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While State Law HB 22-1139 has changed how the HOA Board can mandate the use of public rights-of-way for public roads within PCVA neighborhoods, residents should attempt to keep roads clear of vehicles for safety purposes. Per the PCVA Guidelines, Sec, 2.4, residents must maximize use of garages and driveways before using on-street parking. If parking on the city streets, please attempt to park in front of your own home, or for non-residents, in front of the home they are visiting.
Please remember that the Pine Creek Golf Course is private property, and as such, is only for member use for permitted activities. It is not open to the public for walking, running, jogging, skateboarding, or any other activities. Please observe this use guideline just as you would for your own private property - no trespassing or use without permission.
 Pine Creek surrounds hundreds of acres of open space that has been designated as endangered wildlife habitat that is managed by the US Fish & Wildlife Department. This open space is home to the endangered Preble's Jumping Mouse, and as such is off-limits to the public. You may have seen the signs warning people to stay out of these open spaces. Because of the protected status of this open space, and the fact that it's adjacent to a privately owned golf course, coyotes have found a large sanctuary in which to live and breed (feasting on Preble's Jumping Mice, no doubt). Many homes in Pine Creek back right up to the protected open space and to the golf course, so access by coyotes to Pine Creek yards is easy, and inevitable. Unfortunately, short of building a wall between homes and the open spaces, there will be no way to create a barrier to prevent coyotes from entering yards.
Coyote breeding occurs between January and March and they will be most active during these months when their natural food sources may run short, and they will wander into yards in search of food. The DOW has provided several recommendations on how to deal with coyotes - the main points we have recounted below in this email. But we strongly urge you to DOWNLOAD the DOW's brochure entitled, "Your Guide to Avoiding Human-Coyote Conflicts". This document has more details on dealing with coyotes and should be beneficial to most residents. In addition, you can find additional info on the DOW website. You cannot shoot coyotes. Be aware that it is illegal to discharge any firearm (even BB and pellet guns) within the city limits, so we urge you not to shoot coyotes. Unfortunately, PCVA can't get involved directly in coyote eradication efforts. Even if we could formulate some sort of approved plan with the DOW, the cost and liability would be too great. This is a problem best solved by direct homeowner involvement with the DOW. If you have an emergency with coyotes (or any other wildlife for that matter) please call the DOW directly at 719-227-5200. CLICK HERE to download the document entitled "Your Guide to Avoiding Human-Coyote Conflicts". CLICK HERE to visit the DOW website regarding dealing with coyotes. Here are some highlights provided by the DOW on dealing with coyotes. What To Do If You Live in Coyote Country:
Monday, March 17th, our landscape company Sunflower will begin applying a pre-emergent treatment to the common rock/mulch areas in Pine Creek Village. This application is intended to reduce the need for repeated spraying throughout the season. While they do use some of the safest products available, we kindly ask that you keep children, adults, and pets out of the marked, treated areas until dry. This typically occurs within 30 minutes.
Learn more about the keys to healthy trees and shrubs from the Colorado Master Gardener Program's pruning guide at http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/gardennotes/616.pdf and Gardener's Supply Company early season pruning guide at https://www.gardeners.com/how-to/early-season-pruning/7889.html
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