service land. forests, air quality and lack of Miller said he had planned fly over the area to help detect One of the adjacent neighbors notification to the community on going door-to-door to hot spots, which will be extin- is concerned about the planned at-large. notify neighbors on Friday. guished. There are a few trees

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It provides a means for law Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved “If you want me to bid it out I can, but I think it is a enforcement to enforce the rules and provides penalties. another extension of Interim Road and Bridge Super- bad investment for the county,” Frownfelter said, claim- The only departure from neighboring county ordi- intendent Bill Frownfelter’s contract, but only until the ing the county’s purchase of a special machine for that nances is the requirement to use headlights between end of April, as commissioners are optimistic that the particular use would be a waste of money. sunset and sunrise and additional language about full-time position that’s been vacant for a year and a half He also said he could deprioritize applying these defacing public property over concerns about resource will soon be filled. chemicals for compaction and anti-dust purposes to damage in the alpine tundra. Frownfelter is paid $190 per hour for 14 hours per week, the roadways, but he warned the county would receive with additional compensation for mileage from Duran- a lot of complaints if that happened. He said the worst Corbett Creek go. The cost to the county for the month of April is esti - section of Ponderosa was a high priority and would be Commissioners met with representatives of the U.S. mated at $12,300, with a grand total of $241,981.80 spent taken care of soon. Army Corps of Engineers to hear potential plans to since October 2019, when Steven Calkins resigned. Chairman Ben Tisdel praised Frownfelter for his mitigate flood risk where Corbett Creek crosses County During his report to the board, Frownfelter said appli- “amazing work” and how much was done to main- Road 17. cation of magnesium chloride across the county will be tain and improve county roads last year. He especially The problem area, about two miles north of Ouray, is one of the top priorities for the spring. He is currently praised the way Frownfelter sequenced maintenance near the Whispering Pines subdivision. Corbett Creek getting bids for another top priority, repairing and possi- based on the urgency of the need. often floods in the spring and summer and damag- bly resurfacing a damaged section of Ponderosa Drive on es a culvert and the road surface, creating CR 17 road Log Hill Mesa. Off-highway vehicles closures that can last for several days. The most recent Commissioner Lynn Padgett expressed frustration that After two work sessions and lengthy discussion, the closure of CR 17 due to flooding of Corbett Creek was in crack-seal work on Log Hill Mesa roads keeps getting board modified wording and approved a first reading of June 2019. postponed. a new ordinance on the use of off-highway vehicles. Options presented include one potential plan for a Frownfelter explained that he was down two crew The ordinance is meant to better align with neighbor- bridge and three variations of a plan for a box culvert, or members, as the county has been unable to fill the ing Hinsdale, San Miguel and San Juan counties, in the a series of box culverts with or without embankments. positions. He also was not able to get help from the state hope of reducing confusion for those operating OHVs According to a December 2016 county road and bridge Department of Corrections last year. in the backcountry when they cross county lines and newsletter, current flood mitigation includes three sed - “I plead for your patience,” Frownfelter said. easing enforcement issues for the Sheriff’s Office. iment ponds used for overflow. The ponds are cleaned Padgett pushed for getting private contractor bids to The ordinance states OHVs may operate only on of debris and river rock as needed. The river rock is ensure the crack seal work would be done before fall, designated roads. Operators must hold a valid driver's stockpiled on site to be relocated, crushed and used by license, liability insurance and vehicle registration. Seat the Road and Bridge Department on county roads. belts and eye protection are mandatory, as are child seats But these sediment ponds were not designed to handle where applicable. Minors must wear helmets, and there debris flow from a major flooding event. Even in nor - can be no more occupants than stated by the manufac- mal years, the debris washed down Corbett Creek can turer. The ordinance also requires OHV drivers to obey include thousands of yards of mud, river rock and trees. U.S. Army Corps of Engi- neers Civil Engineer Kellie Jemes told the board there were plenty of potential funding sources for the project, both federal and state. The former board of commissioners met with the Army Corps last August and discussed options, seeming to narrow in on a box culvert as the best option. No option from Tuesday’s meeting was selected and the meeting ended before that part of the discussion, as commissioners were behind schedule. THE WEATHER Compiled By Carolina Brown AREA WEEKEND WEATHER LAST WEEK FORECAST SAT. SUN. PRECIP. HI0 LO0 HI0 LO0 SAT. SUN. OURAY OURAY RIDGWAY Grand Junction 0 42 0 710 370 0% 0%73 Date High Low PCP Snow S.O.G. HI0 LO0 HI0 LO0 Lake City 480 290 490 260 0% 0% 0 0 0 0 3/30 40 25 .02 .3 T Fri. Apr. 9 480 280 550 320 Gunnison 58 27 58 24 0% 0% 0 0 0 0 3/31 46 18 T T T Sunrise: 6:42 a.m. sunny sunny Durango 65 33 65 33 0% 0% 0 0 0 0 4/1 60 18 0 0 T Sunset: 7:42 p.m. Telluride 55 37 55 36 0% 0% Dolores 660 300 660 0 30 0% 0% 4/2 64 26 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 Sat. Apr. 10 54 31 62 37 0 0 0 0 4/3 67 37 0 0 T Crested Butte 51 29 50 25 0% 0% Sunrise: 6:40 a.m. 0 0 0 0 4/4 68 37 0 0 T sunny sunny Denver 77 48 79 51 0% 0% Sunset: 7:43 p.m. 0 0 0 0 4/5 68 40 0 0 T Colorado Springs 72 41 61 32 0% 10% Moab, UT 760 460 730 400 0% 0% RIDGWAY Sun. Apr. 11 530 320 610 280 Sunrise: 6:39 a.m. sunny sunny Date High Low PCP Snow S.O.G. WATER FLOWS & SNOWPACK Sunset: 7:44 p.m. 3/23 64 22 .04 .3 0 Red Mtn. Pass Mon. Apr. 12 Uncompahgre 3/24 44 12 0 0 0 540 340 620 360 Near Ridgway 87.2 11,200 ft. 20.5” Sunrise: 6:37 a.m. Schofield Pass 3/25 53 12 0 0 0 mostly mostly Below Reservoir 34.7 Sunset: 7:45 p.m. 10,700 ft. 24.7" 3/26 67 15 0 0 0 Gunnison Upper Taylor sunny sunny Below Gunnison Tunnel 624 3/27 72 26 0 0 0 10,640 ft. 11.9” Tues. Apr. 13 550 330 670 370 Near Delta 574 McClure Pass 3/28 75 26 0 0 0 San Miguel 9,500 ft. 9.8” Sunrise: 6:36 a.m. mostly cloudy 3/29 75 29 0 0 0 Sunset: 7:46 p.m. Near Placerville 93.2 Lizard Head Pass cloudy Brooks Bridge Nucla 170 10,200 ft. 12.1" Ouray report from NWS weather observer Karen Risch. Ridgway Molas Lake report from weather observer Jennifer Cram. Ridgway data is for Wed. Apr. 14 Cimarron 500 330 560 310 Near Cimarron 20.7 10,500 ft. 13.3” 24 hr. period ending at 7 a.m. on the date observed. Wolf Creek Summit Sunrise: 6:34 a.m. cloudy partly Dallas Creek Sunset: 7:47 p.m. 11,200 ft. 29.0" AVALANCHE LUNAR PHASES cloudy Near Ridgway 6.56 Lone Cone DANGER Lake Fork 9,600 ft. 9.2” Date Type Pct Thurs. Apr. 15 530 400 590 370 Near Gateview 83.4 Upper San Juan Apr. 9 Waning Crescent 6% Sunrise: 6:33 a.m. partly partly Animas River 10,200 ft. 28.2" MODERATE Sunset: 7:48 p.m. Near Durango 309 Idarado Apr. 15 Waxing Crescent 10% cloudy cloudy In cfs. 9,800 ft. 11.2”

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Via Ferrata. which opened last summer and huckstering permit for the non- 28 and between Sept. 7 and Oct. PAY The second route will be simi- welcomed 10,000 users — nearly profit to host a makers’ market 31. The city will allocate up to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 lar in length to the nearly mile- double what was expected — featuring vendor sales and live $20,000 from lodging tax funds long first route but be more moved up that timeline. music on May 29. in this year’s budget to cover the Clarke said he has told staff he technically difficult than the “We’re already getting a lot • Unanimously approved city’s portion of the costs. doesn’t intend to provide across- first. It will start close to the first of calls and people scheduling the creation of a Main Street • Unanimously approved the-board raises in the future, route and head downstream. trips specifically to come here to sidewalk replacement program an agreement with Short-El- shifting instead to merit-based Mark Iuppenlatz, a board do this,” Iuppenlatz said. in which the city will cover 25 liott-Hendrickson Inc. of St. raises built on an employee member with the Friends of the • Unanimously approved percent of the cost of replacing Paul, Minnesota, to provide evaluation system and perfor- Ouray Via Ferrata, the nonprofit a $2,500 donation to a new- broken sections of the sidewalk. planning services while the city mance measurements he plans organization that installed and ly formed nonprofit, Ouray The program creates an appli- waits for its new community de- to implement before the end of operates the via ferrata, said Creative, whose mission is to cation and permit form which velopment coordinator to start the year. operators will also add an early promote the sale and purchase property owners will fill out and her job at the beginning of May. In other business from Mon- exit on the first route. of locally made goods. The mon- submit, along with a profession- The contract calls for the com- day’s meeting, councilors: Organizers had planned to ey will come from lodging tax al quote for the total replace- pany to be paid no more than • Unanimously approved an build a second route a few funds, pending approval from ment price. $24,200, though Clarke said he expansion agreement that will years down the road. But the the city’s auditor. Replacement work will be per- expects the amount to be far less allow the creation of a second popularity of the via ferrata, Councilors also approved a formed between now and May than that. climbing route within the Ouray

“The center columns are like bowling an “abysmal failure,” according to O’Neil, the ice climbing community, Jacobson DEBRIS pins and rocks are the bowling ball,” he bringing in only about $1,500. is on his own. He used to have casualty CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 said. “If another 12,000 pound rock hits The damage from last month’s rockfall, insurance, but he said the company that that center column, we’ve got issues.” though, left the ice park with choice but serves as the primary insurer of hydro- the gorge on April 1 is capable of picking One column would mean one less tar- to approach potential donors again. Park electric plants restricted coverage in the up 5,000 pounds. get for Mother Nature, he noted. officials launched a crowdfunding effort wake of devastating flooding in Michigan Jacobson and an engineering team led Ice Park Executive Director Peter on March 29, dubbing it “Save the Ouray last spring. by Ridgway engineer Chris Haaland are O’Neil figures replacing — and perhaps Ice Park” and hoping to raise $50,000. “One of their defined casualties is not now in the process of “noodling out” the enlarging — the water line, along with They raised that amount in less than a the gods throwing rocks at you,” Jacobson design of the new section of penstock, the climber walkway, will cost more day. said. trestle and bridge. The old infrastructure than $100,000. The member-supported They’ve since revised the campaign and The hydro plant, which has been in was freestanding, but Jacobson said the nonprofit launched an online fundraiser are now aiming for $100,000 in dona- operation since 1886, generates about new configuration will be held up by one in January during the virtual Ice Festival tions. As of Wednesday, more than 940 4 million kilowatt hours of electricity or two center columns. And although with the goal of raising $20,000 to fund people had given more than $90,000. a year. Jacobson sells all of it to the San there’s no way to avoid it, that design has general operations. It turned out to be “The campaign has been wildly success- Miguel Power Association for 10 cents a its potential pitfalls. ful, which is very gratifying,” O’Neil said. kilowatt hour, so the $400,000 in gross While the ice park has benefited from revenue will help cover his estimated the generosity of local residents and $250,000 repair bill. But every day the tur- bines aren’t churning is a day of lost revenue for Jacobson, so he’s anxious to get the plant back online. “I’m digging into my little porcelain piggy bank and seeing if there’s one more nickel in there,” he joked. Jacobson says he hopes to have the penstock and trestle back in place by July. That would also ensure the ice park can begin making Blazing Fast ice in the fall. Internet! Haaland, the owner ADD TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR ONLY $ 99 of Canyon Bridge who 19./mo. where available has made a career out of designing and building 2-YEAR TV PRICE bridges and ski lifts and GUARANTEE designed the Ouray Via

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12 OURAY COUNTY PLAINDEALER — OURAYNEWS.COM APRIL 8-14, 2021 LEGAL NOTICES

Legal Notice No. 48322 15. Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance, except for litter, WHEREAS, on May 5, 2015, the BOCC amended Ordinance 2007-01 to extend defacing, or marring property violations, shall be guilty of a class 2 petty ORDINANCE 2021-01 the valid driver’s license and liability insurance requirement to any driver offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more of an OHV whether on public roads or trails, within Ouray County through than one thousand dollars ($1000.00) for each separate violation, except for AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OURAY Ordinance 2015-01; a first offense to which the fine shall be $250.00. COUNTY, AMENDING REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES IN UNINCORPORATED OURAY COUNTY; AND SETTING PENALTIES WHEREAS, the use of OHVs within unincorporated Ouray County has 16. Any person, operator, or occupant who deposits, throws, or leaves any FOR VIOLATIONS. increased since 2015 such that Hinsdale, San Miguel, San Juan, and Ouray litter on any public or private property shall be subject to the penalty assess- County work closely to regulate OHVs within the region; and ments set forth under C.R.S. § 18-4-511. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Ouray County (BOCC) may regulate the operation of off-highway vehicles (OHVs) on streets and high- WHEREAS, the BOCC finds it necessary to update its OHV Ordinance by 17. Any person, operator, or occupant who defaces, mars, or causes, aids-in, ways within its jurisdictional boundaries pursuant to C.R.S. § 33-14.5-110; repealing and replacing Ordinance 2007-01 and 2015-01, and adopting this or permits the defacing or marring of any public or private property shall be Ordinance regulating OHVs within unincorporated Ouray County to align with subject to the penalty assessments set forth under C.R.S. § 18-4-509. WHEREAS, on September 15, 2002, Ordinance 2002-034 was adopted County partner regulations so enforcement can be more uniform throughout designating any Ouray County road be multi-use for activities, including, foot the region. 18. The penalty assessment procedure concerning the issuance of a summons travel, horseback, bicycle, motorcycle, automobiles and other motor vehicles, and complaint under C.R.S. §16-2-201 shall be followed when issuing a ticket including OHVs; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION- for any violation of this Ordinance. ERS OF OURAY COUNTY, COLORADO that Ordinance 2007-01 and 2015-01 is WHEREAS, on July 9, 2007, Ordinance 2007-01 was adopted, repealing hereby repealed and replaced as follows: 19. All fines, penalties, or forfeitures for the violation of this Ordinance, but Ordinance 2002-034, and requiring OHV users have a valid driver’s license not any surcharge imposed by the Court upon conviction pursuant to C.R.S. § and liability insurance when operating OHVs on public roads except for roads DEFINITIONS 30-15-402, shall be paid to the County Treasurer of Ouray County, Colorado. designated no OHV use by resolution and OHVs used for agriculture; 1. All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) means a three or four wheeled vehicle that travels 20. Reckless driving as provided by C.R.S. §42-4-1401 and careless driving as WHEREAS, on July 2, 2007, Resolution 2007-034 was adopted, prohibiting on low-pressure tires with a seat that is straddled by the rider and with han- provided by C.R.S. §42-4-1402 apply to the operation of OHVs hereunder and OHVs use on certain Ouray County roads which have a hard surface and it dlebars for steering control, as defined under C.R.S. 42-6-102(1). are prohibited. A violation is subject to punishment pursuant to C.R.S. §42-4- remains in full force and effect; 1401 and C.R.S. §42-4-1402. 2. Child Restraint System, also known as a car seat, means a specially de- WHEREAS, on April 14, 2008, the BOCC adopted Resolution 2008-024, signed seating system that is designed to protect, hold, or restrain a child in INTRODUCED AND FIRST READING on April 8, 2021 and ordered published in defining public roads within unincorporated Ouray County and it remains in a motor vehicle in such a way as to prevent or minimize injury to the child in the Ouray County Plaindealer. full force and effect; the event of a motor vehicle accident that is either permanently affixed to a Board of County Commissioners Ouray County, Colorado motor vehicle or is affixed to such vehicle by a safety belt or a universal at- WHEREAS, on July 22, 2014, the BOCC adopted Resolution 2014-014 adopting tachment system, and that meets the federal motor vehicle safety standards. /s/ the Ouray County road map and it remains in full force and effect; Ben Tisdel, Chair 3. Defacing Property means any method of defacement, including but not limited to painting, drawing, writing, or otherwise marring the surface of /s/ public or private property by use of paint, spray paint, ink, or any other sub- Lynn M. Padgett, Vice-Chair One solution for oxygen at stance or object, without consent of the owner. /s/ home, away, and for travel 4. Litter means all rubbish, waste material, refuse, garbage, trash, debris, Jake Niece, Commissioner Member Introducing the INOGEN ONE or other foreign substances, solid or liquid, of every form, size, kind, and It’s oxygen therapy on your terms description. Second Reading of Ordinance 2021-01 has been scheduled for April 27, 2021 at 10:30AM. No more tanks to reﬁ ll. No more deliveries. No more hassles 5. Marring Property means impairing the appearance of public or private with travel. The INOGEN ONE portable oxygen concentrator property, including, but is not limited to, driving off the traveled way and Published: Ouray County Plaindealer: April 8, 2021 is designed to provide unparalleled freedom for oxygen leaving tire tracks, skid marks, or otherwise disturbing tundra, wetlands, and –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– therapy users. It’s small, lightweight, clinically proven any vegetation or natural or manmade surfaces of any kind. Legal Notice No. 1178 for stationary and portable use, during the day and at night, and can go virtually anywhere — even on most 6.. Motorcycle means an autocycle or a motor vehicle that uses handlebars or NOTICE TO CREDITORS airlines. Inogen accepts Medicare and many private any other device connected to the front wheel to steer and that is designed insurances! to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, including Estate of JERRY DOUGLAS JOHNSON aka JERRY D. JOHNSON aka JERRY JOHN- Reclaim Your any dirt bike or other motorcycle primarily used for off road use. SON, Deceased Freedom And Case Number 2021 PR 30002 Independence NOW! 7. Occupant is a passenger or rider of a vehicle regulated by this ordinance. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to 8. Off-highway vehicle (OHV) is any self-propelled vehicle that is designed to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Ouray, travel on wheels or tracks in contact with the ground, designed primarily of County, Colorado on or before August 2, 2021, or the claims may be forever use off of the public highways, and generally and commonly used to trans- barred. port persons for recreational purposes, as defined under C.R.S. § 33-14.5- Call Inogen Today To 101(3), but not (1) a vehicle designed and used primarily for travel on, over, or Tammy Farmin Request Your FREE Info Kit in the water, (2) snowmobiles, (3) golf carts, (4) vehicles designed and used to 2770 Lakeshore Drive carry individuals with disabilities, (5) vehicles designed and used specifically Sagle, ID 83860 for agricultural, logging, or mining purposes, and other uses exempt under 1-855-955-4723 state law. Published: Ouray County Plaindealer: April 1, 8, 15, 2021 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– © 2020 Inogen, Inc. All rights reserved. MKT-P0108 9. Operator means the driver of a vehicle regulated by this ordinance. Legal Notice No. 1182

10. Ouray County Public Right-of-Ways means those roads designated as NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS primary and secondary roads set forth on the official Ouray County road map (Resolution 2014-014) and are open to such use by official designation. Date: April 8, 2021 Final Expenses RE: Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion - Construction Manager at Risk REGULATIONS – City of Ouray

Check this off your to-do list! 11. It is unlawful to operate an unlicensed OHV, ATV, or unlicensed / unregis- Introduction/Invitation. The City of Ouray is soliciting proposals for the tered motorcycle on Ouray County Public Rights-of-Ways where such use is Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion for selection of a Construction Guaranteed, modified whole life coverage prohibited by Resolution, Ordinance, or Official Designation, unless: Manager at Risk (CMAR) firm.

