Comments for Trinidadco.com http://www.trinidadco.com Trinidad Colorado's Community Webpage Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:58:27 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Saving and Losing Trinidad’s Downtown Buildings by Georgia http://www.trinidadco.com/blog/saving-and-losing-trinidads-downtown-buildings/#comment-107 Georgia Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:58:27 +0000 http://www.trinidadco.com/?p=3236#comment-107 I have never been to Trinidad, and stumbled across it because we are looking for a place to relocate. The town is so charming and the buldings have so much character, it would be tragic to tear them down. I've was born in Wyoming and have lived in Oregon for many years working for a community development organization doing resource development. I have written several grants to rennovate historic buildings and there are many options available to not only keep the historic character, but integrate green, sustainable features and bring buildings to seismic code. Yes, it is expensive, but it can be done. I would also suggest approaching the gas companies to help support your efforts. I have never been to Trinidad, and stumbled across it because we are looking for a place to relocate. The town is so charming and the buldings have so much character, it would be tragic to tear them down.

I’ve was born in Wyoming and have lived in Oregon for many years working for a community development organization doing resource development. I have written several grants to rennovate historic buildings and there are many options available to not only keep the historic character, but integrate green, sustainable features and bring buildings to seismic code. Yes, it is expensive, but it can be done. I would also suggest approaching the gas companies to help support your efforts.

]]> Comment on Saving and Losing Trinidad’s Downtown Buildings by Deborah Knutson http://www.trinidadco.com/blog/saving-and-losing-trinidads-downtown-buildings/#comment-106 Deborah Knutson Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:00:43 +0000 http://www.trinidadco.com/?p=3236#comment-106 This is very sad to me. My Mother grew up in Trinidad, and my Grandmother lived there until she passed away a couple of years ago. I always enjoyed going to Trinidad to visit her. The town is so charming with its historic buildings, and my family has had some very memorable and special times walking main street, and enjoying the ambiance that only a small town can provide. I was even baptized in the Catholic church there, so the town has always made me feel special to visit. My prayers are with this special town, and that someone with the capabilities will step in to help do what needs to be done. Good luck Trinidad! This is very sad to me. My Mother grew up in Trinidad, and my Grandmother lived there until she passed away a couple of years ago. I always enjoyed going to Trinidad to visit her. The town is so charming with its historic buildings, and my family has had some very memorable and special times walking main street, and enjoying the ambiance that only a small town can provide. I was even baptized in the Catholic church there, so the town has always made me feel special to visit. My prayers are with this special town, and that someone with the capabilities will step in to help do what needs to be done. Good luck Trinidad!

]]> Comment on New Entertainment and Restaurant Coming to Trinidad Soon by Lila Romp http://www.trinidadco.com/blog/new-entertainment-and-restaurant-coming-to-trinidad-soon/#comment-104 Lila Romp Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:09:44 +0000 http://www.trinidadco.com/?p=3205#comment-104 good luck maybe I'll come to Trinidad and see your place. good luck maybe I’ll come to Trinidad and see your place.

]]> Comment on New Entertainment and Restaurant Coming to Trinidad Soon by Trinidadco.com http://www.trinidadco.com/blog/new-entertainment-and-restaurant-coming-to-trinidad-soon/#comment-103 Trinidadco.com Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:24:33 +0000 http://www.trinidadco.com/?p=3205#comment-103 Rick, Thanks for the update. I know you are anxious to open but also appreciate that you want to get everything right before you do, that is important. Best of Success! Keep us up to date on your progress and happenings. Rick, Thanks for the update. I know you are anxious to open but also appreciate that you want to get everything right before you do, that is important. Best of Success! Keep us up to date on your progress and happenings.

]]> Comment on New Entertainment and Restaurant Coming to Trinidad Soon by Rick Colander http://www.trinidadco.com/blog/new-entertainment-and-restaurant-coming-to-trinidad-soon/#comment-102 Rick Colander Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:52:45 +0000 http://www.trinidadco.com/?p=3205#comment-102 Well, we are now looking to open in January. Still have a stage to build, and cleaning the restaurant. Oyr Catering and Banquet will be opening around December 15th. A Little Catering Company will be ready to accept reservations for our new Conterence/Banquet room soon. Thanks all, Rick Well, we are now looking to open in January. Still have a stage to build, and cleaning the restaurant. Oyr Catering and Banquet will be opening around December 15th. A Little Catering Company will be ready to accept reservations for our new Conterence/Banquet room soon.

Thanks all,
Rick

]]> Comment on Fear that Gas Fracking and Water Disposal Triggered Earthquake Swarms by Trinidadco.com http://www.trinidadco.com/blog/fear-that-gas-fracking-and-water-disposal-triggered-earthquake-swarms/#comment-91 Trinidadco.com Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:05:20 +0000 http://www.trinidadco.com/?p=2758#comment-91 Ann, yes you are most likely correct but the issue here is that Methane Gas well drilling removes ground water and they are deep injecting that water to dispose of it and it could be causing our local earthquakes just like it did in other areas of the US. Those commercials that you see on TV where they say "we drill down below the ground water and seal the holes with concrete doesn't apply here as they are drilling gas wells in that 500-1200 foot deep range where our drinking water comes from. So no only are they removing our ground water and affecting our drinking water they are deep injecting much of that water and possibly causing earthquake swarms. So just knowing what is going on in this area I would think that they are doing just as much damage in other areas too. So while I agree we should be self sufficient here in the US and not dependent on foreign sources it should not be at the expense of property owners and residents who are forced to prove that their water wells went dry because of Methane Gas well production near them. Take your gas but don't pollute our water or take our drinking water, is what should be said in this case. Big Money Oil and Gas has the responsibility to protect us and not just take the gas and run before everyone around the gas well drilling is affected. There has to be a win/win and right now it is a win/lose. So just drilling in the US is not the entire answer....Drilling Responsibly is!! Ann, yes you are most likely correct but the issue here is that Methane Gas well drilling removes ground water and they are deep injecting that water to dispose of it and it could be causing our local earthquakes just like it did in other areas of the US.

