October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024
[The San Juan County Courthouse, Silverton, CO.]
Businesses
Larimer County, CO.
Loveland, CO.
Colorado Cherry Company
1024 United States Highway 34
Loveland, CO.
80537
(970) 667-4141
Comics
Dry Bar Comedy
When You're A Man With Two Cats, Billy Bonnell
Finding Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park was created in 1915.
Larimer County, CO.
Estes Park, CO.
Estes Valley Library events
[The following is based on a press release.]
(R): Registration required. Visit calendar.estesvalleylibrary.org to sign up.
Tech Help with Digital Navigators of Larimer County (R)
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., Dream Study Room. Build your digital skills, including using your smartphone, accessing websites and accounts online, improving online communications, and more. Appointments required; sign up at calendar.estesvalleylibrary.org.
Hunter Education Course (R)
October 13, 2024, 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M., Hondius Room. Interested in hunting in Colorado? Join Colorado Parks and Wildlife certified hunter education instructor Eris Audette for the Conclusion Class (the online course must be completed first). All information provided at calendar.estesvalleylibrary.org.
MAKERSPACE TRAINING CLASSES
Learn the Laser Cutter (R)
October 21, 2024, 5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. For ages 10 and up (participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult). All information provided at calendar.estesvalleylibrary.org.
Loveland, CO., City of Loveland new web-based tool
[The following is based on a press release.]
The City of Loveland recently launched NextRequest, a web-based tool that helps manage public municipal records requests, strengthening the City’s commitment to public trust, transparency, service, and innovation. NextRequest makes it easier for requestors to request a record, communicate with the city, check the status of their request, and receive a response.
In early 2022, the city purchased NextRequest, a cloud-based software tool that allows the City Clerk’s Office to improve the public records request process. Since then, City staff have used the tool internally to process requests and learn the full functionality of this new system, but the tool has not been used by the public. Now, with the launch of online tool’s public-facing feature, the public can go to lovgov.org/OpenRecords to submit their municipal public records request.
Under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), government agencies are required to provide access to certain municipal documents when requested. The City Clerk’s Office receives and answers these requests.
It is important to note the following about records requests:
Not all documents and information included in the documents are subject to public access under CORA. Typical requests are fulfilled within three working days. Requests with extenuating circumstances may require up to seven additional working days. Requestors will be promptly notified if fees are required.
This software platform allows staff to more adequately assess fees by tracking time spent working on requests between all City departments.
Records requests for criminal justice records that fall under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act, must still be requested through the Loveland Police Department.
Records requests related to building permits, certificates of occupancy, zoning verification, and plats may still be requested through the Development Services Department.
Requestors can also continue to ask for records through mail, email, or in person at the City Clerk’s Office, 500 East 3rd Street.
NextRequest is the City’s newest online tool to bring more transparency to local government and is the only tool specific to municipal public records requests. The city continues to maintain other online tools for government transparency, such as:
Global Relay to access publicly disclosed City Council emails
CivicWeb for Council and Boards and Commissions public meeting information
Current Development Review Map with information on active City development applications
Resources
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Gunnison Point web cam
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Grizzly Ridge web cam
Weather
Geomagnetic Storm G4
The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) reported that recent solar activity is expected to result in highly elevated geomagnetic activity. As a result, the SWPC issued a WATCH in anticipation of a potential G4 (or greater) Geomagnetic storm today and tomorrow.
Per FEMA Disaster Emergency Communications Division, there is a very low probability of the geomagnetic storm effecting disaster communication including the deployed Satellite Data Terminals.
Potential Impacts: Any potential impacts would be generally north of 45 degrees geomagnetic latitude, which encompasses a large swath of the Unites States as shown in the graphic below.
Induced Currents - Possible widespread voltage control problems and some protective systems may mistakenly trip out key assets from the power grid.
Induced pipeline currents intensify. • Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low earth orbit satellites, and tracking and orientation problems may occur.Navigation - Satellite navigation (GPS) degraded or inoperable for hours.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation sporadic or blacked out.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Alabama and northern California.
Weld County, CO.
Greeley, CO., Grant for Rails to Trails Conservancy
[The following is based on a press release.]
The City of Greeley recently announced the awarding of a $15,000 grant from the Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) to fund an accessibility audit of two regional trails: The Poudre River Trail and The Sheep Draw Trail. The audit will identify current accessibility needs and develop accessibility standards for future trails.
Since 2008, RTC has distributed nearly $3.4 million across more than 420 grants to 260+ organizations. This year’s grantees are working to support, develop, and activate local and regional trail networks through projects and programming, helping to create equitable access to safe spaces where people can walk, bike, and be active outside in the communities where they live.
The Poudre River and Sheep Draw Trails provide approximately 16 miles of off-street pathways for cyclists, walkers and runners, drawing in more than 15,000 monthly visitors. This project will help make the trails more accessible, ensuring that all community members can enjoy Greeley’s quality-of-life amenities like trails.
About the Trails Accessibility Standards Project
The grant will help fund a consultant who specializes in outdoor accessibility. The consultant will thoroughly review the trails to identify areas for accessibility improvement, such as trail surfaces, signage, and the availability of benches and seating.
In addition to the audit, the Natural Areas & Trails division will form an accessibility advisory committee. Residents with disabilities and organizations that support them will be invited to join the committee, ensuring the community’s needs are heard and addressed. Work on the project will begin this fall, with the accessibility audit scheduled for completion in 2025.
For more information on Greeley’s Natural Areas & Trails visit www.GreeleyGov.com/natural-areas.
Until next time,