from Physicians Life Insurance Company a. it is registered with the State of Colorado pursuant to C.R.S. § The Owner intends to contract with the selected CMAR firm to assist the that’s affordable and easy to get. 33-14.5-102 and the registration is displayed. Owner and Engineer in finalizing the design and developing the construction * documents. The scope of the project includes: All necessary labor, supervi- • Guaranteed acceptance for ages 45 to 85 b. it has at least one lighted head and tail lamp, each having the minimum sion, equipment, tools, and materials for improvements of the wastewater • No medical exam! No health questions! candlepower prescribed by the State of Colorado between the hours of treatment facility (WWTF), includes but is not limited to the construction • Lock in your rate for life sunset and sunrise. of a new mechanical WWTF and decommissioning the existing lagoons. The new mechanical facility is inside a building that includes screening and vortex c. the driver has a valid driver’s license. grit removal, a moving bed bioreactor (MBBR) secondary treatment system, Call for a FREE Information Kit. dissolved air flotation (DAF) clarification, ultraviolet (UV) disinfection, a d. the driver has the required minimum liability insurance required under non-potable water pumping system, aerobic digestion and dewatering, and Colorado law. chemical addition. There will also be an operations building with offices/ 1-855-403-3383 workspace, operations room, and an electrical room within the building. e. each occupant wears a safety belt if the OHV is installed with one by the Work also includes installation of the following equipment: laser flow meter >> www.life55plus.info/copa manufacturer. in manhole; mechanical fine screen; vortex grit removal with pump and clas- sifier; blowers; pumps; mixers; diffused air systems; MBBR media retention f. any child under the age of eight years old who is transported by an OHV or screens; dissolved air flotation (DAF) tanks and thickener system; air com- *Ages may vary by state. Guaranteed for one of these life insurance policies. Benefits ATV is properly restrained in a child restraint system as required under C.R.S. pressors; chemical feed and storage systems; dewatering press and polymer reduced first two years. Insurance Policy L770 (ID: L770ID; OK: L770OK; TN: L770TN). § 42-4-236 and installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. blending system; digester mixing/aeration system; UV disinfection system; 6238 v-notch weir; and all ancillary equipment, site piping, process piping, and ap- g. each occupant uses eye protection consisting of (1) goggles or eyeglasses purtenances. Work to include all associated site work related to the project with lenses made of safety glass or plastic, (2) a helmet containing eye pro- including but not limited to grading, storm drainage, paving and seeding. In tection made of safety glass or plastic, or (3) a full windshield. addition, work consists of installation of all electrical conduit and wiring, new electrical service, power panel, motor control centers, programmable logic h. all occupants under the age of eighteen (18) years old, wear a helmet controllers, and controls and integration. Physicians Mutual Insurance Company of the type and design manufactured for use by operators of motorcycles, including a properly secured chin strap when the OHV is in motion. The hel- A non-mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on April 14, 2021 at met must meet or exceed the federal Department of Transportation helmet 1:30 PM at the City of Ouray WWTF located at 15137 Highway 550, Ouray, CO A less expensive way to help get the dental standards set forth under 49 C.F.R. § 571.218 Standard No. 218. 81427. A site visit of the WWTF will follow the Pre-Proposal Meeting. care you deserve! i. the OHV contains no more occupants than the OHV was designed to hold The Owner designates the following person, as its representative and Point- when in motion or the number of occupants that the OHV was designed of-Contact for this RFP. Respondents shall restrict all contact with the Owner • Get help paying dental bills and keep more money to hold plus one occupant in an aftermarket seat, if the aftermarket seat is in- and direct all questions in writing regarding this RFP, including questions, to in your pocket stalled in accordance with the instructions of the aftermarket seat manufac- the Point-of-Contact person: • This is real dental insurance — NOT just a discount plan turer and does not extend outside the roll cage; but if the off-highway vehicle is an ATV or motorcycle, the number of occupants is limited to two. Cooper Best, P.E. • Get affordable coverage before your next checkup JVA, Incorporated j. the operator obeys all applicable traffic laws under C.R.S § 42-4-101, et. seq, 817 Colorado Avenue #301 Don’t wait! Call now as amended. Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 970-404-3003 and we’ll rush you a 12. It is unlawful for any person owning an OHV, ATV, or motorcycle, to allow, [email protected] FREE Information Kit authorize, suffer, or permit another person to operate such OHV in violation with all the details. of this Ordinance. JVA Inc. will receive electronic proposals from qualified CMAR firms for the Project until 2 PM on April 29, 2021. Any Proposal received after the above 13. This Ordinance shall be enforced by any law enforcement or peace officer, stated time will not be accepted. The District reserves the right to act in its parks and recreation officer, and other person(s) designated by the Board of best interest and may terminate, modify or suspend the process, reject any 1-855-429-7670 Ouray County Commissioners by resolution. or all submittals, modify the terms and conditions of this selection process dental50plus.com/copa and/or waive informalities of any submission. 14. It is unlawful for any person to deposit, throw, or leave any litter on any Insurance Policy P150 public or private property or to deface public or private property. Published: Ouray County Plaindealer: April 8, 2021 6210 0519

APRIL 8-14, 2021 OURAY COUNTY PLAINDEALER — OURAYNEWS.COM 13 LEGAL NOTICES

Legal Notice No. 1177 GOLF, LLC, IN UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER, OURAY COUNTY, COLORADO. Ouray County for roads and other projects and recreation; and (4) Fairway APPLICATION TO MAKE ABSOLUTE AND FOR FINDINGS OF REASONABLE Pines Reservoir (Estate Owners Enlargement) for 33 acre-feet for industrial DISTRICT COURT, OURAY COUNTY, COLORADO DILIGENCE. 1. Name and Address of Applicant: Divide Golf, LLC (“Applicant”), use by Ouray County for roads and other projects. 5. Request for Findings of 1628 Sts. John Road, Suite 102, Keystone, CO 80435, Direct All Pleadings to: Reasonable Diligence: For all conditional water rights described in Paragraph Court Address: 541 4th St., Ouray, CO 81427 Kristin H. Moseley, Cassidy L. Woodard, Porzak Browning & Bushong LLP, 2120 3 above not made absolute at this time, Applicant requests findings that it Mailing Address: PO Box 643, Ouray, CO 81427 13th Street, Boulder, CO 80302. 2. Names of Structures: A. Fairway Pines has exercised reasonable diligence in the development of the subject Estates Owners Pond 1, B. Fairway Pines Estates Owners Pond 2, C. FP Golf conditional water rights. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) COURT USE ONLY Course Pond #2, D. FP Golf Course Pond #3, E. FP Golf Course Pond #4, F. the Fairway Pines Estate Owners Pond 1 for 21.8 acre-feet, conditional, for all Case No.: 2021CV30000 Fairway Pines Estates Owners Association Pumping Plant, G. Fairway Pines decreed uses; (2) the Fairway Pines Estate Owners Pond 2 for 21.3 acre-feet, Division: 4 Reservoir (Estate Owners Enlargement). 