Boulder County's Program

Wildfire Mitigation 

Boulder County has taken a significant leap forward in its commitment to community safety and environmental stewardship with its recent launch of the Wildfire Partners Community Chipping Program. The program supports all county residents with managing the high-risk vegetation on their properties, fostering a safer, cleaner, and more fire-resilient environment for all through proactive measures to reduce wildfire risk. 
The county chipping program is free to Boulder County residents, allowing adequate disposal of slash — green branches, and brush — in a safe and sustainable manner. The program is actively improving defensible space around properties and reducing the potential for fire to spread.

Key Points

• To be eligible, one person or household assumes the role of “Chipping Event Host” for at least five properties.
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• The Boulder County Chipping Program is a free service provided by the Wildfire Mitigation Sales Tax, approved by voters in Nov. 2022.

Learn More and Apply
A minimum of five participating neighbors is required to host a community chipping event. At each community event, a County approved chipping contractor will provide the chipping services and haul the chips to a partnering donation site. Learn more about the chipping program, eligibility criteria, application and scheduling process.

For more information, contact Zack Bertges, Wildfire Partners Chipping Coordinator, at 303-678-6168 or zbertges@bouldercounty.gov

Road Improvements along Broadway

Work continues through November

Road improvements continue along US-36 Eastbound/Broadway through Lyons. The contractor has installed the sidewalk on the south side of the 300 block and is currently working on the ADA ramps at 3rd Ave and 4th Ave.   Work continues on the boulder retaining wall on the South side of Broadway between 4th and 5th Avenue  

Major project elements include:

1. Narrower travel lanes to enhance safety for all modes of travel
2. Curb extensions to shorten crossing distances at intersections
3. New sidewalks along the north side of the roadway
4. Addition of public parking spaces along both the northern and southern edges
5. Delivery and service access to businesses along the north side of Broadway
6. Improved bicycle and pedestrian access to downtown, the Library, Sandstone Park, and Black Bear Hole
7. Multimodal pathway along the south side of Broadway

In 2021, this project secured additional funding through the Colorado Department of Transportation ‘s Revitalizing Main Street program. The bulk of the financing is from Transportation Improvement Projects Funding from DRCOG. The Town match is currently estimated to be approximately $61K.