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Government
Services
We are in an unincorporated area of Douglas County (despite
the Castle Rock mailing address, we are not part of Castle Rock). We rely
on Douglas County and some Special Districts for our government services.
Douglas
County
As residents of unincorporated Douglas County, we receive most of our
local government services from Douglas County. County services include
planning for new developments, building permits, auto license plates,
road maintenance, and the Sheriff. We elect 3 County Commissioners.
Visit the
County's web site www.douglas.co.us
for more information on the departments, staff, Boards and Commissions,
and their meeting dates. The County's offices are located in Castle Rock.
Town
of Castle Rock
Despite our Castle Rock mailing address, we are not part of the Town of
Castle Rock. CPN residents can use the Castle Rock Recreation Center by
paying non-resident fees.
(We're
currently looking at building our own CPN Recreation center —
see the article in the News-Parks
and Open Spaces section of this site.)
Plans
along the southern border of HR
Douglas County is hosting two public meetings regarding the future "Wildcat
Regional Park" that the County will build along the southern border
of Highlands Ranch, southwest of the new middle school/high school site,
between Monarch and Daniels Park Road. This
will be a large (202 acres) "active park" that will have league-play
ball fields and other amenities.
Construction
could begin in 2004.
For questions
on this County meeting, call Douglas County Parks Dept. at 303-660-7495,
or email Parks Director Ron
Benson.
Douglas
County History
Links of
note and general interest:
http://history.dpld.org/dchpb/index.htm
- This
website is a joint project between the Douglas County Historic Preservation
Board and the Local History Collection of the Douglas Public Library District.
http://history.dpld.org/index.htm
- The Local History Collection preserves the history of Douglas County
and surrounding areas of Colorado through its collections of photographs,
books, personal materials, maps and other paper-based items.
http://history.dpld.org/timeline/timeline.htm
- Douglas County, CO Historical Timeline, from 1500 to 2000.
More:
Subscribe
to the Douglas County Library's e-newsletter.
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The Scoop on Snow Removal for the upcoming winter season: |
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in
this article, these links directly to:
More
details are available online through the Douglas
County web site.
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SNOW
REMOVAL PRIORITY SYSTEM
DC assigns a snow removal priority to each road.
PRIORITY
1 - ARTERIAL
Arterials are roads which provide for high traffic volumes over
medium to long distances. Arterials are used for inter-regional,
inter-county, and intra-county travel needs.
PRIORITY
2 - MAJOR/MINOR COLLECTOR
Collectors collect and distribute traffic between arterial and local
roads, serve as main connectors within subdivisions, and link one
subdivision with another. Collectors generally do not provide direct
access to private property.
PRIORITY
3 - LOCAL ROADS
Local roads provide for low to medium traffic volumes within subdivisions
and provide direct access to residences or private property.
PRIORITY
4 -CUL-DE-SACS
The
County may not be able to plow or sand roads at the same hour each
day or on occasion even the same day of the storm. Normal hours
of operation are 3:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. This schedule provides time
for crews to plow and sand Priority 1 and 2 roads in preparation
for the morning and evening rush hours. Once arterials and collectors
are cleared, crews will start on local roads and cul-de-sacs.
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IMPORTANT
PROCEDURES:
- Plowing
begins as soon as there is snowfall accumulation (regardless of
amount).
- Limited
sanding is done during a snowfall because falling snow covers
the sand and it is scraped away on subsequent plowing passes,
requiring additional sanding.
- Subdivision
roads will not be plowed if parked vehicles or other obstructions
interfere with the safe and continuous operation of snow removal
equipment. Equipment will return to plow after parked vehicles
or obstructions are removed.
- School
bus routes are assigned Priority 1, or 2, and given special attention.
- Operators
will return to widen roads as conditions warrant. During a major
storm, cleanup operations may be on-going for three to four days
after the storm.
- Mailboxes
installed along roadways are at the risk of the owner. Mailboxes
damaged from lack of owner maintenance, snow load from plowing,
or vandalism are not the responsibility of the County. Postal
regulations require residents to clear snow in front of mailboxes
to allow mail delivery.
- During
winter, the freeze/thaw effects on pavement can rapidly form potholes.
Crews will be dispatched as quickly as possible to repair potholes.
Temporary materials must be used during winter and may not endure.
Please report potholes by calling 660-7480, weekdays 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
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FAQs:
Why doesn't the County plow my street when they go by?
Routes are plowed on a priority basis with arterials and collectors
being our top priorities. Clearing priority roads opens routes into
all residential areas, usually within a few blocks of each residence.
After
I cleared my driveway and sidewalk, snow was plowed into them.
Who is responsible for clearing it?
Residents are responsible for clearing driveways and sidewalks.
We cannot provide an exact time when operators will plow your road;
and it is impractical for us to change the angle of the blade to
avoid driveways. If we did, snow would be left in the street.
What
if I have an emergency and my street isn't plowed?
If an emergency situation occurs, call 911. Equipment will be diverted
for emergencies ONLY WHEN REQUESTED BY AN EMERGENCY SERVICE AGENCY
OR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. The Sheriff's Department
has constant communications with our staff during storm conditions.
It is a crime to make a false emergency request.
Public
Works phones are manned during normal office hours (regardless of
conditions), 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding
holidays. If you have further questions, please give us a call at
660-7480. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY DIAL 911.
More
details are available online through the Douglas
County web site.
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