The Crested Butte News Serving the Gunnison Valley since 1999
—county commissioners proceedings—
gunnison county
At the regular meeting of the County Commissioners of Gunnison County, held in the Gunnison County Courthouse, the County Seat on the 19th of February, 2008, vouchers were approved and warrants ordered drawn on the accounts as follows:
01-General Fund 256,084.92
02-Road & Bridge 235,470.86
03-Social Services 19,440.52
10-Airport Operations 49,836.42
12-Sales Tax 100,495.98
25-Library 42,062.09
34-Risk Management 13,209.06
41-Airport Construction 395,196.49
43-Capital Expenditures 219286.48
50-Sewer Districts 6,915.29
51-Water District 3,791.39
52-Landfill 26,685.31
70-Housing Authority 10,667.77
72-Assisted Living 3,040.65
80-Internal Service-I 148,769.03
82-Internal Service-II 31,013.91
90-Internal Service-III 5,156.62
91-Local Marketing Dist 89,899.45
92-Transportation Dist 18,771.43
Total $1,675,793.67
**-MULTIPLE FUNDS
03-Montrose School Dist-H S Exp 100.00
43-Aviation Speakers Bureau-Gunn 1,000.00
70-T Maltby-Refund Wkforce Imp 5,912.00
02-Butte Realty-Rd Permit Refund 290.00
04-G Hausler-Meals 101.17
02-J Norton-Driveway Dep Refund 630.00
01-Z Smith-Health Init Imp 64.64
03-N Christensen-Dues & Meetings 150.00
03-Literacy Action ABE/GED-Bks 25.00
03-Capella Univ-Prof Svcs 1,422.00
10-Doubletree-Lodging 469.13
10-Avis Budget Grp-Other Rev 1,089.57
**-Chg Fd Finance-Dues & Mtgs 110.85
01-Chg Fd Pub Health-Postage 77.36
03-Chg Fd Human Svcs-Off Supp 240.84
01-Chg Fd Treas-Operating Supp 23.24
25-Chg Fd Literacy – Postage 65.97
01-U S Postoffice-Postage 499.71
**-West Lbr – Bldg Repair & Maint 69.85
**-City of Gunnison-Utilities 13,029.84
01-R Murdie – Meals 86.06
82-Pitney Bowes-Rental Equip 1,943.23
**-Paper Clip-Office Supplies 6,362.18
**-Xerox-Maint Contracts 886.55
**-Sweitzer Oil-Fuel 46,696.09
**-Qwest-Telephone 2,043.76
01-Co Public Health-Lab Svcs 1,146.75
01-Gunn Vly Hosp-Cancer Control 409.40
01-Safeway – Prisoner Meals 208.94
**-B & B Printers-Printing & Pub 317.00
**-TDS Telecom-Long Dist 260.80
**-Gunn Country Publ-Advertising 1,429.84
**-Gunn County Elect-Utilities 1,765.94
80-Opportunity Shop-Shop Supp 3.00
**-Monty’s Auto-Parts 2,254.76
80-MHC Kenworth GJ-Parts 2,027.91
80-Hartman Bros-Shop Supplies 174.19
80-Drive Train Ind – Parts 536.56
01-West Pmt Ctr-Law Library 547.50
**-Fullmers-Safety Recognition 1,400.78
01-Gunn Vly Fam Phy-Co Tr Imm 325.00
**-Gunn Cty Treas-Deed Consol 256.72
80-Honnen Eq-Parts 211.88
**-Master Petroleum-Fuel 2,763.81
80-West Slope Connection-Parts 13.56
25-Gunn Glass-Bldg Repair & Mtce 110.00
80-Snap-on Tools-Shop Equipment 7,695.00
80-Holy Cross Energy-Utilities 153.13
80-Wagner Eq – Parts 3,007.13
**-Delta Montrose Elect-Utilities 587.69
01-Co County Attys-Dues & Mtgs 450.00
**-Gunn Fam Med Ctr-Pris Med 444.00
03-Std Tire & Svc-Travel 20.00
80-D-A Lubricant-Oil & Grease 7,836.98
52-Valco – Transportation 10.00
**-Alsco-Laundry 874.82
01-Co State Forest Svc-Equipment 474.50
01-Blue Mesa Lbr-Bldg Mtce 131.54
80-Gunn Garage Door-Bldg Mtce 309.41
80-Henry’s Radio-Repairs 82.20
**-Gunn Country Shopper-Adv 299.81
01-West Slope Fire-Prof Svcs 137.48
82-Kintera Fundware-Software Trn 962.50
01-Bob Barker Co-Op Supplies 125.04
**-Rky Mtn Hdwe-Tools Fac Mtce 269.72
01-Hi Country Carpet-Nurtur Par 50.00
03-Hinsdale County-Admin 197.60
**-City of Gunn Other-Sales Tax 58,966.21
80-Wylaco Supply-Shop Supplies 349.98
80-Zep Mfg – Shop Supplies 282.82
01-Gunn Cty Extension-Dues&Mtg 411.32
