March 8, 2014

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UPDATE REGARDING BEAVER TRAPPING IN SHEEP CREEP:

Mr Ross Hamilton, our trapper, has removed one large, 80 lb beaver and has found others causing the damage that various members have reported recently. He has scouted the area and will pursue these animals along their trails and trap them and remove them to prevent further tree damage in Sheep Creek. Please advise your guests to avoid areas where they find a trap and do not confront or hassle Mr. Hamilton, or he will take his traps and leave the area.  We will provide updates on his work. Normally, he can find and remove beavers in a short time and move to other work he has in the canyon.

If you have questions, contact a Board member instead of Mr. Hamilton. He has worked for received in their office for “Special Use Application” asking to use residential property in Sheep Creek for Overnight Lodging.  As a reminder, an amendment (link) was voted on and passed this summer referring specifically to renting in Sheep Creek.  The approved Amended Article IX, Section 1 states “Short term occupancies and rentals of Lots less than 30 days shall be prohibited”.  Public hearings are scheduled as follows:

   Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 6:45 PM – Planning Commission                                                           Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 9:30 AM –  Board of County Commissioners 

Any interested person may attend and be heard at any public meetings. Members of Sheep Creek are encouraged to attend one or both meetings and/or send emails to linda@co.conejos.co.us or mail to:

     Land Use Office, PO Box 197, Conejos, CO 81129.