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COAL CREEK TRAIL FA QS pA RA D E OF LIGHTS <br /> FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 <br /> Why is it taking so long to repair the trail? 7:00 PM <br /> We are as frustrated as everyone else, but the trail is <br /> damaged far worse than trails away from the creek. loin us in Historical Downtown Louisville <br /> Approximately 2 miles of the trail need to be entirely for the annual Parade of Lights. The <br /> redesigned and rebuilt. The key here is it is not just evening's events begin at 6:00 PM and <br /> repair work, but a rebuild. In some places the creek include a living manger, <br /> itself is now where the trail used to be. Estimates for petting zoo, and choir <br /> the work are at $580,000 which includes $90,000 per performances. The parade 1 <br /> mile of rebuilt trail plus $260,000 for bridgework, <br /> $100,000 for drainage and $40,000 for landscaping begins at 7:00 PM. <br /> and restoration. For more information, or <br /> to register, please call the <br /> The rebuild will require a great deal of debris removal Chamber of Commerce at <br /> from Coal Creek itself and at this time we are not al 303.666.5747. <br /> lowed to remove anything from the creek until we get <br /> approval from either FEMA or the Natural Resource <br /> Conservation Service (NRCS). Unfortunately Louis- H O L I DAY CLOSURES <br /> ville is not high on their priority lists given the severe <br /> damage elsewhere in Boulder County. We continue <br /> to push for the actions we need. CHRISTMAS EVE <br /> TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 <br /> Why can't volunteers help rebuild the trail or help to f City Hall & Library Closed <br /> get some smaller sections of the trail open? F, " <br /> • <br /> Recreation Center Closes at Noon <br /> We held a volunteer day on November 9 to help with ". <br /> debris removal from the trail. While that was a step + a. ` `" CHRISTMAS DAY <br /> in the right direction, it won't get the trail open in WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 <br /> the near future. The work requires either work in the •-m All City Facilities Closed <br /> creek,which we are not yet allowed to do (see above), <br /> or the use of heavy equipment. NEW YEAR'S EVE, <br /> TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 <br /> Additionally, for a total rebuild (rather than just All City Facilities Close at 5 PM <br /> repair) we intend to work through contractors so the ��.► <br /> trail is warrantied at completion. !i o NEW YEAR'S DAY, <br /> TUESDAY,JANUARY 1 <br /> When will it be open again? All City Facilities Closed <br /> We have issued a request for proposals for flood <br /> damage assessment and rebuild of the Coal Creek MARTIN LUTHER KING,JR. DAY <br /> Trail. We anticipate awarding the contract and work MONDAY,JANUARY20 <br /> beginning in January 2014. Following the award of City Hall & Library Closed <br /> contract, the time line for reopening is somewhat <br /> dependent on winter weather, but we anticipate the PRESIDENT'S DAY <br /> trail will be open by spring. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 <br /> City Hall & Library <br /> Closed for Staff Training <br /> Winter 2013 7 <br />