By Shannon Lukens.
The City of Steamboat Springs is doing routine inspections to underground stormwater treatment facilities. That means they’re looking in manholes and seeing what’s in there. Tim Maxwell is with Baseline Engineering, who has been contracted to do the work for the city.
“It removes contaminants and pollutants from the storm water runoff in the community before it discharges into the Yampa River.”
Each manhole will be inspected to see if it needs cleaning. They put something called a Sludge Judge into the bottom of the vault to see how deep the sediment has accumulated. It can go down about 8-10’. If it needs to be cleaned out and it’s on private property, the property owner is responsible to hire a company that vacuums out the sediment.
The inspections are done every five years, and are required by city’s storm water program, as regulated by the state.
MANHOLES ARE BEING INSPECTED ACROSS CITY OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
United Way of the Yampa Valley is having their big fall fundraising efforts today, at both Yampa Valley Banks in Steamboat Springs and Craig. The bank will be matching donations… $10,000 in Steamboat Springs and $7,500 in Craig. Donations are also being accepted through UnitedWayoftheYampaValley.org
Look for the newly decorated trash and recycling receptacles in downtown Steamboat Springs. There are 23 of them on Lincoln Ave., from 3rd to 13th Street. The Tread of Pioneers Museum has wrapped each metal container in a vinyl mural featuring an historical building, event, or business in the development of Steamboat Springs. The project received grant support from the Routt County Museum and Heritage Fund.
TRASH RECEPTACLES CREATE A LOOK AT THE PAST IN DOWNTOWN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Five students from Steamboat Springs High School have been named as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. They are Grey Barbier, Connor Frithsen, Bryson Lee, Alena Rossi, and Charlotte Teuscher. The nationwide pool of semifinalists represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors in about 21,000 high schools. It’s based on a detailed scholarship application which includes academics, participation in activities, leadership, honors and awards. The National Merit Scholarship winners for 2024 will be announced starting in April.
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SEMIFINALISTS ARE NAMED FROM STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Run Rabbit Run starts Friday morning and runs through Saturday in Steamboat Springs. Here’s Steamboat Radio News Intern Chloe Sachs.
Runners are here from 43 states and nine countries to compete in Run Rabbit Run, on trails throughout the ski area, Buffalo Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass and Howelsen Hill.
Paul Sachs is co-race director. “Come on out to the base area on Friday and Saturday to see the best ultra runners in the world compete for the highest ultra running purse in the world.”
It’s a 50-mile and 100-mile endurance race with more than $85,000 in prize money. The elite runners are the hares and the amateur runners are the tortoises. The course includes runs through Heavenly Daze on the mountain, up to Long Lake and Summit Lake, Howelsen Hill, Buffalo Pass, and Rabbit Ears Pass.
RUN RABBIT RUN ROLLS INTO ROUTT COUNTY
4-H students from Routt County traveled to Colorado Springs and Pueblo for the 4-H State Shooting competition this month. Categories include archery, .22 Rifles, air pistols, air rifles, and 22 pistols. Teagan Herald is a national qualifier, again. Mia Cranwell had six first place finishes in different categories. Her sister, Myka, had top finishes as a junior. Siblings Tirzah and Teagan Herold also made the podium in several events. Routt County also won many team events.
ROUTT COUNTY 4-H SHOOTING TEAM TAKES TOP FINISHES AT STATE COMPETITION
Register today for curling leagues at Howelsen Ice Arena. The deadline to register is Sept. 28. The 10-game curling season starts Oct. 3. More information is at SteamboatSprings.net/curling.
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