Boulder County to Host Public Open House for Community Wildfire Protection Plan Input
On Wednesdays, Aug. 30, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Boulder County will host a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Community Engagement Open House at Erie Open Space Building (150 Bonnell Avenue) for its 2024 CWPP Update.
This open house event is an opportunity for the community to learn about the CWPP, visit with Boulder County staff, local municipal managers, and the fire protection districts, and to provide input and comments to inform the CWPP development.
This will be the second Community Engagement Open House in a series of planned community engagement open house events. All community members are welcome and encouraged to attend this event. If you missed the first community engagement event for Superior, Louisville, Marshall and Eldorado Springs, please attend this event to provide your input!
Superior residents can also discuss the CWPP at the Wildfire Partners booth during Superior Chili and Beer Fest on Sept. 9 from 2 to 6 p.m. and attend the Sept. 23 update for the June 10 Open House from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Superior Community Center (1500 Coalton Road).
You can find more information about the CWPP on Boulder County's CWPP Webpage. Those who cannot attend this open house can still have their voices heard by filling out this survey or clicking the button below.
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More about the CWPP
Boulder County has taken proactive measures to protect its communities and infrastructure from wildfire hazards by contracting SWCA Environmental Consultants to develop an updated CWPP for 2024. The CWPP identifies wildfire risks in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), which refers to the area between wildland and human development.
A crucial aspect of the CWPP is to recommend strategies for hazardous fuels reduction, public outreach and education, structural ignitability reduction, and improved fire response capabilities. By addressing these areas, the County aims to heighten the safety of its residents and critical infrastructure in the face of potential wildfires. The CWPP will serve as a guiding document that will assist the County and landowners in making informed decisions with respect to wildfire preparation and management
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