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Happy Holidays to everyone. Though we don’t have many local merchants currently, please remember to consider them for unique gifts.

Check the calendar link on this site for special events and meetings. You can click on the “calendar” link on this site to get a day by day look at all that is happening.

The weather station is back. The RFL POA Board of Directors voted to buy new equipment. The equipment was brought on line Wednesday, 11/30. Take a look on the weather link on this page. Temperature, wind speed, etc. updates every 5 minutes 24/7. The camera is fully operational and looks to the south over Ramona Lake. The camera reports every 5 minutes during daylight hours.

Winter is approaching and it is difficult to perform inspections this time of year. If you need help looking for pine beetle attacks, please go to the “Beetles” link and request a free inspection. Ignoring a problem will lead to the loss of many additional trees. As you look at our hillsides, it is obvious this problem is growing worse. An inspection on Pocahontas on 4/26/2011 resulted in over 20 severely attacked trees vs. zero attacks in the past. None of these trees had been sprayed. Please use the “Beetles” link to request a free inspection. You will do yourself and your neighbors a big favor. YOU CAN SAVE YOUR TREES!!!

The Red Feather Plan Advisory Committee still has two current vacancies that need to be filled. Two long term members expect to “retire” in December, which creates more opportunities. Serving on this committee is not very time consuming and can be a significant contribution to our beautiful place. RFL property owners and those that have an association with Red Feather can learn more about this committee at: RFL PAC Info. Though this committee cannot control what changes occur in Red Feather, it does make recommendations to the County Commissioners based on input obtained from the general community. The primary objective of the committee is to maintain the character and quality of Historic Red Feather. The committee meets monthly on the second Thursday at 1:30 PM in the Firehouse conference room. The current focus is on water quality in Red Feather.

Unfortunately, many property owners in Red Feather have lost trees to beetle kill or other forces. The dead trees are no longer a beetle threat, however trees currently infested with beetles should be removed ASAP, for sure before June of 2012. You say: “Sure, but what can I do with the tree trunks and especially the slash?” There is now a low cost answer. A private entity called “Slash Solutions” has established a burn center on Creedmore Rd. just past the paved portion on the way to Beaver Meadows & Crystal Lakes. You can bring your material to that location on Th/F/Sat/Sun or Mon. between the hours of 10 AM till 6 PM. They have a recently purchased a Curtain Burner that burns green or dead tree material with virtually no smoke or odor. There is a nominal charge of $5/cubic yard. That is far less than hauling material down the hill.
Coming Soon – We Hope
The RFL Fire Dept. is working to establish a program that will allow property owners to simply bring their dead or infested tree material to the road on the edge of their property and it will be picked up and taken to the Curtain Burner Site for a small charge or donation. Stay tuned to this site to learn if/when this plan becomes available.