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Now is the time!!! 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. You will do yourself and your neighbors a big favor. YOU CAN SAVE YOUR TREES!!!

There have been several inquiries about spraying. The POA does not make specific company recommendations, however it is recommended that you spray in early June. In past years, late June was fine, but the milder winters have brought about an earlier flying season, so getting it done by June 8 would be a good idea.

The weather station has been fairly reliable of late. We do have problems when there are long power outages at the library. A couple of folks are now trained to address problems, so things should improve further. Still, if any full time resident would like to learn the few minor things that can be done to bring the station back when it goes down, please contact us from this web-site and we will provide you with the needed training…… it only takes about an hour!!. The weather page counter is now up over 23,000 hits since 12/3/11. That is pretty amazing. 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.

Try to enjoy the winter. The wind has been really tough thus far!!! Though we don’t have many local merchants currently, please remember to consider them for any needs you might have.

There have been a number of inquiries about the 4th of July this year. We will celebrate Independence Day on July 7 & 8 this year. Fireworks will be at dusk on the 7th. 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.

Welcome to the Red Feather Lakes (RFL) Property Owner’s Association (POA) web site!  The Red Feather POA covers an area sometimes known as Historic Red Feather and is considered to be properties within a five mile radius of the RFL Fire Station, however there are exceptions to this description. 

This site is your guide to the businesses, issues, and resources available in the area, which are linked on the right side. The most popular links are the weather station and the Community Calendar.  If you’re interested in Red Feather Lakes, you’ll want to bookmark this site.

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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.