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CHANGES UNDERWAY FOR THE CONSERVATION BOARD RECEIVES GRANT MCCASLIN INTERCHANGE FOR "ZERO-WASTE" EVENT this summer, the City of Louisville and Town of the Louisville Resource Conservation Advisory Superior will begin improvements to the US 36/ Board (LRCAB) has been awarded a 2004 McCaslin Interchange. The need for improvements Community Outreach Program grant from the Boulder stems from the interchange's chronic congestion. County Resource Conservation Division in the amount of The improvements will provide for a cloverleaf $1,800. The money will be used to help sponsor a "Zero- configured on ramp for Denver bound traffic Waste" Event. approaching the intersection from the north. The At the annual July 4 festivities in Memory Square Park, cloverleaf ramp will eliminate the need for left turns LRCAB members, assisted by local non-profit recycler when heading east on US 36. This will free up the two Eco-Cycle, will plan and train volunteers for a waste-free lanes currently utilized for left turns to be used for event, with stations set up for recycling and composting. northbound and southbound traffic over the bridge. Funding also provides for the purchase of paper plates There will also be work on the westbound off ramp and cups, and recycled content napkins, which can be to accommodate double left turns for southbound recycled or composted rather than sent to landfills. The McCaslin Boulevard as well as a free right for compostable waste will be taken to Al-Organics in northbound McCaslin Boulevard. Golden where it will be composted at high temperatures In conjunction with the two communities, RTD will capable of breaking down materials into usable soil. be modifying their bus stops and park-n-Ride facilities. As special events are held in Louisville, it is LRCAB's The access ramps on the west side of McCaslin will goal to have them become "Zero-Waste" events, and to have slip ramps for buses to pull off into when picking educate Louisville citizens about the benefits and up or dropping off passengers. RTD is also constructing importance of waste reduction. a pedestrian overpass to link the new RTD parking lot LRCAB is recruiting local citizens to be trained as in Superior with a new park-n-Ride in Louisville created volunteers for the July 4 event. Volunteers will receive T- through leased parking from the Colony Square shirts and gifts in appreciation for their hard work. If you Development. would like to volunteer for this event, please contact Eric Work on the project is expected to begin in May and Vozick ay Eco-Cycle at 303.404.2839. be completed in November. During construction there REMEMBER TO REDUCE,REUSE,RECYCLE will be lane reductions and lane closures as well as impacts on RTD's facilities. Additional information will be provided during the SPRING CLEAN UP DAY 2004 project's various phases of construction. For further information, please call 303.335.4601. Friday, May 21 & Saturday, May 22 COFFEEHOUSE CONCERT Taking household hazardous materials SERIES PRESENTS and other unwanted items. THE CANTRELLS Drop off at the City Shops a 1600 Empire Road 6, ti Friday, April 16, 7:30 PM r e '��' Just East of Highway 42 Louisville Center for the Arts and Pine Street 801 Grant Avenue Most items are free of charge, there is a $10 Free fee for the disposal of appliances. Mark your celendar and join us at the Arts Center for Watch your April utility bill for more information. If this FREE concert. Coffee and tea will be available for you have any questions, please call 303.335.4750. purchase. April/May 2004 9