80-Interstate Batteries-Parts 648.65
01-Crystal Mtce-Op Supplies 318.24
25-CB & Mt CB Chamber-Dues 50.00
02-Dorais Excavating-Eq Rental 540.00
80-Roaring Fork Vly Coop-Fuel 3,571.09
03-Human Services Expense 299.30
**-Alpine Express-Veh Mtce 1,800.47
92-Valley Ins-Ins & Bonds 3,238.00
25-Wall St Journal – CB Bks 99.00
25-Psychology Today-Magazines 15.97
25-Mother Earth News-Magazines 14.95
80-Western Implement-Parts 84.65
25-Bookworm-Books 75.53
02-GMCO Corp – Salt 2,928.00
**-J Roberts Mtr Wks-CAPP Ins 1,230.38
01-Gunn Sportsman’s Assn-Dues 1,080.00
01-Gunn W Fed CU-Credit Union 15,124.83
**-Gunn Vly Aviation-Prof Svcs 472.00
01-Rky Mtn Info Network-Dues 100.00
**-Respond Systems-Op Supplies 161.20
25-Cooking Light-Magazines 16.00
01-Co State Univ-Prof Svcs 9,464.01
**-United Parcel Svc-Postage 120.56
80-Kois Bros Eq-Parts 1,824.42
01-Gunn Cty Sheriff Comm-Op Supp 59.98
01-D Baumgarten-Travel 904.96
80-CB True Value-Parts 102.48
52-KRW Consulting-Prof Svcs 6,936.81
01-C Dawson-Health Init Implem 1,057.02
01-Galls Inc-Operating Supplies 561.64
43-Motorola-Delta Equipment 217,163.94
25-Perma Bound-Books 21.25
01-Lasting Impressions-Op Supp 65.00
01-Woodsmith-Bks & Subscript 24.00
03-Gunn Ctry Partners-Emp First 1,500.00
01-Co State Univ-Prof Svcs 2,825.00
80-D&M Wire Rope-Chains 5,592.01
02-Sun Sports-Eq & Furn < $500 839.96
25-Ingram Lib Svcs-Books 2,044.59
01-Co Coroners Assn-Dues & Mtgs 900.00
52-SWANA/GRCDA-Dues & Mtgs 169.00
34-County Tech Svcs-Self-Fund Dep 10,356.48
02-Tyler Tech-Permit Tracking 9,014.18
02-J&S Contract Supp-Oth Matls 483.10
02-United Co-Gravel & Sand 154.59
02-G A Western Const-Const Cost 123,460.42
**-H & H Towing-Insurance Claim 2,100.00
01-L Lull-PC Mtgs 75.00
03-AT&T – Long Distance 540.64
80-Paonia Auto-Parts 42.06
01-Gunn Security-Bldg Mtce 20.15
01-Sysco Fd Svc-Prisoner Meals 6,144.75
80-Waste Mgt-Trash Removal 18.67
01-Co Govt Fin Officers-Dues 30.00
43-Verizon Wireless-Cell Phone 6.94
01-Consolidated Elect-Bldg Mtce 36.92
80-Town & Country Auto-Parts 40.55
25-Marmot Lib Network-Mbrship 30,042.61
01-Sign Guys & Gal!-Op supplies 140.00
52-JCI-ROA Clearing 1,304.00
70-Lacy Const-Const Costs 1,000.00
01-Champion Chem – Op Supp 277.00
**-Amerigas – Utilities 9,992.24
01-S Glazer-PC Mtgs 75.00
01-Tee’z Me Screen Print-Mtce 21.00
01-Rocky’s Gym-H C Mbrship 150.00
**-IKON Office Solutions-Eq Rent 2,393.95
25-Beth Marcue Design-Off Supp 206.40
10-Superior Alarm-Bldg Mtce 1,330.50
01-Keefe Supply-Prisoner Meals 127.66
01-P K’s Appliance Repair-Eq Mtce 87.00
**-Co City/Cty Mgt-Dues & Mtgs 280.00
02-J Fonken – Meals 110.65
80-ForceAmerica-Parts 368.57
**-Central Dist Co-Equipment 6,041.79
80-Recycling Eq Mfg-Parts 763.73
01-Dove Graphics-Print & Publish 6,242.48
10-Front Range Fire App-Eq Mtce 1,868.00
51-UNCC – Subscriptions 9.38
80-Duckworks-Parts 3.13
25-Delta Systems-Books 600.82
25-Recorded Books-CD’s 31.00
01-J Kelley-Nurse Fam Ptnership 288.11
01-Microflexp Supplies 86.80
01-R Reed – PC Mtgs 375.00
25-Oxford Univ Press-Books 507.75
03-State Forms & Pubs-Off Supp 39.49
01-Henry Schein-Prev Grant 2 197.23
03-J Vreeke-Dues & Mtgs 1,326.00
01-S Morrill – Travel 272.70
70-Mtn View Lodge-Homeless Prev 375.00
82-CDW Govt Inc-Eq&Furn <$500 2,490.44
82-GL Computer-Sys Eq Improve 10,472.25
01-C Worrall-Travel 241.22
01-B Baker-PC Mtgs 59.71
01-C Carter-Smith-Travel 143.76
01-Co Fitness-H C Mbrship 744.00
01-Sprint – Long Distance 53.72
01-D Folowell – Travel 209.95
80-Co Labor & Emp-Prof Svcs 70.00
