FEMA Extends Deadline for Colorado Flood Victims
At the request of the State of Colorado, FEMA has approved an extension for storm and flooding survivors to register for federal disaster assistance. The new registration deadline is November 30, 2013, which is also the new deadline to complete and return low-interest U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan applications. Survivors who register may be eligible for federal grants to help cover various disaster-related expenses, including rent, essential home repairs, personal property losses and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance. The extension is for all 11 Colorado counties designated for federal Individual Assistance: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Clear Creek, El Paso, Fremont, Jefferson, Larimer, Logan, Morgan and Weld....
Read MoreWater System Update
The water situation in Pinewood today is about the same. One of our filtration systems is still not functioning. The repair engineer is having difficulty finding parts. One source told him it would be January. Therefore, the Water Board has called for a voluntary conservation of water. Since we are only making about half our normal production, they ask that you only use about half as much water as you normally would until the treatment plant is fully operational. Practice yellow-mellow, brown-down and try to use rainwater or gray water to flush. Haul in your drinking and cooking water. Take your washing to a laundry mat. Use paper plates and cups. Take shorter showers and perhaps skip a day. If we all work together, we can make it through this shortage without...
Read MoreHighway 36 Reopens to the Public
CDOT and the National Guard finished the temporary repairs to highway 36 nearly one month ahead of schedule. The road reopened on Monday, November 4th after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Apple Valley Bridge. Traffic may now flow freely from Lyons to Estes Park without any restrictions. Permanent repairs will begin in the spring of 2014.
Read MoreMail Returns to Lyons Post Office
Residents of Pinewood Springs can now pick up their mail at the Lyons Post Office. If the window is closed, just ring the bell and you can ask the staff to give you your mail. It is unknown when roadside delivery to Pinewood Springs will resume.
Read MoreIMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: Debris Clean-up
“With Pinewood residents trickling back into the community and lots of cleanup needed on personal and public properties, many of you are beginning the process of tree, limb, and other debris removal. The emergency response resources in Pinewood are still relatively small, and cleanup organization and planning is in process. We recommend that residents wait a couple of weeks for the area cleanup plans to come together so more concerted and organized use of resources can be realized, including debris piling and removal sites locations. If you do operate chain saws, particularly you recent purchasers of chain saws (and ATV/UTV toys) please be particularly safety conscious and careful in your efforts. We highly recommend use of chainsaw chaps with any...
Read MoreFire House Hours: Food Distribution / Resident Access Passes
Residents may visit the fire house in Pinewood to pick up highway 36 access passes and food/flood relief supplies Sunday, October 27 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Next week hours are Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. then next weekend Sat and Sun 11:00 to 1:00. Please check this post in the future to confirm this schedule as it may be subject to change.
Read More1,000 Residents Return: Lyons to Host Spooktacular Halloween Parade
In spite of all of the challenges our community continues to face following the flood, the Lyons Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Events is happy to announce that it will host the Lyons Annual Halloween Parade and Festivities on Saturday, October 26th. As fellow survivors of the flood, we certainly understand and appreciate how this unprecedented disaster has affected area residents and business owners and that many of you are not back to your homes or businesses full time. However, we wanted to offer you the opportunity to join us in welcoming back much of the community (water and sewer should be restored to north Lyons, Lyons Valley Park, and Stone Canyon beginning that Saturday) and take part in a home town favorite event. Events in Sandstone...
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