Those commercials that you see on TV where they say “we drill down below the ground water and seal the holes with concrete doesn’t apply here as they are drilling gas wells in that 500-1200 foot deep range where our drinking water comes from. So no only are they removing our ground water and affecting our drinking water they are deep injecting much of that water and possibly causing earthquake swarms.

So just knowing what is going on in this area I would think that they are doing just as much damage in other areas too. So while I agree we should be self sufficient here in the US and not dependent on foreign sources it should not be at the expense of property owners and residents who are forced to prove that their water wells went dry because of Methane Gas well production near them. Take your gas but don’t pollute our water or take our drinking water, is what should be said in this case.

Big Money Oil and Gas has the responsibility to protect us and not just take the gas and run before everyone around the gas well drilling is affected. There has to be a win/win and right now it is a win/lose. So just drilling in the US is not the entire answer….Drilling Responsibly is!!

]]> Comment on Fear that Gas Fracking and Water Disposal Triggered Earthquake Swarms by Ann Martin http://www.trinidadco.com/blog/fear-that-gas-fracking-and-water-disposal-triggered-earthquake-swarms/#comment-90 Ann Martin Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:47:51 +0000 http://www.trinidadco.com/?p=2758#comment-90 There is enough natural gas in the U.S. to last 100 plus years,but the American people would rather continue to depend on the middle east to supply them than to take advantage of what is just below the surface.Why because it might inconvince them,so they continue to let foriegn countries call the shots. There is enough natural gas in the U.S. to last 100 plus years,but the American people would rather continue to depend on the middle east to supply them than to take advantage of what is just below the surface.Why because it might inconvince them,so they continue to let foriegn countries call the shots.

]]> Comment on Fear that Gas Fracking and Water Disposal Triggered Earthquake Swarms by Courtney Ross http://www.trinidadco.com/blog/fear-that-gas-fracking-and-water-disposal-triggered-earthquake-swarms/#comment-78 Courtney Ross Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:44:26 +0000 http://www.trinidadco.com/?p=2758#comment-78 Another article that may be of great interest (concerning the Arkansas earthquakes) is: http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2011/jul/27/quake-hearing-resumes-commission-considers-well-ba/?breaking Lawrence Bengal; chairman of Arkansas Dept of Environmental Quality, said the following: "The decision we made is basically based on the fact that you just can't put the citizens of the state of Arkansas at risk," said Commissioner Mike Davis. He noted that there was not hard scientific evidence confirming the correlation, but said the possible risk was too great. "This was a decision that I personally made more with my heart than my head." After the March 2nd shut down of injection wells in Arkansas, there were still over 1600 measured seismic events before July 1st. Another article that may be of great interest (concerning the Arkansas earthquakes) is:
http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2011/jul/27/quake-hearing-resumes-commission-considers-well-ba/?breaking

Lawrence Bengal; chairman of Arkansas Dept of Environmental Quality, said the following:

“The decision we made is basically based on the fact that you just can’t put the citizens of the state of Arkansas at risk,” said Commissioner Mike Davis. He noted that there was not hard scientific evidence confirming the correlation, but said the possible risk was too great.

“This was a decision that I personally made more with my heart than my head.”

After the March 2nd shut down of injection wells in Arkansas, there were still over 1600 measured seismic events before July 1st.

]]> Comment on Fear that Gas Fracking and Water Disposal Triggered Earthquake Swarms by Melody http://www.trinidadco.com/blog/fear-that-gas-fracking-and-water-disposal-triggered-earthquake-swarms/#comment-76 Melody Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:32:15 +0000 http://www.trinidadco.com/?p=2758#comment-76 An article that may be of great interest is the USGS Investigation of an Earthquake Swarm Near Trinidad, Colorado, August-October 2001. http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/ofr-02-0073/ofr-02-0073.html#_Toc2571755 Although the USGS came to the conclusion, after that 12-earthquake event, that the water injection was NOT responsible for the earthquakes, I invite you to look at the maps in Section III, Subsections A (Locations of the 12 earthquakes being investigated) and in Section III, Subsection C (Locations of the 10 fluid disposal wells in operation at that time). To me, they appear to be almost a layover of each other. An article that may be of great interest is the USGS Investigation of an Earthquake Swarm Near Trinidad, Colorado, August-October 2001.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/ofr-02-0073/ofr-02-0073.html#_Toc2571755

Although the USGS came to the conclusion, after that 12-earthquake event, that the water injection was NOT responsible for the earthquakes, I invite you to look at the maps in Section III, Subsections A (Locations of the 12 earthquakes being investigated) and in Section III, Subsection C (Locations of the 10 fluid disposal wells in operation at that time). To me, they appear to be almost a layover of each other.

]]> Comment on Earthquakes Rattle Trinidad Colorado by Chris B. http://www.trinidadco.com/blog/earthquakes-rattle-trinidad-colorado/#comment-75 Chris B. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:39:51 +0000 http://www.trinidadco.com/?p=2739#comment-75 Very concerning if this is true. Man is destroying one of the most precious gifts we have, all because of greed. Very concerning if this is true. Man is destroying one of the most precious gifts we have, all because of greed.

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