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Town News & Updates
Summer 2023 |
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Town Operational Updates
The Town offices will be closed in observance of the following holidays this summer:
- Fourth of July, closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023
- Labor Day, closed on Monday, September 4, 2023
Holiday Trash Schedule
- Fourth of July will be serviced on 7/5/23
- Labor Day will be service on 9/5/23
Upcoming Town Public Meetings & Agendas.
We are hiring! Be sure to check out our latest job postings.
Stay in the know and join our Email List for town news, events & updates and our Text Alert List to receive important traffic or area alerts right to your phone.
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Another Sewer Stewardship Reminder
Three TOG sewer line blockages found in one month.
Our utilities technicians continue to deal with problems related to foreign objects making their way into our town sewer system. Since our last sewer stewardship reminder went out in March, three more instances have occurred, resulting in broken pump belts and faulted-out pump motors at the sewer plant. Fortunately, the utilities staff found each of the blockages before they caused problems for residents, but significant repairs were required.
PLEASE be a good neighbor and do your part to prevent costly and time-consuming sewer equipment blockages or breakdowns by only flushing The Three P's (Pee, Poop & toilet Paper.) And please watch out for rags, clothes, and other trash entering sewer manholes and/or exposed plumbing infrastructure at construction sites.
It's Still Wildfire Season
It's harder to consider wildfire danger with all of this rain lately, but weather patterns do change, and we live in a fire ecosystem where fires will occur and do occur each year. While some wildfires are beneficial, it is our responsibility as residents of Eagle County to prevent human-caused/accidental wildfires through awareness, prevention, and preparedness.
May was Wildfire Preparedness Month and there is a TON of wildfire preparedness information and tips at ECEmergency.org. Please do your homework by reviewing this wildfire information, make sure you are properly signed up for ECAlerts, be aware of our local fire restriction levels as summer continues and take steps to be "Ready, Set Go!" during wildfire season.
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NEW River Access Parking
The Town of Gypsum has added parking between the Shop & Hop gas station and 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirits along Trail Gulch Road for the Broken Bridge River Access & Boat Ramp. River users may load in and load out ONLY at the river access point next to the Rittenhouse building (now The Cowboys Kitchen restaurant), then park their vehicle/boat trailer in the new parking area and walk down to enter the water.
Important to Know
- No overnight parking is allowed in the new parking area.
- Public restrooms (portas) and a picnic area are provided at the Broken Bridge River Access & Boat Ramp.
- The fishing easement at Broken Bridge and at all other river access locations in Gypsum are load in and load out ONLY. No parking is allowed at any river access point in Gypsum.
- It's runoff season, and water levels are high. Please use extreme caution when recreating in or near the river.
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Skeeters!
Depending on the need, our mosquito management contractor, Vector Disease Control International (VDCI) will begin mitigation efforts in mid to late June. Mitigation will occur throughout the summer, as needed and weather-dependent, each Wednesday starting around 7:30 PM. If you'd like your residence to be "skipped" along a mosquito spray route, please click the button below to be placed on the skip list.
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Off-Highway Vehicle Use Reminder
Off-highway Vehicles (OHVs) are allowed for limited travel on town roads and streets for purposes of getting to/from nearby recreational trails and amenities, ONLY. Each year, especially in the Spring, we receive many reported violations of OHV use in Gypsum. Therefore, we encourage the public to please read through the Off-Highway Vehicles In Gypsum page to better understand the rules and expectations around this privilege. Thank you.
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Community Development - Top-line Projects
As usual, our Community Development department is busy with several community amenity and capital improvement projects. The top-lines are:
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Westbound, I-70 On/Off Ramp Roundabout - In design phase with CDOT. Construction now estimated for 2024 (Contact)
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Schoolside & Hwy 6 Roundabout - Construction for this project will begin later this month (tentatively, June 26.) Watch for traffic/construction notices. (Contact)
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Buckhorn Valley Dog Park - currently under construction. Approximate completion, September 2023. (Contact)
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New Gypsum Skatepark @ the Gypsum Sports Complex - currently under construction. Estimated completion, September 2023. (Contact)
If you would like more information or have questions about any of these projects, please click the "Contact" link after each project name to email the staff lead for that project.
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Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks!
We love any excuse for fireworks! Join the Gypsum Town Council and Staff on MONDAY, JULY 3rd for an Independence Day Celebration at Lundgren Amphitheater with live music from the JV3, FREE hot dogs and popsicles (while supplies last) from our Town Council, lawn games, and of course FIREWORKS.
JV3 @ 7:30pm
Fireworks Display @ dusk
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Downvalley Get Down FREE Community Concerts
The first DVGD concert is in the books, but mark your calendar for the next three Downvalley Get Down, Gypsum Community Concerts. These FREE concerts will take place on the following Wednesday evenings, 6:00-8:30 p.m. Lundgren Amphitheater.
June 28 - Roka Hueka
July 26 - Trees Don't Move
August 9 - Tara Rose & the Real Deal
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- GOOD NEWS! No more beer tickets in 2023. Just line up, order, and pay in the same spot. Plus, alcohol sales will be extended to the food court area, and the Food Court (outside of the concert venue) will be open to non-concert ticket holders until 10:00 p.m. both concert nights.
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VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED: It's all hands on deck for the Gypsum's largest and longest running event. If you can spare some time please sign up to volunteer at Gypsum Daze and get a free concert ticket to the night of your choice, some Gypsum Daze swag, and a free meal from the volunteer lounge. And if you are part of an organization and can bring a handful of folks, donations to your organization, based on time volunteered is an option. Just let us know.
THERE SO MUCH MORE TO GYPSUM DAZE THAN MUSIC. SIGN-UP FOR OUR FUN EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND:
Friday, 7/14
Pickleball Tournament - sign-up by calling the GRC at 970-777-8888
Youth Dirt Bike Race - sign-up by calling the race organizer at 970-471-9703
Youth Talent Show - enter today, ONLINE
Saturday, 7/15
Gypsum Daze 5K/Walk - register ONLINE now.
Parade - enter today, ONLINE
Classic Car Show - enter DAY OF or in advance by filling out the Registration Form
Horseshoe Tournament - sign-up DAY OF at the 2nd Street Park
Jalapeno Eating Contest - sign-up DAY OF at the pavilion at the Town Hall/Library Park
Summer Events Listing
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DMV2GO - June 27 & 28, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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LG Tri - July 8, 7-11 a.m.
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DMV2GO - July 25 & 26, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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DMV2GO - August 22 & 23, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Fiesta Americas - September 17, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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