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GOVERNMENT OUR NATURAL environment SPRING COYOTE BEHAVIOR Wildlife experts indicate that most coyote and human conflicts have been a direct result of human behavior such as feeding coyotes, walking a dog without a leash, or leaving food or water outside for your pets. Although these behaviors may seem innocent, they are actually harmful to you and your family, and to the health and safety of the coyote population. DO NOT FEED COYOTES The feeding of coyotes by humans is one of the most harmful actions man can inflict on coyotes and wild animal populations. It is essential to minimize human/coyote conflict as well as the health and well-being of coyotes to not be fed by humans. Coyotes used to being fed become habituated to human-provided food and alter their foraging and hunting behavior. The feeding of coyotes encourages them to remain in residential areas, increasing their encounters with pets and humans. What You Can Do: • Never feed coyotes! Intentionally feeding coyotes is illegal and these laws will be enforced. • Keep pet food and water inside. • Discourage others from feeding coyotes. • Do not touch young coyotes. A coyote that appears orphaned most often is not; the mother is usually nearby. • Teach children not to feed, play with, or pet coyotes. • Do not give coyotes the opportunity to get into your garbage; keep garbage in sealed containers with secure lids. • Remove attractants from your yard such as pet food, water sources, bird feeders and fallen fruit. • Fully enclose gardens and compost piles. IF A COYOTE APPROACHES YOU Be as Big, Mean, and Loud as possible • Wave your arms and throw objects at the coyote • Shout in a deep, loud and authoritative voice • DO NOT RUN or turn your back on the coyote • Face the coyote and back away slowly • If attacked, fight back with your fists and feet KEEP YOUR DOGS ON A LEASH As coyotes adapt to their surroundings, they have discovered that humans provide a sufficient source for food, water, and shelter. Coyotes will feed on whatever is available to them, including your household pets. While some attacks on pets have been known to occur in backyards, many coyote-pet interactions occur when a household pet is allowed to roam free. What You Can Do: • Keep pets on a six-foot leash when walking at all times. It is illegal to have your dog off a leash and the law will be enforced. • Never allow your pets to “play” with a coyote. • Pick up small pets if confronted by a coyote. • Always supervise your pet when outside, especially at dawn and dusk. • Never leave cats or dogs outside after dark. • If you must leave your pet outside, secure it in a fully enclosed kennel. • Keep your pets up-to-date on vaccinations. REPORT COYOTE BEHAVIOR AND ACTIVITY Please call the Greenwood Village Police Department at 303-773-2525 with information on coyote sightings. The Police Department is actively keeping a record of coyote activity in the Village which will assist the Village in tracking the coyote population. GV PG. 12 GV NEWSLETTER | MARCH 2022
GOVERNMENT MAKING A difference VILLAGE EFFORTS TO BURY POWER LINES CONTINUE IN 2022 One of the reasons why people live and work in Greenwood Village is due to the majestic views and the quality of parks, trails and open space areas. The burial of power lines, through the Village’s Utility Undergrounding Program, is a shared investment of the entire community which has contributed to enhancing and preserving these views. In 2019, the City Council adopted a revised Utility Undergrounding Policy to expedite the undergrounding of overhead lines along roadways in residential areas based on recommendations of the City Council Infrastructure Committee. The committee is comprised of Councilmembers Dave Bullock, Dave Kerber, Judith Hilton, and Mayor George Lantz. Potential projects are prioritized based on factors including, cost savings, safety, the number of homes served, and complexity. Additionally, the Policy was modified to focus on residential projects within public rights-of-way, and to distribute projects equitably throughout the neighborhoods. When a project begins, residents could expand the scope of work outside the right-of-way at their own expense. Most of the undergrounding projects are managed through the Village’s Utility Undergrounding Program, which is funded by Xcel Energy based on its franchise agreement with the Village. Xcel Energy allocates one percent (1%) of their preceding year’s electric revenues for utility undergrounding. These funds are held by Xcel Energy and are not part of the Village’s annual budget. In addition, utility undergrounding can also be accomplished through other funding mechanisms. New development or redevelopment projects typically require adjacent overhead lines to be buried. Undergrounding projects can also be coordinated with Capital Improvement Projects, in partnership with adjacent municipalities, or utilities can be undergrounded through the formation of a Local Improvement Districts (LID) where the Village pays the upfront costs and is then reimbursed by residents and businesses benefiting from the overhead conversion through a property tax assessment. To date, approximately 13.5 miles of power lines have been undergrounded throughout the Village. Approximately 12.5 of the 13.5 miles of lines have been funded through the Utility Undergrounding Program at an approximate cost of $8,900,000. The first undergrounding project was along Clarkson Street, Belleview Avenue, and University Boulevard in 1993. Projects completed since 2019 include: • Red Fox Lane west of South Monaco Street; • East Garden Avenue west of South Colorado Boulevard; • East Berry Avenue east and west of South Monaco Street; • South Franklin Street from Franklin Circle to Cherryville Road; and • Cherryville Road west of South Franklin Street. Staff will also be continuing work with Xcel and residents for undergrounding in the Cherry Creek Village North neighborhood. Projects for 2022 include: • Willamette east of University Boulevard; • Garden Avenue between University Boulevard to Steele Street; and • Prentice Street, Dorado Avenue, and Powers Avenue between Holly Street and Monaco Street. For more information, please call Justin Williams, Public Works Engineering Manager, at 303-708-6100 or email jwilliams@greenwoodvillage.com. A copy of the Village Undergrounding Program and Policy can be accessed at www.greenwoodvillage.com. GV MARCH 2022 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 13
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