01-Techno Ply-Operating Supplies 1,851.64
25-Money-Magazines 19.95
01-Midwest Cancer Screening-Lab 418.60
**-Crested Butte News-Advertising 1,145.29
**-Walmart – Eq & Furn < $500 1,614.23
01-Painted Sky RC&D-Dues 250.00
01-Stericycle-WIC Program 205.23
02-Alpine Surveying-Prof Svcs 1,437.50
25-L Sego-Janitorial Services 300.00
01-Light Bulb Supply-Op Supplies 279.20
01-Ferguson Ent-Bldg Mtce 180.49
01-Feather Petroleum-Gas 77.74
51-Evergreen Analytical-Lab Svcs 248.00
03-S Deetz – Travel 87.37
25-Booklist-Books 199.00
01-M Sewolt-Bright Beginnings 49.00
01-J Stevenson – Travel 27.78
82-WSC Computer-Sys Software 425.00
01-AFLAC-Supplemental Policies 1,338.92
01-Western World-Op Supplies 33.50
25-N Y Times – Magazines 338.00
01-Kelley Blue Bk-Books 112.00
03-R Brown-Eq Mtce 46.09
01-N Henry – Travel 79.60
**-Atmos Energy-Utilities 8,659.93
70-CHFA – Int Pmt 210.58
**-Kroger-Prisoner Medical 521.45
01-GMPCS Pers Comm-Sat Phone 64.86
**-Amerigas – Utilities 3,426.15
01-Tree Specialists-Landscaping 450.00
52-Dex Media East-Advertising 156.00
01-R McDermott-Prof Svcs 120.00
25-Rolling Stone-Magazines 12.97
25-Jim Thomas Const-Bldg Mtce 385.00
01-Plumbmaster-Bldg Mtce 349.61
01-N Am Weather Con-Cld Seed 8,000.00
01-N Lypps-PC Mtgs 375.00
92-Airplanners-Contract Help 6,014.00
**-County Workers Comp Pool 246,482.00
90-NGS American-Admin Fees 3,477.21
91-Gunn/CB Tourism-Cont Svcs 89,583.33
25-Real Simple-Magazines 23.94
25-Vanity Fair-Magazines 29.95
70-Pitchfork Homeowners-Dues 32.40
**-Wells Fargo Cr-Training 10,908.71
25-Pop Woodworking-Magazines 21.96
92-Co Assn Transit Agencies-Dues 2,749.00
01-Write on-Advertising 122.00
03-M Semlow – Travel 15.00
01-Globalstar-Satellite Phone 145.19
03-B Greenwood-Travel 232.30
01-Lexis-Nexis-Books 589.00
10-Golden Eagle-Trash Removal 418.75
01-Fam Devt Resource-Nurt Parent 77.00
10-Blueglobes-Eq Mtce 716.63
82-Montrose internet-Sys Software 75.00
01-Pub Safety Ctr-Op Supplies 90.45
01-Alcopro-Op Supplies 222.00
80-A & B Mech-Bldg Mtce 762.09
01-Restaurant Eq-Equipment 266.89
01-Cook’s – Operating Supplies 121.25
01-Software Spectrum-Early Chldhd 309.82
01-Barr Lab-Pharmacy Supplies 753.60
01-A-1 Collection Agency-Garnish 951.36
03-L Lobdell-Travel 100.00
01-Gunn Vly Appliance-Bldg Mtce 165.50
25-B Glumack-Contract Temp Help 86.00
72-Wells Fargo Bnk-Mortgage Pmt 3,040.65
25-Co Lib Consortium-Dues&Mtgs 60.00
70-Gunn R E-Homeless Prevention 800.00
25-Architectural Digest-Magazine 29.95
01-R & S Northeast-Pharm Supp 8,581.20
01-I Billick – PC Mtgs 375.00
**-AT&T Mobility-Cell Phones 1,876.12
70-Monarch Realty-Hmless Prev 400.00
82-Tuck Comm Svc-Eq Mtce 1,372.50
01-C Wireman-Salary PT 450.00
01-Montrose Cty-Health Initi Imp 2,083.57
**-Qwest Bus Svc-Long Distance 348.23
01-Gunn Vet Clinic-K-9 Mtce 77.76
10-Tree Tamers-Ranch R & M 800.00
01-Cochran Fish&Wildlife-Pr Svcs 6,550.00
**-Laudick Auto-Parts 1,124.80
92-Truex Mgt Svcs-Prof Svcs 5,000.00
**-QDS Communications-Gunn Eq 603.00
25-Literacypro Sys-Software Subsc 945.00
82-Vigil Networks-Software Subscr 64.24
25-Kiplingers – Magazine 19.95
25-Travel & Leisure-Magazines 29.95
01-Emp Security Dept-Garnishees 170.00
02-Pro Com – Prof Svcs 35.30
01-E Jansen – Meals 50.00
01-R Karas – PC Mtgs 375.00
03-M Cheever-Title XX Training 230.99
01-Sage Resources-Prof Svcs 7,223.35
80-Boom-a-rang-Shop Supplies 35.00
01-APEX Nutrition-WIC Program 975.00
01-CASP – Dues 40.00
01-Hinsdale Cty-Health Init Imp 85.78
01-C Beebe-Health Initiative Impl 112.62
