The National Smokejumper Association Colorado Chapter site for information on trail and work projects taking place in Colorado. Maintained by Bill Ruskin (CJ '58).
Monday, November 22, 2010
Smokejumpers Returning to Glade RS for 3rd Project in 2011
The photos below (by Bill Ruskin) are of the progress of the previous two projects and are provided as more background for the project of next summer (2011).
This year Julie Coleman (of USFS) had money to drill a well, install solar power for a pump and install a septic tank. There will be water out to the barn. This has been completed since our last project.
The current information on the Glade Project for Colorado is:
1. This is the third year of work on the Glade Guard Station in the San Juan National Forest, Dolores District. A project was completed in 2008 and one in 2009. No project was done in 2010. The work is done in conjunction with the USFS and BLM through the San Juan Public Lands Office. The USFS (particularly Ms. Coleman) has been most supportive and all work is monitored by the San Juan Public Lands archaeologist. The USFS Regional Office in Denver has visited and is aware of the success of the project.
2. The current plan is for the crew to arrive June 5, 2011 (with some arriving June 6) and to work through Friday Noon June 10. The work is not fully described at this time; however, our interest is in building a corral and doing some work on the barn as well as a bit of work on previous tasks that were not quite finished.
3. At this time we have about 10 volunteers for the project and a couple of possible additions. This should be sufficient to complete the work that is planned. If there are one or two more persons interested, we can always use additional help.
Rich Hilderbrand
960 7th St,
Penrose, CO 81240
719-359-6725
719-359-6725
