TO BE ACCOMPLISHED:

• USFS protocol requires that all funding for the hut project be in place before the final permit can be issued.
• GHA needs your help to match the Broome family’s very generous $100,000 donation. DONATE NOW!
• Build the Broome Hut! Projected start of building is 2009 pending your donation. DONATE NOW!

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
   - Moonlight Ski Progressive Dinner '08: 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
• Finalized hut design and site plan
• Identified staging site for hut construction