3. Description of Conditional Water conditional, for all decreed uses; (3) the Fairway Pines Estate Owners Rights: The conditional water rights more fully described below were Association Pumping Plant for 2.50 cfs, conditional, for all decreed uses; and Plaintiff: OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF ELK MEADOWS ESTATES, INC., a Colora- originally decreed in Case No. 13CW3034 in the District Court in and for (4) Fairway Pines Reservoir (Estate Owners Enlargement) for 41.48 acre-feet, do nonprofit corporation Water Division 4, State of Colorado (“Water Court”), on March 2, 2015 conditional, for industrial use by Ouray County for roads and other projects. v. (“13CW3034 Decree”). The 13CW3034 Decree was originally adjudicated by 6. Diligence Activities: The Applicant owns and operates the Divide Ranch Defendant: JANICE L. COPELAND a/k/a JANICE LENORA the Fairway Pines Estates Owners Association (the “Owners Association”). On and Club, which is a golf course and events center located northwest of Attorneys for Plaintiff February 1, 2019, the Owners Association conveyed the below-described Ridgway. Maintaining a reliable and efficient supply of water is critical for MOELLER GRAF, P.C. conditional water rights to Applicant, and a notice of transfer of conditional irrigation of the greenways and hosting events year-round. The above-de- Joshua S. Myers, #53309 - [email protected] water rights was filed with the Water Court on October 17, 2019. A. Fairway scribed conditional water rights are an essential component of the Bujar Ahmeti, #42373 Pines Estates Owners Pond 1, i. Location: to be constructed at a point in the Applicant’s integrated water system. In support of its claim for findings of K. Christian Webert, #43739 SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 31, Township 46 North, Range 8 West of the reasonable diligence, the Applicant has engaged in numerous activities 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200 N.M.P.M., at a point 839 feet north of the south section line and 1,034 feet during the relevant period that demonstrate diligence toward the application Englewood, Colorado 80112 east of the west section line. UTM Coordinates: Easting 0255189, Northing of the subject water rights to their decreed beneficial uses. The Applicant Office: (720) 279-2568 4230682 (NAD 83, Zone 13). See Exhibit A, ii. Source: Dallas Creek via the Fair- has incurred total expenditures in excess of $350,000.00 during the diligence FAX: (720) 279-2569 way Pines Estates Owners Association Pumping Plant, described in Paragraph period to operate, maintain, upgrade, and expand its water facilities. All such SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] 3.F below, tributary to the Uncompahgre River, iii. Appropriation Date: expenditures are necessary prerequisites in the development of the September 8, 2014, iv. Amount: 21.8 acre-feet, conditional, v. Uses: fire Applicant’s integrated water supply system and the subject water rights. The THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO protection, irrigation of golf course and green belt, industrial use by Ouray Applicant’s specific diligence activities include the following: A. The Applicant TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: County for roads and other projects, recreation, and emergency domestic use acquired the above-described conditional water rights from the Owners by the members of Owners Association in the Dallas Creek Water Company Association pursuant to a Settlement Agreement reached on February 1, You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the treatment plant. B. Fairway Pines Estates Owners Pond 2, i. Location: to be 2019, regarding a number of pending water rights issues, which is recorded at claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the constructed at a point in the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 31, the Ouray County Clerk and Recorder, Reception No. 222499 (“Settlement clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your Township 46 North, Range 8 West of the N.M.P.M., at a point 802 feet north Agreement”). In addition to the above-described conditional water rights, answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after the service of this of the south section line and 618 feet east of the west section line. UTM Coor- Applicant obtained the rights to the plan for augmentation in Water Court summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of dinates: Easting 0255062, Northing 4230674 (NAD 83, Zone 13). See Exhibit A, Case No. 16CW3069, decreed on May 9, 2019. Acquisition of these water the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk ii. Source: Dallas Creek via the Fairway Pines Estates Owners Association rights has enabled the Applicant to incorporate them into its water rights of the court. Pumping Plant, described in Paragraph 3.F below, tributary to the Uncompah- portfolio to allow for additional methods of providing water service to the gre River, iii. Appropriation Date: September 8, 2014, iv. Amount: 21.3 Applicant’s property, B. The Applicant is actively pursuing construction of the If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing acre-feet, conditional, v. Uses: fire protection, irrigation of golf course and Fairway Pines Estates Owners’ Association Pumping Plant, which has involved within thirty-five (35) days after the date of the last publication, judgment by green belt, industrial use by Ouray County for roads and other projects, extensive trenching, installation of piping and design of pump stations. default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in recreation, and emergency domestic use by the members of the Owners Construction of the pipeline is almost complete, and it is anticipated that the complaint without further notice. Association in the Dallas Creek Water Company treatment plant, C. FP Golf pumps will be installed in Spring 2021, C. Since acquiring the above-described Course Pond #2, i. Location: in the NE/4 of the NE/4 of Section 36, Township conditional water rights, the Applicant has engaged engineering consultants This is an action for judicial foreclosure under C.R.C.P. Rule 105 and damages 46 North, Range 9 West of the N.M.P.M., at a point 274 feet south of the to perform a water availability study, system design for the Fairway Pines seeking to foreclose a statutory lien on the following property: north section line and 407 feet west of the east section line. UTM Coordi- Estates Owners’ Association Pumping Plant, and wetlands and water rights nates: Easting 0254788, Northing 4231948 (NAD 83, Zone 13). See Exhibit A, ii. work, D. On May 13, 2020, the Owners Association assigned to Applicant all Lot 110, Elk Meadows Estates Subdivision No. 1, County of Ouray, State of Source: Dallas Creek via the Fairway Pines Estates Owners Association of its right, title, and interest in and to its contract with the Tri-County Water Colorado; Pumping Plant, described in Paragraph 3.F below, tributary to the Uncompah- Conservancy District for the sale and use of fourteen acre-feet annually of gre River, iii. Appropriation Date: September 8, 2014, iv. Amount: 3.37 Dallas Creek Project Industrial Water. Such water can be utilized as Dated March 17, 2021. acre-feet, conditional, v. Uses: industrial use by Ouray County for roads and augmentation water to offset depletions in the Uncompahgre River basin. Published in the Ouray County Plaindealer. other projects and recreation, vi. Remarks: FP Golf Course Pond #2 was This assignment was approved by the Tri-County Water Conservancy District First Publication: March 25, 2021 originally decreed in Water Court Case No. 92CW177 on November 26, 1993 on June 17, 2020, E. The Applicant has initiated efforts to expand of the Last Publication: April 22, 2021 (“92CW177 Decree”) for 3.37 acre-feet, conditional, for golf course irrigation, Fairway Pines Reservoir to its full 74.48 acre-feet decreed capacity. The MOELLER GRAF, P.C. aesthetic uses, and fire protection purposes. The Water Court subsequently above activities are necessary prerequisites to applying the subject made FP Golf Course Pond #2 fully absolute in Case No. 99CW222, decreed conditional water rights to beneficial use. The Applicant believes it can and /s/ Joshua S. Myers on July 16, 2004 (the “99CW222 Decree”). The 13CW3034 Decree added will complete the appropriations within a reasonable time and intends to Joshua S. Myers, #53309 industrial use by Ouray County for roads and other projects and recreation as perfect the subject water rights within a reasonable time for use to meet the conditional uses, D. FP Golf Course Pond #3, i. Location: in the NE/4 of the Divide Ranch and Club’s water service demands. 