By Shannon Lukens.
Spring runoff is rising as are river levels in the Yampa and Elk rivers. Use caution around fast-moving streams and rivers. Wear a Personal Flotation Device and helmet if rafting or kayaking. Tubing is NOT recommended right now. Watch out for your kids and pets along the water’s edge.
The City of Steamboat Springs is also providing sand at sandbag stations to those at residential properties who may need it. The residents must acquire their own sandbags. Call the streets department at 970-879-1807 during office hours or the on-call supervisor at 970-819-2291 after hours. If you have a flooding emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately. The full press release is below.
Sand is typically available at the following locations:
- Stehley Park (peaked)
- Crawford and Pahwintah
- Honeysuckle Lane in Riverside
- Short and James (peaked)
- 9th and Pine
- Willow Brook Court
- Pamela Lane
- Stone Lane
More on the Story — Rivers are rising with spring runoff so be careful and use caution
The flushing of the main water line and fire hydrant network in Steamboat Springs starts today and runs through October. This is for the water mains, fire hydrants and valves that provide fire protection and potable water to homes and businesses in Steamboat Springs. The system flushing removes sediment that naturally settles in pipes over time. Each fire hydrant is tested to make sure it’s working. If you have a fluctuation in water pressure or discolored water, run some cold water in a bathtub for ten to 15 minutes.For questions, call the Water & Utilities Department at 970-871-6303. Water & Utilities information is also available at steamboatsprings.net/water.
More on the Story — Flushing begins May 1 for water lines and hydrants in Steamboat Springs
Routt County is inviting the public to hear Xcel Energy’s Just Transition Solicitation Plan. It is to address the acquisition of new utility resources to meet future electricity needs on its system. This has to do with the closing of the coal-fired facilities in Craig and Hayden in 2028. The application specifically wants to hear from communities impacted, since as Hayden and Routt County.
Upcoming Meeting
- 4-6 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in Hayden at the Hayden Community Center, 495 W. Jefferson Ave. Services: Light refreshments and a children’s play area. ASL or Spanish interpretation services can be requested by contacting Holly Bise at 303-894-2024 or holly.bise@state.co.us by Thursday, April 17.
We have received more information on the remodel of the Walmart in Craig, which opened back in 2007. This is the store’s first remodel. Work starts in May and should be finished by late summer. Twenty-five Walmarts are being remodeled in Colorado.
- More on the Story — The Walmart in Craig will be remodeled starting in May
- Walmart Introduces Updated Look and Feel: A Testament to Heritage and Innovation
- Walmart in Colorado
Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. this morning (Thursday, May 1) for Brown’s Amusements Carnival. The carnival is May 22-26, at the Moffat County Fairgrounds in Craig, which is also during Grand Old West Days. Tickets are $35 each, cash only, with a limit of ten per person. Pre-sale tickets are available at the Craig Chamber of Commerce at 775 Yampa Ave.
The Craig Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center is hosting an Open House Event in the Yampa Building. It’s at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at 775 Yampa Ave. in Craig. There will be free refreshments, giveaways, an art show and more. For questions, call 970-824-5689.
Hayden Town Council meets at 6 p.m. tonight.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife would like your opinion as they develop a strategic plan to guide their work for the next decade. It hasn’t been updated in 10 years. The deadline to send in your comments is May 26. A link is on their website.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is setting up new gear and watercraft cleaning stations to check for ANS, which is Aquatic Nuisance Species. It is an invasive species that can spread in the state’s lakes and reservoirs. Those new stations in our area are set up and ready so you can clean gear like waders, kayaks, and paddleboards.
- Pearl Lake
- Elkhead Reservoir
- Yampa River State Park
- Yampa River – Hayden Pump Station
- Yampa River – River Creek Park in Steamboat
Last year, 110 boats were intercepted carrying invasive mussels, usually from neighboring states of Utah and Arizona.
- More on the Story — CPW sets up stations to check for Aquatic Nuisance Species in NW Colorado
- Gear Cleaning Stations For ANS Prevention
Registration for swim team starts today. Registration Information
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
For the KRAI Time, Temp, and Weather Hotline, call 970-824-1918.