PJ Gets Busy With Facebook Fotos

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Be one of the first to check out the new photo albums and pix that I’ve just finished posting on our PLAN Jeffco Facebook page…https://www.facebook.com/pages/PLAN-Jeffco/129286367169585

As you can see, these are not professional photos. They’re simply snapshots taken by ordinary folks who like to visit these Open Space parks. And that’s what we’re looking for…photos of your favorite OS park that you’d like added to the albums.

If you have photos that you’d like us to post, please attach them to an email message and send to me at ma******@*******om.com. Write a brief description of each photo, including at which OS park it was taken at, and a rough timeframe when the photo was taken – for example, circa 2010.

By doing this, you’re giving us permission to post your photos on our Facebook and web pages, which is why we want to credit you with the work. You may think it’s just a snapshot, but to us, it’s a way to show how beautiful and accessible our Jeffco Open Space Parks truly are.

See you in the park,

Michelle Poolet, PLAN Jeffco Board Member

Rocky Flats Update, the 25th Anniversary of the FBI raid on Rocky Flats

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What’s Happening at Rocky Flats Today?

For nearly 40 years the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant near Denver produced plutonium pits for nuclear weapons, with extensive toxic and radioactive contamination on- and off-site.

Colorado continues to struggle with the long-term environmental and historical legacy of Rocky Flats. Upcoming events include an unprecedented symposium at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities June 6-8, community organization meetings, meetings for citizens concerned about a new dog park on contaminated land, and more. Find out what you need to know at http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=b091790d7900d4ee97eaee42b&id=8deb35ca37&e=7a743fe88a

There’s a New Version of the 2014 Master Plan…

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…for you to read at http://jeffco.us/parks/about/open-space-master-plan/.  Following the February 11th Board of County Commissioners public hearing, the BCC considered approval of the Master Plan.

At that time, members of the development community requested more time to review maps and make comments before approval. They were granted a 30-day extension.

The Open Space Advisory Committee will again review and consider the staff-recommended Master Plan at their regular meeting (open to the public) on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 7:00 p.m, at the Open Space building, Ponderosa meeting room. Following this meeting, the BCC will consider the Master Plan at their regular hearing on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 8AM. This meeting is open to the public; it will be in Hearing Room 1, Administration and Courts Facility (the Taj), 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden.