DENVER: NEIGHBORS CONCERNED ABOUT PROPOSED SKI RESORT
Thirty miles west of Denver, the potential resurrection of a defunct
ski resort is causing some strife among neighbors who live near the
proposed Eclipse Snow Park. Michael Coors, a 26-year-old son to
CoorsTek CEO John K. Coors, says it would be good for the community
along nine-mile Fall River Road, but residents there say they are
concerned about increased traffic. Coors has already received approval
for the rezoning from Clear Creek County, but has yet to submit an
official development application. More recently, U.S. Rep. Mark Udall
agreed to sponsor legislation that would allow for a federal land swap
with Coors in exchange for public parking, trailhead facilities and
access through his property to the nearby James Peak Wilderness Area,
the Rocky Mountain News reported.
TELLURIDE: RESIDENTS DRINK DIRT
After an employee error and high levels of spring runoff, water that
passes through Telluride’s treatment plant and on to residents became
cloudy one evening last week. The dirty water, which didn’t pose any
health concerns, was quickly treated with cholrine. But, the problem
did highlight the town’s need for a water filtration system, a $400,000
cost that officials are asking town council to approve, the Telluride
Daily Planet reported.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS: FACING SIMILAR SKI TOWN ISSUES
During a meeting at which officials outlined Steamboat Springs’ most
pressing issues, they chose implementing the city’s West of Steamboat
Springs Area Plan, economic sustainability, livability, the city’s own
financial sustainability and maintaining public infrastructure as their
top five. Lawmakers there are also dealing with annexation issues
regarding Steamboat 700, a high-density development planned for west of
the city limits, the Steamboat Pilot & Today reported.
