Lawn watering and irrigation restrictions are underway in Brighton and scheduled to continue through the end of September.
According to a news release, water customers are allowed to water their lawns or irrigate their property three days per week.
ose with addresses that end in an even number can water or irrigate on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays through Sept. 30.
ose with addresses that end in odd numbers and Brighton tracts that do not have an assigned address can irrigate or water their lawns on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Watering and irrigation is also not allowed any day during the hottest part of the day, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Customers also cannot install new sod or replace sod for areas larger than 200 square feet.
City o cials will give customers found violating the restrictions a written notice for the rst and sec-
ond occurrences. e city will levy a ne on the third occurrence and a summons and mandatory court appearance for violating the restriction a fourth time.
Fines will depend upon the size of
the customer’s tap. Taps of up to one inch could pay a $125 ne. Taps up to four inches could pay a $500 ne and taps greater than four inches would pay $1,500. Fines can be disputed as provided in the ordinance.
Customers that waste water or allow it to pool in a gutter or street can be ned, as well.
According to the city, the water restrictions are meant to help the City reduce water demand over the irrigation season. e restrictions have many other bene ts, including allowing for scheduled usage, reserving water supply for emergency situations, creating less strain on the system, and reducing the risk of system pressure loss due to high demand.
If you have questions, please contact Louis Morris, Utilities Program Coordinator, at 303-655-2243.
Brighton is gearing up to host another year of its popular outdoor “Flix and Kicks” concert and movie series that moves around to di erent venues and o ers varied activites.
e events are divided into two groupings, Kicks, featuring local concerts, and Flix featurinjg open air showings of popular familyfriendly movies.
Kicks
e Kicks summer concert series begins at 7 p.m. June 6 at Brighton’s Founders Plaza featuring “Message
in a Bottle,” a Police tribute band. It continues two weeks later, at 7 p.m. June 20 at Founders Plaza featuring country band West Highway 7.
e event will be paired with the city’s Independence Day celebration at Carmichael Park, featuing a performance by funk band Soul School at 7 p.m.
e concert series wraps for the summer at 6 p.m. July 18 at Carmichael Park with rock band Titonic.
e summer movie series kicks o June 13 at Brighton Park, near the recreation center at 555 N.11th Ave. e featured lm will be “ e
Super Mario Bros. Movie”. Before the movie, kids will be shown how to build a cardboard race car and they can watch the movie from the comfort of their creation.
e movie events continue every ursday through July 25.
e June 27 event features “ e Lego Movie” and a Mega Bloks building activity at Brighton Park.
e July 11 event features “Barbie” and includes a Barbie-themed photo booth and glow sticks. at event takes place at Carmichael Park.
e movie series wraps up July 25 with Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” at Carmichael Park, featuring an inatable pirate ship.
All movies begin at dusk. Admission to both the concerts and the movies is free, but seating is rst come, rst served. We encourage attendees to bring blankets, lawn chairs, picnics, bug spray and other amenities.
All events are subject to cancellation at any time.
Flix and Kicks is sponsored by the City of Brighton, E-470 Public Highway Authority, United Power, Metro Water Recovery and Allo Fiber. For more information about Flix & Kicks, visit brightonco.gov/ ixkicks. If you have questions, please call the City’s Special Events division at 303-655-2126.
The Federal EPA’s Energy Star designation has been around since 1992. Initially, it was applied to appliances that exceeded standard levels of efficiency, but in 1995 the designation started being applied to new homes as a whole.
The Energy Star designation no doubt had the effect of governments and industry beginning to focus on energy efficiency, so a Version 2 with even higher standards was introduced in 2006, and a Version 3 was introduced in 2011.
The first paragraph on the Energy Star website reads as follows: Your home is your place to thrive. By choosing a new ENERGY STAR NextGen certified home or apartment, you can enjoy all the comfort, quality, value, and indoor air quality benefits you’ve come to expect from the ENERGY STAR label — and much more.
With energy efficiency going more and more mainstream, the EPA has now introduced Energy Star NextGen instead of Version 4. As described on www. EnergyStar.gov, the NextGen certification “recognizes homes and apartments equipped with leading-edge, efficient electric technologies and electric vehicle charging capabilities — features that not only improve your lifestyle, but also the health of the planet.”
Energy Star NextGen-certified homes come with Energy Star certified heat pumps for heating and cooling, heat pump water heaters, induction cooktops, and electric vehicle charging capabilities. With national and local building codes now requiring greater energy efficiency, a NextGen-certified home is now only 20% more efficient than homes that are “built to code.”
High-performance windows, a tighter building envelopes and enhanced insulation are also common in this top category of energy efficient housing.
Archive of Past Columns Is Online
Over the past two decades, this column has appeared in local weeklies and the Denver Post, and during that time I’ve written about every conceivable topic related to real estate. You can find and search that archive online at www.JimSmithColumns.com
Many or even most builders have been building “Energy Starcertified” homes since as early as 2002. An estimated 2.7 million homes have been built with that certification, but Thrive Home Buildings is the only Colorado builder I’m aware of that is committed to building and selling homes with the Energy Star NextGen certification.
Here are the advantages spelled out by the Energy Star website for buying a new home with the NextGen certification.
Lower energy bills. Superior insulation, air sealing, and highly efficient heat pumps help lower your energy bills, while improving comfort and reducing drafts.
Improved safety and indoor air quality. Electric cooktops and ovens reduce exposure to harmful combustion byproducts — including carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and small particulates.
Peace and quiet. Multi-speed heat pumps run on low most of the time, making them quieter while delivering more consistent temperatures for greater comfort. Ductwork that has been properly sized further reduces noise from the air handler. High levels of insulation make the home quieter by reducing noise from outdoors.
This bi-level home at 11296 W. Kentucky Dr. has been well maintained by the seller. It was painted and walkways replaced in 2006, and a new roof & siding were installed in 2017. The house is white with blue shutters and gutters, and a blue & white garage door was new in 2009. The seller put in a new, energy efficient furnace in 2014 and new acrylic shower and shower doors in 2007. The backyard is mostly flat now (due to the seller rocking the sloping landscape) and completely fenced. There are lilacs on two sides of the house, and an ornamental plum and two purple ash trees are in the backyard. Briarwood Hills is a very quiet, friendly neighborhood. Most of the surrounding homeowners care about their yards, as does this seller. You will find magazine-quality photos and a narrated video tour at www.LakewoodHome.info Call listing agent Jim Swanson at 303-929-2727 to request a showing.
Increased resale value. High-performance homes sell for significant price premiums compared to typical homes. Energy Star certified and similarly efficient homes enjoy sales price premiums of up to 6%.
A clean energy future. The electric and hybrid electric technologies in your Energy Star NextGen home will help to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and climate impact associated with its operation. These benefits will continue to grow as the grid gets cleaner.
Retrofitting a non-Energy Star home to be more energy efficient or even “net zero energy” (meaning all-electric and generating all the electricity needed for the home through solar panels) is something that Golden Real Estate’s broker associates and I are committed to facilitating for our buyer clients. Personally, I am offering a free home energy audit to any buyer who hires me between now and September 30th to purchase an existing home.
A home energy audit involves doing
a blower-door test to locate the various air leaks in a home so that specific steps can be taken to make the home more airtight. All appliances are evaluated and the homeowner is given a road map of different strategies that could be taken. We also have experience recommending all categories of vendors working with homeowners to improve insulation, install higher performance windows and doors, and to replace gas appliances with high-efficiency electric heat pump appliances.
We can help you find the best company to install solar panels, whether roof top or ground-mounted, or even in a distant solar garden, where the electricity you generate is credited to the electric meter in your home, condo or apartment. You don’t need a roof to benefit from solar power!
The company which I have hired for all five of my solar power installations, starting in 2004, is Golden Solar. I don’t ask or receive a referral fee when you act on my recommendation, but the owner, Don Parker, kindly helped me out when I needed a place to park our free moving truck after I sold our office building on South Golden Road. It and our box shed are now parked on his lot on South Golden Road. Thanks, Don! You can reach Don on his cell phone, 720-234-6517. Tell him I said hello!
I need some help researching this article. If you’re in the insurance industry or have information that can benefit fellow readers, let me hear from you. I’d also like to hear from legislators about possible new laws.
Here’s an email I got from an Estes Park homeowner, Jay Blackwood:
My bank says that in the metro area a single family home may have insurance costs double this year. In the mountains it’s much worse.
Without warning, my condo association in Estes Park was told in January that American Family would drop us on the anniversary of our policy in April. This was due to our high risk of fire and hail. In 44 years we only have had one claim, for hail.
Apparently each insurance company has a secret risk map and decides if a property can
be insured depending on location and tree density.
We spent three months searching for a new policy and were forced to purchase a high risk one. Last year we paid $ 20,000. This year it’s $340,000 for 3/4 of the coverage. That is 17 times as much.
My total HOA fees last year were about $4,000. This year they are $14,000.
Other local condo associations are experiencing similar crises. Some businesses and even a large church are going uninsured. A builder has houses completed which cannot sell because they can’t be insured. Colorado is right behind California in loss of insurance. The State is dragging its feet on this issue. And news media don’t seem to cover it.
Individual horror stories are interesting, but I’ll looking for insights into addressing this problem that I can share in a future ad.
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“Concentrate on giving and the getting will take care of itself.” —Anonymous
Former Adams County Sheri Rick Reigenborn won’t face jail time for falsifying records regarding state mandated law enforcement training he did not complete, the Colorado Attorney General’s o ce announced May 2.
Reigenborn pleaded guilty May 2 and was sentenced by a Denver District Court judge for his role in carrying out a scheme to falsify records and claim credit for state-mandated law enforcement training that he did not complete.
Reigenborn was elected as Adams County Sheri in 2018, taking over the position from Michael McIntosh in 2019.
He served in the job until 2023, after losing the Democratic primary to challenger Gene Claps in 2022. Claps went to defeat Republican Michael McIntosh and has been sheri since 2023.
Reigenborn pleaded guilty to one count felony forgery and two misdemeanor crimes of second-degree forgery and rst-degree o cial misconduct. He received a 12-month deferred sentence on the felony forgery charge and a concurrent 12-month probation sentence on the misdemeanor charges.
As part of a plea agreement, the former sheri will relinquish his state peace o cer certi cation and will no longer be eligible to serve as a peace o cer in Colorado.
He must also write a letter of apology to the men and women of the Adams County Sheri ’s O ce.
“We are committed to ensuring law enforcement integrity and that all law enforcement o cers engage in necessary training,” Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said in a written statement. “Former Sheri Reigenborn failed to do that, undermined his professional obligations, and broke the law. We are holding him accountable for these actions and sending a message that we take violations of training requirements very seriously.”
Weiser also serves as chair of Colorado Peace O cers Standards and
Training or POST.
Law enforcement o cers in Colorado must complete at least 24 hours of annual in-service training to maintain their status. at includies at least 12 of arrest control, driving, and rearms training.
Law enforcement agencies can lose state funds if their o cers fail to complete that annual training.
Former Adams County Undersheri omas McLallen pleaded guilty and was sentenced in January for his role in the training records fraud scheme. Former Division Chief Michael Bethel faces charges in the case, including felony counts of forgery, attempt to in uence a public servant, conspiracy to commit forgery, and conspiracy to attempt to in uence a public servant. Bethel’s next appearance in court is June 13.
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COMBrighton residents can sign on to a butter y monitoring project, learning about monarch butter y biology and conservation and how to study the creatures May 19 at the Brighton Recreation Center, 555 N. 11th Ave.
e Monarch Lava Monitoring Project will hold a free training
workshop from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 19 to kick o a monitoring project aimed at studying the butter ies.
“Participation in the Monarch Lava Monitoring Project MLMP helps us understand monarch breeding habitat requirements, which is critical in advising our conservation e orts. e project began in the late 1990s and has been providing important data from sites across the country since then,” said
St. Vrain Historical Society Presents the 52nd Annual
Liz Goehring Colorado Monarch Ambassador and the MLMP Trainer.
“We have been monitoring MLMP sites in Colorado for the past decade. e Monarch’s decline is due to several factors, including breeding and habitat loss. Also the increased use of herbicides and pesticides.”
According to the project coordinators, Monarch butter ies will soon return to Colorado in search of milkweed and nectar. Adult monarchs need nectar from owers throughout the May through September breeding season and during Fall and Spring migration, Goehring said.
e pollinators’ populations across the country are in decline and at risk.
“ e loss of overwintering habitat in both Mexico and California and climate change exacerbate all of this, especially during migration,” Goehring said.
e state relies on a network of Colorado Monarch Ambassadors who monitor the monarch habitat near their homes. eir e orts help to understand the monarchs’ habitat needs to aid in the conservation of this migratory species.
No prior experience is needed. MLMP training is free, but registration is required. Optional monitoring kits will be available for $30. Participants should bring a lunch and drink.
ose interested can register via a link on the City of Brighton’s website, www.brightonco.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2507.
After the success of its rst two years, Adams County Pride returns June 8 to Riverdale Regional Park, according to the news release.
e festival will keep to the same formula as 2023 – music, activities and a civil wedding ceremony, Marriagepalooza.
“Adams County Pride at Riverdale Regional Park is not just a festival; it’s a celebration of love, diversity, and equality,” said Emma Pinter, Chairwoman of the Board of County Commissioners. “Let’s come together to honor and embrace our LGBTQ+ community.”
Last year was the rst year for Marriagepalooza. Couples who want to get married at Marriage-
palooza must register for their marriage or civil union license at Adams County Clerk’s o ce by June 7. Registration information is available online at adcogov.org/ marriagepalooza.
Last year’s host and attendant are returning. Colorado drag star Stella Diver returns as o ciant and Denver drag star AllSpyce returns as the maid of honor.
Other festivities include roller skating and art exhibits by Denver collective Rainbow Dome, a live band, a drag show, volleyball and interactive activities for families and kids hosted by Airbounds. ere will be an array of food and beer vendors. Parking is free at Riverdale Regional Park, and service pets are allowed. For more information and the festival schedule, visit adcogov.org/pride.
e Prairie View High School class of 2024 is scheduled to graduate at 10 a.m. May 24 at the University of Colorado Events Center.
School o cials sent us the pro les they gathered of Valedictorian Paige Walker and Salutatorian Leo Chen. Congratulations to the class of 2024.
Valedictorian Paige Walker
Are you a lifelong Brighton or Commerce City resident? I have lived in Commerce City, Colorado for my whole life.
High School Accomplishments/Honors:
Valedictorian , with a 4.69 GPA. Perfect Attendance since 6th grade. I have earned three academic letters, I’m on the Principal’s Honor Roll and won an AP Scholar Award.
Clubs and/or sports you’ve participated in: Varsity Basketball (four varsity letters, four years of All-Academic Selection, EMMAC Honorable Mention All Conference, two year Academic All
State Winner, team captain); Varsity Volleyball (four varsity letters, four years of All-Academic Selection, two year Academic All State Winner); Student Council (Secretary of Records and Student Body President); Link Crew (helped create and implement it at my school); National Honor Society (Chapter President); Women in STEM (Creator and President); Varsity Track (2 Varsity Letters, two years of Academic All Selection, 3rd place at regionals for 400 m dash); Varsity Cross Country (1 varsity letter, Freshmen of the Year, All-Academic Selection).
Extracurricular/Volunteer
Work that is important to you: MS Foundation/MS Bike-a-thon (Walker Family named 2022 philanthropic family of the year for this foundation); Food Bank of the Rockies (Volunteer); Helping Neighbors in Need.
College plans:
University of Colorado Boulder majoring in Mechanical Engineering Scholarships Awarded: National Honors Society Scholarship; United Power Bright Futures
My brother, Gavin Walker, is only a year older than me and has been a major inspiration for me. He has also given lots of advice and has been one of my biggest supporters. I would de ne myself as a scholar, leader, and athlete. I recently won prom queen/royalty. I work as a lifeguard at our local pool.
Salutatorian Leo Chen
Are you a lifelong Brighton or Commerce City resident?
No, I am not a lifelong resident here. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I moved to Colorado at the age of 10 back in the summer of 2016. I have now lived in the Brighton/ Commerce City area for about seven years.
High School accomplishments/ honors:
A 4.65 Weighted GPA, ranked second out of 440. Accomplished Score achieved for both PLTW Biomed Human Body Systems and Medical Intervention courses; as well as both PLTW Engineering courses: Principles of Engineering and Aerospace Engineering courses.
Clubs and/or sports you’ve participated in: Track and Field.
Extracurricular/Volunteer work that is important to you:
I’ve struggled to nd time to partake in many school events such as homecoming/prom, so I’ve dedicated much of my volunteering hours to helping PVHS. Whether it is showing upcoming middle schoolers what PVHS has to o er, or aiding coaches during home games—I feel like this is my way of showing my school spirit
and commitment as a underhawk.
CU Boulder, majoring in Computer Science
Leo Chen
Are you a lifelong Brighton or Commerce City resident? If not, how long have you lived in the Brighton/Commerce City area? No, I am not a lifelong resident here. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I moved to Colorado at the age of 10 back in the summer of 2016. I have now lived in the Brighton/Commerce City area for ~7 years. High School accomplishments/ honors:
- 4.65 Weighted GPA (rank 2 of 440); Accomplished Score achieved for both PLTW Biomed Human Body Systems and Medical Intervention courses; as well as both PLTW Engineering courses: Principles of Engineering and Aerospace Engineering courses.
Clubs and/or sports you’ve participated in:
Track & Field
Extracurricular/Volunteer work that is important to you:
I’ve struggled to nd time to partake in many school events such as homecoming/prom, so I’ve dedicated much of my volunteering hours to helping PVHS. Whether it is showing upcoming middle schoolers what PVHS has to o er, or aiding coaches during home games—I feel like this is my way of showing my school spirit and commitment as a underhawk. College plans: CU Boulder majoring inComputer Science
Any additional information about yourself we should know: My hobbies include graphic designing, arts and crafts, badminton, game designing, digital art and gaming.
South Platte Valley Historical Society’s 18th annual Heritage Fair brought a historical timeline, from the Vikings to the 1800s, at the historic Fort Lupton Fort May 4.
Ginny White, a volunteer, reenacted the role of a school teacher at the Independent Schoolhouse, which was open from 1875 to 1900 at the Fort.
“It was the classroom back then. en, the school moved between Brighton and Fort Lupton on Road 27, built in a brick building now Wayne’s Electric,” White said. Volunteers dressed in di erent
periods and sold clothes and items from centuries past. ey also demonstrated weaving, games, swordsmanship, blacksmithing, and carpentry, Revolutionary War military drills, mock combat and played a game of baseball according to 1890 rules.
Families visited the historic trade fort, which had a Wright shop, trade room, and kitchen from 1836 to 1845, and a trapper’s cabin from the 1850s.
Families could also visit the Donelson Homestead House, the home of omas and Laura Aiken Donelson. omas came west to the Colorado in 1859, during the gold rush.
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Senior Law Day set for June 29
e 17th Judicial District and Adams and Broom eld counties will host a senior law day June 29 – a Saturday –at Riverdale Ridge High School, 13380 Yosemite St. in ornton. is is a one-day educational event that connects senior citizens and their families and caregivers with public resources to help them navigate aging gracefully and intentionally.
For more information, email seniorlawday17jd@gmail.com.
Art in the Park announces call for artists
Artists interested in showcasing and selling their artwork at the city of Brighotn’s annual can apply or simply get more information at www.brightonartinthepark.com by August 16.
e festival is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 7, at Carmichael Park. is one-
day festival will allow attendees to visit the artist market, meet and talk with artists and enjoy musical performances, artist demonstrations and children’s interactive art activities. For more information, contact Arts and Culture Coordinator David Gallegos at 303 655-2176 or dgallegos@ brightonco.gov.
Women of Weld GOP debate June 1
e Republican Women and Weld, in partnership with the Lincoln Club of Colorado, will host a day of debates June 1 at Denver’s Grizzly Rose, 5450 Lincoln St.
e event will feature the Republican candidates for both the Congressional District 4 and 8 races as well as all candidates – Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians – for the special election for District 4.
In District 8, both candidates Gabe Evans and Janak Joshi have con rmed they will attend.
District 4 candidates Deborah Flora, Richard Holtorf, Mike Lynch, Jerry Sonnenberg and Peter Yu have also agreed to attend.
Candidate and CD 3 Representative Laurent Boebert has declined to participate, according to organizers. e event opens at 11 a.m., with the District 8 debate set to begin at noon. e District 4 debate is scheduled to begin at 1:15 p.m. and a third debate, featuring candidates for the CD 4 Special Election, is set to begin at 2:45 p.m. Candidates Greg Lopez (R), Trisha Calvarese (D), Hannah Goodman (L) and Frank Atwood have con rmed their plans to attend that debate.
KOA Radio Host Mandy Connell will be the emcee and the debates will be moderated by Ernest Luning of Colorado Politics, Kelly Maher of 9NEWS, Jesse Paul of the Colorado Sun and Chris Rourke of Rourke Media LLC.
Looking for the class of 1964
Brighton High School’s class of 1964 celebrates the 60th anniversary of graduation this summer with a dinner from 3-8 p.m. July 16 at Riverdale Country Club, 1330 Riverdale Road. Out of a class of 175, reunion organizers have made contact with most but are still hoping to get in touch with the last 40. If you are a member of the class or know of someone who graduated with them, please contact Daviana (OIiphant) Rowe at 303 519-5691.
Brighton Alcoholics Anonymous hosts “A Day in AA”
Brighton’s local chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous, Chapter 9, hosts “A Day in AA” from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 8. e day-long event will feature three AA meetings – from 9 a.m. to noon, from 2-6 p.m. and from 7:30-8:30 p.m. – and three meals. A breakfast potluck will be served from 8-9 a.m., lunch will be served at noon and a dinner potluck will be served from 6-7 p.m. Brighton AA is located at unit number 1, 147 2nd Place.
