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Adams County kicked off a process to update its oil and gas regulations that will conclude with a Board of Commissioners vote in July.

The county will recommend to the board a series of major text amendments, including a minimum setback distance and a water and wildlife protection plan, among others. The amendments follow new state regulations the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) approved in November.

Commissioners discussed the text amendments briefly at a March 16 study session, saying they wanted

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to wait for a future study session to have a more robust discussion. In the coming months, the county will solicit public comments through remote means and in stakeholder meetings and then draft formal amendments. There will be another board study session and planning commission public hearing before commissioners vote on the amendments in a public hearing.

Greg Dean, the county’s oil and gas liaison commented at the March 16 study session, “I already have been told that the rules are too strict and not strict enough, and we haven’t even released the draft language yet.”

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About 6.8 percent of Adams County’s population is fully vaccinated, according to a Tri-County Health Department update to the Adams County Board of Commissioners at a March 16 study session.

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More than 84,000 people have received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, 47,000-plus have received both doses, according to Tri-County’s dashboard. With the achievements so far and what is to come, Tri-County Health believes it can reach its goal to make enough vaccines available for all eligible adults in the Tri-County area by May, in accordance with a goal President Joe Biden set last week.

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Emilie Hannah Caroline (Grubb) Swieter went home to Jesus on Sunday, March 14, 2021. She was born in Tilden, Nebraska to Wesley and Claudia (Weise) Grubb on July 16, 1936. Caroline grew up in a loving home and was the oldest of six children.

She learned valuable lessons for life whether it was washing parts in her father’s automotive shop, helping her mother with the baking business, or caring for her younger siblings. Her faith started at a young age and helped form the woman of integrity and character that she became.

At 16 years old she completed preliminary nursing training and worked as a nurse’s aide in Chicago for the summer. Then, after graduating from Tilden High School in 1955, she moved to Colorado where friends Mary Ann and Eddie Vienot welcomed her to their home and she completed her degree in nursing at the University of Denver in 1959. Caroline worked in a variety of hospitals in the Denver and Brighton areas as a registered nurse in ER as well as other departments. She transitioned to school nursing during which time she earned her master’s degree in Community Health from the University of Colorado as well as obtaining her licensure as a nurse practitioner. In the early nineties she retired as the district nurse from the Brighton School District.

In 1960 she married Walter Swieter from Hampton, Iowa and to this union two children were born, Dwayne and David.

Caroline was a member of Gospel Hall for over 60 years where she enjoyed fellowship and worship with fellow Christians. She loved the Lord and enjoyed studying His word through Bible Study Fellowship.

Caroline enjoyed the mountains and spent time hiking, four-wheeling, and snowmobiling in Colorado and Wyoming and recently enjoyed a four-wheeling trip with her family in South Dakota. In addition, Caroline enjoyed spending time on the water, especially visits on a house

boat to Lake Powell. She was an avid reader, enjoying a variety of authors and genres. Caroline was instrumental in founding the Salud Family Health Center spending a number of years as a board member including serving as board chair multiple terms. She also enjoyed having breakfasts with a group of friends from nursing training and having lunch dates with a group of close colleagues from the Brighton School District. Over the past 18 years, she especially enjoyed vacationing and traveling with her immediate family and spending time at all of her grandsons’ various activities.

Caroline was preceded in death by her husband Walter (2013), her parents, and her brother Stanley. She is survived by son Dwayne of Colorado, son David (Ellen) of Keenesburg, Colorado, and her grandsons Wesley and Benjamin. In addition, she is survived by her siblings Angeline (Gene) Frazee of Fallon, NV; Charles (Linda) Grubb of Fall River Mills, CA; Charlotte (Gene) Huntley of Elkhorn, WI; and Debbie (Jack) Smith of Tilden, NE; her sister-in-law Sharon Grubb of Tilden, NE; brother-in-law Clarence (Bonnie) Swieter of Dumont, IA as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Viewing was on Friday, March 19, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton, CO, with services on Saturday, March 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Fourway Baptist Church, Fort Lupton, CO. Additional services were at BrockhausHarlan Funeral Home in Tilden, NE on Tuesday, March 23 at 11:00 a.m. with interment beside Walter in the IOOF Cemetery in Tilden, NE. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Mission Aviation Fellowship. P.O. Box 47, Nampa, ID 83653

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Options explored for N Line fares in anticipation of pilot program expiring After March 27, Northglenn and Thornton N Line riders will pay regional fare

BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Regional Transportation District won’t extend a pilot program for discounted fares on the N Line commuter rail after the program expires in a couple of weeks, RTD representatives confirmed.

