This link gives a phone number to call for more information: http://www.bouldercounty.org/os/parks/pages/twinlakes.aspx
On Monday, July 1, 2013 6:14:18 AM UTC-6, Scott Severs wrote: > > Many of you have seen excellent birds at Twin Lakes in Gunbarrel. Last > night a report came through that the trees on either side of the trails may > be slated for removal. Please contact Susan in the message below if you > have any suggestions. The quality of the birding here would drop > dramatically. > > --Scott > > Scott E. Severs > Longmont, CO > [email protected] <javascript:> > > > Begin forwarded message: > > *From:* "sbwinter2" <[email protected] <javascript:>> > *Date:* June 30, 2013, 6:51:14 PM MDT > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > *Subject:* *[nature-net] Need advice on what to do about the Twin Lakes > tree removal* > > Hi. > > Some of you may remember me. I was very active for a few years in the > early 2000s (and used to do the newsletter and website). > > I have lived in Gunbarrel since 2001, and just on the east side of the > lakes since 2008. I just learned, and confirmed with the county, that the > North Boulder Farmers ditch company was told by the State Engineers to > remove all of the trees that surround the Twin Lakes, including those on > the outside of the trails too. The county has not seen the report, but were > told it was due to seepage, drought and that if a tree were to ever fall > into the water, there would be dam issues. I asked why this was happening > now - what changed. I was told that the inspector who had this area for > years finally retired, and this was a new inspector. Tree removal is > supposed to start happening now. So far, I can tell they have been > trimming. > > This is awful on so many levels. The wildlife is going to be hurt > tremendously. There hasn't been anything in the papers yet either. I, and > my neighbors, have been trying to spread the message by word of mouth > initially while we look for info. We want to fight this since it is > ridiculous. And I am sure if more people knew, they would also be outraged. > > So, any help/advice is most appreciated. > > Thanks, > Susan Winter > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/b5a1ab58-4f8b-4126-8a1e-69ef75149c10%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
