March 15, 2014 - Town of Jamestown Newsletter

Issue: 8

What's Happening in Jamestown?

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Next Town Board Meeting

Photo credit: Nina Andaloro

Mon., March 18, 5:30 pm Boulder County Courthouse Hullinghorst Rm, 3rd Floor

HUD announced $199 Million more in funding for Colorado flood relief! Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) announced that they will come to Jamestown to rebuild houses for qualified residents (more below). The Town Board awarded Colt & Steel the bid to work on the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Project. Work has begun! Mayor Tara presented at the State Capitol in order to help move through a bill that would authorize the governor to increase the cost share in federal programs. See Mayor Tara's initial letter to the governor here. Christian Aid Ministries continues to help residents with various restoration projects. More donated cisterns arrived for residents and returning residents (Thanks to Salvation Army, Red Cross, Boulder Flatirons Rotary Club!) More donated Mobile Minis were trucked to Jamestownto provide a place for residents to house items during the rebuild process. Jamestown Elementary (East) and Community Montessori students presented Mayor Tara with a check for $823 for Jamestown (More below). The Town Board awarded Glacier Construction Company the bid to begin work on the Water Treatment Plant (see sidebar).

Next Rebuild Jamestown Community Meeting

The next Rebuild Jamestown Community Meeting will be held in two different locations: Mon, March 24, 5:00 The Merc - Jamestown Tues., March 25, 5:30-7:30 Boulder County Courthouse Training Room, 1st Floor

Why are we doing this? Because we want EVERYONE to have the opportunity to be a part of Jamestown's Recovery. A lot is happening right now, and there are plenty of things to "plug in" to. Come find out what is going on and how you can be a part. Questions are welcomed! Let's bring our community home.

Flowers for Jamestown!

Preparing for Spring Runoff

It's not a question of whether Spring Runoff is going to be a problem this year, it's a question of where. That was the message from Boulder County at Wednesday night's Spring Runoff and Community Preparedness meeting. "We know it's coming," said Garry Sanfacon, Boulder County Flood Recovery Manager. "We are preparing, and we need to partner with you to create our next steps." Whereas in past years residents along the stream have had a general sense of where the problem areas might be, this level of predictability simply does not exist this year as stream banks are different than they were before. Mike Chard, State Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Regional Director, outlined the threats for the community: Flooding, Hazardous Debris, and Landslides. These could be caused by bank erosion and buildup of debris and sediment, movement of debris (causing damming and sudden release of flow), and thunderstorms. He reassured the community that Spring Runoff would NOT cause the scale of flooding we saw back in September, but emphasized that we all need to be prepared and to have a plan. Boulder County has been hard at work trying to determine where spring Mark Gosbee has volunteered to lead the Flowers for Jamestown project with Joe. They will be soliciting flower donations that can be potted in hanging baskets and placed around town for early May. Please consider joining the team! Contact Mark at markgosbee@me.com

Stream Corridor Debris

Clean-up:
runoff will be most problematic. A countywide assessment of over 90 miles of stream corridor has been completed and mitigation work has begun. This includes the exigent areas above and below Jamestown. Boulder County expects to be done with emergency mitigation efforts by May 1st. Jamestown's emergency mitigation efforts for spring runoff have also begun and are being administered by Colt & Steel. This emergency work is also expected to be complete in time for Spring Runoff. Please watch for more information. Spring Runoff is expected to begin May 1st, with a few potentially high days in April. Snow pack is 169-248% of normal this year, which-regardless of the town and the county's best efforts-will no doubt cause some problems. Residents who spot problem areas that appear to threaten bridges, roads and/or lives should call 911. Please click here to view the entire BoCo presentation, including tips on how to prepare.

March 22, 9:00am

Now is the time to come together Jamestown folks near and far! Let's walk up and down the creek together to remove any debris that we can NOW so that it doesn't get buried during the project only to resurface later. Please come on out, EVERYONE to spend a few hours next SATURDAY, March 22nd at 9 am (inclement weather day SUNDAY) to walk along the stream corridor to remove trash. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Please bring work gloves, and dress for the weather. Then head to the Merc for a bevvie and enjoy the band Spirits of the Red City and Clouds & Mountains. We encourage you to stroll the creek bed whenever you have a chance, not just next Saturday. Trash bags are in town hall. Trash bins will be removed this week and we are lining up an empty bin for this project for next week but as you collect trash in bags, during the week, please set them where the dumpster currently is. Thank you Colt & Steel for suggesting this project and for thinking about our town! (They will be at the project next week coordinating so please introduce yourself.) Thank you!

Case Managers Are On the Way!

