Basalt inks contract for ‘fuels mitigation’ set to begin next week

Basalt inks contract for ‘fuels mitigation’ set to begin next week

Basalt Town Council finalized a contract on Tuesday evening with Summitt Forests Inc. for “fuels mitigation,” or vegetation thinning and removal in the interest of fire prevention in the Basalt area.  The project will take place on 52-acres of land divided over 16-different parcels owned by several different landowners, including Basalt, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Holy Cross Energy, and some local homeowners associations.  The project area is …