7. Request for Finding of Published: Ouray County Plaindealer: March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 NE/4 of Section 36, Township 46 North, Range 9 West of the N.M.P.M. at a Integrated System: Pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-92-301(4)(b), “[w]hen a project or –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– point 453 feet south of the north section line and 372 feet west of the east integrated system is comprised of several features, work on one feature of Legal Notice No. 1179 section line. UTM Coordinates: Easting 0254797, Northing 4231893 (NAD 83, the project or system shall be considered in finding that reasonable diligence Zone 13). See Exhibit A, ii. Source: Dallas Creek via the Fairway Pines Estates has been shown in the development of water rights for all features of the LEGAL NOTICE Owners Association Pumping Plant, described in Paragraph 3.F below, entire project or system.” As described in Paragraph 6.A, above, Applicant SAN MIGUEL POWER ASSOCIATION, INC. tributary to the Uncompahgre River, iii. Appropriation Date: September 8, acquired the conditional water rights described herein in 2019. As the owner NOTICE OF MEMBER DIVIDENDS RETIREMENT 2014, iv. Amount: 1.1 acre-feet, conditional, v. Uses: industrial use by Ouray and operator of a golf course and events center, Applicant owns additional NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CLAIM MEMBER DIVIDENDS (CAPITAL CREDITS) County for roads and other projects and recreation, vi. Remarks: FP Golf water rights that are part of an integrated system for golf course and events Course Pond #3 was originally decreed in the 92CW177 Decree for 1.1 center operations. Applicant hereby requests a finding from the Water Court San Miguel Power Association, Inc. is seeking current and former members acre-feet, conditional, for golf course irrigation, aesthetics uses, and fire that the conditional water rights described above are part of Applicant’s who have not yet claimed their member dividends, also known as capital protection purposes. The Water Court subsequently made FP Golf Course integrated system and that work on one feature of a project or system shall credits. In December, 2020, the co-op sent out nearly $500,000 in unclaimed Pond #3 fully absolute in the 99CW222 Decree. The 13CW3034 Decree added be considered in finding that reasonable diligence has been shown in the Member Dividend checks for members receiving electric service during the industrial use by Ouray County for roads and other projects and recreation as development of all water rights. 8. Ownership: A. Fairway Pines Estate years of 1989, 1991, 1992, and 1993. conditional uses. E. FP Golf Course Pond #4, i. Location: in the NE/4 of the Owners Pond 1: Loghill Village Park and Recreation District, 180 Ponderosa NE/4 of Section 36, Township 46 North, Range 9 West of the N.M.P.M. at a Drive, Ridgway, CO 81432, B. Fairway Pines Estate Owners Pond 2: Loghill Many of those checks have not been cashed. Members are encouraged to point 735 feet south of the north section line and 248 feet west of the east Village Park and Recreation District, 180 Ponderosa Drive, Ridgway, CO 81432, check the list at www.smpa.com/content/member-dividends#UnclaimedMD. section line. UTM Coordinates: Easting 0254832, Northing 4231805 (NAD 83, C. FP Golf Course Pond #2 and FP Golf Course Pond #4: Applicant, D. FP Golf Members whose names appear on the list may request another check to be Zone 13). See Exhibit A, ii. Source: Dallas Creek via the Fairway Pines Estates Course Pond #3 and Fairway Pines Reservoir (Estate Owners Enlargement): issued. Credits that remain unclaimed or un-cashed as of June 30, 2021 will Owners Association Pumping Plant, described in Paragraph 3.F below, Applicant and Heritage Inn & Suites of Kansas City Inc., 1201 Page Drive, Suite be forfeited by the member and extinguished and forever barred. tributary to the Uncompahgre River, iii. Appropriation Date: September 8, 200, Fargo ND 58103, E. Fairway Pines Estates Owners Association Pumping 2014, iv. Amount: 0.7 acre-feet, conditional, v. Uses: industrial use by Ouray Plant: Hartman Family Trust, 16429 Viewcrest Rd., Chino Hills, CA 91709. Member Dividends are a benefit of being a member of your local electric County for roads and other projects and recreation, vi. Remarks: FP Golf WHEREFORE, the Applicant respectfully requests that the Court enter a cooperative. Please call 1-877-864-7311 to make requests. Course Pond #4 was originally decreed in the 92CW177 Decree for 0.7 decree (1) making certain reservoirs absolute for all decreed uses pursuant to acre-feet, conditional, for golf course irrigation, aesthetic uses, and fire C.R.S. § 37-92-301(4)(e), as requested in Paragraph 4 above; (2) making Published: Ouray County Plaindealer: April 8, 2021 protection purposes. The Water Court subsequently made FP Golf Course findings of reasonable diligence for the remaining conditional water rights, as –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Pond #4 fully absolute in the 99CW222 Decree. The 13CW3034 Decree added requested in Paragraph 5 above; (3) granting the Applicant’s request for Legal Notice No. 1181 industrial use by Ouray County for roads and other projects and recreation as findings of an integrated water system; and (4) granting such other and conditional uses, F. Fairway Pines Estates Owners Association Pumping Plant, further relief as the Court deems appropriate. (10 pages + Exhibits) OURAY NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE TOWN OF RIDGWAY PLANNING COMMISSION i. Location: to be located in the NW/4 of the NW/4 of the NW/4 of Section 7, COUNTY Township 45 North, Range 8 West of the N.M.P.M. approximately 1,024 feet YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT you have until the last day of May, 2021 Notice is hereby given that an opening exists on the Town of Ridgway Plan- east of the west section line and 525 feet south of the north section line. to file with the Water Clerk a Verified Statement of Opposition setting forth ning Commission. UTM Coordinates: Easting 0255109.74, Northing 4228620.73. (NAD 83. Zone facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should 13). See Exhibit A, ii. Source: Dallas Creek, tributary to the Uncompahgre be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such a Statement Members must be registered voters residing within the Town limits and be River, iii. Appropriation Date: September 8, 2014, iv. Amount: 2.50 cfs, of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s able to attend a night meeting on the last Tuesday of each month. Members conditional, v. Uses: filling Fairway Pines Reservoir, Fairway Pines Estates attorney and an affidavit of certificate of such service shall be filed with the are compensated for meeting attendance. Owners Pond 1, Fairway Pines Estates Owners Pond 2, FP Golf Course Pond Water Clerk, as prescribed by C.R.C.P. Rule 5. (Filing fee: $192.00; Forms #2, FP Golf Course Pond #3, and FP Golf Course Pond #4, G. Fairway Pines may be obtained from the Water Clerk’s Office or on our website at www. To apply please send a letter of interest to the Town Clerk at PO Box 10, Reservoir (Estate Owners Enlargement), i. Location: In Water Court Case No. courts.state.co.us). (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state Ridgway, CO 81432, or email to: [email protected] or submit at 10CW197, decreed on August 6, 2013 (the “10CW197 Decree”), the location of court website at: www.courts.state.co.us). FRED CASTLE, Water Clerk, Water Town Hall. Fairway Pines Reservoir was changed to reflect its “as-built” location. The Division 4, 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A, Montrose, CO 81401 changed location of the center point of the dam that forms the Fairway Pines Submittal deadline is 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 16, 2021. Reservoir is in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 30, Township 46 North, Published: Ouray County Plaindealer: April 8, 2021 Range 8 West of the N.M.P.M., at a point 1,302 feet from the South line and –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Please call the Town Clerk at 626-5308x211 with any questions. 