Karr selected as new West Ridge Elementary Principal
Longtime 27J Schools Principal Toby Karr is the new leader of West Ridge Elementary School in ornton. Karr joins West Ridge after spending the past nine years as principal at Northeast Elementary in Brighton. He will be the fourth principal in the 17year history of the school.
e long-awaited and contentious nal 10-mile section of a water pipeline that will feed orton’s growth for the next several years, gained unanimous approval Wednesday night from the Larimer County Commissioners.
e decision to go ahead with ornton’s 1041 permit application came after two public hearings before the commissioners as well as lengthy meetings with Larimer residents about the impacts of the pipeline. Most of the 70-mile pipeline will run through Weld and Adams counties before ending south of ornton.
Larimer County residents and environmentalists worried the pipeline would damage and drain the Poudre River. ornton bought the water rights to the river in 1986 and city o cials say the water they are conveying is already being diverted at a point at the Larimer County canal. No additional diversions will be made once the pipeline is built, ofcials say.
ornton Interim City Manager Brett Henry said the commissioners’ decision signals a bright future for ornton’s further development and more protection for the Poudre River.
“We are immensely pleased that Larimer County has approved our 1041 permit application, representing a pivotal achievement in the ornton Water Project,” Henry said in an emailed statement.
“ is approval enables us to advance with the construction of a crucial water pipeline that will guarantee a sustainable and reliable water supply for our community,” Henry said. “Importantly, it reafrms our commitment to collaborative endeavors aimed at enhancing and safeguarding the Poudre River alongside partners like Poudre Flows and others.”
ornton has engaged in open and constructive dialogues with the local community, demonstrating a commitment to transparency and mutual respect, Henry said.
“Our approach has always been to
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A City of Thornton map showing the route Thornton’s water pipeline will take along the pipeline’s construction status. Portion F, marked as pending on the map, was approved by Larimer County May 8.
not just meet but exceed regulatory and community outreach requirements, ensuring that our plans align with the broader goals of Larimer County and serve as a beacon for how communities can unite over signi cant projects, including water projects,” Henry said.
“As ornton moves forward,” Henry said, “we remain dedicated to minimizing construction impacts and maximizing the ecological and conservation-related bene ts of this project. We are not merely users of the Poudre River; we are deeply invested in its health and resilience. Our future, much like Larimer’s, is inextricably linked to the well-being
and recognizes the sentiment expressed by Larimer County residents for the pump station to be located on private, non-residential property, the city said.
e county’s approval of the 1041 permit application comes with 83 conditions. ey include requiring ornton to retain a soil scientist, agronomist or agricultural engineer to help property owners impacted by the construction to protect or reestablish soil health.
orton can also review the alignment of the pipeline by 100 feet on either side if it doesn’t cross a property line, is approved by the property owner, and meets the overall criteria.
“We believe meeting the condition of approval is de nitely achievable,” City of ornton spokesman Todd Barnes said via email. “We agree with the conditions of approval and even provided the language for many of them.”
e Larimer County Planning Commission originally tacked on 75 conditions before voting 5 to 3 to recommend approval for ornton’s permit in April.
e city submitted its rst pipeline plan in 2018, which Larimer County denied a year later, saying the project failed to meet several criteria outlined in the 1041 process.
ornton sued Larimer County over that decision, but a state appeals court in 2022 ruled for the county.
of these critical water resources.”
Working with Larimer residents for a new route for the pipeline produced a new route that is signi cantly di erent than what was proposed in 2018 when Larimer County denied the plan, according to a city of ornton webpage.
e new alignment is 16.6 miles shorter than the previous one and includes a pump station located on private property owned by the Water Supply and Storage Company. e location is just two miles north of the site proposed in 2018, according to the city.
is new location is located further away from residential development
e city then revamped its strategy and began reaching out to Larimer residents to get their opinions on the pipeline before resubmitting its application to Larimer County, Barnes has said.
e result is a new route that is 16.6 miles shorter than the previous one and includes a pump station located on private property owned by the Water Supply and Storage Company. e location is just two miles north of the site proposed in 2018, according to the city.
is new location is located further away from residential development and recognizes the sentiment expressed by Larimer County residents for the pump station to be located on private, non-residential property, the city said.
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” - Zig Ziglar is quote encapsulates Zig’s belief that progress begins with taking action, even if it’s small steps initially. Meeting expectations requires that initial e ort, that rst step toward a goal. However, Zig’s message extends beyond mere meeting expectations; he also emphasized the importance of exceeding them. He believed that exceeding expectations was not only a path to success but also a way to build trust, credibility, and lasting relationships. Mr. Ziglar’s philosophy centered on the principle that by consistently surpassing what is required, individuals can di erentiate themselves and achieve greater levels of success in both their personal and professional lives.
sions, but also of our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It is the acknowledgment that we are the masters of our destinies.
When we talk about meeting and exceeding expectations, the link of accountability and ownership becomes particularly relevant. To exceed expectations, we must rst meet them, but to truly excel, we must go beyond the anticipated. is journey begins with introspection, a critical examination of the expectations we harbor for ourselves. Often, these self-imposed expectations are the most stringent, fueled by our ambitions.
inking about our lives, expectations act as guiding stars, illuminating our paths and shaping our endeavors. Whether self-imposed or external, these expectations serve as benchmarks against which we measure our progress, success, and sometimes even our worth. However, traversing this maze requires more than just setting and meeting expectations; it demands a profound understanding of accountability and ownership.
At its core, accountability entails the willingness to accept responsibility for one’s actions, decisions, and their consequences. It is the recognition that our choices have repercussions, not only for ourselves but also for those around us. Likewise, ownership embodies the sense of ownership, not merely of tangible posses-
Actions don’t match words
However, as we scrutinize these expectations, we must distinguish between those that propel us forward and those that shackle us in selfdoubt and anxiety. True ownership lies in discerning which expectations align with our values, passions, and capabilities, and which ones are remnants of external in uences. By reclaiming ownership over our aspirations, we empower ourselves to set realistic goals and pursue them with unwavering determination.
Simultaneously, accountability beckons us to confront the expectations others place upon us. Whether it be the demands of employers, family members, or society at large, external expectations can exert a profound in uence on our lives. Yet, while we cannot control the expectations others hold, we can control how we respond to them. Account-
ability urges us to communicate openly, to negotiate, and, when necessary, to assert boundaries.
Accountability entails transparency and integrity in our actions. It means honoring commitments, admitting mistakes, and taking steps to rectify them. In a world where blame-shifting and nger-pointing abound, embracing accountability is a radical act of courage and authenticity. It is an acknowledgment of our fallibility and an unwavering commitment to growth and self-improvement.
Accountability and ownership are the threads that bind us together, weaving patterns of resilience, integrity, and excellence. ey remind us
that success is not measured solely by the attainment of goals but by the journey we undertake and the principles we uphold along the way. I would love to hear your expectations story at gotonorton@gmail. com. And when we embrace the power of accountability and ownership as the compasses that guide us toward the ful llment of our highest aspirations, it really will be a better than good life.
Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.
Our HD32 representative, Manny Rutinel, says he prioritizes families, but his actions tell a di erent story. He advances the agenda of a small, loud group of extremists, at the expense of the well-being of everyone else. If mainstream Democrats and Independents knew about his behavior, they’d join me in questioning his positions.
Rep. Rutinel supports bills that call for medically harming genderconfused children, and for interfering with parents’ ability to care for their own kids. Just two examples of the bills he supported this year:
- House Bill 24-1017 “Foster Care Bill of Rights” removes genderconfused children from foster parents if the parents do not provide “gender-a rming care”: puberty
blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries like mastectomies.
- House Bill 24-1039 “Non-Legal Name Changes” requires schools to use a child’s “preferred” name and pronouns, with no parental noti cation. If a child is experiencing gender confusion, why does the state want to keep that information from parents?
Beyond the bills he supported,
Rep. Rutinel opposed measures like HB 24-1092, “Minimum Sentence Crimes Against Prostituted Children.” Why? Because adult pedophiles are former victims who should be protected, not punished. Take a look not at what Rep. Rutinel says, but what he does. You’ll nd he’s out of step with your values.
Stephanie Vitale, Commerce City
Front Range Community College will unveil the school’s largest commencement ceremony in its 56-year history on ursday, giving almost 4,000 graduates a grand sendo to new lives and careers, say school ofcials.
e ceremony will unite graduates from all three campuses – including the Westminster campus – for an allschool commencement celebration. “ is year, the college is enhancing the ceremony to guarantee every graduate
enjoys a remarkable and signi cant celebration on their special day,” according to a FRCC news release.
“We’re excited to o er our students an elevated celebration at this year’s commencement ceremony,” added Gabriel Castano, FRCC’s vice president of enrollment management and student success, in the news release.
“We want our graduates to have the best experience possible as we recognize their achievements.”
e ceremony is scheduled for 5 p.m. May 9 at Blue Arena, 5290 Arena Circle, in Loveland.
Blue Arena is the former Budweiser
MAY
Ralph Ervin May February 21, 1940 - May 2, 2024
Ralph Ervin May was born in Brighton, CO to Frances and Claude May on Feb. 21, 1940. He was an only child that moved between Colorado and Oklahoma. He married the love of his life Barbra May (Stevens) on Nov. 4, 1960. Ralph Served in the army reserve in Kansas.
Ralph Spent the majority of his life living outside of Hudson CO. He was a semi-truck driver for USA postal, EF Custer, Rainbo (Saralee) and for a tree farm. Ralph also worked for the canning factor in Brighton, CO. His love for his farm and livestock was a big part of Ralph and his wife Barb, along with his two daughters Linda and Rebecca (Becky). He retired from trucking and started his own business of selling livestock until he sold the farm in 2013.
Ralph spent the next part of his life living with his daughters in Lochbuie, CO. and spending time with his grandchildren Jessica, James, Hannah, Daniel and great grandchildren Wyatt, Ely, Bailey, LilyAnn. He also enjoyed driving around the country-side and visiting family and friends. Ralph loved to go to co ee.
Center, where FRCC graduates at the Larimer Campus held their previous graduation ceremonies.
Students at the Boulder County Campus previously had their ceremony at the Vance Brand Auditorium in Longmont.
e 1stBank Center in Broom eld previously hosted the graduates from the Westminster Campus. But the 1stBank Center is closed and is headed for demolition, according to o cials.
FRCC o cials say 46% of the school’s students are the rst in their families to go to college. “For our graduates, this academic achievement
showcases how FRCC is helping break down barriers for future generations,” according to the FRCC news release. On ursday, the school will award more than 5,000 degrees and certicates to 4,000 graduates for the 20232024 academic year, the school states. e school also broke down the demographics of the graduates: Youngest graduate: 17 Oldest graduate: 77 37% students of color Graduates from 13 countries (including the U.S.) 89 students are military veterans 24% ae eligible for federal Pell grants (students who display exceptional nancial need).
Ralph survived by his daughter Linda May and Rebecca & David Haynes along with three grandchildren Jessica & James Arasmith, Hannah Haynes, and Daniel Haynes, and four great grandchildren Wyatt, Ely, Bailey, and LilyAnn Arasmith. He is preceded in death by his parents Claude & Frances May, and the love of his life Barbra Ilene May.
A look at the history of some of the state’s unique plate designs
BY ELLIS ARNOLDAubiquitous image in Colorado, the state’s standard license plate features an artsy depiction of white mountains against a green background. So when all-red, all-blue and all-black designs with white letters — without mountains — started popping up in tra c, you
probably took notice.
