IRS Gives Extension for Flood-loss Claims
Coloradans affected by the flooding in September have six extra months to claim damage costs on their federal income tax returns. The Internal Revenue Service has given taxpayers in Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties – along with 16 other Colorado counties affected by the flood – until Oct. 15 to decide when to claim flood damage. They otherwise would have had to decide by April 15 whether to claim the losses on their 2013 or 2012 federal tax returns – a decision driven by the amount of tax savings they might receive. Those who miss the October deadline will still be permitted to claim flood-damage losses on their 2013 returns, but not their 2012 forms. Uninsured or unreimbursed losses from flooding, landslides, mudslides or severe...
Read MorePublic Meeting on Big Elk Meadows Dams
YOU ARE INVITED Public Meeting on Big Elk Meadows Dams and the Little Thompson River and the Re-Construction of the Dams after the September 2013 Flooding Saturday, March 29, 2014 3:00 – 5:00 pm Rogers Hall, 4th and High Street (next to the Old Stone Church, between 4th and 5th on High Street) Lyons, Colorado Members of the Colorado Division of Water Resources, Dam Safety Branch (DSB) will report preliminary findings of their ongoing study of the rainfall and resulting flooding, including the effects of the failure of dams in the Big Elk Meadows (BEM) sub-division on the Little Thompson River. The DSB will also provide an update on the status of the reconstruction of the dams. In addition, representatives of Larimer County Emergency Management, Larimer County...
Read MoreMountain Outreach Team – Flood Recovery
Colorado Spirit Mountain Outreach Team is designed to support Larimer County’s recovery from the September 2013 floods. They provide emotional support, door-to-door out- reach, and connections or referrals to community resources. They attend community meetings and information sessions to provide citizens with the mist current information on the recovery process. Just look for the friendly people in the blue vests! There is never a charge for services provided by the Mountain Outreach Team. “Mountain Outreach teams attend all county and regional meetings related to the flood and seek to have the most recent information on resources and developments related to recovery. A similar group was formed in the weeks following the High Park Fire. Crisis counselors...
Read MoreHighway 36 Permanent Flood Repair FAQ’s
What is the current status of US 36 between Lyons and Estes Park? Despite repairs made by the National Guard to temporarily reopen US 36, the roadway is still at risk of losing existing embankment and roadway. The highway is currently in a temporary state and the upcoming spring runoff further threatens the safety and integrity of the highway. This is already evident at mile marker 7.7, where the embankment is failing and one lane of the highway is currently closed until repairs can be made. US 36 has been identified as the first mountain corridor to begin and complete remaining emergency and permanent repairs following the September 2013 floods. As a critical route into Estes Park for residents and tourists, this corridor’s repairs have been targeted to be...
Read MoreImportant CDOT Information
EMERGENCY FLOOD PROJECT UPDATE CDOT HOSTING PUBLIC MEETING TOMORROW, TELEPHONE TOWN HALL THURSDAY FOR US 36 FLOOD REPAIRS Members of the public encouraged to participate BOULDER, LARIMER COUNTIES — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) invites members of the public to participate in upcoming meetings to learn more about continued efforts to repair US 36 following the September 2013 flooding. A public meeting will be held in Estes Park on Wednesday, January 8 at 6 p.m. at the Estes Park Town Hall (170 MacGregor Avenue), and a telephone town hall phone call will be held Thursday, January 9 at 7 p.m. The telephone town hall phone call is scheduled to last for one hour and will include representatives from CDOT, Central Federal Lands, and American Civil...
Read MoreLittle Thompson River Restoration – Community Meeting
Please plan to attend a public meeting to learn more about the restoration of the Little Thompson River and the formation of a coalition to champion the work. The meeting details are: DATE: January 18, 2014 DAY: Saturday TIME: 10:30am to 12:00pm PLACE: Berthoud Community Center, 248 Welch Ave, Berthoud, Colorado IMPORTANT NOTE: All future communications on the Little Thompson River Restoration will be via email to reduce the time and cost of mailings. Please send email address changes to: gordon@bigthompson.org You can also follow the restoration work at our websitewww.bigthompson.org Finally, please check to make sure your neighbors on the Little Thompson are getting this information. AN OVERVIEW OF THE RIVER RESTORATION WORK: There are three major phases to...
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