The pilot program is federally regulated, and RTD can’t extend it even if it wanted to, explained RTD Director Vince Buzek at a North Area Transit Alliance (NATA) meeting on Feb. 25. Instead, RTD and partnering cities will have to explore alternatives if officials want to continue offering lower fares for everyone on the N Line.

Currently, a one-way trip between Denver Union Station and any of the N Line stops is $3.00, the cost of a “local” fare.

However, the last two stops, Northglenn/112th Ave. and Eastlake/124th Ave., are considered regional stops. When a six-month pilot program ends on March 27, commuters at those stops will have to pay $5.25.

Northglenn City Councilor Julie Duran Mullica, who also sits on NATA, asked why those two stops are singled out along the sevenstop line. “Before any of these current directors were on the board, someone drew some circles on the map and said, `if you’re within

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regulations and in a couple of cases, exceeding state standards.

County staff will also be proposing eight new impact plans for dust, odor, lighting, water and wildlife protection, community outreach, traffic and transportation, noise mitigation and cumulative impacts. The dust mitigation plan, for example, would place restrictions on construction vehicles’ speed and construction on high wind days. The community outreach plan would require the county to improve communication to communities disproportionately impacted by drilling through neighborhood meetings.

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the circle, you’re local. And if you’re outside, you’re regional,’” responded Buzek, whose district includes Westminster, Thornton and Northglenn.

Mullica expressed her frustration at the pilot program’s forthcoming expiration. “When you’re looking at my particular community, there’s no reason why the citizens of Northglenn should have a regional fare and have to pay more,” she said.

In addition to equitability, Thornton Mayor Pro Tem and NATA Chairperson Jessica Sandgren said it’s going to affect ridership. “I see less people taking the train, knowing that it’s going to go up an additional $2.25 for one way.” some state regulations. The commissioners, for example, approved a 1,000-foot minimum setback for oil wells from residences, schools and environmentally sensitive areas when the state required a 500foot setback. Industry proponents were highly critical of commissioners. Then, last year, COGCC approved a series of statewide regulations, including a 2,000-foot minimum setback, tightening the requirement from even that of Adams County. Local governments can only pass stricter regulations from the new state standards, not less restrictive.

Though some of the county’s proposed text amendments are expected due to new state standards, they will be a big deal. For that reason, Board Chairperson Eva Henry said she was puzzled that she hasn’t heard from many community members about the regulations yet. She said, “I haven’t heard from either the industry or our residents. It’s eerily quiet for me.”

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The whole point of the pilot program in the first place was to see if it helped ridership, pointed out Westminster Mayor Pro Tem Anita Seitz, who sits on NATA. However, RTD wasn’t able to obtain clear data because ridership dropped due to COVID-19.

An idea that NATA members discussed was the cities of Northglenn and Thornton buying up the difference for riders at those two stops. Meanwhile, RTD Director Troy Whitmore, whose district includes Thornton and Brighton, said he will push for future RTD Board discussions about overall fare affordability. “Our (RTD) fares are on the top end in the country and that’s a bit problematic,” he said.

Train operator Marcus DeSilva drives a train at the N Line’s grand opening event last September. Nearly six months later, the Regional Transportation District is having difficulty manning the N Line trains, resulting in trip cancellations.

Members of the North Area Transit Alliance called on RTD representatives at a recent meeting to address present issues with the N Line.

Fares are only part of the problem, as far as some NATA members were concerned. At a moment’s notice, RTD will cancel N-Line trips because of a dearth of operators or software issues, they said. RTD is solely responsible for operating the N Line, as opposed to the other commuter rails that a different company manages.

Though RTD will communicate to riders why it canceled a trip, Sandgren said there shouldn’t be cancellations at this point. “I think people are just tired of the reasons why it’s not working, and they just want it to work,” she said. “Six months of unreliable service is not going to get us to the ridership we want.” The N Line made its public debut on Sept. 21.

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Brighton Animal Sanctuary Needs Rescuing The Sanctuary is in need for food and supplies

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A Brighton-based animal sanctuary that’s been rescuing animals finds it could use a little saving itself.