01-T & A Ent-Janitorial Svcs 4,100.00
01-Alpine Cleaning-Janitorial Svcs 4,900.00
01-E McPhail-Meals & Lodging 550.40
80-Fastenal Ind-Parts 672.33
10-Time Warner Cable-Utilities 69.95
25-K McNamara-Books 40.68
41-A & S Const-Contr Retainage 395,196.49
03-Viles Electronics-Eq Mtce 70.00
01-D Owen-PC Mtgs 375.00
03-W Slope CASA Trng-Dues&Mtg 100.00
25-Vegetarian Times-Magazines 19.95
80-WF Communications-Shop Eq 161.00
01-ICLEI USA-Dues & Meetings 600.00
01-FAICP – Prof Svcs 3,187.50
01-L Parachini – PC Mtgs 75.00
01-J Messner-PC Mtgs 250.00
01-Proforce Law Enf-Equipment 3,888.48
01-Co State Forest Service 12,405.25
80-Hellman Mtr Co-Repairs 1,601.96
01-K Haase-Dues & Mtgs 145.00
01-M Birnie-Housing Stipend 899.82
82-Mitchell & Co-Prof Svcs 137.50
**-West Slope Mtce-Janitorial Svcs 689.00
03-J Mason – Travel 47.47
01-Gentle Touch Den-Dental Grant 510.00
25-M Thompson-Contracted Help 110.00
70-Rky Mtn PropMgt-Hmless Prev 287.50
01-A Rifkin Co-Office Supplies 149.70
25-Cougar Press-Books 147.16
01-S Lumb-PC Mtgs 375.00
01-G Howard-HCBS Grant Exp 24.24
**-Roshambo LLC-Bright Begin’gs 37.09
01-Accurint-Software Subscriptions 30.00
52-Dish Network-Rental Eq 69.90
01-Byeway Bks-Bright Beginnings 31.25
01-Majestic Theatre-Tobacco Cont 155.00
**-W Slope Struct Cable-Eq Imp 6,689.00
25-Harcourt Achieve-Books 19.50
80-Imco Trailers-Eq DOLA Grant 18,131.00
25-K Lovejoy-Contract Help 72.00
90-Lincoln Natl-Life Ins Premiums 1,592.70
01-Co Parent&Child Fdtn-Br Begin 175.00
80-Lgunn Auto Glass-Parts 1,203.32
25-McGraw-Hill Co – Books 117.09
51-Gunn Shipping-Postage 58.11
01-Gunn Vly Naturopath-Co Tr Im 50.00
01-M Mugglestone – Prof Svcs 824.95
03-D Baird-Prof Svcs 500.00
03-R Orton-Prof Svcs 500.00
03-Screen Wks & More-Prof Svcs 60.00
25-Y Milburn-Contract Help 35.00
82-Lumension Security-Software 2,592.00
80-Shopkey – Books & Subscript 2,279.00
01-C Bryndal-PC Mtgs 75.00
01-U S Treasury-Fed Income Tax 2,024.04
12-City of CB-Sales Tax Redist 29,440.82
12-Marble Tourism – Pass thru 56.00
12-City of Mt CB-Sales Tax Redist 19,442.46
12-City of Marble-Sales Tax Redist 139.63
12-City of Pitkin-Sales Tax Redist 77.00
01-D Azcarraga-State ISDS Refund 16.00
80-Laudick Auto – Parts 63.99
01-Co Public Health-State ISDS Fees 880.00
10-Ideal Mfg-Eq Mtce 1,330.95
10-Swire Coca Cola-Vending Mach 564.88
Total $1,675,793.67
The above and foregoing is a condensed statement of the Commissioners’ Proceedings at the regular meeting held in the Commissioners’ Room in the County Courthouse in Gunnison, Colorado on the 19th of February, 2008 A.D.
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of April 25, 2008. #042503
—ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS—
Revision Number 1
Gunnison County
811 Rio Grande, Gunnison, CO 81230
Sealed BID for the installation of approximately 6,960 linear feet of 10” ductile iron potable water main, valves, water services, fire hydrants and all appurtenances, and approximately 1,340 linear feet of 8” PVC sanitary sewer, manholes, sewer services and appurtenances.
Sealed bids will be received by Gunnison County Public Works Department at the office of the Gunnison County Public Works Department, 811 Rio Grande, Gunnison, CO 81230 until 3:00 p.m., (Local Time) on Thursday, May 15, 2008, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined or obtained at the following location.
Gunnison County Public Works Department
811 Rio Grande
Gunnison, Colorado 81230
Phone: 970-641-0044
Fax: 970-641-8120
