Colony Mountain Community neighbors,

I am reaching out one last time to try to get more people involved in the grant opportunity we have with the DNR to provide clean-up of fire fuels within 100’ parameter of your home and any of your buildings. I cannot overemphasize the value of having a safety zone around your home. It may be the only thing that saves it in the event of a forest fire.  Remember, if your house burns, the fire is more likely to spread to your neighbor’s house. So far we have 31 lots participating.

We are currently in the scope process, which means the DNR foresters are only taking notes by walking through each property to see how big the project may be. Even if there is little to do on your place, please consider joining in because the more lots we have the better chance of us receiving this grant.  At yesterday’s meeting, they also mentioned they will try to get the sales tax covered through the grant as well, so it may be at no cost to the homeowner.

We have a very tight deadline.  If you’d like to opt in, please let me know by Sunday, March 2.  You can always opt out, but you will not be able to opt in after this date.

Let’s do what we can to keep our neighborhood ready for fire season and take advantage of this rare opportunity for our neighborhood.  Call me if you are interested at 360.391.0817.

Thank you.

Chris England

Lot 39