This content was originally published by the Longmont Observer and is licensed under a Creative Commons license.
Maintenance tasks to clean up overgrowth along Left Hand Creek are scheduled to begin Monday, Dec. 10. Trimming and removal of weeds and non-native vegetation will progress along both sides of the creek from Main Street east to where the Recreation Center path intersects the Left Hand Greenway.
The work is part of the regular, ongoing maintenance of the creek channel and surrounding bank areas called for in the Left Hand Creek Vegetation Management Plan. The plan balances managed growth of native species, adequate wildlife habitat, and effective floodwater conveyance with public safety and recreational access to the Left Hand Greenway.
Among the vegetation removals planned are trees that are diseased, have fallen into the creek or are at risk of doing so. Many of these trees are invasive, non-native “crack willow” species. Native vegetation planting to replace some of the non-native vegetation is planned for 2019.
A second phase of maintenance is planned for early 2019. That phase will clean up vegetation overgrowth along Left Hand Creek from the Recreation Center path to Martin Street.
Once the vegetative maintenance is completed, an additional sweep of the area will remove trash and other items that tend to build up over the windy winter months.
Occasional short-term trail closures or detours may be needed for the work. Keep up with the closures at bit.ly/trail-status-map or call 303-651-8416.
Our newsroom is funded by donations. Please consider becoming a Longmont Observer donor.
Belonging Revolution with Guest Colorado State University Professor Carol Engel-Enright
Each week Dan Benavidez and Longmont Public Safety Chief Mike Butler invite a guest to join them on their Belonging Revolution Walk. This week the duo were joined by Colorado State University Professor Carol Engel-Enright. Continue reading.
Video: Interview With Annmarie Jensen, Candidate For Colorado State Senate Seat – District 17
Annmarie Jensen sits down with Scott Converse, Longmont Observer’s publisher to talk about a range of subjects including what it means to be a progressive in Colorado, the fact that there’s never been a women senator in District 17 and the qualifications and experience that, she believes, make her one of the best people for the job, affordable housing, water, water quality, air quality, oil and gas, racial justice and injustice and how that plays out in our state, childcare, healthcare, and education. Watch the video here.
Estes Park Passes Sustainable Energy Resolution Alongside Longmont
The Estes Park Mayor, Todd Jirsa, and six Trustees voted to pass a resolution developed in coordination with the Estes Valley Sustainability Group, the Town of Estes Park, and the Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) which provides wholesale electricity to Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont, and Loveland. Learn more.
