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ects will require a local match,which will be provided by Lou- Pets in Summertime-Many pets prefer to stay home,but <br /> isville,and in some cases regional partners,including the City if you must take your pet with you in the car,please do so <br /> of Lafayette and Boulder County.Projects awarded in Louis- safely.Pets should ride in pet carriers/travel crates or wear <br /> ville include: a safety harness.Heat stress is not the only danger your pet <br /> State Highway 42 Conceptual Design Plan for Re- faces when alone in the car.Many pets are stolen each year <br /> • configuration Louisville and Lafayette have identified from unattended cars.If you must leave your pet in the car, <br /> the need to improve the overall design and use of the please ensure that it has proper ventilation (i.e.windows at <br /> corridor in order to improve safety and reliability,provide least half-way down on both sides of the vehicle for cross <br /> consistent,continous multimodal facilities,improve trap breeze),has access to water and is not left in the car longer <br /> sit access and reduce traffic congestion.This project will than 10-15 minutes.On a 72 degree day,a cars internal tern- <br /> incorporate these elements into the existing corridor. perature can heat up to 116 degrees within one hour.You <br /> can be issued a ticket or warning for animal cruelty for not <br /> • South Boulder Road At-Grade Safety Improvements providing proper ventilation and water. <br /> -The project will complete design and construction of Signs of heat stress include:heavy panting,glazed eyes,rapid <br /> at grade crossing improvements proposed at five inter pulse,unsteadiness,vomit or a deep red or purple tongue. <br /> sections along South Boulder Road between Main Street If your pet is overheated,move them to a cooler area and <br /> and Eisenhower to provide safety and mobility enhance gradually lower their body temperature by sprinkling cool <br /> ments that can be implemented in the short term. or cold water on them and wetting their ear flaps and paws; <br /> • Coal Creek/Rock Creek Regional Trails Connection at place cool,wet towels over the back of their neck,armpits <br /> 104th Street-This project will provide a multimodal trail and groin area;direct a fan on them,offer fresh,cool water; <br /> option along 104th Street on the edge of jointly owned and take your pet immediately to a veterinarian. <br /> Louisville,Boulder County and Lafayette Open Space. If you see an animal in a car exhibiting signs of heat stress, <br /> The project will connect two heavily used regional trails call Police Dispatch at 303.441.4444 immediately.Provide the <br /> Coal Creek trail and Rock Creek trail. specific location of the car,description of the vehicle and li- <br /> cense plate number and wait for an officer.Please do not get <br /> CODE CORNER into a confrontation with the owner.With the license plate <br /> Springtime Sprouts- number,the officer can contact the driver at his or her home. <br /> f Spring not only sees flour Overgrowth Ls is fortunate <br /> fishing flowers but baby have Vegetation many outdoor recreational- oui ville opportunities,including the <br /> it 47 wildlife,as well.Babies enjoyment of walking or running.Sidewalks provide for safe <br /> may often times be seen foot traffic throughout the City.Please keep bushes,trees <br /> 1. - alone,but in most cases, and other vegetation trimmed away from the sidewalk.Trees <br /> a _ t parents are nearby watch- should be trimmed 8 feet above the sidewalk and 16 feet <br /> in or gathering food.If <br /> g g g above the street. <br /> you observe a baby bird <br /> — hopping around chirping, PROGRAMS TO SAVE WATER &MONEY <br /> do not assume it's injured; <br /> it could just be learning to fly.The parents are most likely As the weather gets warmer,take advantage of the water <br /> nearby,encouraging the fledgling.It is best to leave the bird conservation resources available in Boulder County!As a <br /> alone. Louisville resident,Resource Central provides many pro- <br /> Baby raccoons and skunks will be growing bigger and more grams and offerings. <br /> noticeable towards the summer season.A family of raccoons Garden in a Box-Plant a new perspective!$25 off a pollina- <br /> or skunks should be left alone.It the animals present a prob- tor-friendly,pre-designed,water-wise garden.Purchase now, <br /> lem (i.e.living in an inappropriate place around your house pick up and plant in June(discounts are limited and available <br /> or yard),there are resources you can contact like Colorado only on select items). <br /> Parks and Wildlife(https://cpw.state.co.us)or private pest Slow the Flow-Home&sprinkler checks.Schedule a free <br /> control companies for removal alternatives. 60-minute appointment to check your sprinklers'efficiency <br /> This time of year,you may also be more likely to observe and to keep your lawn green all summer! Plus,homeowners <br /> bats,nature's own mosquito control.Bats can carry the rabies are eligible for a free smart controller. <br /> virus,a danger to both humans and other animals.If you Grass to Garden-Unearth your turf.Only 4 spots left to par- <br /> discover a bat in your house,do not touch it.Call Police Dis ticipate in the Grass to Garden program!Join other Louisville <br /> patch at 303.441.4444 and report it,so the bat may be safely residents removing 200 sq.ft.or more of grass and receive a <br /> captured.For more information,please visit the Boulder free garden. <br /> County website at https://www.bouldercounty.org/families/ <br /> diseases/rabies. Learn more at resourcecentral.org or call 303.999.3824. <br /> June 2019 • Page 5 <br />