🌱Eldo Timed Entry Tix + Xcel Rebate Not A Sure Thing + Floyd Hill

Boulder CO

08 March, 2022

7:35 AM

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Good morning, Boulder! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening in Boulder today. Tuesday's weather: Cold with plenty of sun. High: 41 Low: 19. Attention, financial planners and advisors — we're now offering sponsorship opportunities for local firms interested in building their client base in Boulder. Click here to learn more. Here are the top stories in Boulder today: CDOT's crumbling infrastructure takes its toll on aging Floyd Hill overpass. Several cars were damaged when a four foot wide hole in the road surface broke away on the I-70 overpass last Wednesday. The hole was so big, it took more than a day to repair. The Colorado Department of Transportation took the opportunity to use the road damage as yet another reason that state lawmakers should approve the $700M the agency is seeking to replace the stretch of highway that includes the crumbling overpass. (CBS4)Eldorado Canyon will be the first state park to have timed entry. If you are traveling to Eldorado Canyon State Park by car this summer, it looks like you'll need a timed-entry ticket, should the state's parks commission approve a recommendation this week. (CO Sun) Xcel proposed rebates won't help offset expensive building codes in Superior any time soon. Rebates that have been touted by Xcel Energy to Marshall Fire victims, aren't guaranteed. The proposed $7,500 rebates have not been approved by the Public Utilities Commission, a process that probably won't take place until sometime in 2023. (Complete Colorado)Will Boulder's transportation master plan make the city safer for cyclists and pedestrians? The city's goal is to make city streets safer for everyone with an emphasis on equity, reliability, choice and support for Boulder's climate commitment. (Reporting Lab)Is the Colorado Springs Police Department spying on social activists? The bombshell Colorado Spring Independent report alleges that CSPD had placed undercover officers within several activist groups. Police say they were investigating criminal activity, not trying to interfere with individuals exercising their First Amendment rights. (CPR) Today in Boulder: Around the World Storytime: At Holiday Park. (10:15 a.m.) Online Conversations in English Tuesdays. (12:30 p.m.) Nosh & Network: Speed Networking. (4 p.m.) Anime Club: How to Keep a Mummy at Boulder Public Library. (4:30 p.m.)10 things to do this week: Fire Pit Friday, Jurassic Park trivia and more. (CU Today) From my notebook: Dead rocket crashes on the Moon. CU researchers were anticipating this rocket would crash, and the response to the observation has been stellar .(CNET) Marshall Fire Community Planning Survey. The Town of Superior is seeking input from those that are planning to rebuild after the Marshall Fire. Find your neighborhood on the list included on this link and complete a short survey. Feedback will help the Town make the best decisions to best move forward in the rebuilding process. (Superior)Building Resilience - How to be Firewise. The Colorado Green Building Guild (CGBG), with support from Boulder County, is hosting a virtual event for Marshall Fire-impacted residents in Boulder County, Tuesday, March 15, 6-7 p.m. (CGBG)Irrigation ditch burns scheduled for this spring. The Boulder County Fire Management Program will be conducting irrigation ditch and agricultural burns on county open space lands this spring as conditions allow. Find out more here: (BOCO) Loving the Boulder Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business featured in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox Wednesday morning with a brand new edition of the Boulder Daily. — Brad K. Evans