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Arrowhead Forest Management
Purpose: Oversees completion of the annual forest health report prepared by the Colorado State Forest Service and manages the Association's mitigation effort. Also communicates forest health issues and recommendations to owners through the Smoke Signals, email blast, and direct contact.
Jim Gelsomini is Arrowhead's forest manager in addition to serving on the Arrowhead Outreach team. Owners may contact Jim by phone or email listed above.
The Forest Refuse Site is OPEN FOR THE SEASON
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IMPORTANT: RULES FOR USE OF THE FOREST REFUSE SITE:
Location: Left side of the Alpine Plateau Rd, 1/4 mile south of Upper Spruce Rd between the cattle guards.
For the Arrowhead Association to continue receiving a Burn Permit from the State of Colorado, it is required that everyone follow the guidelines as posted at the entrance gate into the Forest Refuse site!!
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Please be mindful and respectful of these simple rules:
1. Forest Debris Only
2. NO STUMPS of any size!!
3. Place logs usable for firewood in separate signed area.
4. NO Construction Waste!
5. NO Household Trash!
6. NO Metal!
7. NO Paper Products!
MCH Packs and Why We Use Them:
Hazard Trees
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Jim Gelsomini can also issue permits for the removal of trees that are identified as a hazard to structures or parking areas. Residents are encouraged to review your trees with Jim and he can identify and issue a removal permit for trees that may be a hazard. Although this process can reduce the risk from falling trees there are no guarantees. Occasionally trees on community property can be a hazard to improvements on private lots. If you observe those situations near your property you should contact Jim to assess the situation and if necessary arrange for the removal of the tree.
MCH Pack & Ace Cap
Pick Up Days
Location:
East end of equipment building winter parking lot, near trash compactor
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Time: 9A-12P (noon)
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Dates:
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May 16th
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May 23rd
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May 30th
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June 6th
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June 13th
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June 20th
Special arrangements needed?
Please contact Forest Manager
Need Pick-up & Placement Help?
Meet at the Firehouse at 9a!
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Come prepared with: gloves, racks, chainsaws, safety gear, trailers, water and lots of energy!
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May 30th
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June 27th
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July 25th
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August 29th
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September 26th
Community Chipping
Location:
Place limbs <'6" diameter along AIA filing roads, leaving adequate space for vehicle traffic
Dates:
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May 26th - June 1st
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June 15th-June 21st
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July 13th - July 19th
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August 10th - August 16th
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Note:
Chips will be blown into common space from filing roads only; the chipper will not access common driveways and/or private property.
Firewise USA Certification
Arrowhead is proud to be a Firewise USA community that has actively worked to reduce wildfire risk by following the Firewise USA program guidelines, which includes completing a risk assessment, creating an action plan, organizing community events, and maintaining defensible space around homes.
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Helpful Firewise USA links for Arrowhead Homeowners:
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- Preparing Homes for Wildfire
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Why Homes are Lost to Wildfire​​
Information about protecting your property, as well as the opportunity to learn about the sociopolitical and physical challenges of this problem in this "High Country News" article.
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Down Tree Removal​
You are welcome to remove downed trees on common ground for your own use. Please be aware that if you cut the tree you own the whole tree. Remove all slash, etc. from the area and take it to the No Stump Dump.
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Defensible Space and Mitigation​​​
Doing Defensible Space and Mitigation on your lot are important for maintaining the health of the forest, reducing fire risk, and keeping or obtaining fire insurance. There are many factors involved in doing this work and Forest Manager, Jim Gelsomini, is available to help develop a plan and provide the necessary permits. Jim can also provide documentation of the work done on your lot and overall Arrowhead fire prevention and suppression items that can of assistance in obtaining fire insurance.
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The plan can include doing the work yourself over several years or he can provide a list of local contractors and assist with grant opportunities that could get the work done in one season. The grants, that can cover part of the cost, are available through the Western Region Wildfire Council. Submitting a grant application would normally require assistance from the State Forester for a fee. Jim Gelsomini can provide that assistance to Arrowhead residents, at no charge.
Forest Living Pages
-Tree Insects & Diseases at Arrowhead
-How Many MCH Pack Should I Order?
-Bear Info, Biology, Mitigation
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Noxious Weeds
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The Colorado Noxious Weed Act (CRS 35-5.5) was passed in 1990 and updated in 2003. This law requires all public and private landowners in the state of Colorado to maintain control over certain noxious weeds. Arrowhead has been a leader in Gunnison County for its program for noxious weed eradication and completed a successful spraying of common areas in July. The county also treated the Alpine Plateau Road to control weeds above, below, and adjacent to Arrowhead.
Again, this year we all need to continue to preserve the grasses and wildlife in our community. Please remember that it is each property owner’s responsibility to control noxious weeds on their own lot. ​
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If anyone wants our contractor to spray your personal lot for weeds, please contact him at 970-241-1746 or 970-260-6990 to make arrangements. Help the community by controlling the noxious weeds on your property!
For more information​​ about noxious weeds in our area, click the printable PDF below or visit the Colorado State University - Gunnison County Extension website.​​​
