RAMPART RANGE ROAD Maintained by Other Platted, Prescriptive Or Other Grant App No: Incorporated City Deed Vicinity Map Location Easement Date: 5/20/2019
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This forest access is one of the closest to Colorado Springs and surrounding communities and the traffic increase over just the last 5 years has been considerable. Living next to this road, we are keenly aware of the dust, potholes, and problems of this dirt road. Now, we have a large number of bicyclists and runners trying to enjoy the national forest, but are forced to deal with the fugitive dust issues as well. Upper Rampart Range Road was built in the 1930's by the CCC when the population of Colorado Springs was around 33,000, and has not really been improved upon since. Yet, it has now become a main forest access for recreation to the second largest city in the state of Colorado, with the metro area now reaching nearly 675,000 people. Colorado Springs is projected to surpass Denver in the near future, so it makes good sense for FLAP to invest in this area now. I am please that the county is applying for the FLAP for Rampart Range Road, and I support the improvement. Fixing this road is long overdue. If you have any questions or would like to speak to me, please call us at 719-687-2215 or email us at: [email protected]. Sincerely, James C. Higgins Mary M. Higgins 12005 Front Range Rd Woodland Park, CO 80863 May 19th, 2019 Dear El Paso County Public Works, This letter is written in regard to support of obtaining the Federal Lands Access Program Grant in order to improve the condition of Rampart Range Road. My family and I have lived on Rampart Range Road since 1998. Over the past twenty-one years the traffic has exponentially increased. This is a result of an increase in traffic going to commerial and recreational areas such as Eagle lake camp and Rampart Reservoir Recreation Area. The local population of both Teller County and El Paso County have increased substantially within the last ten years. However, as the population and traffic has increased over the years, there has not been any substantial improvements to Rampart Range Road. Upper Rampart Range Road is a dirt road that provides the only access to a significant portion of Pike National Forest, and the previously mentioned commercial and recreational facilities. Washboards, potholes and road dust have become a year round problem. A myriad of peer reviewed studies have discovered an association between road dust exposure and poor health outcomes especially within the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. I am concerned that the fugitive dust caused by the traffic is becoming a health hazard for my family and neighbors alike. Quality of life has decreased for me and my family due to the immense amount of traffic and associated factors. I am thrilled to hear that El Paso County is applying for the FLAP grant in order to address the previously mentioned issues with Rampart Range Road. I strongly support the improvement of Rampart Range Road. Improving the condition of this road has been overlooked for many years. This road is in desperate of repairs. I can be reached at 719-338-1662 and I would be happy to answer any questions or provide additional information. Sincerely, Scott Kerschner and the Kerschner Family Dear El Paso County Public Works, We are writing this letter in support the Federal Lands Access Program Grant for Rampart Range Road. We live on Rampart Range Road in El Paso County, and have seen the traffic increase greatly over the past 17 years. As the only county road accessing Rampart Reservoir, the reservoir’s campground and the surrounding Pike National Forest campgrounds and trails, traffic from Colorado Springs and surrounding communities passes by our home. Living next to this road, we are keenly aware of the dust, potholes, and washboarding of this gravel road. Additionally, we have bicyclists and runners dealing with the fugitive dust issues as well. Upper Rampart Range Road was built in the 1930's by the CCC when the population of Colorado Springs was around 33,000 and has not been improved upon since. It has now become a main forest access for recreation to the second largest city in the state of Colorado, with a population of nearly 675,000 people. I am pleased that the county is applying for the FLAP for Rampart Range Road, and I support the improvement. Bringing this road up to standards and in compliance with EPA dust mitigation is overdue and in the long run may save the county money otherwise spent on grading and mag chloride treatment. If you have any questions or would like to speak to us, please call 719-687- 3896. Sincerely, Jeff and Anne Bodin 11690 Rampart Range Rd Woodland Park, CO 80863 (El Paso County) From: Philomena [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 20, 2019 6:33 AM To: Jana Nemeckova <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Federal Lands Access Program Grant Rampart Range Road CAUTION: This email originated from outside the El Paso County technology network. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please call IT Customer Support at 520-6355 if you are unsure of the integrity of this message. Dear El Paso County Public Works, We are writing this letter in support the Federal Lands Access Program Grant concerning Rampart Range Road. We live off of Rampart Range Road in El Paso County, and have seen the traffic increase greatly over the years. As one of the main county roads leading Rampart Reservoir's National Forest campgrounds and many trails, Colorado Springs and surrounding communities the increasing traffic is considerable. Living near this road, we are keenly aware of the dust, potholes, and problems of this dirt road. Now, we have a large number of bicyclists and runners dealing with the fugitive dust issues as well. Upper Rampart Range Road was built in the 1930's by the CCC when the population of Colorado Springs was around 33,000, and has not really been improved upon since. Yet, it has now become a main forest access for recreation to the second largest city in the state of Colorado, of nearly 675,000 people. I am please that the county is applying for the FLAP for Rampart Range Road, and I support the improvement. Fixing this road is long overdue. If you have any questions or would like to speak to me, please call 719-687-4102. Sincerely, Robert and Philomena Chillino From: Lorie Schleicher [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2019 12:11 PM To: Jana Nemeckova <[email protected]> Cc: 'Mary' <[email protected]>; Robert Schleicher <[email protected]> Subject: FLAP Grant for Rampart Range Road CAUTION: This email originated from outside the El Paso County technology network. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please call IT Customer Support at 520-6355 if you are unsure of the integrity of this message. To Whom It May Concern, We live on Rampart Range Road, we are the first big black wrought iron gate that you see on your right once you turn right off of Loy Creek Road onto Rampart Range Road. My husband and I are in support of the County applying for the Federal Land Access Grant for Rampart Range Road, or as we call it “The Super Highway”. We are very blessed to live in such a beautiful part of the State, but living on a road that leads you to such sought after recreational activities has become an extreme nuisance, i.e., dust, heavy traffic, speeding, drivers that do not know how to stay on their side of the road, or just people in general that do not know how to drive in the mountains, and those that have no common sense in this dry arid climate as you will see cigarette butts on the road, bicyclist and even the US Olympic Runners park at the top of our driveway so they can train up here! We truly appreciate your consideration of this grant which will help all of us tremendously with the dust issue, but it has become an extreme safety issue up here as well.