2019-Xcel Energy Day of Service 2019

Start Date-End Date: 09/07/2019-09/07/2019 Land Manager Office: City of Lakewood Land Manager Contact: Andrew Sprafke Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: Xcel Day of Service project at William F. Hayden Park on Green Mountain. Reroute a trail and repair several erosion control structures. Description: Xcel Day of Service project at William F. Hayden Park on Green Mountain. Reroute a trail and repair several erosion control structures. Latitude/Longitude: 39.690292, -105.152409 Additional Information: Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: Moderate High Altitude Project: No Desired Number of Volunteers: 50 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 47 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 4 Total Volunteer Days: 102 Total Unique Volunteers: 51 Total Volunteer Hours: 204 Staff Hours: 9 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Fifty volunteers came to Green Mountain to work on a heavily used trail for the 2019 Xcel day of service. The event was just 3 hours long, and with orientation and a 10 minute hike in and out, it was over almost before it began. But volunteers were enthusiastic and motivated and successfully completed the primary objective of rerouting a 300 ft. section of fall line trail and constructing 3 climbing turns and also cleaning up several machine-cut drainage structures. Five experienced VOC crew leaders came out to lead, and the City of Lakewood had 2 staff on site, both of whom were very knowledgeable and supportive. The project selected by Park Supervisor Drew Sprafke was ideal for the amount of time available and the difficulty of work desired by Xcel counterparts. Successes and Challenges: The only issue was the size of the parking lot and the popularity of this trailhead. While there was a sign posted in the lot, there were still a constant stream of park users looking to park and hike the trail. Work was halted at least a dozen times while hikers and mountain bikers passed through the work site. This was problematic in the beginning, but at the end it was satisfying for volunteers to see users already enjoying the trail they just constructed. Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Xcel has worked this site with VOC for the last 2 years. It would be beneficial to find a new site for them for their 2020 DOS. Stewardship Education: Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: Description of Accidents/Incidents: Description of Work Completed: