Residents should note that portions of Gilpin County will be host to the Sturgeon Electric Charity Ride and Rally and the Ned Gravel Cycling Race this coming weekend. Expect additional road and foot traffic than is usual.
THIS IS NOT A PROMOTION OF THESE EVENTS
THE GILPIN COUNTY GOVERNMENT IS NOT A SPONSOR OF THESE EVENTS
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On June 15, 2022 12:00 pm (noon) Stage 1 fire restrictions went into effect.
From the US Forest Service:
"Manual thinning and hand piling activities will begin on the 2021 South Zone Manual Treatment Contract located on the Clear Creek Ranger District beginning the week of June 6, 2022. In addition, we anticipate that mechanical treatment will continue on the Misery Timber Sale within the next few weeks. These projects address 139 acres of hazardous fuels north and west of Central City, including areas near Pickle Gulch and Cold Springs campgrounds."
The Clerk's Office is soliciting public comment for the second phase of surveys to determine the location for the November 8, 2022 election (per CRS 1-5-102.9). Survey will be available through June 11, 2022 and can be found here: Open Town Hall - November Election Location - Issue
Notice is hereby given that a public Logic and Accuracy Test of the electronic voting machines will take place on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 12 noon at the Old Courthouse. The public may obtain more information by calling the Clerk and Recorders office or emailing elections@gilpincounty.org. Due to the size of the election room, please note we have restricted space for watchers.
Beginning this week, Denver Water will close all recreation access to Gross Reservoir as contractors build access improvements on the north side of the reservoir ahead of the upcoming boating season. These improvements are needed to accommodate the shift in recreation access due to closures on the south side of the reservoir for the duration of the project.
The full recreation closure will occur in phases:
Dam foundation preparation, quarrying and site preparation activities involving drilling and blasting are scheduled to begin at Gross Reservoir on April 12. These activities will take place near the dam and at the on-site quarry located near the former Osprey Point Boat Launch, as well as at on-site access roads and staging areas. Please note:
An amended quarry application to the Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining for Young Ranch is available for review at the Clerk's Office (March 2022 edition).
Comprehensive primary care services will soon be much more available to residents of the mountain communities across Boulder and Gilpin Counties. Clinica Family Health is pleased to announce plans to open two primary care clinic locations in Nederland and central Gilpin County.