Fire Mitigation Project
Update on Fire Mitigation Project
Consolidated BMR Metropolitan District
March 2024
Metro District Fire Mitigation Project Update
Dove Creek Forestry has completed their work on the Metro District sponsored fire mitigation project. Dead scrub oak and brush was cleared along the Ed Young and Sunset Ridge horse/ walking trails on Metro District land and from private property “C” zones located along these trails. The total contract price was $172,474, of which a combined amount of $126,000 is being reimbursed to the Metro District by the State of Colorado and Douglas County through their respective Wildfire Mitigation Grant programs. The Metro District does not currently have any plans for another large scale fire mitigation project in the near future; however, the Metro District is responsible for maintaining the areas that have been cleared during the recent fire mitigation project.
If homeowners wish to pursue fire mitigation efforts on their own private property, please be advised that monetary grants are available from Douglas County for this purpose. The point of contact for obtaining Douglas County grants and for developing a personal fire mitigation plan for residential private property is: Jill Welle, Sr Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Douglas County Building Division 100 Third Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: 720-733-6924 email: jwelle@douglas.co.us.
If any fire mitigation effort involves a residential “C” zone, approval must be obtained from the Metro District. The Metro District contact regarding fire mitigation issues is: John Booth, Director Consolidated BMR Metro District Phone: 720-891-2704 email: john-booth@outlook.com