{"id":41670,"date":"2022-03-15T17:53:22","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T23:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/tico-time-addresses-neighborhood-noise-concerns-ahead-of-upcoming-festival-season\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:02:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:02:32","slug":"tico-time-addresses-neighborhood-noise-concerns-ahead-of-upcoming-festival-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/tico-time-addresses-neighborhood-noise-concerns-ahead-of-upcoming-festival-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Tico Time addresses neighborhood noise concerns ahead of upcoming festival season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Residents
Residents near Tico Time River Resort north of Aztec complained last year about loud music from the festivals at the resort.<\/span>Jerry McBride<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Tico Time River Resort and RV Park owner Rob Holmes says the resort is taking actions to mitigate noise for upcoming music festivals this spring and summer after neighborhood complaints last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have 80 acres, and we feel like we can do things to mitigate noise, and be a good neighbor,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Holmes gave a presentation to the San Juan County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday to talk about the resort\u2019s noise mitigation plans. The resort is less than a mile south of the Colorado state line between Aztec and Durango.<\/p>\n

During his presentation, Holmes said there would be fewer musical acts at the festivals this year and the main stage would be finished by 10:30 p.m. Holmes also said the number of music acts scheduled on Sundays will be limited.<\/p>\n

San Juan County Commissioner Steve Lanier thanked Holmes for his presentation and asked if there would be any security this year. Holmes said a 24-hour security team has been hired and will enforce quiet time after 11 p.m.<\/p>\n

\"Rob
Rob and Jenny Holmes are the owners of Tico Time north of Aztec. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald file)<\/span>du1-i-syn<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Last year when the resort began hosting festivals, a number of residents complained about loud music and nude festivalgoers after The River of Souls Festival on May 20-22, 2021.<\/p>\n

The River of Souls Festival was not produced by Tico Time, and performers brought their own equipment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat festival we had huge speakers that were brought in, and we got noise complaints from like 4 miles away,\u201d Holmes said. \u201cSo what we\u2019re doing this year is not bringing in any outside producers, and no outside equipment so that we don\u2019t have really loud noises.\u201d<\/p>\n

Holmes said Tico Time is a family-friendly resort, and he wants to offer more family-friendly activities during upcoming festivals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, we\u2019re trying to add more stuff like yoga, fitness and spirituality stuff,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re going in more of a wellness direction in addition to having music, and we believe that\u2019s going to be a much more wholesome and family-friendly environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tico Time employees will be monitoring decibels in the adjacent neighborhood during festivals to try to regulate the decibel levels of their equipment.<\/p>\n

\"Tammie
Tammie Carter, hospitality manager at Tico Time Resort, is seen in September 2021 at the resort next to the Animas River north of Aztec. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald file)<\/span>Jerry McBride<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

\u201cThis way we can track and show what the noise levels actually are,\u201d Holmes said.<\/p>\n

Additionally, he said that a wall is being built on the south and west sides of the main stage in an effort to mitigate noise.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not sure that\u2019s going to help, because some of the noise bounces off the cliffs anyway,\u201d he said. \u201cIt might help some.\u201d<\/p>\n

Holmes said this year there will not be a firework show every Saturday, only on Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July weekend and Labor Day weekend.<\/p>\n

Tico Time\u2019s Festival season is set to kick off with Sangha Fest, May 5-8.<\/p>\n

\u201cSangha Fest celebrates wellness, community, spiritual growth and personal development through yoga, breath, music, meditation, movement, art, dance, nature, ceremony and play,\u201d the Tico Time website says.<\/p>\n

njohnson@durangoherald.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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