on or after Monday, April 21, 2008, upon payment of $100.00 for each set.
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Friday, May 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m. A tour of the project will be conducted after the meeting.
Any BIDDER or non-bidder, upon returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS promptly and in good condition, will be refunded the payment.
/s/ Marlene D. Crosby
Assistant County Manager/Public Works Director
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issues of April 25 and May 2, 2008. #042502
—NOTICE OF POLLING PLACE ELECTION—
GUNNISON COUNTY METROPOLITAN RECREATION DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Gunnison County Metropolitan Recreation District of Gunnison and Saguache, County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 6th day of May, 2008, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Board of Directors of the District have designated the following polling places:
Gunnison County multi-purpose building, 275 S. Spruce Street, Gunnison
Crested Butte Town Hall, 507 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte
At said election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of office on the Board of Directors of the District
3 Directors for a FOUR-Year Term
2 Directors for a TWO-Year Term
The names of persons nominated and terms of office for which nominated are as follows:
Kevin Hicks for a Four -Year Term
Mark D Hildebrand for a Four -Year Term
David McGuire for a Four -Year Term
Rogene McKiernan for a Four -Year Term
Paul Wayne Foreman for a Two -Year Term
Robert Beda for a Two -Year Term
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an eligible elector of said district for the purpose of said election is a person registered to vote pursuant to the “Colorado Uniform Election Code of 1992;” and (I) who has been a resident of the District for not less than thirty (30) days, or (II) who, or whose spouse, owns taxable real or personal property within the District, whether said person resides within the District or not, or (III) a person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the District shall be considered an owner of taxable property for the purpose of qualifying as an eligible elector.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for and return of mail-in voter ballots may be filed with and replacement ballots may be received from Lori Patin, Designated Election Official of the District at P O Box 1369, Gunnison, CO 81230 until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the regular election: May 2, 2008. Telephone: 970-641-8725 Email: admin@gcmetrec.com Web: www.gcmetrec.com
Gunnison County Metropolitan Recreation District Lori Patin, DEO
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of April 25, 2008. #042501
—NOTICE OF VACANCIES—
UPPER GUNNISON RIVER WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
BOARD MEMBERS
Please take notice that four vacancies are being created, by term expiration, on the Board of Directors of the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District:
Division Division Area Term
Expiration
4 Taylor River June, 2008
8 City of Gunnison June, 2008
8 City of Gunnison June, 2008
Applications for appointment as director will be accepted until May 23, 2008. Applications to fill the vacancies should be sent to The Honorable J. Steven Patrick, District Judge, Gunnison County Courthouse, 200 East Virginia, Gunnison, Colorado 81230, who will make the appointments.