1,699 feet from the West line of said Section 30. This location is alternatively described in UTM (NAD 83 Zone 13 North) Coordinates as 0255445 E, 4232412 Published: Ouray County Plaindealer: April 8, 2021 N. The changed location is approximately 670 feet from the originally –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– decreed location. See Exhibit A, ii. Source: Dallas Creek via the Fairway Pines Estate Owners Association Pumping Plant, described in Paragraph 3.G above, Colorado Statewide –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– tributary to the Uncompahgre River, iii. Appropriation Date: September 8, Network Legal Notice No. 1180 2014, iv. Amount: 74.48 acre-feet, conditional, v. Uses: industrial use by Ouray County for roads and other projects, vi. Remarks: Fairway Pines To place a 25-word COSCAN Network ad in 91 Colorado IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WATER DIVISION NO. 4 Reservoir was originally decreed by the Water Court on October 26, 1998 in newspapers for only $300, contact your local newspaper or STATE OF COLORADO Case No. 97CW240. By the decree entered by the Water Court in Consolidat- call Colorado Press Association Network at 720-274-7174. TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER ed Case Nos. 19CW3056 & 19CW3057 on January 28, 2020, Fairway Pines AT&T TV HEARING AIDS!!! DIVISION NO. 4 Reservoir was made absolute for its full as-built capacity of 33 acre-feet for Buy One/get one FREE!!! irrigation of golf course and associated greenbelt amenities, recreation, AT&T TV - The Best of Live & On-Demand On All your Favorite Screens Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, as amended, you are notified that the following piscatorial, fire protection, augmentation, and exchange. Findings of CHOICE Package, $64.99/mo Plus Taxes Nearly invisible, fully rechargeable is a resume of all applications filed in the Water Court during the month of reasonable diligence were entered for the remaining 41.48 acre-feet, for 12 months. Premium Channels at March 2021. conditional for irrigation of golf course and associated greenbelt amenities, No Charge for One Year! IN-EAR NANO hearing aids Anytime, Anywhere!! priced thousands less than competitors! The names, address of applicant, source of water, description of water right recreation, piscatorial, fire protection, augmentation, and exchange. 4. Some restrictions apply, w/24-mo agmt TV price higher in 2nd year. Regional sports Fee up to $8.49/mo is extra & applies or conditional water right involved, and description of the ruling sought are Request to Make Absolute: Pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-92-301(4)(e), “[a] decreed 45-day trial!!! as follows: There has been filed in this proceeding a claim or claims which conditional water storage right shall be made absolute for all decreed CALL: IVS 1-888-495-0214 CALL: 1-866-522-0708 may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated purposes to the extent of the volume of the appropriation that has been COLORADO PRESS NETWORK within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and captured, possessed, and controlled at the decreed storage structure.” By protest as provided in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act virtue of that statute, Applicant seeks to make the following absolute: (1) FP To place a 25-word COSCAN Network ad in 91 Colorado of 1969, or be forever barred. Golf Course Pond #2 for 3.37 acre-feet for industrial use by Ouray County for newspapers for only $300, contact your local newspaper CASE NO. 2021CW3017 (13CW3034), Division: 4. DISTRICT COURT, WATER roads and other projects and recreation; (2) FP Golf Course Pond #3 for 1.1 or email Colorado Press Association Network at DIVISION NO. 4, STATE OF COLORADO, 1200 N. Grand Ave., Bin A, Montrose, acre-feet for industrial use by Ouray County for roads and other projects and [email protected] CO 81401. CONCERNING THE APPLICATION FOR WATER RIGHTS OF DIVIDE recreation; (3) FP Golf Course Pond #4 for 0.7 acre-feet for industrial use by

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HOROSCOPES FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 8-14 ARIES March 21 - April 20 LIBRA September 23 - October 23 Now may be a great time to reevaluate your Avoid any drama or chaos that may surround finances, Aries. Investments could be the right you this week, Libra. Others may seem on edge, path for now, but you may want to seek some but you can remain calm. Quarantine yourself at professional advice. home and the storm will blow over.

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• The speed limits on County haven’t noticed, Ouray County is struggle to put food on the table, program, rising to the challenge LEARNED Road 24A and the south end essentially one giant open space) their neighbors respond. of a $5,000 matching-fund CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 of County Road 1 are 35 and 25 outnumber the people who want • Give people something worth campaign at the end of 2020 and mph, respectively. Thanks, Dep- to take measurable, visible ac- supporting and they likely will. backing us through advertising business of owning a business, uty Perez, for the reminder. tion to help teachers and police In the two years we’ve been the and subscriptions. Some of you which we’re still learning. • Talk about affordable hous- officers and service workers live caretakers of this community have even convinced your new • People here are incredibly ing, attainable housing — what- where they work, Ouray County institution, we’ve committed to neighbors and friends to sub- engaged in what’s happening in ever term you want to apply will continue its slide toward be- keeping an eye on the actions of scribe and support homegrown, the community. Pre-pandemic, to a roof and a postage stamp coming a hollowed-out commu- local public officials and holding community news. We deeply I often saw more citizens attend that doesn’t cost half a million nity dominated by empty second them accountable, reporting appreciate that support and look Ouray City Council meetings dollars — remains pretty much homes. Like a rare painting at on important issues like the pan- forward to continuing to earn it. than City Council meetings in just that: talk. There is no easy an arthouse auction — a beau- demic, housing and infrastruc- Here’s to many more years of Grand Junction, a city with 60 solution to this growing prob- tiful thing to admire that almost ture and sharing the stories of producing high-quality journal- times the population, where it lem. But as long as the people nobody can afford to touch. people who make up the fabric ism you deserve. wasn’t uncommon for the re- who think there aren’t enough • This is a generous commu- of this community. You’ve shown Mike Wiggins is the co-publish- porter to be the only non-staffer places for kids to play or learn or nity. When calamity strikes a you value that work by donat- er of the Plaindealer. Email him observing the council dogs to run around (in case you business or nonprofit or families ing to our Report for America at [email protected].

