Boulder
County, Colo. – An additional opportunity for the
public to discuss possible designated shooting areas in Boulder County has been
scheduled for Aug. 6 in Allenspark. Identifying possible designated shooting
areas is a key element of the strategy of the Northern Front Range Recreational
Sports Shooting Management Partnership (Partnership). All open house dates and
locations are listed below:
What: Nederland
Open House When: Monday, July
20, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Nederland
Community Center, 243 W. 4th Street, Nederland
What: Boulder Open
House When: Tuesday, July
21, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Boulder
County Clerk & Recorder’s Office, 1750 33rd St. Boulder
What: Allenspark
Open House When: Thursday, Aug
6, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Peaceful
Valley Resort, 475 Peaceful Valley Road, Lyons
The meetings will be open house-style
with multiple stations set up for interested citizens to obtain information and
provide comments. There will be no scheduled presentation, residents are
welcome to come and go as they please.
A table with information about the
preliminary criteria that was used to select the areas will be set up for
attendees to view. There will also be a station which displays maps of possible
designated shooting areas currently under consideration. For this first round of
possibilities, the areas include:
- Ruby Gulch
- West Magnolia
- Allenspark Dump
(analysis and public involvement has been completed and is pending a decision)
- Bunce School
Road
- Beaver Reservoir
Road
In
addition, the Boulder County Land Use Department will have a station to explain
the process for amending the Land Use Code to include considerations of the
appropriate size of a site, setbacks from neighboring properties, and health
and safety protections.
Staff
members will be on hand to discuss the possible areas and comment cards will be
available for residents to complete.
More information about the Partnership
and criteria for identifying possible designated shooting areas can be found
online at www.SportShootingPartners.org.
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