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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 July 2017 packet Time Item 4:00 PM  Board Comment  Public Comment  Additions /Deletions to Agenda 4:15 PM  Approval of the minutes  April 20, 2017, May 25, 2017, June 15, 2017 4:30 PM  Youth Water Leader Program Decision 4:45 PM • Robinson Ditch – River Restoration – Quinn Donnelly No packet materials 5:15 PM • Whitewater Park Update – River Restoration – Quinn Donnelly No packet materials 5:45 PM • Adjourn Upcoming Regular Meeting Dates 2017 Aug 17 Sept 21 Oct 19 Nov 16 Minutes –Healthy Rivers and Streams Citizens Advisory Board April 20, 2017 Page 1 HEALTHY RIVERS AND STREAMS CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes Basalt Fire Station 1089 JW Drive Carbondale, CO April 20, 2017– 4:00 p.m. River Board members present: Bill Jochems, Lisa Tasker, Elle Taylor, Andre Wille, Dave Nixa River Board members absent: Catherine Berg Others present: Lisa MacDonald, Laura Makar _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Board Comment – Mr. Nixa commented on the large number of grant applications that were submitted this cycle. Public Comment –Bill and Marge Fales spoke to the Board and submitted a letter regarding the Cold Mountain Ranch and Colorado Water Trust agreement. Additions/Deletions to Agenda – None Approval of minutes – February 16 and March 16, 2017. Chair Tasker moved to approve the minutes of February 16, 2017. Ms. Taylor seconded the motion. The motion passed 5/0. Chair Tasker moved to approve the minutes of March 16, 2017. Mr. Wille seconded the motion. The motion passed 5/0. CRMS Grant Request. – Osprey Camera The Board heard a presentation by the 9th grade students from Colorado Rocky Mountain School for a $933 grant for Osprey camera equipment, including a microphone and night vision capabilities. Mr. Nixa moved to approve the CRMS grant application for $933. Chair Tasker seconded the motion. The motion passed 5/0. Aspen Global Change Institute Grant Request- Roaring Fork Observation Network The Board head a presentation by Elise Osenga for the $1500 grant application for the Interactive Roaring Fork Observation Network for general support including outreach events and activities and metrics from online interactions. Chair Tasker moved to approve the $1500 grant application. Mr. Wille seconded the motion. The motion passed 5/0. CPW Grant Request - Little Lime Creek Fish Barrier Project – The Board heard a presentation by Kendall Bakich, Aquatic Biologist with the CPW, on the Little Lime Creek Fish Barrier Project. CPW is seeking an $80,000 grant request. The Board asked Ms. Bakich to come back with a phased project plan. The Board tabled the request to a future meeting. Roaring Fork Conservancy – Grant Request Update to the Watershed Plan The Board heard a presentation by Heather Lewin, with the Roaring Fork Conservancy for a $30,000 grant request to update the Roaring Fork Watershed Plan. The funds would go towards stakeholder outreach, engagement and public relations, plan content and accessibility and oversight and administration. Minutes –Healthy Rivers and Streams Citizens Advisory Board April 20, 2017 Page 2 Mr. Nixa moved to approve the grant application for $25,000. Chair Tasker seconded the motion. The motion passed 5/0. AVLT Grant Request – Carbondale Crystal River Restoration and Enhancement Project – Matt Annabel The Board heard a presentation by Matt Annabel with Aspen Valley Land Trust. AVLT is seeking a $50,000 grant for the Carbondale Crystal River Restoration and Enhancement Project. The Board tabled the request to May after a site visit to the property. Executive Session Ms. Tasker moved to enter into Executive Session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402 (4)(b) for the purpose of attorney client communication to discuss potential Cold Mountain Agreement and stream protection strategies. Mr. Nixa seconded the motion. The motion passed 5/0. Open Discussion – None Mr. Nixa moved to adjourn the meeting. Chair Tasker seconded the motion. The motion passed 5/0 Adjourn: The Board adjourned at approximately 7:30 p.m. Approved: Attest: ______________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Lisa Tasker Chair Lisa MacDonald ___________________________________ Laura Makar 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. Minutes –Healthy Rivers and Streams Citizens Advisory Board May 25, 2017 Page 1 HEALTHY RIVERS AND STREAMS CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes Third Street Center, 520 S Third St. Carbondale, CO May 25, 2017– 4:00 p.m. River Board members present: Lisa Tasker, Elle Taylor, Andre Wille, Catherine Berg River Board members absent: Bill Jochems, Dave Nixa Others present: Lisa MacDonald __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Site Visit – Board members Tasker, Wille and Berg convened at the River Valley Ranch Bridge in Carbondale to attend a site visit with Aspen Valley Land Trust to tour the area of the Carbondale Crystal River Restoration and Enhancement Project. The Board was joined by Ken Neubecker of American Rivers, Rick Lafaro of Roaring Fork Conservancy and Jay Harrington Town of Carbondale Manager along with AVLT staff, Matt Annabel, Suzanne Stephens and Dave Erickson The Board re- convened at the Third Street Center, Board Room, in Carbondale to continue the regular meeting at approximately 5:15 pm. Board Comment – None Public Comment – None