“We can use cash, hay, we need about 200 bags of Timothy Standee Grass Pellets, chicken food, sweet grains, rabbit food, towels, paper towels, garbage bags said,” Maxine Mager owner of the non-profit Creative Acres sanctuary.

The sanctuary has rescued animals for more than 35 years, providing a no-kill shelter with a free-roaming home. But since the pandemic began, it was unable to have fundraisers to help with the cost and need help.

Not only has the sanctuary been hit financially, but it’s still reeling from the damage from extensive damage caused by a fire that broke out and spread into the sanctuary in 2018. The fire allegedly was started by off-duty deputies at a shooting range next door during windy and dry conditions. Mager filed a lawsuit against the Adams County Sheriff ’s department in 2019.

“The lawsuit was dropped, so I have to file an appeal. I need to hire an attorney, but I do not have the money right now,” said Mager.

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Amazon was given away to the Creative Acres Sanctuary because he was mean and Photo by Elliott Wenzler would bite. Mager trained him into a friendly loving bird.

miniature horses, chinchillas alpacas, emus, duck, chickens, goats, swans, iguanas, macaw, and sheep.

Mager is originally from New York when she came to Colorado she was inspired to open an animal sanctuary.

“I was already taking care of animals for people, I found out there was not a lot of no-skill free-roaming shelters. I just wanted to help animals,” said Mager.

Pacemaker Creative Acres Sanctuary was also the first animal shelter to put a pacemaker in a dog in February 2010. Guiedo, a 12-year hound mix, was diagnosed with a heart block.

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“Guiedo was going to die and after the surgery, he was pumped up with life. It felt vindicated and I was happy. I paid $5,000, but it was worth it. He passed away a year later but he lived a good quality of life. He had the spirit to live,” said Mager.

Mager runs the sanctuary by herself and once in a while she hired volunteers but due to COVID, she has not. She is also involved with education, animal rights, and legislation.

“We have helped up millions of people with education and teaching about animals through our website,” said Mager.

Also, with the help from Dr. Rice who is a retired veterinarian from

Brighton he taught Mager some medical procedures and treatments to help her animals if they become sick. They also do training and physical therapy.

“He told me if I was gonna do this, we’re gonna learn how to do it. So he taught me how to do almost a lot of different things medically” said Mager. And I do lots of research too.”

Most of the animals come from people who are sick have died or are in the military.

Jax’s Farm & Ranch store in Lafayette helps with delivery of supplies.

“We have a big customer base. We love helping the farms, pets, and animals in the community. We step in to fill the void,” said Morgan Dowdall, Store Manager.

Brighton Lowes also has helped with donating towels, shovels, and fencing.

Mike Hall Store Manager at Lowes in Brighton said “I have known Maxine since 2014. To do what she does on her own, I’m amazed and admire her energy.”

“One time she came into the store and had a sheep that broke its leg, she and I brainstorm ideas to build an apparatus for the sheep to keep it upright so it can heal,” he added.

“Her dedication, mentally and physically, and does not abandon ship, she’s an amazing person. We always help out when we can with trash cans, hoses, and towels. “ To donate go through the website at www.creativeacres.org. Or go through coloradogives.org. Also, send donations or supplies to Creative Acres Sanctuary, P.O. Box 1143, Brighton, Colorado. For information or questions call 303-659-4792.

Wastewater funding plan becomes clever Fort Lupton leans toward bonds

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The funding mechanism for some $38 million in required improvements to Fort Lupton’s wastewater treatment plan came into focus during a public hearing on March 18.

The state is requiring cities with wastewater treatment plants to make upgrades to reduce the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and chlorophyll in the state’s surface water.

The most desirable option, according to city staff, is to buy bonds.

Interest rates range from 1.25 percent to 5 percent, depending on who’s providing the funds. The low end of interest payments is about $8 million. The high end is $32 million.

The city could have the money as soon as December.

The present facility is almost 30 years old and produces about 70 percent of its daily capacity. Brian Knadle, a design project engineer with the firm of Burns and McDonnell, said the new plant would double capacity plus add a new disinfection system, among other features.

Other options were under consideration. One was to sell the plant.

Another was to sign on with existing metropolitan districts.

“We talked about forming our own special district,” said City Administrator Chris Cross. “It ended up being so far out there, we took it off the table. The mill-levy tax would be going to everybody.”

