Posted (4/24/2012)  DOUGLAS COUNTY HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL ROUNDUP!

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Joint Service Facility, 17801 E. Plaza Drive, Parker

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Shea Stadium, 3270 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Castle Rock Utilities, 175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock

Open to all residents of Douglas County

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

We will accept:

House, garden, and pool chemicals • Paint and paint products • Automotive fluids • Fuels • Propane tanks (1-20 lbs.) • Vehicle and household batteries • Items containing mercury • Ammunition Aerosols • Fluorescent light bulbs, CFLs • Passenger vehicle and pickup truck tires (remove from rim)

We will NOT accept:

Business and commercial waste • Radioactive waste • Electronic Waste • Explosive waste • Smoke Detectors • Waste containing asbestos • Tractor tires • Scrap Metal

A payment of $25 is requested to help offset the high cost of hazardous waste disposal.

(If you would like to volunteer at an event and dispose of your waste for free, please call (720) 200-1592)

Latex Paint Waste Disposal and Reduction Tips

• Cans of water-based paint can be disposed of in regular household garbage IF they are completely dried out.

• Mixing the paint with kitty litter, dirt, or concrete-mix will help speed the drying process.

• Buy only what you need by carefully estimating the square footage of the surfaces to be painted. One gallon of paint will cover about 350 square feet.

• Ask your local paint store if they provide small (1-2 ounce) samples for color testing before investing in gallons of paint.

• Give any leftover paint to a neighbor in need.

ITEMS IN VEHICLE MUST BE SECURED, EVENT SPONSORS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPILLS INSIDE VEHICLES

For more information, call 720.200.1592 or visit www.tchd.org/householdchemical.htm

Posted (4/19/2012)  Douglas County Well Ownership Workshop!

Douglas County Well Owner Workshop

Wednesday May 2, 2012

Douglas County Events Center

Conference Room 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

 Presentation

“Groundwater Availability of the Denver Basin Aquifer System, Colorado”

Dr. Suzanne Paschke, Associate Director for Hydrologic Studies, USGS Colorado Water Science Center

 Water Law

Adjudication What it Is and Isn’t

Kevin Rein, P.E., Deputy State Engineer, Colorado Division of Water Resources

 Well Maintenance

Extending the Lifetime of your Well & Well Replacement

Nolan Lloyd, Chief Well Inspector, Colorado Division of Water Resources

 Water Quality

Why Should I Test Water from My Domestic Well?

Water quality parameters, analytes and laboratories

Richard J. Hirsch, PG Hirsch Gibney, Inc. – Hydrogeologists, Engineers and Applied Scientists

 Refreshments will be available.

This event is free, but space is limited, so preregistration is required. To register, send an email indicating your name, address and interest in attending to info@rwadc.org or by US mail to PO Box 4610, Parker, CO 801023 by Monday, April 30, 2012.

The seminar is sponsored by the Rural Water Authority of Douglas County.

osted (4/1/2012)  Douglas County Sheriff's Release!

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

MEDIA RELEASE

Sheriff David A. Weaver

4000 Justice Way

Castle Rock, CO 80109

CONTACT #1:Fran Santagata, Douglas County Emergency Management Director, 303-660-7589

CONTACT #2:Sgt. Ron Hanavan, Public Information Officer, 303-814-7089

RELEASE DATE: 03/30/2012            RELEASE TIME: 10:30 am    CASE NUMBER: 

WHAT: Douglas County Commissioners and Sheriff David Weaver Approve Fire Restrictions

NARRATIVE: On March 30, 2012, The Douglas County Board of Commissioners Reinstated Ordinance No. O-003-001, an ordinance restricting open fires and open burning in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County including the National Forest.

By Order of Sheriff David A. Weaver Stage 2 fire restrictions shall be in place until further Executive Order of the Sheriff or formal action by the Board of County Commissioners.

Prohibited Activities:

• Open burning of any kind.
• Use and sale of fireworks.
• Use of charcoal grills and fires in chimneys other portable fireplaces or patio fire pits.
• Campfires at developed campgrounds or picnic areas.

Allowable Activities:

• Cooking on gas or liquid fueled stoves or grills.

Violation of these fire restrictions is a Class-2 Petty Offense, punishable by up to a $600.00 fine and a $22.00 surcharge.

Additional information on fire restriction stages can be located at the Douglas County Emergency Management website:

http://www.dcsheriff.net/emergencymanagement/Fire_Restrictions.html

 

Posted (3/17/2012)  Fire Mitigation Grants  

A timely reminder: March 24, 2012 will mark the one year anniversary of the “Burning Tree Fire”. It is also a reminder that wild fires are a continuous threat to our community. I urge you to get outside during this nice weather and take a hard look at your property. Have you taken steps to protect your home and property, and the Burning Tree Community, from wild fires? If not, please take advantage of the fire mitigation grant that is available to Burning Tree HOA members until September 2012. The grant described below still has about $30,000 dollars available. Please don’t let this money go unused.