The Case Managers for unmet needs are being assigned, said Sue Anderson, Boulder County Long-Term Flood Recovery Group (LTFRG) Manager at the March 4th Jamestown Community Meeting. The role of the LTFRG is to provide case management services to people with unmet needs from the September 2013 flood. On March 3rd, the State signed off on the funds needed for the LTFRG to hire case managers. "It will be a few more weeks to get everyone hired and trained up," she said, "but help is on the way." Boulder County residents with unmet needs who have submitted their information through the Flood Recovery hotline (303-895-3429)or the World Renew Walk-in Centers (via "the Green Shirts") last month will be assigned a case manager. This case manager will work one-onone with each resident to build a recovery plan, and will help connect residents to both monetary and in-kind housing and repair resources. At this point, the LTFRG has access to approximately $3 million and Sue Anderson, Manager of the LTFRG, addressing Jimtowners on March 4th.

Election April 1st!

is dealing with 700-800 cases across Boulder County. They expect to be active for at least the next 18 months.

303-895-3429
Visit the LTFRG web site here.

Candidates for Office: Mayor: Tara Schoedinger Trustees: Julie Constantine Chad Droste Vic Harris Ken Lenarcic Allan Mueller Matt Ogsbury Tim Stokes Six Trustees will be chosen. The election will be held April 1 and hopefully in the town hall (TBD). Anyone needing an absentee ballot (and if you're a registered voter in Jamestown), please let Mary Ellen know by March 20 attownclerk@jamestownco. org. Absentee ballots need to be returned by March 28.

Road Update

Photo Credit: Steve Edelstein

Mennonite Disaster Services (MDS) Coming to Jamestown!

We are VERY excited to announce that Mennonite Disaster Services volunteer group has adopted our community to assist us in rebuilding and repairing our town. They are a very talented group who builds beautiful, wellcrafted homes. We are working on a tentative schedule with the group arriving in early May and beginning work mid-May. They intend to build at least 6 homes and repair 6 homes from May - December. Their selection criteria will be based on need and all labor is volunteer. Residents will be responsible for materials, although our staff is working on identifying donations for materials as well as using the funds in the Greater Jamestown Community Fund (more information coming). They have an established set of house plans which they have been building for years, but are also willing to work with the homeowner and architects to rebuild with other plans besides their own. At this point the group will be staying at Jamestown Elementary School from May through August and will then be moving their camp to a different location in the area. They are Christians who are committed to living peacefully and nonviolently and include groups such as the Amish and Brethren in Christ. We are currently collecting information from residents who are potential candidates for rebuilds and repairs. MDS and their architect will then review this information and make decisions on which homes they can rebuild. A meeting for those residents identified in this process is scheduled for March 31st to meet MDS and talk about the process and the results. If you have questions please contact Nina.

Most of the heavy hauling operation in Lefthand Canyon has concluded, but construction can be expected for several more weeks in an effort to complete a winter road in James Canyon and Balarat. James Canyon remains restricted to local access only until construction is complete. Cyclists are urged to be aware of construction traffic and other maintenance activities in the area. Permits for access may be acquired at Town Hall and at the Boulder County Sheriff's HQ at 5600 Flatirons.

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Water Update
The Water Plant - is currently closed. Estimated reopening is late summer/early fall.

Photo Credit: Nina Andaloro

Looking for Ways to Volunteer?

Volunteer Day is April 5th! Come support Jamestown in our flood recovery efforts. Projects may

The Town Board awarded Glacier Construction Company their bid for the first phase of work on the Water Treatment Plant. They'll have 40 days from the Notice to Proceed to remove the sand media, replace the drains, put the sand back in, etc. They must complete work within 50 days. ________

include debris clean-up and assisting homeowners with the boxing and moving of items in their home. Learn more here.

Town Square Update

_____________ One of the best ways to reconnect to your town is through volunteerism. Not only does it feel good, but it earns money for the town to be applied toward our rebuild effort. Here are our volunteer stats so far: Total Volunteer Hours: 20,154 Total Equipment Value: $300,724.28 Total In-Kind Value: $753,965.02 (updated 02/26/14) You don't have to wait for the next Volunteer Day (April 5) - we have new volunteer opportunities available for folks far and wide. Check out what type of help we are looking for on the website here! Contact: Nina Andaloro / nina.andaloro@jamestownco.org

The GOCO Grant application for rebuilding the Town Square was submitted on February 6th. The announcement of the award will be April 3. Learn more here. Thanks to the GOCO Grant committee who worked so hard on this! _______

Rebuilding or Restoring?
A lot is happening and many residents are digging in with their plans to restore and rebuild. If you're looking for a place to start, please take a few minutes to glance at the Jamestown Rebuilding & Restoration Guide. Inside, you'll find information regarding process, informative links about rebuilding in the floodplain, permitting direction and local contact information. All rebuilding efforts start with a conversation with the Jamestown Floodplain Administrator. If you have questions about rebuilding in the floodplain and are looking for a place to start, please contact: Mark Williams, Jamestown Floodplain Administrator 303-449-1806 | mark.williams@jamestownco.org

Post Office Update

IT'S OPEN! The Jamestown Post Office was officially open for business as of Saturday, February 8th 140 days after the flood. REGULAR HOURS: SATURDAY 9 - 11:30AM, MONDAY - FRIDAY 8-12, 1-5 Click here to find news reports. ______

Call for Work Orders!

