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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 June hrs minutes 2024 1 HEALTHY RIVERS AND STREAMS CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meeting June 20, 2024 4:00 PM 123 Emma Road, 2nd Floor Basalt, CO 81621 River Board members present: Andre Wille, Bill Jochems, Chris Lemons, Kirstin Neff, Wendy Huber, Maciej Mrotek River Board members absent: Chris Wheatley Attendees in addition to presenters: Lisa MacDonald, Laura Makar, Matt Annabel Media Present: Heather Sackett _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Board Comment: Ms. Neff and Ms. Tasker attended the Process-based Stream Restoration Workshop - June 17 &18 at Spring Valley Campus Public Comment: none Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: Add a request from RFC seeking a letter of support Roaring Fork Conservancy Letter of Support - Shashi Neerukonda Ms. Neerukonda requested a letter of support from the board to the CWCB for funding of an impact study of the Crystal River Restoration and Efficiency Project at Riverfront Park. The study is designed to capture a thorough assessment of the project through an impact report which will engage and educate the community, inform policy makers, share lessons learned and knowledge with peers, guide future endeavors through data-informed decisions and support the Colorado Water Plan goals. All data and information will be shared with all partners and the community. Mr. Wille moved to provide a letter of support to the RFC for CWCB funding of an impact study of the Crystal River Restoration and Efficiency Project at the Riverfront Park. Ms. Neff seconded the motion. The motion passed 6/0. Extension Request- Outdoor Watering Efficiency Public Education and Outreach 2023 Grant – April Long, Executive Director, Ruedi Water and Power Authority Ms. Long asked the board to extend the grant awarded in 2023 for the Outdoor Watering Efficiency Public Education and Outreach. Mr. Jochems moved to extend the grant to June 2025. Mr. Lemons seconded the motion. The motion passed 6/0. If there is no progress on the grant work, funds will be returned to Pitkin County. Watershed Collaborative Grant Report, April Long, Executive Director, Ruedi Water and Power Authority Ms. Long provided an update on the grant funds and the Collaborative. Work is continuing with $10,500 remaining. There are plans for six more meetings. She will provide the report from the last large summit. 2 Telemetry and Headgate Design for Improving Delivery Efficiencies- presentation with regional case studies- Michael Scurlock, Senior Hydraulic Engineer, GEI; Bruce Bacon, Principal Engineer, Hydrologik; Ben Von Thaden, Seniour Hydrologist, Hydrologik The team gave a presentation to the board on telemetry and headgate design for improving delivery efficiencies. Snowmass-Capital Creek Caucus Presentation-Two Creeks LLC Application for Aesthetic Storage Rights off Capital Creek- Ned Andrews, Chair, Pitkin County Snowmass-Capitol Creek Caucus Mr. Andrews gave a presentation to the board regarding the Two Creeks LLC application for aesthetic storage rights off of Capital Creek. Executive Session Mr. Mrotek moved to enter into Executive Proposed items for possible discussion at the executive session. All items are pursuant to C.R.S.24-6-402(4)(b) advice from counsel. Snowmass Creek In-stream Flow 92CW281; and Twin Lakes Busk Ivanhoe Bypasses and Fryingpan-Arkansas Exchange. Mr. Lemons seconded the motion. The motion passed 6/0. Ms. Neff moved to move out of executive session. Mr. Wille seconded the motion. The motion passed 6/0. Monthly Staff Report Staff provided an update on projects and work as contained in the report in the Board’s packet. Ms. Tasker updated the Board on the status of the Lincoln Creek Work Group. Open Discussion – Draft a letter to the BOCC and Open Space Board regarding concerns about proposed bridge across the Roaring Fork near the AABC and Shale Bluffs. Ms. Makar recused herself from the discussions. Ms. Neff moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Lemons seconded the motion. The motion passed 6/0. The meeting adjourned at approx. 7:03 pm. Approved: Attest: ______________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Wendy Huber – Chair Lisa Tasker 3 ___________________________________ Laura Makar, Assistant County Attorney The above signed attorney, representing the Board of County Commissioners and being present at the Executive Session, attests that the subject of the unrecorded portions of the session constituted confidential attorney-client communication.