On April 27th, 2011 our application for a 50/50 matching funds grant for fire mitigation was approved for the requested amount of $44,650 for 105 acres in BTR. This sum is available for fire mitigation projects until September 2012.

Initial requirements:

    - Paid BTRHOA Membership.

    - Understanding that the property owner is responsible for 100% of costs and must pay all costs prior to requesting reimbursement.

- A memo of understanding must be signed and submitted to the Fire Mitigation Committee prior to starting work. (See attachment).

    - All work must meet standards of the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) noted in the attached publication "Creating Wildfire-Defensible Zones". The publication is also in your CWPP folder and can be downloaded from: http://csfs.colostate.edu/pdfs/06302.pdf

    - Pre-project photos must be taken by the Fire Mitigation Committee before work is started.

    - All work under the grant must be done after April 27th, 2011 and must be finished by Sept 2012.

If interested, please review the attachments and contact Judy Wilson, BTRHOA President (303-688-4139), or judywilson@q.com .  The Fire Mitigation Committee will only need to get a signed memo and the photos.

The complete BTR CWPP plan can be accessed at: http://csfs.colostate.edu/pages/documents/BTRCWPPFinal092208.pdf

You may choose your preferred contractor for this project. If you have not done so see the list below for suggestions. Make sure your contractor is familiar with the CSFS standards and can meet them. 

Suggested Contractors: (or use your own contacts)

Jeff Franken, Owner, Dove Creek Enterprises, Inc. in Elizabeth. Office: 303-840-1090 and cell 303-901-0810. He works with a masticator and has done extensive work in Burning Tree and in DeerField. Bids are reasonable.

Kyle Anderson, owner, Anderson Tree and Stump Removal, Colorado Springs, 719-964-5301. Works with a masticator and has done extensive work in BTR. Bids are reasonable.

High Prairie Tree & Turf in Parker

Ray Hardee, owner. O- 3-805-8777,  Cell 3-549-2843. Bids received from this contractor have been higher than either Jeff Franken or Kyle Anderson. The work is more labor intensive but less invasive. Mr. Hardee did the pine beetle preventive tree spraying in BTR last year.  

We look forward to another busy year getting our community safer and at less risk for wildfire damage. Please keep us informed on how we can help you.  

Thanks to all who have completed fire mitigation projects in previous years. You are still eligible for grant money if there is additional work needed on your property.

Posted (01/16/2012)  BTRHOA Board Member Resignation! 

It is with great sadness that the Board of the Burning Tree Ranch Homeowners Association must report that it accepted Diana Olafson’s resignation from the Board due to health reasons. 

The Board will be appointing someone to fill Diana’s remaining two-year term.  If you are interested in being considered for appointment, please send an e-mail not later than January 31 to Board President, Judy Wilson at judywilson@q.com . 

Thank you, and please join us in keeping Diana, Scott, and Betty in your thoughts and prayers.

Posted (11/27/2011)  Free Recycling Center !! A months-long effort to bring free recycling to Douglas County residents will become a reality on Saturday, December 3rd when the Castle Rock Community Green Team opens the Community Recycling Center in Castle Rock. The recycling site comes courtesy of the Douglas County School District, which donated space for recycling bins at the district’s west support center warehouse on the corner of Wolfensberger Road and Prairie Hawk Drive. See the full article and all details at: http://www.ourcoloradonews.com/castlerock/news/green-team-launches-free-recycling-center/article_c1b05e5c-87a3-53c2-b228-ce7570a700b2.html 

Posted (11/14/2011)  Current Board Minutes and Annual Meeting Minutes have been posted!  The current approved BTRHOA Board minutes have been posted.  You may find them under the "New Information" banner on the right side of this page.  The approved Annual Board meeting minutes, treasurer report for the September 14th Annual meeting and the latest board meeting treasurer reports may be found under the "Downloads" tab.  

Posted (10/24/2011)  Only you, the homeowner, can defend against forest fires!!Here's a great quick article/link on what you as a homeowner can do in the effort to prevent forest fires in the area.  It's a short article but it's pack with valuable information and recommendations.  Many thanks to Mike Wonsik for bringing this article to our attention.  View the article at: http://www.denverpost.com/editorials/ci_19150676 (article credits to The Denver Post)

Posted (8/16/2011)  Current HOA Treasurer Reports! Please note that the current HOA Treasurer Report can be located under the "Downloads" tab under the "BTRHOA Legal Documents" section.  Reports are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

Posted (8/1/2011)  Open Space Update! Last month illegal campfire and vehicular traffic activities observed in the BTR Open Space prompted the BTRHOA Board to notify the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department and Douglas County Open Space Officials. Both responded – the next day – by visiting the open space. Since then, the Sheriff’s Department has increased patrols and the sign listing rules for the open space has been moved to make it more visible.