Additions/Deletions to Agenda – None AVLT Grant Application Follow-Up – Matt Annabel, Suzanne Stephens, Dave Erickson AVLT staff further discussed the project with the Board. No action was taken on the grant application Youth Water Leader Program – Wild Rose Consulting- Sarah Johnson Ms. Johnson reviewed her proposal to the Board for the Youth Water Leadership Program. The objective is to conduct a pilot youth water leadership program in the Fall of 2017 with Colorado Rocky Mountain School and Aspen Country Day School. The program is intended to increase water literacy and specifically Colorado water management knowledge. The two schools chosen for the pilot were because of the water rights associated with the properties. Discussions ensued about how the program would work. The Board will discuss the potential program at a future meeting. Ms. Taylor joined the meeting at approximately 5:45 pm. Open Discussion – Staff updated the Board on the Whitewater Park progress and streamside amenities work. The Grand Celebration is slated for June 30th. Mr. Wille moved to adjourn the meeting. Chair Tasker seconded the motion. The motion passed 4/0. Adjourn: The Board adjourned at approximately 6:45 p.m. Approved: Attest: _________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Lisa Tasker Chair Lisa MacDonald Minutes –Healthy Rivers and Streams Citizens Advisory Board June 15, 2017 Page 1 HEALTHY RIVERS AND STREAMS CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes Pitkin County 123 Emma Road Suite 202 Basalt, CO June 15, 2017– 4:00 p.m. River Board members present: Bill Jochems, Lisa Tasker, Elle Taylor, Andre Wille, Catherine Berg, Dave Nixa, Kate Hudson River Board members absent: Others present: Lisa MacDonald, John Ely _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Board Comment – Catherine Berg announced her resignation from the Board. She has accepted a position with Pitkin County’s Community Development and per the by-laws cannot remain on the Board. Kate Hudson attended the Southwest Basin Tour through the Colorado Foundation for Water Education. Bill Jochems attended the WSCC’s Mine Reclamation and River Restoration Workshop. Lisa Tasker read the Thank-you from the City of Aspen for sponsoring the Co Compact Committee Event. Dave Nixa noted the exciting videos and PR work on the Whitewater Park. Andre Wille asked for an update on the Whitewater Park from our engineers at our July meeting. He also participated in the Roaring Fork Conservancy’s fly-fishing day for the public schools. Ellie Taylor arrived at 4:15 pm. Public Comment – None Additions/Deletions to Agenda – None AVLT Grant Follow-up – Matt Annabel and Suzanne Stephens After the site visit in May, AVLT staff updated the Board on funding and progress on the Carbondale Crystal River Restoration and Enhancement Project. The Board took no action on the request. CPW Grant Follow-up – Kendall Bakich At the April meeting, the Board heard a grant request from Ms. Bakich. The Board asked for a revised grant application at their April meeting and this resulted in a reduction of the grant request from $80,000 to $20,000. Ms. Bakich provided information on the project and funding sources that have been secured with other entities. Chair Tasker moved to approve a grant award of $20,000 to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Little Lime Creek Fish Barrier Project (Phase 1 Project) Mr. Nixa seconded the motion. The motion passed 7/0. Water Policy – Sub-Committee Selection - Dale Will, with Pitkin County Open Space and Trails noted that the OST Board appointed Hawk Greenway and Grame Means to serve on the sub-committee. They will solicit input from the OST Board. Minutes –Healthy Rivers and Streams Citizens Advisory Board June 15, 2017 Page 2 Staff will generate a document that the Sub-Committee can use to draft the water policy principals. Lisa Tasker, Bill Jochems and Dave Nixa expressed interest in being on the sub-committee. The Board chose Bill Jochems and Dave Nixa to be the River Board sub-committee members. Open Discussion - Mr. Nixa attended the latest public meeting in Eagle County regarding the Ace Lane Tree Farm Development Application. Mr. Wille noted the two stream gages below Castle and Maroon Creeks are off-line. He asked if there are funding options to get them back on-line. Executive Session Chair Tasker moved to enter into Executive Session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402 (4)(b) for the purpose of attorney client communication to Busk-Ivanhoe litigation and Cold Mountain Ranch proposed agreement with the Colorado Water Trust. Nixa seconded the motion. The motion passed 7/0. Chair Tasker moved to come of out of executive session. Ms. Hudson seconded the motion. The motion passed 7/0. Ms. Tasker moved to amend executive session motion for the purpose of attorney client communication and to include Castle and Marron Creeks Diligence Applications and stream protection strategies pursuant to C.R.S.. 24-6-402(4)(b) , Ms. Taylor seconded the motion. The motion passed 7/0. Open Discussion – None Chair Tasker moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Nixa seconded the motion. The motion passed 7/0 Adjourn: The Board adjourned at approximately 7:15 p.m. Approved: Attest: ______________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Lisa Tasker Chair Lisa MacDonald ___________________________________ John Ely, 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.