In 2023, roughly 180,000 vehicles were registered with those seemingly new plates. But the plates actually have roots in the past, and the oncediscontinued designs raise money for people with disabilities.
“ e rst blue-and-white plate was issued in 1914,” the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles said in a statement, adding: “ e rst year the all-red background with white letters was issued was 1925.”
Colorado’s popular new black plate is modeled after a 1945 design, predating the state’s rst plate design with mountains by about 15 years, according to the state DMV.
Another retro plate that ips the
standard design — instead o ering green mountains and white sky — recently made a return. It, too, generates funds for programs for the disability community.
Colorado’s batch of reissued designs represents just one of the many ways to support a cause or send a message.
“Our choice in license plates reects things we love to do, organizations we support, our service, our hobbies and interests and provides nancial support to these organizations,” DMV Senior Director Electra Bustle said in a news release this year.
Here’s a look at the history of some of Colorado’s unique license plates.
Colorado rst made available the now-retro-looking plate with green mountains and white sky in 1962, the state DMV said.
Colorado discontinued that plate design in 2000, the division said. Bringing it back was an e ort of a state Senate bill in 2021, a law that requires the state to charge additional fees for those plates and put them in a disability support fund.
State lawmakers in 2022 followed up with state Senate Bill 22-217, a law that allowed Colorado to issue the previously retired designs of all-black, all-red and all-blue backgrounds.
e Colorado Disability Funding Committee receives $25 from the sale of each of those plates, as well as an additional $25 at renewal, the state DMV said.
e DMV does not have historical records that point to the reasons why the state discontinued the black, red and blue plates years ago, the division said.
“Black and white, and whiteand-black color combinations, as well as a host of other color combinations, were used from 1913 through 1958. e nal version of the black-and-white color combination was issued in 1954,” the DMV said in a statement.
Around 1959, the state moved to various versions of green-andwhite license plates, the DMV said.
Colorado rst made available its current standard license plate design of white mountains and green background around 1960, according to the DMV.
Now that some old designs are back, they’ve become popular.
Coloradans chose the black plates roughly 170,000 times in 2023, according to a DMV list. About 6,900 vehicles registered with the red plates and about 6,400 with the blue that year, the list said.
“ e black background in particular exceeded original revenue estimates, while the blue and red backgrounds have met estimates,” a state budget document said.
e state made the black, red and blue plates available in January 2023.
Themed plates, including for ethnic groups
e Columbine “Respect Life” design remains popular too, with more than 75,000 vehicles registered with the plates in 2023. Released in 2001, the plate honors the 13 lives lost during the shooting at Columbine High School in 1999, according to the DMV.
(While the plate design was created to recognize the victims of the Columbine tragedy, it does not generate funds for survivors of the shooting, the DMV clari ed.)
Some plates center on ethnic groups. e Italian American heritage plate was created from a state House Bill in 2007.
e American Indian Scholars plate was created from a state Senate Bill in 2005, the DMV said. For that plate, a person must donate $25 to the Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce.
And now, a bill to create a plate that supports the Chicana/o community — Americans of Mexican descent — recently passed the state legislature.
After it’s created, a person would become eligible for the plate by providing a certi cate con rming they have made a donation to a nonpro t organization chosen by o cials based on the organization’s provision of services to the Latin American community, according to a summary of the bill on the legislature’s website.
“It speaks to Chicano heritage that is very deep in the state of Colorado,” state Rep. Tim Hernandez has said.
Sta takes three first place honors at the Society of Professional Journalists’ Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism competition
BY COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA STAFFe sta of Colorado Community Media’s two dozen newspapers received 10 awards, including three rst-place honors, at the esteemed Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism competition over the weekend.
is year’s contest, hosted by the Colorado chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, attracted a record number of participants, with more than 80 news media outlets and 30 freelancers from Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico submitting their work. Judged by the Los Angeles Press Club, the competition was erce, with more than 1,900 entries vying
for recognition. Colorado Community media competed in the large
newsroom category. e newsroom’s “Long Way Home” series, an extensive, 14-story deep dive into the escalating crisis of housing a ordability and availability, won rst place in the General Reporting, Series or Package category. e story identi ed the barriers many younger Coloradans and people of color face in their struggles for home ownership and explored potential solutions. e stories, produced by reporters across the newsroom, ran in newspapers — from the Arvada Press to the Parker Chronicle — across the metro area. e project was led by Editor in Chief Michael de Yoanna with West Metro Editor Kristen Fiore, North Metro Editor Scott Taylor, Digital Editor Deborah Grigsby and former South Metro Editor elma Grimes, the assistance of editors Scott Gilbert and Christy Steadman, and initial contributions from former chief editor Lisa Schlichtman.
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Offsite, 6060 E Parkway Drive, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
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Judges wrote: “Tremendous e ort by the sta of Colorado Community Media to tell the story of housing — the facts, gures and people affected by metro Denver’s housing issues.”
Reporters Nina Joss and McKenna Harford won rst place in the Politics, Feature category for “Shades of Red” in the Douglas County NewsPress, looking at divergent views among south metro area Republicans regarding how to present a uni ed front to voters.
“In this timely, unbiased, and in-depth analysis, journalists Nina Joss and McKenna Harford show great skill at explaining complex political issues in a way that is accessible and engaging to their audi-
ence. e result is a clearly written, logically structured, and highly entertaining piece of work,” the judges remarked.
News sta ers Fiore, Corinne Westeman, Grigsby, Steadman, Rylee Dunn and Steve Smith were honored with a rst place in Social Justice Reporting in “For the record: Examining how the Golden Transcript contributed to systemic racism.” e story, which Westeman took the lead role in writing, reconciled with a racially biased chapter of the Transcript’s presentation of news in the late 1960s and early 1970s surrounding the Black Panther Party. Also named on the award are Jameka Lewis, senior librarian at the Denver Public Library’s Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, and a freelance researcher on the story, Greg Moore, contributing as an editor, and Allan Tellis, contributing as
a doctoral student of political science at the University of ColoradoBoulder/freelance researcher.
“A hard-hitting reminder of a dark past, and the fact that there is still a long way to go,” judges wrote.
Westeman also took home a second-place award in the Sports, News category for “Role Players: Orediggers work behind the scenes to elevate football team’s performance.”
Dunn, at the Arvada Press, received a second-place honor for Obit Reporting for “Remembering Moses Walker, a musician and friend beyond compare.” Joss, at the Littleton Independent, took third place in the Obit Reporting category for “Je Gaylord’s death shines light on life of strength and sel essness.”
Also receiving third-place honors:
• Steadman, editor of the Washington Park Pro le and Life on
Capitol Hill, for “Parkinson’s slows life down but doesn’t stop a family’s love” (Column, Personal)
• Englewood Herald Reporter Elisabeth Slay for “Unopposed Englewood school board candidate Davon Williams has felony record and active arrest warrant, records show” (General Reporting, Series or Package)
• Production Artist Leah Neu, “A hub for young artists” (Single Page Design)
• Former Centennial Citizen Reporter Tayler Shaw for beat reporting. Retired Canyon Courier Reporter
Deb Hurley Brobst, a four-decade veteran journalist with extensive editing, reporting and mentoring experience, was named a Keeper of the Flame, a lifetime achievement award given to journalists who display “extraordinary dedication to ethical, responsible journalism and professional integrity.”
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Seeds of South Sudan helps refugee children gain education with goal of rebuilding their native country
BY JANE REUTER JREUTER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COMAn Arvada-based nonpro t with board members from throughout the metro area aims to help rebuild the world’s newest — and one of its poorest — countries. Seeds of South Sudan helps relocate and educate orphans who face an oth-
erwise bleak future, with the intention that the children return to help rebuild their home country.
“Without help from an organization like ours, these children are stuck in a refugee camp,” said Arvada resident Jill Flateland, a Seeds volunteer who sponsors children with her husband Byron. “Education is key for allowing them to actually have a life. We o er them an opportunity to become educated, with the goal of giving back to their home country — to be the seeds of South Sudan.”
Group founder Arok Garang, who was one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, will be speaking about his life’s work at several metro area
churches in June. As a young man, the United Nations helped Garang move to Colorado from a refugee camp, where he earned an economics degree from the University of Colorado at Denver. He now lives primarily in Kenya, where he oversees a boarding house in which Seeds’ students live.
Each year, Seeds sponsors several South Sudanese orphans from among thousands at the refugee camp. ey then live in the boarding house and attend school.
Seeds’ sponsors pay $150 a month, which covers the cost for a student’s education, lodging, food,
AWARENESS, P19
Seeds of South Sudan founder Arok Garang will speak about the program he founded at several metro area churches in June. There is no cost to attend.
June 9, 10 a.m. – Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., Denver June 16, 10 a.m. - Arvada Covenant Church, 5555 Ward Road, Arvada June 23, 10 a.m. – First United Church of Arvada, 7195 Simms St., Arvada June 30, 10:30 a.m. – St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 9203 S University Blvd., Highlands Ranch
With support from the Arvada-based Seeds of South Sudan, these eight former refugees are currently enrolled at Arnersen’s Boys High School in Kenya.
clothing and medical expenses. In exchange, they can track their student’s progress, and communicate via letters and Zoom.
Conifer resident and Seeds board member Eileen Steeg learned about the organization in 2023 and sponsored two children who were living in Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp with 150,000 other refugees.
“I realized this was the most meaningful opportunity that had crossed my path since I had retired from teaching in 2018,” she said. “Americans spend so much money per month on fast food and co ee and for a relatively small amount of $150 a month, I could impact and basically save a life. It was an amazing feeling.
“Some of our kids have gone on to university and are in the process of becoming doctors and lawyers,” she added. “We have one young man who is graduating this December with his medical degree. Just imagine if he had stayed in the camp!”
South Sudan, which has been independent from Sudan since 2011, is recovering from decades of civil war. Complicating its recovery, it faces ongoing issues with Sudan over oil revenues and land borders, and ghting between government forces and rebel groups.
e con icts and disease have separated families and fed a constant wave of misplaced children, many of whom arrive at refugee camps malnourished, traumatized and alone.
eir trials don’t end there; malnutrition and disease are ongoing issues in the Kakuma Refugee Camp, according to Seeds website, and educational and economic opportunities are limited.
“Inside this small city at the edge of the desert, children age into adulthood and hope fades to resignation,” the site says.
Seeds of South Sudan is closely a liated with Arvada Covenant Church, where volunteers helped Garang form the nonpro t in 2011. Its board includes volunteers from Conifer, Denver, Littleton, ornton, Westminster and Arvada.
“ e bottom line is, they don’t get out of the refugee camp unless they get sponsored,” said Seeds’ board member and Arvada resident Jeri Lou Maus, who also sponsors a child. rough Seeds, 159 children have received an education or are now attending school in Kenya. Sixtyve have graduated high school and more than 20 are attending college in Kenya.
ousands more remain in the refugee camp.
“No matter how many you sponsor, it’s never enough,” board vice president Byron Flateland said. FROM PAGE 18
As spring unfurls its vibrant colors across the picturesque landscapes of Colorado, residents and visitors nd themselves amid a unique phenomenon – the birthing season of many wildlife species.