Both departments suggested a Neighborhood Watch Program as the most effective way to prevent illegal campfires and traffic in the open space. They believe the most frequent culprits are from the neighborhood – either ours or nearby communities. If you see illegal activity, please call the Sheriff at 303-660-7500 (this number is in the back of your current BTR directory).   Try to get a license plate number if you see vehicles in the open space. If you believe there is a threat of fire – call 911. Do not approach individuals - call the Sheriff.

The BTRHOA Board is contacting Bannockburn to request similar action on the part of their members.

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe and law abiding. Enjoy the open space – it is still a pleasant place to enjoy a walk. Vegetation is growing back and we are hoping that some of the fire damaged trees will survive.

Posted (6/17/2011)  Douglas County Personal Documents Shredding , Electronics Recycling and Clothing Donation Event !! Douglas County residents are invited to participate in the Saturday, July 23 electronics recycling, personal documents shredding and clothing donation event from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., at Sports Authority Stadium, 11901 Newlin Gulch Blvd., in Parker.  For all details please go to: http://www.douglas.co.us/recycling/index.html   

 For more information about what items are acceptable, visit www.tchd.org/householdchemical.htm or http://www.tchd.org/pdfs/parker_poster.pdf or call the 24-hour Household Chemical Roundup Info-line at 303-846-6249.  Flyers may be printed at: http://www.tchd.org/pdfs/douglas_flyer.pdf

 Posted (4/13/2011)  Messages from Sheriff David Weaver!  

All residents!

Below are two messages from Sheriff David Weaver.  These messages are extremely important as we are in fire season and want/ need our public to be prepared in the event of an emergency/ evacuation.

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Creating a Grab and Go Bag in Case of an Emergency by Sheriff Dave Weaver.

Wow!  Can anyone believe that we are in the middle of one of the worst fire danger periods since 2002 (Hayman Fire year)?  AND IT IS ONLY APRIL!  The Burning Tree fire in Parker last month is an example of how the combination of ultra-dry conditions, low humidity, and strong winds can whip a small grass fire into a 1600 acre inferno in just a couple of hours.  The fast moving characteristics of that fire resulted in the evacuation of 8500 homes in Burning Tree, The Pinery and other nearby subdivisions. 

How you would be notified of a need to evacuate?

My office has an Emergency Management Staff that is responsible for coordinating notification.  While they use many avenues to inform the public such as alerts to the media, the fastest and most assured way used to alert those at risk is through the County’s Citizen Alert System (Everbridge) In order to be sure you receive an evacuation communication, you should register with the County on this system.  You can visit our website at www.dcsheriff.net and click on the Emergency Mass Notification System tab and follow the instructions for sign up. This system allows you to register not only your primary phone number, but also a cell phone, a work phone number, a pager or to receive email or text message to an I-Phone or Blackberry or any other cell phone.  Thus you can easily be contacted even if you were not home.  The system also permits you to register someone in your home who might have special needs, e.g., an elderly person who is not mobile or someone with a disability.  You might also be contacted via a house-to-house search by my deputies as was done in the recent Parker area fire (this is extremely time consuming and we would prefer you be notified via the above means).

What do you take with you?

First, get yourself a large photo organizer box or something similar to create your 'grab and go' box. Make sure it's a size you'll be able to easily carry. You may want to get one for each family member. This will become your 'grab and go' box in case of emergency.

Medications – This is category of Must Have items that we often overlook.  During the recent evacuation of the Pinery subdivision several residents took valuable time to go back in their houses to retrieve needed medications.  So your ‘grab and go’ box should include at least a two day supply of mediations for your entire family.

Important papers

Next, you'll need to start gathering all your important papers and make copies of at least the first page that contains your account number and contact number for each of your policies or accounts should you need to contact them after an emergency. Having this information handy will make it easier and quicker to contact everyone after an emergency.

Insurance policy

In your 'grab and go' box, make sure you include items such as insurance policy, homeowners policy or renter's insurance, social security card and driver's license. Don't forget your life insurance policy and credit card statements.

Professional Licenses

You may also want a copy of any military and medical records in your emergency 'grab and go' box. It's also a good idea to include copies of any professional licenses and even your marriage certificate. Personalize your emergency grab and go box to include all paperwork or information that is important to you and your family.

