Community
Resources
Useful links and phone numbers to contact local agencies and businesses in our northern El Paso County community.
Non‑Emergency Contacts
El Paso County Sheriff Department Non Emergency Dispatch
Phone: 719‑390‑5555
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Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District
Phone: 719‑484‑0911
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Animal Law Enforcement El Paso CtyÂ
(Nuisance barking, off‑leash pets)
Phone: 719‑302‑8798
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Road Conditions and Travel Alerts – Statewide COTrip (CDOT)
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Waste Disposal & Recycling
Preparatory Schools
Libraries & Education
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension –  provides a wide-range of land management information including gardening and forestry.
El Paso County Conservation District (formerly soil conservation district)
National Fire Protection Association
Living with Wildlife – Avoiding Conflicts  – Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife
Parks and Recreation
The Colorado Directory –  recreation and tourist accommodation information
Newspapers
Transportation and Travel
CDOT Interregional Express Bus – Bustang
COTrip – Road Conditions and Travel Alerts Statewide (CDOT)
Mountain Metropolitan Transit (COS)
Regional Transportation District (RTD) Denver
Mountain Community Senior Services – Transportation Request
Weather and Road Conditions
Wildfire Information
Immediate Zone 0-5 Feet Keep it Clear of Combustibles
Hazard Mapping System Fire and Smoke Product from NOAA
Fire and Smoke Map from AirNow.gov
National Fire Situation Awareness Active Incidents Map from the National Interagency Fire Center
Wildfire News and Information from Colorado Department of Fire Prevention and Control
Essential Utilities
Practical information and emergency contact details for our community's primary service providers. Keep these numbers saved for quick access to support and maintenance.
Water Service
Palmer Divide Water Co.
(719) 555-0123 • Emergency Support
Natural Gas
Black Hills Energy
(888) 890-5554 • 24/7 Hotline
Electricity & Power
Mountain View Electric
(800) 388-9881 • Outage Reporting
Broadband Internet
Force Broadband
(719) 301-4040 • Customer Care
Waste Management
Springs Waste Systems
(719) 634-5551 • Service Pickup
Road Maintenance
El Paso County DOT
(719) 520-6460 • Service Requests