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Home My WebLink About01 Jan 2021 packet Agenda items are subject to change – Times are approximate and are also subject to change Time Item 4:00 PM • Board Comment • Public Comment • Additions /Deletions to Agenda 4:10 PM • Approval of Minutes Dec 10 and 17, 2020 4:15 PM • Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair 2021 4:20 PM • CSU Hay Production Irrigation Study - Richard Van Gytenbeek – Trout Unlimited - Co. River Basin Outreach Coordinator 5:00 PM • Request to extend Mariaine Gonzalez Martinez scholarship 5:15 PM • CRCD Advisory Committee – Lisa Tasker No packet material 5:45 PM • Open Discussion 6:00 PM • Yule Creek Mine Clean Water Act Permit Application - No packet material 6:15 PM • Executive Session CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Yule Creek Mine Clean Water Act Permit Application Crystal River Augmentation Upper Midnight Mine Litigation 7:00 PM • Adjourn Upcoming 2021 Regular Meetings Feb 18, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug 19, Sept 16, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16 Please email healthyrivers@pitkincounty.com for Zoom Access Minutes – Special Meeting Healthy Rivers and Streams Citizens Advisory Board Dec 10, 2020 Page 1 HEALTHY RIVERS AND STREAMS CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes Via Zoom Virtual Meeting Dec 10, 2020 – 4:45 p.m. River Board members present: Bill Jochems, Chris Lemons, Chris Wheatley, Andre Wille, Chuck Ogilby, Wendy Huber, Lisa Tasker River Board members absent: Others present: Lisa MacDonald, Laura Makar, Matt Annabel, Katie Todt, Lindsey Utter, Liza Mitchell, Dale Will, Kate Hudson, Heather Sackett, Kelly McNicolas-Kurry __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yule Creek Mine Clean Water Act Permit The River Board discussed providing public comment to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the public notice permit application of Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. (SPK 2009 00889). The Board heard from Pitkin County’s Open Space staff regarding potential restoration projects along the Crystal as well as from Dale Will, representing the Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association noting their concerns. Ms. Huber moved to authorize the county attorney to draft a letter to the USACE consistent with recommendations presented by assistant county attorney Laura Makar. Chairman Wille seconded the motion. The motion passed 7/0. Mr. Ogilby lost connection at approximately 5:15 pm Chairman Wille moved to enter into executive session for the purpose of the Yule Creek Mine Clean Water Act Permit discussion. Ms. Tasker seconded the motion. The motion passed 6/0. Mr. Ogilby’s connection was restored at approximately 6:02 pm. Chairman Wille moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Tasker seconded the motion. The motion passed 7/0. Adjourn: The Board adjourned at approximately 6:29 pm. Approved: Attest: ______________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Andre Wille, Chair Lisa MacDonald ___________________________________ Laura Makar, Assistant County Attorney Minutes – Special Meeting Healthy Rivers and Streams Citizens Advisory Board Dec 10, 2020 Page 2 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 Dec 17, 2020 Page 1 HEALTHY RIVERS AND STREAMS CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes Via Zoom Virtual Meeting Dec 17, 2020 – 4:00 p.m. River Board members present: Bill Jochems, Chris Lemons, Chris Wheatley, Andre Wille, Chuck Ogilby, Lisa Tasker River Board members absent: Wendy Huber Others present: Lisa MacDonald, Matt Annabel, Tim Braun, Diane Schwener, Natalie Collar __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Board Comment - Ms. Tasker attended the virtual Youth Water Leadership Summit and provided the Board with an update. Overall a success with the new virtual format. Public Comment – None Additions/Deletions to Agenda - None Approval of the minutes from October 15 and November 19, 2020. Mr. Wheatley moved to approve the minutes from October 15 and November 19, 2020. Ms. Tasker seconded the motion. The motion passed 6/0 Grant Update – Post Fire Best Management Practice Literature Review and Initial Phase of Performance Database Development- Natalie Collar, Water Resources Scientist Wright Water Engineers, Inc. Ms. Collar provided an update her work to date on the Post Fire Best Management Literature Review and Initial Phase of Performance Database Development as a requirement of the Grant from 2019. 2021 Communications Plan – Matt Annabel, Diane Schwener and Time Braun The team discussed the 2021 Communications Plan and the funding that has been appropriated into the 2021 budget and received input from the Board on how to move the plan forward. Open Discussion - Mr. Ogilby discussed Wild and Scenic with the Board and suggested attending an upcoming meeting of the Colorado River District Board to discuss Wild and Scenic on the Crystal River. Ms. Tasker also wants to meet and suggest to the Colorado River District Board a creation of an ecology and sustainability advisory board of scientific voices, wetland and riparian ecologists, geomorphologists, riparian restoration ecologists, watershed scientists and related disciplines to act purely in an advisory capacity to endure sustainable ecological systems in the Upper Co Watershed and to have a voice at the table in decisions going forward on projects with the passage of their ballot question. Minutes –Healthy Rivers and Streams Citizens Advisory Board Dec 17, 2020 Page 2 Chairman Wille moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Jochems seconded the motion. The motion passed 6/0. Adjourn: The Board adjourned at approximately 6:01 pm. 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