The following information was taken from Missouri Lakes HOA Correspondence. While this information is believed to be accurate, no assertions are made as to the integrity of this information.
Missouri Lakes Filing #1
Mitigation Plan We look forward to working with you to increase the safety, beauty, and forest heath in your community!!
Timberline Fire, Gilpin County, and United Power have partnered again in 2022 to perform fire mitigation work with the first project will taking place in Missouri Lakes Filing 1. There are several reasons for this location:
• THIS NEIGHBORHOOD IS IDENTIFIED AS A HIGH PRIORITY IN THE GILPIN COUNTY CWPP
• THIS NEIGHBORHOOD HAS ONLY ONE ROAD IN AND OUT, NECESSITATING IMMEDIATE ACTION
• ALL THE ROADS IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD HAVE FIFTY-FOOT-WIDE DEEDED COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY. The two main goals for this project re the removal of dead, unhealthy, hazardous trees (those that are too close to power lines or may block ingress or egress) along roadsides, and overall fuel reduction. The roads in Missouri 1 average 18-20 feet wide from ditch to ditch, allowing for work to be performed within 15 feet on both sides of all roads. Roadside mitigation serves several purposes including:
• INCREASING YOUR SAFETY WHEN EVACUATING FROM A FIRE
• ENABLING RESPONDERS (FIRE AND POLICE) ACCESS FOR FIREFIGHTING AND EVACUATION
• CREATING WIDER TREE CROWN SPACING CAN ALLOW FIRE MANAGERS TO USE TREATED ROADS AS FIRE BREAKS
• REMOVING HAZARD TREES THAT CAN BLOW DOWN IN WINDSTORMS AND CONTACT POWER LINES. THESE TREES CAN START FIRES AND BLOCK ACCESS IN AND OUT OF THIS NEIGHBORHOOD
• INCREASING VISIBILITY WHEN TRAVELING IN ALL WEATHER AND EMERGENCY CONDITIONS
• ROADSIDE TREE REMOVAL IMPROVES ROAD QUALITY YEAR AROUND BY MELTING SNOW FROM SOLAR HEATING. THIS CAN DECREASE CAR ACCIDENTS, FALLS, AND RESPONSE TIMES FOR POLICE, FIRE AND EMS
In many places trees are growing immediately adjacent to the road and tree crowns are only 10 feet apart. The end goal of the roadside tree removal is to increase crown spacing as much as possible while working within the county right-of-way.
While this work is being done, homeowners will be able to move slash from their property to the roadside where it will be removed.
If you have specific concerns about trees in front of your property, please call 303-582-5768 x 4 and leave a message for our mitigation team with your name, address, and phone number. A member from Timberline will contact you and set up and appointment to review your trees, address concerns, mark the trees that will be removed, and designate the trees you would like us to leave.
If after this process, you have additional questions feel free to contact me on my personal cell phone at 720-352-3885 or pvondr@timberlinefire.com
Paul Ondr, Fire Chief
Timberline Fire Protection District
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Missouri Lakes Filing #1
Mitigation Prescription We look forward to working with you to increase the safety, beauty, and forest heath in your community!! Missouri Lakes Filing 1 statistics:
(statistics are approximate based on aerial images)
All roads have 50-foot deeded easement to Gilpin County Road lengths:
Evergreen Road .7 miles 27 houses
Aspen Lane .7 miles 28 houses
Pinion Circle .7 miles 18 houses
Spruce Way 1000 feet 6 houses
Callae Way 300 feet 3 houses
Total 2.35 miles, 82 houses
End Goal:
Removal of dead, unhealthy, and hazard
trees (those that are too close to power
lines or may block ingress or egress) on
Evergreen Road, Aspen Land, Pinon
Circle, Spruce Way and Callae Way.
Process and Timeline:
1. PLAN WILL BE FINALIZED BY MARCH 1, 2022.
2. MEET WITH SHERIFF ARMSTRONG AND HOA ON SITE MARCH 2.
3. MISSOURI LAKES HOMEOWNERS MEETING MARCH 15.
4. TREE MARKING, HOMEOWNER COMMENT PERIOD AND HIGH VALUE TREE DISCUSSION PERIOD BEGINS MARCH 15.
5. WORK BEGINS APRIL 1, ESTIMATED COMPLETION OF CUTTING MAY 13.
6. UNITED POWER REMOVES HAZARD TREES BEGINNING MAY 13.
7. HOMEOWNERS NEED TO HAVE SLASH TO ROADSIDE BY MAY 16.
8. CHIPPING BEGINS MAY 16, UNTIL COMPLETE.
9. ANTICIPATED COMPLETION OF PROJECT JUNE 1, 2022.
Trees will be cut and stacked roadside in 6-foot lengths. These trees are available for removal by the public.
Slash will be stacked roadside and chipped beginning May 16. Chips will be blown and/or hauled (preferable) depending on quantity in the given area.
All Timelines are subject to change based on many factors. If you have specific concerns about trees in front of your property, please call 303-582-5768 x 4 and leave a message with your name, address, and phone number. A member from Timberline will contact you and set up and appointment to come look at your trees, address concerns and mark the trees that will be removed and the ones you would like us to leave.
If after this process, you have additional questions feel free to contact me on my personal cell phone at 720-352-3885 or pvondr@timberlinefire.com
Paul Ondr, Fire Chief
Timberline Fire Protection District
Missouri Lakes Filing #1
Mitigation Prescription
Very interesting. With the season of high winds often times the trees will fall and become snaggs that present a hazard to the home owner.