Assistant city administrator Glenda McCaroll said a sales-tax option wouldn’t work.

“An enterprise fund can’t transfer more than 10 percent of its revenue,” she said. “Even if we had the sales tax increase out there, we can’t use more than 10 percent of that money for the plant.”

Public Works Director Roy Vestal said there were discussions with other cities about forming a regional treatment facility.

“We had initial interest of potential from Platteville and Gilcrest,” he said by email. “I think financially for them, the lifts station and pipeline was not attractive. Both municipalities were having issues at the time related to their lagoon treatment facilities.

Lochbouie was looked at related to being able to connect, but I think they have gone to Adams County regional plant.”

Earlier this year, the council agreed to raise the tap fees for new construction to $9,500 per tap. That could help raise $950,000 per year toward a combination of paying off loans and helping with other wastewater projects, such as new sewer lines.

Previous councils weren’t as keen on building homes as this one is, something Mayor Zo Stieber acknowledged during the March 18 meeting.

“We’ve been sought after by builders for a long time,” she said. “We should have done it. We should have done it many years ago.”

Council has yet to make a decision. Originally, the price tag was $40 million. Stieber said with “a sharp pencil,” the price dropped to $38 million. As council and staff discussed upgrading the existing plant or doing something else, Stieber didn’t want to saddle residents with extra water and sewer fees-- perhaps $50 to $60 a month -- for the foreseeable future.

“We can’t print money like the federal government does,” she said.

“When we understood it was going to be $38 million, I wasn’t sure if I was going to throw up. It was an onerous task.”

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News Briefs Top award for PVHS student Prairie View High School student Tayler Dominguez is a member of the 2020-2021 Colorado Spirit coaches Association all-Colorado spirit team.

Dominguez is the captain of the ThunderHawks’ spirit squad.

Road construction and detours The ongoing installation of a new sewer line on Bromley Lane forced the closure of Chambers Road in the area of the work, perhaps until the end of the week.

The detour will include Sable Boulevard/Fourth Avenue and/or 27th Avenue.

Rec center pass sale deadline extended The recent blizzard and facility closures mean there’s an extra two days to take advantage of the Brighton Recreation Center’s annual pass sale. The 21 percent discount offer ends Friday, March 26.

Membership activation begins when you are ready to work out (restricted up to one year from the purchase date of the pass - no additional exceptions will be given).

Both residents and non-residents are eligible to purchase a pass. Call 303-655-2200.

United Power election Four board seats are up for grabs on United Power’s board of directors. The election is during the co-op’s annual meeting Wednesday, April 14.

Meet the candidate meetings are set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 29, at the Carbon Valley Service Center, 9586 E. I-25 Frontage Road, Longmont; and 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. The coop plans to live-stream the annual meeting. If conditions allow, the coop plans to invite members for an in-person meeting at Riverdale Regional Park.

Drawing contest Almost Home Inc. is asking students in Adams County to submit creative drawings for a contest, “What Does Home Look Like to You?” Almost Home will hang the drawings in its new office space.

One entry per student. The handdrawn work has to be on an unlined, 8 /5-by-11-inch sheet of paper. The student’s name, grade, school and contact phone number have to be on the back of the drawing.

There are three age categories .. kindergarten through fifth grade, sixth through eighth grade and ninth through 12th grade. Prizes will be awarded to the top two finishers in each age group.

Mail entries or drop them off at the Almost Home office, 22 S. Fourth Ave., Brighton 80601. The deadline is Wednesday, March 31. Call 303-6596199.

Arbor Day fifth-grade poster contest The city of Brighton is hosting its annual Arbor Day Fifth Grade Poster Contest to give students the chance to show their creativity to raise awareness of trees and their important environmental role. The contest is statewide, but will also be at a city level in Brighton. The winner of each Brighton school will move on to the state contest.

Brighton prizes are: 1st Place - Student: $100 gift card, tree (approximately 8 feet tall), Arbor Day Foundation items and will be introduced to City Council 1st Place - Teacher: Tree (approximately 8 feet tall) and will be introduced to City Council 1st Place - School: Arbor Day will be celebrated with the fifth-grade class, a tree will be planted at the school and the 5th-grade students will all receive seedling trees 2nd Place - Student: Tree (approximately 8 feet tall) and Arbor Day Foundation items 3rd Place - Student: Tree (approximately 8 feet tall) One entry per student and it has to be original work on 12-by-18-inch paper. The theme is “Celebrate Trees in Our Community.” A city statement said entries may be done in marker, crayon, paint pens, watercolor, ink and acrylic. The deadline is Wednesday, March 31.

