Larry Falk, a Park County resident and longtime park concession operator at Eleven Mile State Park, told the Board of County Commissioners during public comment on July 2 that County Road 9092 (and County Road 90/92 segments) are in poor condition and that the county needs a long-term solution. Falk offered to form and lead an “emergency action committee” to work with the county on options, saying he would bring possible solutions for the board’s consideration.

Commissioner Mitchell responded during the meeting, saying the board has begun pursuing multiple avenues for funding and legislative support. Mitchell said the county had secured community project funding to chip-seal a segment she characterized as “best case, 11 miles” to begin work and that she is engaging a state senator and Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) to make the issue a state-level priority. She told the board she would seek cosponsors, present the issue to CCI as a priority bill, and use a state-funded study to press the Department of Natural Resources and partners to collaborate with Park County on long-term road solutions.

Falk described the local economic importance of reliable road access to the state park and said his ability to consider long-term business investments depends on improvements. He also said his contract with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is set to expire in December and that CPW had offered him a long-term contract tied to Denver Water’s lease term; he said any major investments would depend on resolving the road access issue.

The board acknowledged the comments, noted existing grant efforts and the need for continued work with state partners, and invited Falk to continue the conversation with staff after the meeting. No formal BOCC action was taken during public comment; commissioners said they will continue to pursue grant funding and legislative remedies to address high-traffic county roads that serve state recreation sites.