Among them, mule deer, elk, moose, bighorn sheep and black bears stand out, captivating observers with their majesty. In this season of renewal and growth, these critters undergo a profound transformation – they become caretakers, nurturing new life into existence.
e arrival of spring heralds the onset of fawning and calving season, a time when wildlife gives birth to their young. For many Coloradans, this season brings both wonder and a heightened sense of
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awareness and responsibility. With human development increasingly encroaching upon wildlife habitats, residents and visitors alike are presented with the unique challenge of cohabitating with these animals while ensuring their safety and well-being.
In communities nestled within the foothills and valleys of Colorado, encounters with young wildlife, especially mule deer fawns and elk calves, are rather common in the months of May and June. ese vulnerable ospring, born with dappled coats that
provide natural camou age, evoke a sense of awe among onlookers. Yet, as humans marvel at the beauty of nature’s creations, they must also exercise caution and respect for wildlife boundaries.
Approaching or attempting to interact with fawns and calves can have serious consequences, both for critters and for humans. e temptation to interact with young wildlife is often high among the public, as fawns and calves are found motionless in yards and along trails. ough these young have not been abandoned as many believe – their ability to stay put for long periods of time away from their mothers is a natural defense mechanism to avoid detection by predators. e wildlife experts at Colorado Parks & Wildlife empha-
size the importance of maintaining a safe distance and refraining from interfering with the natural processes of these critters.
In recent years, incidents of wellmeaning individuals “rescuing” seemingly abandoned fawns and calves have become increasingly common. However, Wildlife Ofcers caution against such interventions, as these actions can lead to the separation of young wildlife from their mothers. Additionally, stress caused by human disturbance can disrupt vital bonding and nursing behaviors between mothers and their o spring. Instead, folks are reminded to observe from a distance and trust the instincts of wildlife to care for their young.
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Non-Health-Based −AviolationthatisnotaMCLorTT.
Action Level (AL) −Theconcentrationofacontaminantwhich,ifexceeded,triggerstreatmentandotherregulatory requirements.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) −Thehighestlevelofadisinfectantallowedindrinking water.There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) −Thelevelofacontaminantindrinkingwaterbelowwhichthereisno known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) −Thelevelofadrinkingwaterdisinfectant,belowwhichthere is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
Violation (No Abbreviation) −FailuretomeetaColoradoPrimaryDrinkingWaterRegulation.
Formal Enforcement Action (No Abbreviation) −EscalatedactiontakenbytheState(duetotherisktopublichealth,or number or severity of violations) to bring a non-compliant water system back into compliance.
Variance and Exemptions (V/E) −DepartmentpermissionnottomeetaMCLortreatmenttechniqueundercertain conditions.
LOCHBUIE TOWN OF 2024 Drinking Water Quality Report Covering Data For Calendar Year 2023
Public Water System ID: CO0162486
Public Water System ID: CO0162486
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Esta es información importante. Si no la pueden leer, necesitan que alguien se la traduzca. We are pleased to present to you this year’s water quality report. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. Please contact AJ EUCKERT at 303-655-9308 with any questions or for public participation opportunities that may affect water quality.
General Information
We are pleased to present to you this year’s water quality report. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. Please contact AJ EUCKERT at 303-655-9308 with any questions or for public participation opportunities that may affect water quality.
All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or by visiting epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water
Gross Alpha (No Abbreviation) −Grossalphaparticleactivitycompliancevalue.Itincludesradium-226,butexcludes radon 222, and uranium.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) −Measureoftheradioactivityinwater.
Non-Health-Based − A violation that is not a MCL or TT.
Action Level (AL) − The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment and other regulatory requirements.
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) −Measureoftheclarityorcloudinessofwater.Turbidityinexcessof5NTUis just noticeable to the typical person.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) − The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) − The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) − The level of a drinking water disinfectant, below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
Compliance Value (No Abbreviation) – Single or calculated value used to determine if regulatory contaminant level (e.g. MCL) is met. Examples of calculated values are the 90th Percentile, Running Annual Average (RAA) and Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA).
Violation (No Abbreviation) − Failure to meet a Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulation.
Average (x-bar) −Typicalvalue.
Formal Enforcement Action (No Abbreviation) − Escalated action taken by the State (due to the risk to public health, or number or severity of violations) to bring a non-compliant water system back into compliance.
Range (R) −Lowestvaluetothehighestvalue.
Variance and Exemptions (V/E) − Department permission not to meet a MCL or treatment technique under certain conditions.
Sample Size (n) −Numberorcountofvalues(i.e.numberofwatersamplescollected).
Gross Alpha (No Abbreviation) − Gross alpha particle activity compliance value. It includes radium-226, but excludes radon 222, and uranium.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV-AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk of infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, or to receive a copy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and microbiological contaminants call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (1-800-426-4791).
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) − Measure of the radioactivity in water.
regulations limiting the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the same protection for public health.
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
•Microbial contaminants: viruses and bacteria that may come fromsewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestockoperations, and wildlife.
All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or by visiting epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water
•Inorganic contaminants: salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial ordomestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, orfarming.
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) − Measure of the clarity or cloudiness of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the typical person.
Parts per million = Milligrams per liter (ppm = mg/L) −Onepartpermillioncorrespondstooneminuteintwoyearsor a single penny in $10,000.
Compliance Value (No Abbreviation) – Single or calculated value used to determine if regulatory contaminant level (e.g. MCL) is met. Examples of calculated values are the 90th Percentile, Running Annual Average (RAA) and Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA).
Average (x-bar) − Typical value.
Parts per billion = Micrograms per liter (ppb = ug/L) −Onepartperbillioncorrespondstooneminutein2,000years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Range (R) − Lowest value to the highest value.
Not Applicable (N/A) – Does not apply or not available.
Sample Size (n) − Number or count of values (i.e. number of water samples collected).
Parts per million = Milligrams per liter (ppm = mg/L) − One part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
•Pesticides and herbicides: may come from a variety of sources,such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.
•Radioactive contaminants: can be naturally occurring or be theresult of oil and gas production and mining activities.
•Organic chemical contaminants: including synthetic and volatileorganic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes andpetroleum production, and also may come from gas stations, urbanstorm water runoff, and septic systems.
Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing high quality drinking water and removing lead pipes, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components in your home.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment prescribes regulations limiting the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the same protection for public health.
Lead in Drinking Water
Level 1 Assessment – A study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.
Parts per billion = Micrograms per liter (ppb = ug/L) − One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.
Not Applicable (N/A) – Does not apply or not available.
Level 1 Assessment – A study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.
Level 2 Assessment – A very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.
Level 2 Assessment – A very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.
are not expected to vary significantly from year to year, or the system is
to this
Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing high quality drinking water and removing lead pipes, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components in your home. You share the responsibility for protecting yourself and your family from the lead in your home plumbing. You can take responsibility by identifying and removing lead materials within your home plumbing and taking steps to reduce your family’s risk. Before drinking tap water, flush your pipes for several minutes by running your tap, taking a shower, doing laundry or a load of dishes. You can also use a filter certified by an American National Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead in drinking water. If you are concerned about lead in your water and wish to have your water tested, contact AJ EUCKERT at 303-655-9308. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available at epa.gov/safewater/lead
Source Water Assessment and Protection (SWAP)
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV-AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk of infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, or to receive a copy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and microbiological contaminants call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (1-800-426-4791).
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
You share the responsibility for protecting yourself and your family from the lead in your home plumbing. You can take responsibility by identifying and removing lead materials within your home plumbing and taking steps to reduce your family's risk. Before drinking tap water, flush your pipes for several minutes by running your tap, taking a shower, doing laundry or a load of dishes. You can also use a filter certified by an American National Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead in drinking water. If you are concerned about lead in your water and wish to have your water tested, contact AJ EUCKERT at 303-655-9308. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available at epa.gov/safewater/lead Source Water Assessment and Protection (SWAP)
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment may have provided us with a Source Water Assessment Report for our water supply. For general information or to obtain a copy of the report please visit wqcdcompliance.com/ccr. The report is located under “Guidance: Source Water Assessment Reports”. Search the table using our system name or ID, or by contacting AJ EUCKERT at 303-655-9308. The Source Water Assessment Report provides a screening-level evaluation of potential contamination that could occur. It does not mean that the contamination has or will occur. We can use this information to evaluate the need to improve our current water treatment capabilities and prepare for future contamination threats. This can help us ensure that quality finished water is delivered to your homes. In addition, the source water assessment results provide a starting point for developing a source water protection plan. Potential sources of contamination in our source water area are listed on the next page. Please contact us to learn more about what you can do to help protect your drinking water sources, any questions about the Drinking Water Quality Report, to learn more about our system, or to attend scheduled public meetings. We want you, our valued customers, to be informed about the services we provide and the quality water we deliver to you every day.
Our Water Sources
(Water
WELL NO 6 (Groundwater-Well)
WELL NO 1 (Groundwater-Well)
•Microbial contaminants: viruses and bacteria that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Source(s) of Contamination
WELL NO 2 (Groundwater-Well) Commercial/Industrial/Transportation, Low Intensity Residential, Urban Recreational Grasses, Row Crops, Fallow, Small Grains, Pasture / Hay, Septic Systems, Oil / Gas Wells, Road Miles
•Inorganic contaminants: salts and metals, which can be naturallyoccurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Terms and Abbreviations
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) −Thehighestlevelofacontaminantallowedindrinkingwater.
Treatment Technique (TT) −Arequiredprocessintendedtoreducethelevelofacontaminantindrinkingwater.
Health-Based −AviolationofeitheraMCLorTT.
•Pesticides and herbicides: may come from a variety of sources, such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.
Non-Health-Based −AviolationthatisnotaMCLorTT.
•Radioactive contaminants: can be naturally occurring or be the
Action Level (AL) −Theconcentrationofacontaminantwhich,ifexceeded,triggerstreatmentandotherregulatory requirements.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment may have provided us with a Source Water Assessment Report for our water supply. For general information or to obtain a copy of the report please visit wqcdcompliance.com/ccr. The report is located under “Guidance: Source Water Assessment Reports”. Search the table using our system name or ID, or by contacting AJ EUCKERT at 303-655-9308. The Source Water Assessment Report provides a screening-level evaluation of potential contamination that could occur. It does not mean that the contamination has or will occur. We can use this information to evaluate the need to improve our current water treatment capabilities and prepare for future contamination threats. This can help us ensure that quality finished water is delivered to your homes. In addition, the source water assessment results provide a starting point for developing a source water
of contamination. Therefore, some of our data, though representative, may be
Violations and Formal Enforcement Actions, if any, are reported in the next section of this report.
LOCHBUIE TOWN OF routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The following table(s) show all detections found in the period of January 1 to December 31, 2023 unless otherwise noted. The State of Colorado requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants
LOCHBUIE TOWN OF routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The following table(s) show all detections found in the period of January 1 to December 31, 2023 unless otherwise noted. The State of Colorado requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this type of contamination. Therefore, some of our data, though representative, may be more than one-year-old. Violations and Formal Enforcement Actions, if any, are reported in the next section of this report.
Note: Only detected contaminants sampled within the last
contaminants were detected in the last round of monitoring.
