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HEALTHY RIVERS AND STREAMS CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
Regular Meeting March 16, 2023 4:00 PM
123 Emma Road, 2nd Floor Basalt, CO 81621
River Board members present: Wendy Huber, Chris Lemons, Kirstin Neff, Chuck Ogilby, Bill Jochems, Andre
Wille, Chris Wheatley
River Board members absent:
Attendees in addition to presenters: Lisa MacDonald, Lisa Tasker, Matt Annabel
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Board Comment: Mr. Ogilby provided an update for the Healthy Rivers presentation to Eagle County Commissioners.
They are interested in hearing the presentation at an upcoming work session and have asked their staff to include the
Eagle Water and San District along with the Eagle River Watershed Council. Staff will work with Eagle County to
coordinate the meeting.
Public Comment: Ray Pojman, a resident of the Crystal River Country Estates subdivision along the Crystal River in
Carbondale presented the Board with information regarding the bridge into the subdivision. Mr. Pojman was advised
to speak with the Board after a conversation he had with Gary Tennenbaum, Director of the Open Space and Trails
Dept. Mr. Pojman is working with local engineers and a contractor on estimates and options for the deteriorating
bridge abutments in the river. He’s looking for funding opportunities for the work. Staff will provide him contact
information for our local river engineering team. If the results of preliminary in-channel or stabilization reports show
that work performed could be a benefit to the river and it was suggested he come back to the Board through our grant
process for possible funding in 2024.
The Pitkin County Healthy Rivers Board Agreement with the Town of Carbondale Weaver Ditch Project Headgate
Replacement Project Final Report was distributed to the Board. This is the final deliverable for the grant.
Approval of the Minutes 2.16.23
Mr. Wheatley moved to approve the minutes of February 16, 2023. Ms. Huber seconded the motion. The motion passed
7/0.
Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: None
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Partnership Opportunity – Matt Yamashita, CPW Wildlife Manager
Mr. Yamashita presented a project that CWP is working on, at the Sam Caudhill property/boat launch also known as
Ironbridge. CWP owns the park and approximately 3 years ago purchased a parcel upstream of the park with hopes
of improving safety, roads and in-stream work at the launch site.
They are seeking partners on the project and have met with the Roaring Fork Fishing Guide Alliance and will meet
with Garfield County. Discussions ensued regarding improvement opportunities.
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Ms. Neff moved to move forward with exploring the feasibility of the project with CPW on the in-channel work
contemplated by engaging RiverRestoration to perform a cursory study of what’s possible. Ms. Huber seconded the motion.
The motion passed 7/0.
The Board directed staff to set up a site visit to the property before our scheduled board meeting on April 20th.
Healthy Rivers Board Grant Committee Survey Report and Discussion – Kirstin Neff, Wendy Huber, Chris Lemons
The Grant Committee presented survey results that were sent to past grant recipients. Only four of the 21 surveys
were returned.
Discussions regarding dollar amounts, small dollar grants, the process of hearing the grants and decision times were
all discussed.
Ms. Neff will draft new templates and criteria for further discussion at the May meeting.
The Board thanked the committee for the hard work on this.
Healthy Rivers Board Scholarship Committee – Andre Wille, Kirstin Neff
Mr. Wille and Ms. Neff met to review and select winning applications. 20 applications were received from all eligible
high schools. The winners are as follows:
Gabriella Yturri – Aspen High School
India Butchart – Basalt High School
Andrew Sebastian Bartnik – Watershed Wide – Glenwood Springs High School
Staff Report – Lisa MacDonald and Lisa Tasker
Staff provided an update on projects and work as contained in the report in the Board’s packet.
Open Discussion –
None
Chairman Lemons moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Huber seconded the motion. The motion passed 7/0.
The meeting adjourned at approx. 6:45 pm
Approved: Attest:
Chris Lemons - Chairman Lisa Tasker
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