A description of the geographical boundaries of the division listed
above may be obtained from the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy
District, 234 N. Main Street, Suite 3C, Gunnison, Colorado, 81230, (970)
641-6065, ugrwcd@ugrwcd.org. or from the District’s website:
www.ugrwcd.org.
Applications must specify that the applicant has resided within the
District for a period of one year and resides in, is the owner of real
property within the Division for which s/he seeks appointment, and is
knowledgeable in water matters.
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issues of April 25 and May 2, 2008. #042505
—PUBLIC NOTICE—
Gunnison County Assessor
Colorado law requires the county assessor to hear objections to real property classification and valuation beginning no later than May 2, 2008. Objections to real property valuations must be postmarked, time-stamped*, delivered, or presented in person no later than June 2, 2008. Contact the Gunnison County Assessor’s office for more information.
Colorado law requires the county assessor to begin hearing objections to personal property valuations no later than June 16, 2008. Written objections to personal property valuations must be postmarked, time-stamped*, delivered, or presented in person no later than June 30, 2008. Objections to personal property valuations presented in person will be accepted through July 7, 2008. Contact the Gunnison County Assessor’s office for more details. *all emails are time-stamped by the county server. The county assessor’s office encourages emails as the most expedient and resource-saving method to file an objection. All emails receive an immediate acknowledgement of receipt. Gunnison County Assessor, 221 N. Wisconsin St., Suite A, Gunnison, CO 81230. (970) 641-1085. assessor@gunnisoncounty.org, http://www.gunnisoncounty.org/assessor.html
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of April 18 and 25, 2008. #041806.
—NOTICE OF GUNNISON COUNTY AND BLM ROAD CLOSURES—
Gunnison County, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) have temporarily closed a number of roads to all motor vehicles to protect Gunnison Sage-grouse during their mating season and to prevent road damage during wet spring conditions. These roads were closed March 15 and will reopen on May 15, 2008. Copies of the closure list and maps are available at Gunnison County Public Works, 811 Rio Grande Avenue; Gunnison County Administration Office, 200 E. Virginia Ave; Colorado Division of Wildlife Office, 300 W. New York; and the Bureau of Land Management/USFS Office, 216 N. Colorado; Gunnison, Colorado. These closures apply to all motor vehicles. Do not park at the closures in a manner that blocks access through the closure gates. For additional information call Gunnison County Public Works at 641-0044; the Gunnison County Sage-grouse Conservation Coordinator at 641-7604; or the BLM at 641-0471. The cooperation of the public is required to successfully implement these road closures. The closures will aid in the preservation of the Gunnison Sage-grouse and may assist in reducing impacts on residents and visitors of Gunnison County from a possible Federal listing of the grouse under provisions of the Endangered Species Act. The public also should be aware of other closures in the Gunnison Basin that have been implemented to protect wildlife during this severe winter: The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) has implemented a Temporary Emergency Closure of all Hunting and Wildlife Related Activities, through May 15, 2008. The CDOW may be contacted at 970-641-7060 for additional information. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the United States Forest Service have closed some public lands to all public use, including motorized and non-motorized uses, also through May 15, 2008. Contact BLM or the USFS at 970-641-0471 for specific information on these closures.
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25 and May 2, 2008. #032104