Note: Only detected contaminants sampled within the last 5 years appear in this report. If no tables appear in this section, then no contaminants were detected in the last round of monitoring.
**Secondary standards are non-enforceable guidelines for contaminants that may cause cosmetic effects (such as skin, or tooth discoloration) or aesthetic effects (such as taste, odor, or color) in drinking water.
EPA has implemented the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR) to collect data for contaminants that are suspected to be present in drinking water and do not have health-based standards set under the Safe Drinking Water Act. EPA uses the results of UCMR monitoring to learn about the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and to decide whether or not these contaminants will be regulated in the future. We performed monitoring and reported the analytical results of the monitoring to EPA in accordance with its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR). Once EPA reviews the submitted results, the results are made available in the EPA’s National Contaminant Occurrence Database (NCOD) (epa.gov/dwucmr/national-contaminant-occurrence-database-ncod) Consumers can review UCMR results by accessing the NCOD. Contaminants that were detected during our UCMR sampling and the corresponding analytical results are provided below.
(PFHxS)
***More information about the contaminants that were included in UCMR monitoring can be found at: drinktap.org/Water-Info/Whatsin-My-Water/Unregulated-Contaminant-Monitoring-Rule-UCMR. Learn more about the EPA UCMR at: epa.gov/dwucmr/learn-aboutunregulated-contaminant-monitoring-rule or contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791 or epa.gov/ground-waterand-drinking-water
No Violations or Formal Enforcement Actions
This Water Quality Report will not be directly mailed. Please visit Lochbuie Town Hall for a printed copy. Report also available at Lochbuie.org.
Public Notice
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Thornton and Unincorporated Areas of Adams County, Colorado Case No. 23-08-0553P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).
Legal Notice No. BSB3149
First Publication: May 16, 2024
Last Publication: May 23, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
BRIGHTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
JUNE 18, at 2:00 P.M.
A public hearing is scheduled for the review of the Brighton Housing Authority’s revised Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. This public hearing will include the incorporation of the 2023 Moving to Work (MTW) MTW supplement into the Administrative Plan. The proposed 2024 MTW supplement will also be incorporated upon approval by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Public input is encouraged and welcome. The draft plan will be available for review on BHA’s website at www.brightonhousingauthority.org A copy of the draft plan will also be available for public inspection at BHA offices at 22 S. 4th Avenue, Suite 202, Brighton, CO 80601. Comments regarding the supplement may also be emailed to info@brightonhousing. org or mailed to 22 S. 4th Avenue, Suite 202, Brighton, CO 80601 Attn: Andrew Dall, Deputy Director.
The public hearing will take place at BHA offices located at 22 S. 4th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601, on June 18, 2024, at 2:00 P.M.
If you are a person with disabilities and are in need of a reasonable accommodation to access this information or public hearing, please call BHA offices at 303-655-2160.
If you have limited English proficiency and are seeking language assistance to access this public hearing, please call the office at 303655-2160.
Legal Notice No. BSB3124
First Publication: May 2, 2024
Last Publication: June 13, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
City of Brighton
Public Notice
ORDINANCE NO.
INTRODUCED BY: Padilla
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, DISCONNECTING FROM THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON APPROXIMATELY 23.7 ACRES AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 120TH AVENUE AND CHAMBERS ROAD BEING A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST, ALL OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF BRIGHTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO
WHEREAS, the City of Brighton, Colorado (the “City”) is a home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the City’s Home Rule Charter adopted pursuant to Article XX of the Constitution of the State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the Brighton Municipal Code contains certain provisions related to land use and zoning set forth in Chapter 17, also known as the Land Use and Development Code (“LUDC”); and
WHEREAS, Adams Crossing LLC (the “Owner”) is the owner of approximately 23.682 acres of land on the northwest corner of 120th Avenue and Chambers Road and more specifically described in Exhibit A and depicted in the Adams Crossing De-Annexation Map Exhibit B (the “Property”), both of which are attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, Lance Richards of Landmark Development (the “Applicant”), working on behalf of the Owner, has requested approval of the disconnection of the Property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.11 of the LUDC, the Applicant provided the application and notice of the disconnection request to the Adams County Board of County Commissioners and all boards of directors of special districts serving the Property; and
WHEREAS, neither the Adams County Board of County Commissioners nor the boards of directors of special districts serving the Property responded with concerns or requested a meeting to discuss any concerns; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the disconnection pursuant to the applicable provisions and criteria set forth in the LUDC; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the best interests of the City of Brighton will not be prejudiced by the disconnection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.That disconnection from the City of Brighton for the Property located at the northwest corner of 120th Avenue and Chambers Road and more specifically described on the Adams Crossing De-Annexation Map attached hereto is hereby approved.
Section 2. As provided in City Charter Section 5.9(A), this Ordinance, either as presented or as amended, shall be published in full as it was adopted after the initial reading. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after its final publication, as provided in City Charter Section 5.8.
Section 3. That after this Ordinance becomes effective, the City Clerk shall cause the Ordinance and the Adams Crossing De-Annexation Map to be recorded with the Adams County Clerk and Recorder.
Section 4. Once the Ordinance and DeAnnexation Map have been recorded, the applicable maps of the City shall be amended to indicate that the Property is no longer within the corporate boundaries of the City of Brighton.
INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED, THIS 7th DAY OF MAY 2024.
CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO
/s/GREGORY MILLS, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/NATALIE HOEL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/YASMINA GIBBONS, Deputy City Attorney
Legal Notice No. BSB3153
First Publication: May 16, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice
ORDINANCE NO. 2448 INTRODUCED BY: Pawlowski
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO,
AMENDING SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 3-8 OF THE BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES
INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY THIS 7th DAY OF May 2024.
CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO
/s/GREGORY MILLS, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/NATALIE HOEL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/MICHAEL DAVIS, Assistant City Attorney
Published in the Brighton Standard Blade
First Publication: April 25, 2024
Final Publication: May 16, 2024
A COMPLETE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AND ON THE CITY OF BRIGHTON WEBSITE.
Legal Notice No. BSB3152
First Publication: May 16, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
INVITATION TO BID
Creekside South Estates Metropolitan District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Well No. 11 Replacement
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at Special District Management Services located at 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood CO, 80228, until Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read at the address previously noted.
The Project includes the following Work:
The project is for the replacement of the Creekside South Estates Metropolitan District’s Well No. 11 and the abandonment of the existing Well No. 11.
Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:
Special District Management Services 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150 Lakewood CO, 80228
Information and Bidding Documents for the Project will be available electronically on May 16, 2024. Send request for bid documents to Peggy Ripko, 303-987-0835, pripko@sdmsi.com, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood CO, 80228. Include company name, company address, contact name and contact phone number and email address in the request.
Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Interested parties shall meet the Owner’s representatives in the parking lot of Brighton Fire Rescue District Station 55, 15959 Havana Street, Brighton, CO 80602. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is mandatory.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
Bidders are hereby advised the Owner reserves the right to not award a Contract until sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of Bids, and
Bidders expressly agree to keep their Bids open for the sixty (60) day time period. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any Bid, to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive, conditional or alternate Bids, to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, to require statements or evidence of Bidders’ qualifications, including financial statements, and to accept the proposal that is, in the opinion of the Owner, in its best interest. Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period by Addendum if it appears in its interest to do so.
Any questions concerning this bid shall be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 24, 2024, and must be directed in writing to:
Creekside South Estates Metropolitan District Peggy Ripko, District Manager c/oSpecial District Management Services 141 Union Boulevard Suite 150 Lakewood, CO 80228-1898
Phone: 303-987-0835
Email: pripko@sdmsi.com
Legal Notice No. BSB3154
First Publication: May 16, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO
Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601
Plaintiff: CEDAR B RIDG E OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Defendants: JULIANA T. BENNETT; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; ALEX VILLAGRAN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ADAMS COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION.
Attorneys for Plaintiff: SCHAEFER LEGAL, LLC Brianna L. Schaefer, #34078 Address: 12650 W 64th Avenue, #E197 Arvada, Colorado 80004 Phone Number: 720-806-0161
SUMMONS
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after such service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.
This is an action affecting the property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as in personam proceeding.
The following documents are also s erved herewith:
District Court Civil (CV) Case Cover Sheet Complaint, Exhibits A-D, Lis Pendens
Dated: January 08, 2024.
SCHAEFER LEGAL, LLC By: Brianna L. Schaefer #34078
Plaintiff’s Address: c/o Homestead Management Corporation 1499 W. 121st Avenue, #100 Westminster, Colorado 80234
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Legal Notice No. BSB3129
First Publication: May 9, 2024
Last Publication: June 6, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice
District Court Adams County, Colorado Adams County Law & Justice Center Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr. Brighton, CO 80601
In re: Interests of Nathan Paul Phoebus
Petitioner: Linda K. Phoebus and Co-Petitioner/Respondent: Danielle Lee Hermanson and Apollo Phoebus Case Number: 2021-DR-1027
Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address): Nicholas H. Ores, Esq. attorney for Petitioner Linda K. Phoebus 107 West 29th Street, Ste. 205 Loveland, CO 80538 Phone Number: 970-461-0754
E-mail: nick@oreslaw.com
FAX Number: Atty. Reg. #: 29603
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED Respondent: Danielle Lee Hermanson
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint [petition] filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35* days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Petition (Motion) to Modify Parenting Time may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to Petition (Motion) to Modify Parenting Time in writing within 35* days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Petition (Motion) to Modify Parenting Time] without further notice.
This is an action: In family court to modify parenting time.
Legal Notice No. BSB3150
First Publication: May 16, 2024
Last Publication: June 13, 2024 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice
COUNTY COURT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO
Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 Phone Number: 303-659-1161x143
Plaintiff: CREEKSIDE SOUTH ESTATES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT v. Defendant: JUDITH E EHRLICH Case Number: 2023C042799
Div.: 1 Ctrm.:
Attorney: Jeffrey B. Smith, Esq.
Firm Name: Altitude Community Law P.C.
Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011
Phone Number: 303.432.9999 email: jsmith@altitude.law Atty. Reg. #:40490
SECOND PLURIES SUMMONS FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR BREACH OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO: JUDITH E EHRLICH
You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of the Court an answer or other response to the complaint filed against you in this case. You are required to file your answer or other response on or before:
July 9, 2024 at 8:30 A.M., in the Adams County
Court, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.
The nature of this action is a proceeding in rem.
The relief sought by the Plaintiff(s) is an Injunction which will affect the following property:
15705 Havana Way, Brighton, CO 80602 also known as SUB:CREEKSIDE ESTATES THIRD FILING BLK:1 LOT:15, Adams County, Colorado
If you fail to file your answer or other response on or before the date and time shown above, the relief sought may be granted by default by the Court without further notice.
Dated at , Colorado, thisday of , 2024. CLERK OF THE COURT
By: Deputy ClerkThis summons is issued pursuant to Rule 304(e), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.
WARNING: ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. IN SOME CASES, A REQUEST FOR A JURY TRIAL MAY BE DENIED PURSUANT TO LAW EVEN THOUGH A JURY FEE HAS BEEN PAID.