Store grab and go box in a handy area

Lastly, if you choose to have a second box, use it for many of your photos/memory books. Keep the box or boxes handy in your bedroom on a side table. It will look decorative and in case there is an emergency, you'll be able to get out with your 'grab and go' box and have your most important papers and information with you. Finally, we are currently in the highest level of fire danger.  That means NO OPEN FIRES.  If you are a smoker, be particularly careful about extinguishing your tobacco and matches.  The last time we had such dangerous fire conditions was in the summer of 2002.  In June of that year we experienced the Hayman fire.  Let’s not let anything like that happen again.  

Sheriff David A. Weaver would like to remind all Douglas County Residents how they can receive information when an emergency event is taking place within the county. During emergencies the Sheriff's Office does its best to post the most recent information regarding evacuations and other public safety concerns on dcsheriff.net. Residents can subscribe to the dcsheriff news blog and receive alerts via email, Facebook, and twitter, when the blog is updated. To get the latest information it is suggested that county residents subscribe today to the dcsheriff.net news blog, Facebook (Douglas County Sheriff) and Twitter (Dcsheriff) or by going to dcsheriff.net and using the Facebook and Twitter icon in the middle of the home page.

Sheriff's Office news can be accessed here: http://blogs.douglas.co.us/sheriff/

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Additionally:

If you are a county resident please register for the Emergency Mass Notification System. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is able to alert residents about fires, floods, toxic environmental issues and other emergencies using Everbridge Aware™ mass notification system. Messages can be sent to residents on – cell phone, home phone, email, text messaging, pager, PDA and more – ensuring that individuals that work in the county or reside here receive life-saving emergency information and important public service announcements. Any Qwest home phone listed in the county's 9-1-1 database is automatically subscribed to alerts by phone. If your home phone service is any provider other than Qwest, you will need to contact your phone provider to determine if you have been registered.  If you are not registered please go to the below link to register. It is suggested that all county residents and those that work in Douglas County register and provide additional contact information such as cell phones, text messaging, home and work email, etc…. (It is suggested that if you work at a location that has a large phone system or PBX type system that you do not register your work line). This will ensure you will receive important emergency information that is affecting your residence or place of work, no matter where you are. It is also suggested that you include all forms of communication devices for all residents living at your address including children.

Register for the Emergency Mass Notification System here: http://dcsheriff.net/Emergency_Mass_Notification_System.html

Posted (3/29/2011)  Douglas County Commissioners and Sheriff David Weaver Approve Stage 2 Fire Restrictions!  

On March 29, 2011 the Douglas County Board of Commissioners Reinstated Ordinance No. O-003-001, an Ordinance restricting open fires and open burning in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County including the National Forest.   

By Order of Sheriff David A. Weaver Stage 2 Fire Restrictions shall be in place until further Executive Order of the Sheriff or formal action by the Board of County Commissioners. 

Prohibited Activities:

• Open burning of any kind.
• Use and sale of fireworks.
• Use of charcoal grills and fires in chimneys, other portable fireplaces or patio fire pits.
• Campfires at developed campgrounds or picnic areas.

Allowable Activities:

• Cooking on gas or liquid fueled stoves or grills.

Violation of these fire restrictions is a Class-2 Petty Offense, punishable by up to a $600.00 fine and a $22.00 surcharge. 

Additional information on fire restriction stages can be located at http://www.dcsheriff.net/emergencymanagement/Fire_Restrictions.html

Posted (3/10/2011)  BTRHOA Board Meeting !!  The next schedule meeting of the Burning Tree Ranch HOA Board of Directors will be on Tuesday April 12th, 2011 @ 7:30 PM.  The meeting will be held at the home of Diana and Scott Olafson, 8315 Burning Tree Drive. The latest approved minutes can be reviewed under the "New Information" section on the right hand side of this page..  If you have any questions please contact secretary@btrhoa.com .

Posted (1/3/2011)  Welcome and Congratulations to your new BTRHOA Board of Directors !

President - Judy Wilson   President@btrhoa.com

Vice President - Joanna Halda Vice_President@btrhoa.com

Treasurer - Kirby Ross Treasurer@btrhoa.com

Secretary - Debbie Quella Secretary@btrhoa.com

Member at Large - Diana Cornwell  board_member@btrhoa.com

Posted (3/15/2010)  Check out our new "Tradesman and Contractor" page !!  We've created a new webpage of your website that lists local and regional tradesman and contractors that have been used and recommended by the residents in Burning Tree Ranch.  All contractors have been notified that they would be listed on our Webpage.  All listings are provided as a convenience  to all our friends and neighbors of Burning Tree Ranch. BTRHOA is not responsible/liable for any work or activities performed by any of the listed tradesman/contractors.  The new webpage can be located by clicking on the "Business Page" tab above or by clicking on Business Page. 

If you have a business/contractor that you've used and you're pleased with their performance please send their details and contact information for submission to this webpage.  Submissions or any questions on a particular listing should be submitted to: secretary@btrhoa.com