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stop using water, which means the city needs to borrow She directed the Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative at the U.S. RIVER or buy water to get through until the next winter. This Department of Education and then managed continuing CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 also sometimes happens to area ranches who loss access education programs for the American Institute of Archi- to all or some of the water in dry years. tects. The Snowbargers moved to Ridgway in 2013 after many sources, including 76 water wells, 346 ditches, Just remember – if a river runs through it, it’s probably decades of San Juan family vacations. 399 springs, and 244 reservoirs. Along with the Uncom- not your water! paghre River, some of the creeks are Cow, Cottonwood, Sources include ouraycountyco.gov, denverpost.com, Bill, Coal, Porteous, and Dallas. cowaterx.com, extension.colostate.edu, and colora- Irrigation ditches are also part of this complex re- do-water.com. source management. Each land owner along the ditch with water rights gets a certain “share” of the water. This Carolyn Snowbarger is a retired educator. After teach- means that water schedules are commonly used to en- ing middle schoolers in Olathe, Kansas, for 28 years, Keenan's sure that the water use matches the allotments. Here are she and her husband Vince moved to Washington, D.C. a few of our local irrigation ditches: Gibson, Dry Creek, Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Church, Climax, Coyote, and Wood-Perry — names 24/Hour Emergency Service reminiscent of the Old West. AGENDA In Ouray County, the water is managed by the Ouray County Water Users’ Association. Its members are CITY OF OURAY PLANNING COMMISSION 970-249-3284 farmers, ranchers, commercial facility owners, the REGULAR MEETING Quality, Guaranteed Town of Ridgway, the City of Ouray, Tri-County Water • New Construction • Remodels • Service Conservancy, and Ouray County. This not-for-profit • Plumbing • Heating • AC corporation’s purpose is to protect and develop waters April 13, 2021 - 4:00 pm within Ouray County for the “benefit of those living in COMMISSION WILL, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO and visiting.” WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK SHOULD, The city of Ouray sometimes is challenged to have ATTEND IN-PERSON enough water due to a slow water-court process 116 years 320 6th Ave. – Massard Auditorium ago. There are many senior water rights ahead of Ouray. In fact, users below Ouray can “call” for Ouray to slow or PUBLIC WHO WOULD LIKE TO WITNESS THE MEETING REMOTELY AND NOT SPEAK MAY VIEW HERE

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million people live in areas with recommend mask requirements. noted Tuesday that the governor counties with fewer than 30,000 MASK higher case counts that don’t yet “Before the meeting, I was and Colorado Department of residents. To meet the state's CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 qualify. reaching out to other coun- Public Health and Environment calculation, Ouray County As they have throughout the ties, to get the pulse of what still encourage mask-wearing in would have to have no more made by the commission last last year, commissioners raised our neighbors were doing,” public places, despite the altered than one case in a seven-day summer, when they approved concerns that the state’s metrics Kingery said, but noted that restrictions, and said the state’s period, but the county was a mask order before the state and restrictions don’t reflect the Ouray County faces different own information seems to moved when the case count was issued its own. Both were made realities of a tourist town, where challenges. “My job is to pro- contradict the decision to relax still at five. Small counties can in the hopes of preventing an increasing numbers of visitors tect public health, and the best the rules. now have up to 10 cases in one increase in COVID-19 trans- fuel fears of spreading the virus. public health thing to do is wear "The state still encourages week and still qualify for the mission and in anticipation of "We do have low numbers a mask.” mask wearing in any setting state’s least restrictive level, and crowds of tourists, potentially right now, but the dial is not San Juan County, which also where you may be interact- up to 30 cases while remaining coming from places where the thinking about what happens qualifies for the less-restrictive ing with people outside your in blue. The county’s one-week virus is spreading more rapidly. in a month when we get tens rules in level green, has opted household, especially indoors," case count has been below 10 In an amended order extend- of thousands of visitors from to continue requiring masks in CDPHE said in a fact sheet since late February. ing the statewide mask mandate across the country and across public indoor spaces and busi- published alongside the gover- “I look forward to the day issued Friday, Gov. Jared Polis the world," Commissioner Jake nesses. San Miguel County is nor's order. "Masks work well to when immunity reaches a level announced counties classified Niece said at a meeting Tuesday still in level blue, and Montrose protect people from all forms of that we no longer have to wear as "green" on the statewide morning. "If we could look at County moved from blue to COVID-19, including variants." masks," Polis said. "Right now reopening dial were no longer positivity rates where visitors are green early Wednesday morn- One COVID-19 variant, across our state, 1 in 207 people required to have masks in most coming from, I would suspect ing. B.1.427/429, also referred to are currently contagious with public spaces, including restau- that would push us up into a Commissioners received three as the “California variant,” has COVID-19, and only an esti- rants and stores. Ouray County higher level." emails about the mandate on been identified in Ouray Coun- mated 27% of Coloradans are was moved to "green" on the "I don't want to be quick to Tuesday and Wednesday, and ty; that mutation of the virus already immune through either new COVID dial under more throw away the public health heard public comment from appears to be more easily trans- vaccination or prior infection. In lenient metrics introduced for measures that have been work- two people during Wednesday’s mitted and antibody treatments the meantime, we must contin- counties with fewer than 30,000 ing to keep numbers down," he meeting. Feedback was split have been less effective against ue practicing vigilance by wear- people. said. between those in favor of the it, according to the California ing masks especially if you aren’t In counties at level blue, “In my opinion, I think this is a mandate, in part to help busi- Department of Public Health. yet fully vaccinated, practicing yellow, orange, red or purple, good step towards keeping us in nesses remain fully open, and Colorado is sequencing a sample social distancing when in public masks are still required in those the green level at full capacity,” those in opposition to another of all positive COVID-19 tests and in the company of people settings "where 10 or more un- Public Health Director Tanner open-ended mandate. to look for variants of the virus, with unknown vaccine status." vaccinated individuals or indi- Kingery said Wednesday before In response to a question from and has identified more than Commissioners discussed viduals of unknown vaccination the board voted. “Masking up is Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood, 1,000 cases so far. what conditions might justify status are present," and facilities a pretty inexpensive way to keep commissioners said law enforce- In a press release Friday relaxing the mask mandate are instructed "to err on the side disease transmission low and ment’s responsibility related to announcing the modified mask Wednesday, but decided not of assuming that people enter- keep us fully open.” the mandate remains the same order, Polis said the changes to set a specific metric. They’ll ing their indoor site are unvacci- The commissioners, sitting as as it has since last summer: if a acknowledge "the great achieve- meet again in the next month nated." Masks are still required the Board of Health, instructed business asks a patron to mask ment made" by counties with to discuss that and consult with in some locations in all counties, Kingery and County Attorney up and they refuse to wear one low transmission in level green, public health experts. including schools, healthcare Carol Viner to prepare the order or leave, the issue becomes where there are less than 35 The local order is set to expire facilities and personal services. to adopt the next day. a trespassing matter and law cases per 100,000 people. on May 8, but can be extended Statewide, about 230,000 Kingery said he didn’t discuss enforcement may be asked to Ouray County didn’t actually or modified. people live in “green” counties, the public health order with respond. Officers will not be meet the criteria cited in his which are eligible for fewer the commissioners before the proactively enforcing the order. statement before being moved restrictions, while more than 5 decision, but was prepared to Commissioner Lynn Padgett to green under new rules for