Legal Notice No. BSB3136
First Publication: May 9, 2024
Last Publication: June 6, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601
Plaintiff: BALBOA PARK HOMES ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation
Defendants: VELVETINA MEYER; FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ALEX VILLAGRAN, AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE AND TREASURER FOR ADAMS COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION
Case Number: 2023CV031446
Attorneys for Plaintiff: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP
Wendy E. Weigler #28419
Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80127 Phone Number: (303) 863-1870 wweigler@wlpplaw.com
SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM
Under a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure
on February 10, 2024, in the abovecaptioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real
Also known as: 2127 Coronado Parkway N., #B, Denver, CO 80229.
THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN.
THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.
THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 9:00 o’clock A.M., on July 11, 2024, Adams County Sheriff’s Office, 1100 Judicial Center Drive. Brighton, CO 80601 sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Bidders are required to have cash or certified funds to cover the highest bid by noon on the day of the sale. Certified funds are payable to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.
First Publication:May 16th, 2024
Last Publication: June 13th,2024
Name of Publication:
Brighton Standard Blade NOTICE OF RIGHTS
YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO LAW AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF THE STATUTES WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS ARE ATTACHED HERETO.
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE PURSUANT TO §38-38-104, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED.
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO §38-38-302, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN C.R.S. 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN C.R.S. 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL AT THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LAW, RALPH L. CARR JUDICIAL BUILDING, 1300 BROADWAY, 10TH FLOOR, DENVER, CO 80203, 720-508-6000; THE CFPB, HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERFINANCE.GOV/ COMPLAINT/; CFPB, PO BOX 2900, CLINTON IA 52733-2900 (855) 411-2372 OR BOTH, BUT THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.
The name, address and telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of the debt is as follows:
Wendy E. Weigler #28419 Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 303-863-1870
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Statutes attached: §§38-37-108, 38-38-103, 3838-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.
Legal Notice No. BSB3151
First Publication: May 16, 2024
Last Publication: June 13, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice
Page 1 of 2 DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601
Plaintiff: CHAMBERS INDUSTRIAL CENTER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.
Defendants : CHRISTOPHER W. COONS; LUZ A. COONS; PONTIAC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, a Colorado limited liability company; METRO COLLECTION SERVICE, INC.; ALEX VILLAGRAN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ADAMS COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION
Attorneys for Plaintiff: SCHAEFER LEGAL, LLC
Brianna L. Schaefer, #34078 Address: 12650 W 64th Avenue, #E197 Arvada, Colorado 80004 Phone Number: 720-806-0161
SUMMONS
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after such service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.
This is an action affecting the property described in the Complaint and is a proceeding in rem as well as in personam proceeding.
The following documents are also served herewith:
District Court Civil (CV) Case Cover Sheet Complaint, Exhibits A-D, Lis Pendens
Dated: September 25, 2023.
SCHAEFER LEGAL, LLC
By: Brianna L. Schaefer #34078
Plaintiff’s Address: c/o HOAMCO 12500 First Street, #2 Thornton, Colorado 80241
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Legal Notice No. BSB3126
First Publication: May 2, 2024
Last Publication: May 30, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
First Publication: May 16, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of JAMES COLE REEVES, a.k.a. JAMES C. REEVES, a.k.a. JAMES REEVES, a.k.a. JIM COLE REEVES, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30307
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
MORGAN R. MESTAS
Personal Representative
1309 E. 131st Drive Thornton, Colorado 80241
Legal Notice No. BSB3133
First Publication: May 9, 2024
Last Publication: May 23, 2024 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Joshua Richard Foster, A/K/A Josh Foster, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 48
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Richard G. Foster
Personal Representative 6911 S Uinta St. Centennial, CO 80112
Legal Notice No. BSB3135
First Publication: May 9, 2024
Last Publication: May 23, 2024 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Horst Kurt Dietz Horst K. Dietz Horst Dietz , Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30154
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Ryan N. Morey, Attorney for Kurt Dietz, Personal Representative 5125 Centennial Blvd. #200 Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (719) 465-4324 ryan@moreylawpc.com
Legal Notice No. BSB3118
First Publication: May 2, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Hildagarde Leotta Shurtleff aka, Hilda Shurtleff aka Hilda L Shurtleff, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 112
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Mary F. Salas
Mary Salas, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 132
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Richard R. Salas
Personal Representative 4055 Carr Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Legal Notice No. BSB3125
First Publication: May 2, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HELEN T. MARTIN, a/k/a HELEN TAYLOR MARTIN, and as HELEN MARTIN, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30168
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
L VONS GADDIS, PC
Attorneys for the Personal Representative
Mark W. Martin, Personal Representative c/o L VONS GADDIS P.O. Box 978 Longmont, CO 80502-0978
Legal Notice No. BSB3120
First Publication: May 2, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Diana L. Morehead, a/k/a Diana Louise Morehead, a/k/a Diana Morehead, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30239
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 3, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Traci Lynn Prior
Personal Representative
C/O Brandon D. Rains, Esq. 4600 S Syracuse St,.9th floor Denver, CO 80237
Legal Notice No. BSB3114
First Publication: May 2, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Carol Diane Reasoner, a/k/a Carol Reasoner, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30059
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 30, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Stephanie K. Morrison
Personal Representative 31200 E. 14th Ave Brighton, CO 80603
Legal Notice No. BSB3143
First Publication: May 16, 2024
Last Publication: May 30, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE
Description of property to be foreclosed:
46B, Balboa Park, a Resubdivision of a Resubdivision of a part of Coronado Subdi-
Sixth Filing, County of Adams, State of Colorado
Date: April 11, 2024
By: Gene R.
ClapsAdams County Sheriff Adams County, Colorado
ESTRAY: #1572: One Dark Bay/Brown TB Gelding, Star, Strip, Snip, No Brand; One Black & White Paint Mare, Star,Strip, Snip, BF White, BH Stockings, No Brand; One Sorrel Gelding, Star, RH Sock, No Brand; and One Grulla Gelding, BH Pasterns, No Brand. Livestock must be claimed by legal owner within 10 days or will be sold by Colorado Brand Board. For information call 303-250-1558 or 303-869-9160.
Legal Notice No. BSB3148
Richard Lee Shurtleff and Roger Ray Shurtleff Sr Co-Personal Representative 15481 Hilltop Drive Brighton, Colorado, 80601
Legal Notice No. BSB3121
First Publication: May 2, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Kathleen Lois Galloway a/k/a Kathleen Galloway, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30322
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Carole Galloway
Personal Representative
8620 Shoup Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
Legal Notice No. BSB3140
First Publication: May 9, 2024
Last Publication: May 23, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Patricia Ann Dietz
Patricia A. Dietz
Patricia Dietz
Pat Dietz, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30153
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Ryan N. Morey, Attorney for Kurt Dietz, Personal Representative 5125 Centennial Blvd. #200 Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (719) 465-4324
ryan@moreylawpc.com
Legal Notice No. BSB3122
First Publication: May 2, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Louis Joseph Federico, aka Louis Joseph Federico Sr
aka Louis J Federico
aka Louis Joe Federico, aka Louie Federico , Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30306
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Louie Junior Federico
Personal Representative 2116 Meadow Court Longmont. CO 80501
Tammy Escamilla
Personal Representative 14914 E Scott Place Denver. CO 80239
Legal Notice No. BSB3137
First Publication: May 9, 2024
Last Publication: May 23, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of NANCY JANE DONAHUE, aka NANCY J. DONAHUE, aka NANCY DONAHUE, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30207
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 2, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Areli J. Figueroa Hernandez
Personal Representative
32186 Castle Court Ste. 301
Evergreen, CO, 80439
Legal Notice No. BSB3117
First Publication: May 2, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of JEAN R. KENFIELD
a/k/a JEAN KENFIELD
a/k/a JEANNIE KENFIELD a/k/a JEAN REID
a/k/a JEAN REID KENFIELD
a/k/a JEAN BOCKELMAN, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30328
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before September 9, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kenny Ray Kenfield
Personal Representative 9414 E. 161st Ave. Brighton, CO 80602
Legal Notice No. BSB3134
First Publication: May 9, 2024
Last Publication: May 23, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
The Court will hold the hearing on June 27, 2024, at 10 a.m. in Division T1, Courtroom 305, of the Adams County District Court, State of Colorado.
Please note this hearing will be held in person at 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.
Unless within thirty-five (35) days after the publication of this Summons and Notice you file an answer with the Court, or appear before the Court, your parental rights to the Child may likely be terminated. You have the right to waive your right to appear and contest, and your failure to appear and contest, either in person or by a representative, will result in the Court forever terminating your parent-child legal relationships and granting the requested adoption.
Submitted by:
Kathleen M. Glynn, Attorney for Petitioners
Legal Notice No. BSB3146
First Publication: May 16, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public NOtice
DISTRICT COURT
ADAMS COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO
Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr. Brighton, CO 80601
Division T1
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF:
ASHLEY LAUREN PALAZZARI
FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD:
SAGAN GERALD PALAZZARI
NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION:
District Court, Adams County, Colorado Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601 (303) 659-1161
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: MADHURI DEBNATH AND ASHIS KUMER BISWAS FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD
Case Number: 24JA30014
Division: T1 Courtroom: 305
Attorney for Petitioners: Kathleen M. Glynn, Atty. Reg. #39115 Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave. Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228
Phone Number: 303-679-8266
FAX Number: 303-679-8960 Cell Number: 720-255-6383 katie@grobeirich.com
SUMMONS AND NOTICE CONCERNING PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PETITION FOR CUSTODIAL ADOPTION
TO: ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN BIRTH MOTHERS and ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN BIRTH FATHERS
You are hereby notified that the District Court in this county will hold a hearing on the Petition for Custodial Adoption and Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationships, filed by the Petitioners, involving the child, Anamika Biswas, born on April 22, 2019, in Bangladesh.
To: Cheyenne Lander Palazzari, Respondent/ parent:
You are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed in this Court, a verified Petition seeking to adopt the child named above.
The Petition alleges you have abandoned said Child for a period of one year or more and/or have Failed, without cause, to provide reasonable support For said child for one year or more.
You are further notified that said Petition is set for Hearing on May 28, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in Division T1, Courtroom 305, Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.
You are further notified that if you fail to appear For said hearing, the Court may terminate your Parental rights and grant the adoption as sought By the Petitioner.
Dated: April 8, 2024.
Legal Notice No. BSB3102
First Publication: April 18, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public NOtice
DISTRICT COURT
ADAMS COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO
Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr. Brighton, CO 80601 Division T1
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: ASHLEY LAUREN PALAZZARI
FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD: LUCCA PHILIP PALAZZARI
NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION:
To: Cheyenne Lander Palazzari, Respondent/ parent:
You are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed in this Court, a verified Petition seeking to adopt the child named above.
The Petition alleges you have abandoned said Child for a period of one year or more and/or have Failed, without cause, to provide reasonable support For said child for one year or more.
You are further notified that said Petition is set for Hearing on May 28, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in Division T1, Courtroom 305, Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.
You are further notified that if you fail to appear For said hearing, the Court may terminate your Parental rights and grant the adoption as sought By the Petitioner.
