Piles must be neatly stacked. Maximum 5 ft X 5 ft X 5 ft

Lyons 2024 Curb-side Limb Pick Up

Week of JULY 15, 2024

The Town of Lyons has scheduled services with a vendor to complete a curbside limb pick up for residential properties that are less than one acre within the Town of Lyons, beginning on Monday, July 15, 2024. The following rules and regulations regarding the service will apply. Please review the guidelines for 2024. If they are not followed you may not receive service.

Rules and Regulations

The Town of Lyons and the vendor reserve the right to refuse service to any homes that do not follow the accepted materials or pile guidelines. Town or vendor staff do not clean the immediate area after the chipping is complete. Cleaning the residual debris from the chipping process is the responsibility of the property owner.

Questions? Please call our Parks and Public Works at 303-823-6622.

Acceptable Materials

Branches and Limbs Only. No Grass, weeds, yard waste, or compost. IT WILL NOT BE PICKED UP!
Only piles of wood limbs and branches up to 6" in diameter are accepted.
No construction debris or treated lumber. No nails or wires in limbs or branches. IT WILL NOT BE PICKED UP!
No construction or building materials
No trash, weeds, etc.
No root wads, dirt, or rocks
No grass clippings
No bags of leaves or pine needles
No nails and wire
No thorny materials (rose bushes, etc.)
Do NOT tie or band piles

Pile Guidelines

Piles must be stacked curbside and ready by 7AM on MONDAY, JULY 15
Crews will begin on Monday, July 15 and only make one pass through each neighborhood.
Any branch piles put out after the collection day will not be collected by the Town/vendor and will be the responsibility of the homeowner.
Piles must be neatly stacked with cut ends facing the road. Please ensure limbs are cut as straight as possible.
Max pile size is 5 ft x5 ft x 5 ft and are limited to one per household
PILES THAT ARE LARGER WILL BE SKIPPED!
Please work to ensure that no obstacles interfere with the pickup of the limb pile by the loader and chipper.
Do not park in front of your limb pile.
Piles must be within 5' of roadway (do not place on the sidewalk!)
Municipal code prohibits placing items in the street.
Limbs will not be collected in alleys. Even if your trash/recycling collection occurs in an alley, you must place limbs curbside in front of your property for pick-up.
Residential properties only that are less than one acre. NO Commercial Piles!
Do not combine piles with neighbors or haul material in from other neighborhoods

Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps

Meeting - Monday, July 22 at 6 pm
Lyons Regional Library

Not sure if you live in the floodplain? What is the impact of new flood maps? How will they affect you? Or your property?

FEMA has notified the Town of Lyons that the Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) will need to be adopted in late October 2024.

The Town must adopt the latest flood maps and update its local ordinances regarding flood prevention and floodplain regulations. Check out the latest information on the town website townoflyons.com/floodmaps2024

Make plans to attend an informational session on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:00 pm at the library.

Fire Restrictions in National Forest Lands

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and other local agencies responded to three fires since July 8, 2024

The Coulson Gulch Fire was reported by a ranger at the Button Rock Reservoir at approximately 11:50 a.m. on Monday, July 8, 2024. At that time, the fire was estimated to be half an acre located just west of Button Rock Reservoir. A Type 3 helicopter conducted bucket drops to assist with the fire. Crews on the ground constructed handlines and saw lines to help contain the fire. The fire was 100 % contained later that evening.

Around 3:00 p.m. on the same day, firefighters responded to the Dry Saint Vrain Fire just northeast of the Dry Saint Vrain Trailhead. At the time of detection, this fire was less than a quarter acre in size, but located in difficult terrain. A Type 3 helicopter and ground crews worked to help contain the fire. The Dry Saint Vrain fire was declared 100% contained at noon on July 10, 2024.

Investigations determined that both fires were caused by lightning strikes. A Multi Mission Aircraft conducted a lightning-detection mission and found no additional new starts in those areas.

On July 9, 2024 Forest Service firefighters assisted Boulder County in responding to a wildland fire off of Bunce School Road. An update from the Boulder County Sheriff's Office stated that the fire was contained around 3:00 p.m. on the same day.

Fighting wildfires is a collaborative effort, and so is preventing them. It is important to remember that Stage 1 Fire Restrictions remain in place until further notice.

Residents who are interested in receiving information and alerts may sign up for updates from the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Boulder Ranger District.

Sandstone Summer Concerts

Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:30 pm

The Sandstone Summer Concert Series returns to the Raul Vasquez Stage in Sandstone Park, each Wednesday night this summer through August 7.

Tonight, July 3rd hosts the Lionel Young band with Erica Brown, a soulful and strong blues band with funk and soul mixed in. The Lyons Community Foundation will have baked goods, hot dogs and popcorn. Tip Top Savory Pies will be parked along Railroad Ave. Stop by the Lyons table and chat with a member of the Board of Trustees. Music starts at 6:30 pm.

View the poster and website with all of the bands for this summer! Learn more.