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Consumer Advisory: Wildfire Mitigation is the Key to Protecting Your Home and Property

Posted on June 11, 2021

Environment, REALTOR News

A hot, dry summer is here and with it, extreme wildfire danger. Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies sent this bulletin on 06/11/2021 DENVER - On Thursday, the Storm Prediction Center issued the first extreme fire danger warning for Western Colorado and Eastern Utah in 15 years. Unfortunately, this serves as a reminder that we are now in the height of wildfire season in Colorado and...

Summit REALTORS® Focus on Community Advocacy to Bring Positivity During Challenging Times

Posted on September 28, 2020

Communities, Community Giving, Environment, Local Association, REALTOR News, REALTORS in the News

The REALTORS® of Summit, Park, and Lake Counties executed a Cookie Drop for all school district staff members, slash removal and trail maintenance. Dillon, CO — September 24, 2020 — Summit REALTORS®, the leading advocate of the local real estate industry consisting of members from Summit, Park and Lake Counties, are bringing positivity to their community by donating cookies to all staff members at local...

Capitol Connection – January 31, 2020

Posted on February 3, 2020

Capitol Connection, Colorado Project Wildfire, Environment, Government Affairs, REALTOR News, Residential Housing

SB20-094: Plug-in Electric Motor Vehicle Registration Fees Sen. Kevin Priola (R-Henderson) LPC Position: Support Summary: SB-094 authorizes the high-performance transportation enterprise (HPTE) to impose two registration fees on electric motor vehicles: (1) a surface transportation infrastructure equivalent use fee at a maximum rate of $120 in the first year with adjustments for inflation for every year following, and (2) a longevity...

Colorado Project Wildfire Partnerships Gaining State and National Attention

Posted on January 27, 2020

Colorado Project Wildfire, Communities, Environment, REALTOR News

Colorado REALTORS® continue to play vital role in educating homeowners on wildfire mitigation and safety efforts as programs take hold Despite a relatively calm Colorado wildfire season in 2019, REALTORS® across the state have significantly grown their proactive efforts to help educate homeowners about wildfire risks, prevention and safety resources through CAR’s Colorado Project Wildfire. Colorado Project Wildfire’s innovative partnerships and...

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ELECTION DAY IS AROUND THE CORNER – BALLOTS DUE NOVEMBER 5

Posted on October 28, 2019

Communities, Environment, General, Government Affairs, REALTOR News

Please remember to participate in the voting process as this is a big year for local elections. If you have questions regarding their voter registration, you can visit GoVoteColorado.com. Colorado voters will also decide on two statewide ballot measures: Proposition CC: Referred by the Colorado legislature to the 2019 ballot, Proposition CC would remove revenue caps and allow the state to keep annual...

Funding Available for Projects Addressing Forest Health, Wildfire Risk

Posted on August 28, 2019

Colorado Project Wildfire, Communities, Environment, REALTOR News, Residential Housing

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – August 26, 2019 – Wildfires are both natural and inevitable – including in wildland-urban interface settings where millions of Coloradans live. These fires can be particularly destructive in areas where forests are unhealthy, unmanaged and unnaturally dense. For those interested in taking action, but who have lacked the means, funding is now available to help...

Lessons Learned From Two Forks Applied to Expansion of Gross Reservoir

Posted on August 7, 2019

Consumer Awareness, Environment, General, REALTOR News

By Jeff Martin, PE, Project Manager, Denver Water Engineering Division COLLABORATIVE APPROACH WILL BENEFIT WATERSHEDS ON WESTERN AND EASTERN SLOPES Denver Water’s Gross Reservoir Expansion Project will raise the dam 131 feet; nearly tripling the capacity of a reservoir that plays a vital role in its ability to reliably provide water to 1.4 million people in Denver and many of its suburbs. Provided the remaining federal approvals...

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Coloradans Always Live with Wildfire Threat

Posted on May 21, 2019

Colorado Project Wildfire, Communities, Consumer Awareness, Environment, REALTOR News, REALTORS in the News

With more than half of the state’s population now living in or near areas that are prone to wildland fire, public and private organizations across the state are teaming up as a part of Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Saturday and Wildfire Awareness month to educate and help Colorado residents to prepare for the growing threats created by wildfires. ### According to the...

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Colorado Association of REALTORS® Encourage Colorado Residents to Sign Up for Local Emergency Notifications

Posted on April 30, 2019

Communities, Consumer Awareness, Environment, General, REALTOR News

If there was an emergency in your community, how would you learn about it? Social media? The news? Word of mouth? That could take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. What if you could learn about it within a matter of seconds? Email and phone emergency alerts are nothing new, but less than 20 percent of community members...

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May 4th Marks 6th Annual Wildfire Community Preparedness Day