Dated: April 8, 2024
Legal Notice No. BSB3103
First Publication: April 18, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
District Court Adams County, Colorado Court Adress: Adams County Justice Center 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: Carlos Serna FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD Case Number: 24 JA 57
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION AND MAILING
The Court, having considered the Motion and Affidavit of the Petitioner(s), is satisfied that the Petitioner(s) has/have used due diligence to obtain personal service on the Respondent(s) at any address available; and that such efforts have failed or efforts to obtain same would have been to no avail, that the Respondent(s) cannot be found for personal service, and that the address of the Respondent(s) remain(s) unknown.
Therefore, the Motion is granted.
The Court orders that the Petitioner(s) shall complete service by publication in a newspaper published in this county or as otherwise specified by the Court. Such publication shall be made as follows: Pursuant to Rule 6.1 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure.
Date: April 2, 2024
Magistrate
District Court
Adams County, Colorado Court Adress: Adams County Justice Center
1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601
In the Matter of the Petition of: Carlos Serna For the Adoption of a Child
Case Number: 24 JA 57
NOTICE OF HEARING
To: Tyler Disanto
Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has/ have filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.
If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.
You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on July 8th, 2024 (date), at 10:00AM (time) in the court location identified above.
You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s).
Legal Notice No. BSB3145
First Publication: May 16, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS Division D1 No. 24JV30029
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE INTEREST OF:
Amazing Graham Holomon A Child, and Concerning
Charlene Holomon, John Doe Respondents:
S U M M O N S
To the parents, guardian, or other respondents named above, GREETINGS: Charlene Holomon, John Doe
You are hereby notified that a verified petition has been filed in the above named Court in which it is represented to the Court that said child are alleged to be dependent and neglected; for the reasons set forth more fully in said petition, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty.
You are further notified that the parent-child legal relationship may be terminated by this action, if prayed for in the petition.
You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for hearing on the 28th day of May, 2024 at the hour of 10:50 am. You are hereby notified to be and appear, at said time, before this Court located at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 3rd day of May, 2024.
Alana Percy Clerk of the District Court
Legal Notice No. BSB3144
First Publication: May 16, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade ###
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Public Notice
NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED BUDGET OF WELD RE-8 SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of the Weld RE-8 School District for the ensuing year of 2024-2025; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed at the Weld RE-8 Administration Office located at 200 S Fulton Ave, Fort
Lupton, CO 80621, and online at https://www. weld8.org/, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at two public hearings of the Board of Education of the District to be held at 200 South Fulton Ave, Fort Lupton, CO 80621, along with virtually, on May 9th, 2024 at 6:00pm and June 13, 2024 at 6:00pm. Any elector with the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget on June 27, 2024, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto.
WELD RE-8 SCHOOL DISTRICT By: Jessica Holbrook Director of Business & Finance
Legal Notice No. FLP1038
First Publication: May 16, 2024
Last Publication: June 27, 2024
Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
City of Ft. Lupton
Public Notice
ORDINANCE NO.2024-1165
INTRODUCED BY: CHRIS CERETTO
ADOPT ORDINANCE 2024-1165 ANNEXING LAND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” KNOWN AS THE EWING ANNEXATION AND APPROVING THE ANNEXATION AGREEMENT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO:
INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 16th day of April 2024.
PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 25th day of April 2024. FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY
Fawning and calving season also coincides with increased humanwildlife con icts in Colorado’s wildland-urban interface. As development continues to encroach upon wildlife habitat, con icts between wildlife and humans become more frequent. Every spring, Wildlife O cers respond to calls about people getting charged, and even trampled, by deer, elk, and moose who react defensively to protect their young. ese incidents are often instigated by humans and/or dogs encroaching on the wildlife’s space, and are easily avoided by observing wildlife from an appropriate distance and keeping dogs on their leashes.
When observing wildlife in any season, but especially in the spring when young are on the landscape, always remember the “rule of thumb.” With an outstretched arm, point a thumb up in the air to make a “thumb’s up” gesture. If you can still see the wildlife around your thumb, you’re too close – back up
until your thumb completely covers that critter. Additionally, changes in wildlife behavior in response to human presence means you’re too close – keep an eye out for critters stopping to look at you, ceasing feeding activity, moving away, and/ or pinning their ears back.
Ultimately, the fawning and calving season serves as a poignant reminder of the delicate balance of coexistence between humans and wildlife. By respecting wildlife boundaries and fostering an understanding of the needs of mule deer, elk, and other species, residents of Colorado can ensure the well-being of both wildlife populations and themselves.
If you would like to get in touch with your local Wildlife O cer regarding wildlife violations, habitat projects, educational program opportunities, or other wildlife concerns and incidents, please contact CPW’s Northeast Region Service Center during normal business hours at 303-291-7227.
If you would like to report a wildlife incident and it is outside of normal business hours, please contact Colorado State Patrol’s Non-Emergency Dispatch at 303-239-4501 or
approximately .05 miles west of College Ave in Fort Lupton, Colorado, pursuant to the City of Fort Lupton Municipal Code Notice Requirements.
The public hearings are to be held before the Planning Commission on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 6:00 P.M., and before the City Council on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. or as soon as possible thereafter.
The public hearings shall be held at the Fort Lupton City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Avenue in Fort Lupton, Colorado. In the event that the City Hall is closed at the time of the hearings, the public hearings will be held remotely, accessible to the public by phone and internet. Information on how to attend the hearings will be provided in the agenda as posted on the City’s website, www.fortluptonco.gov.
Further information is available through the City Planning and Building Department at 720.928.4003
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND. LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO, LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BEING MONUMENTED AT THE CENTER 1/4 CORNER BY A 3-1/4” ALUMINUM CAP WITH ILLEGIBLE STAMPING IN A RANGE BOX, AND AT THE WEST QUARTER CORNER BY AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED
“LS 13155” BEARING S89°17’03” A DISTANCE OF 2647.93 FEET AS REFERENCED TO COLORADO STATE PLANE NORTH ZONE. NAD(83). COMMENCING AT CENTER 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; THENCE ON THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 4, N00°12’25”W A DISTANCE OF 2,184.88 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST LINE, S89°47’35”W A DISTANCE OF 257.27 FEET, TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF PARCEL M-3 DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2818583 IN THE RECORDS OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE S10°27’03”W A DISTANCE OF 303.33 FEET; THENCE S32°53’43”W A DISTANCE OF 158.20 FEET; THENCE S86°51’57”W A DISTANCE OF 461.97 FEET; THENCE S79°25’00”W A DISTANCE OF 194.52 FEET; THENCE S64°21’53”W A DISTANCE OF 249.37 FEET; THENCE N31°01’45”W A DISTANCE OF 143.23 FEET, TO A POINT OF NON-TANGENT CURVE, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF PARCEL M-4 DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2818583; THENCE ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL M-4, ON THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE CENTER BEARS S50°13’11”E, HAVING A RADIUS OF 475.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 07°37’51” AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 63.26 FEET, TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID PARCEL M-4, A POINT OF NON-TANGENT; THENCE ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL M-4 AND IT’S EXTENSION, N29°53’23”W A DISTANCE OF 489.00
FEET: THENCE N38°09’02”E A DISTANCE OF 59.62 FEET; THENCE S89°30’35”E A DISTANCE OF 357.71 FEET; THENCE N87°38’10”E A DISTANCE OF 852.21 FEET, TO THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID PARCEL M-3; THENCE ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL M-3, S32°52’01”E A DISTANCE OF 85.05 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
*CSP (*277), and a Wildlife O cer will be in touch.
If you would like to report a wildlife violation, on record or anonymously, please contact Colorado Operation Game ief at 1-877-COLO-OGT (1-877-265-6648).
CONTAINING A CALCULATED AREA OF 592,809 SQUARE FEET OR 13.6090 ACRES.
Legal Notice No. FLP1043
First Publication: May 16, 2024
Last Publication: May 16, 2024
Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Public Notice
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1166
INTRODUCED BY: DAVID CRESPIN
ADOPT ORDINANCE 2024-1166 INITIALLY ZONING LAND KNOWN AS THE EWING INITIAL ZONING, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A, TO THE ‘A’ AGRICULTURAL ZONE DISTRICT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO:
INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 16th day of April 2024.
PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 25th day of April 2024.
FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this 7th day of May 2024.
PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the 16th day of May 2024.
EFFECTIVE (after publication) the 15th day of June 2024.
CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO
Zo Hubbard, Mayor
ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk
Contributors to this column included Wildlife O cers Jacob Sonberg, Scott Murdoch and Philip Sorensen; Area Wildlife Managers Mark Lamb and Matt Martinez; and CPW NE Region PIO Kara VanHoose.
Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney Legal Notice No. FLP1042 First Publication: May 16, 2024 Last Publication: May 16, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
Coors Energy Company (PO Box 4030, Golden, CO 80402) has filed an application for a Phase II and Phase III bond release for successfully completing final reclamation on a portion of the Keenesburg Mine with the Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS, permit C-1981-028, approved November 3, 1981). The bond release application requests Phase II bond release in Area 30 (9.7 acres) and Phase III bond release in Areas 23, 29, 30, and 31 (30.6 acres) within the mine site. These areas have been backfilled and graded and seeding took place between 2002 and 2009. Phase I bond release has been approved for all four areas and Phase II bond release has been approved for Areas 23, 29, and 31. All four areas have been shown to meet the approved standards for cover, herbaceous production, and species composition for the site. The current bond is a corporate surety of $818,406.00 prior to the proposed release and the amount requested for release is $98,287.00. The areas proposed are located within the southwest quarter of Section 25, Township 3 North, Range 64 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Weld County, CO. Coors Energy Company is the surface owner of the property for which bond release is being requested. The permit area is located 7 miles north of Keenesburg, CO and is accessed by Weld County Road 59. A copy of the bond release application is available for public review at the Weld County Clerk and Recorder’s Office (1402 N 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631), the Keenesburg Town Hall, and at the DRMS (1313 Sherman St, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203). In accordance with Rule 3.03.2(3) any person with a valid legal interest which might be adversely affected by release of the bond, or any
federal, state, or local governmental agency with jurisdiction over regulated activities at the mine shall have the right to file written
If the pipeline is built, the city wants to tap into the new water source by 2027. e result would result in the construction of thousands of homes in the city and help address the rising costs of housing, according to the city.
Best of a bad solution
But Save the Poudre and other critics of ornton’s plan say the Poudre River water headed for ornton should remain in the river past Fort Collins. e water would be cooler and healthier than being run through a pipe, said Save the Poudre founder, Gary Wockner.
“We disagree with the Commissioners’ decision and are considering our options,” Wockner said via email ursday. “Using the River
as the conveyance for ornton’s water is a common-sense win-win solution supported by the vast majority of Larimer County residents.” Larimer County Commissioner Kristin Stephens said Wednesday that the conditions address issues over topsoil, wetlands, air quality, dark skies and migratory birds and helped the pipeline project meet the permit criteria, according to the Coloradoan newspaper.
“ e pipeline that is proposed by ornton is probably the best of what feels like a bad solution,” Stephens said. She added it is shorter, goes through fewer properties and ornton “did a pretty good job interacting with the community.”
She added, according to the Coloradoan, “I wish that was the option, that we could say just, you know, ‘Let’s send it down the river.’
“Because that is what our community wants, and it feels less harmful to our community…We can’t do that.”
