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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Prepared detailed Environmental Assessment as required by US Forest Service policy. A public “scoping” period allowed for comments from the public, and the project was enthusiastically endorsed. The USFS, Colorado Division of Wildlife and Grand Environmental Services gave generously of their time to get this stage completed.
- Project approved in 2006! After 7 years of effort, the USFS approved
the Second Creek Hut replacement. This is the only Colorado hut project on public land to reach the permitting stage in more than 15 years!
- Trail work with AmeriCorp, Eagle Scouts, U.S. Forest Service and a group of dedicated volunteers resulted in a trail that meets Forest Service standards. It replaced a number of existing trails – some going through environmentally unique and sensitive areas.
RECENT MILESTONES:
- Fundraising Milestones:
- Individual donation of $100,000 with
matching donation stipulation
- Grand Foundation grant for $3,600
- Forte Foundation grant for $5,000
- Annual Moonlight Ski Progressive Dinner:
over $10,000 supported by generous
donations from 30-40 local businesses
- Private donations totaling over $20,000
- Collaborating with Colorado School of Mines
students on passive and active solar heat,
wind power, and building plans
- Collaborating with Timber Framers’ Guild for
volunteer help with framing
- Collaborated with Eagle Scout project to
create improved trailhead
- Environmental compliance on track: Environmental
Assessment is kept current with ongoing
environmental surveys
- Completed engineering for innovative modern
water recycling/composting toilet system
- Built the first hut, the Broome Hut, which is available for reservations
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