The Steamboat Springs Parks and Recreation Commission threw dog advocates a few bones Wednesday night by endorsing a proposal to create new off-leash areas and recommending the city supply compostable dog waste bags at city parks.
“It’s one small step for dog-kind,” Steamboat Digs Dogs spokeswoman Kathy Connell said Thursday morning. “We’re thrilled we are making headway.”
The Parks and Recreation Commission endorsed plans for a one-year trial of new off-leash dog areas at Whistler and Stehly parks as well as on Blackmere Road.
Commissioners are also potentially open to allowing off-leash dogs at Fetcher Park and Emerald Mountain’s Gas Line Meadows trail, but the proposals were tabled to gather some more information and to seek input from neighbors.
Some proposals, such as off-leash areas on loop trails on Emerald, were withdrawn due to concerns about conservation easements on the property.
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