Contact Adam Rhodebeck, city of Brighton forester, at arhodebeck@ brightonco.gov or 303-655-2048.

27J goes virtual in hiring event The 27J school district is offering a virtual hiring event from 9 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, April 3. Register at https:// bit.ly/3lsB9Et. 27J Education Foundation scholarships The 27J Education Foundation is accepting applications for its student scholarships through April 6. Applications have to be sent to 27Jfoundation@sd27j.net. Call 303-655-2900.

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Young entrepreneur program Brighton Youth Services’ Growing Grads Program will start its new Young Entrepreneur Program in June.

The workshops will be virtual and will consist of a series of hour-long classes that will teach and empower youth how to build their own business. It’s for young adults ages 19.

After the workshops, participants will be eligible to sell their products on an online marketplace. Interested buyers will then be able to purchase directly from the seller.

“This is a class for young adults in Brighton who are passionate about entrepreneurship or just simply want to learn more,” said Tawnya Russell, manager of Brighton Youth Services. “We hear of so many great business ideas among youth in our community, so we hope we can help guide those young entrepreneurs through this program.”

To apply, click here. The application deadline is April 7. Interviews will follow April 21 - 23 for admission into the program. A total of 30 applicants will be accepted into the program. If you have questions, contact Russell at 303-655-2123 or trussell@brightonco.gov.

Non-potable pond pump station work continues Crews continue replacing the existing non-potable pump station that irrigates parks along Southern Street.

A city statement said the $2.2 million project will provide “a reliable

solution to the non-potable irrigation system along Southern Street, help reduce the need for potable water to serve irrigation needs and provide capacity for increased flow to reduce the need to upsize the pump station in the future.”

As part of the project, the existing pump will be replaced with a new high-efficiency pump that has a life expectancy of 20 years.

The city anticipates mininmal impacts to traffic, thanks to equipment and material deliveries. Completion is expected by June 1.

Contact Brad Dallam, assistant director of utilities, at bdallam@ brightonco.gov or 720-454-4401.

Help for Homes The city of Brighton is taking applications for the 15th annual Help for Homes community project set for Saturday, June 12. For details on how to apply or volunteer, go to brightonco.gov/CivicAlerts.

‘In Memory’ display for Wall That Heals event extended The city of Brighton said the deadline to submit names for the “In Memory” display (part of “The Wall That Heals” program coming to Brighton over Labor day weekend) is July 31.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s In Memory program honors those who returned from the war and later died. The wall will be in Carmichael Park, 650 E. Southern St. To apply online, visit www.VVMF. org/In-Memory-Program.

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Volunteers of America are offering a box of five frozen meals delivered to your home. You must be 60 or older and be a resident of Brighton. The suggested contribution for the meals is $2.50 meal /$12.50 per box, although the ability to pay is not the deciding factor if you are eligible. Boxes are delivered on Thursdays. If you would like VOA meals, call 303-655-2075 and leave your name and phone number.

The Eagle View Adult Center hosts free virtual activities as seniors stay safer at home. If you are 55 or older, call 303-655-2075 to get on the email list to receive the weekly Eagle View E-Blast.

Or visit the EVAC website at https://www.brightonco.gov/280/Eagle-View-Adult-Center to get the links for the Zoom programs below. Links are posted on the website on Sundays.

Eagle View Adult Center Update: Front desk staff is available by phone Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at 303-655-2075. Staff continues to plan for a safe opening. In the meantime, get a vaccination, wear a mask, and continue to stay socially distanced.

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Seed Starting with CSU Master Gardener (Wed. Mar 24 @ 1:00 p.m.)

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Rockies History (Tues. Mar 30 @ 1:30 p.m.)

It’s the Colorado Rockies home opener week - let’s learn about our hometown team!

Spellbinders Storytellers (Wed. Mar 31 @ 1:00 p.m.)

Bingo by Zoom or Phone (Thurs. Apr 1 @ 12:30 - 1:15 p.m.)

First and third Thursday of the month.

Download at: https://bingobaker.com/#1228516. Or call 303-655-2075 Legendary Ladies (Tues. April 6 @ 2:00 p.m.)

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