Our staff will be contacting each resident to discuss potential work on their properties, so please start thinking about what type of help you could use and make a list. We have a variety of volunteer groups who have approached us and even more through the county but we need to identify the work first. You can also reach out to Nina and let her know what your list is. Need Volunteers? Volunteer Day: April 5 We are looking for specific work orders from residents for our volunteers on April 5th. Do you need sand bags for spring run-off? Do you need help with moving? Landscaping?

Unmet Needs?
Need an advocate or a list of

We will have a variety of volunteers that day so please let Nina know by March 29th.

Heavy equipment work?

Christian Aid Ministries

Christian Aid Ministries has helped 5 Jamestown residents get their homes ready to return to. They do this work to bring healing and hope to the community. Repairs that they have done include: garage repair for storage use dry wall bathroom repair window replacement mold mitigation floor replacements How to thank our volunteers: bake them something stop by and just say hi to thank them volunteer alongside them

resources? Please write or call Jamestown Community Advocate Rebecca Lawrence at Town Hall: 303-5862769 /filescreek@netzero.net ________

House Debris?
Jamestown was approved for Private Property Debris Removal (PPDR) through FEMA. More information is forthcoming.

Grant Updates
Building Materials Grant Greater Jamestown Community Fund The Advisory Committee will be meeting this week to discuss the potential of distributing the remaining portion of the Greater Jamestown Community Fund for residents to use for building materials. The criteria will be established and the information released in the coming weeks. Jamestown Community Fund Grant The deadline for this grant has passed. $200,000 in grants were awarded to 60 Greater Jamestown Residents. A special thanks to the Grant Advisory Committee who worked so diligently on this!! Unincorporated B

Want to Set Up a Rebuilding Account?

We would like to encourage people who need reconstruction and rebuilding to set up accounts at Home Depot and Boulder Lumber (20% discount on in-store purchases at Boulder Lumber through these accounts). People who are looking to help you with your project can then make a deposit to these accounts in your name and you can use the account to purchase building materials. This is a great opportunity to do a little fundraising for yourself. You set up the account, and then let your friends and family know about it. Questions? Contact: Nina Andaloro nina.andaloro@jamestownco.org | 303-586-2769

More Announcements
4th of July - Leesa Bolden is heading up the efforts again! (Hooray!) We need committee members in all areas. More info to come. Note Cards - Thank you to David Linquist for creating beautiful note cards for the town with the kids' art work that is hanging up at the Merc. Quilts - Six are still available for kids of Jamestown, donated through Anna's Farm: River Valley Quilt Guild in Woodbury, MN

Water Coming! - ETA Tuesday around noon. If you can help unload, please join in! There will be gallons and bottles. JT Library - Thank you to Christy Howe for her dedication to re-establishing a library for residents to find some reading materials. At this point, please come and select books, but our shelves are full so hold onto them until we have more room.

Fundraisers
Thanks to the participation of many individuals and groups, Jamestown is making measurable steps toward recovery through private fundraising efforts. Our Rebuild Fund currently has $296,905+ in it to pay for rebuilding our town infrastructure and the Community Fund has $85,000+. We're going to need a lot more...Let's keep it coming!

Past Events
Jamestown Elementary (East) with Community Montessori - A special thanks to this industrious group of students and teachers who made and sold chocolate roses to family and friends. On March 3rd, they presented Mayor Tara with a check for $823.50 for Jamestown. Read the story from the Daily Camera here. Way to go, kids!

Upcoming Events:
Shine On, Jamestown! - Tonight, March 15 - Featuring African Musicians to dance, sing, and enjoy! Hosted by Pick Up Sticks Marimba Band Shine Restaurant & Gathering Place 2027 13th Street, Boulder, CO Tickets are $25 ($15 for Jtown residents cash or check only) and can be purchased atwww.pickupsticksmarimba.com Refresh to Rebuild - Twig Salon in Boulder is raising money for Jamestown! On Sunday April 6th, Twig is hosting a cut-a-thon. For $300 a donor can either buy an appointment for themselves or donate it to a Jamestown resident (residents will be chosen through a raffle process). The appointment includes a hair cut and blow dry as well as two mini spa

services and a gift bag. Food and drinks are being provided by Frasca and the Laughing Goat. If you would like to help solicit donations, please contact Nina and if you would like to be considered for the raffle please contact Kristi:rutledgeke@gmail.com More to come: Studio 11 - More info coming... We continue to receive generous support for our rebuild efforts and for our residents. If you would like to help raise funds for town by hosting an event or if you have been approached by someone to do so, contact Nina at nina.andaloro@jamestownco.org. A heartfelt THANK YOU from all of us in Jamestown! If we missed somebody, it wasn't intentional! If you know of someone who has raised money for Jamestown and deserves recognition, please let us know at: erika.archer@jamestownco.org.

Jamestown Elementary "East"

Mayor Tara going over the maps of Jamestown's recovery with elementary students at Jamestown "East". Due to the September flood, Jamestown Elementary was split to accommodate families who were forced to

relocate.