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Home My WebLink About08 Aug 2021 packet Agenda items are subject to change – Times are approximate and are also subject to change Time • Administrative Items 4:00 PM Board Comment Public Comment Additions /Deletions to Agenda Approval of Minutes – June 17, 2021 4:15 PM 4:45 PM • Outreach/Education/Grants Roaring Fork Conservancy – Education Center Grant Update – Megan Dean Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund – Casey Davenhill Discussion on advancing the CO Healthy Rivers Fund 5:15 PM • Open Discussion 5:30 PM • Adjourn Upcoming 2021 Regular Meetings: Sept 16, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16 Minutes – Healthy Rivers and Streams Citizens Advisory Board June 17, 2021 Page 1 HEALTHY RIVERS AND STREAMS CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meeting June 17, 2021 Via zoom River Board members present: Bill Jochems, Chris Wheatley, Wendy Huber, Chris Lemons, Chuck Ogilby River Board members absent: Andre Wille, Lisa Tasker Attendees in addition to presenters: Lisa MacDonald, Laura Makar, Matt Annabel _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Board Comment – None Public Comment – None Additions/Deletions to the Agenda – None Approval of Minutes May 20, 2021 Ms. Huber moved to approve the minutes with the noted correction. Mr. Jochems seconded the motion. The motion passed 4/0. Chairman Lemons joined the meeting at approximately 4:15 pm. Creation of a subcommittee to present to similar counties the implementation of a healthy rivers sales tax – W Huber – Ms. Huber discussed ways to develop a plan to encourage other counties and municipalities to create their own healthy rivers and streams fund and program. A goal of the Board and the County Commissioners. Mr. Ogilby expressed an interest in it as well and a sub-committee of Mr. Ogilby and Ms. Huber was formed to investigate how to move forward and get in front of the local governments with the help of Mr. Annabel and Ms. MacDonald. Riparian Zone Policy – Laura Makar Ms. Makar presented the updated policy from discussions in March. Chairman Lemons asked if there are opportunities to work with the Open Space and Trails department on educational signage on county properties. Staff will reach out to OST to discuss this. Ms. Makar noted all the policies are living documents and open for amendments should the Board see a need in the future. Mr. Wheatley moved to adopt the Riparian Zone Policy. Ms. Huber seconded the motion. The motion passed 5/0. Executive Session CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) Yule Creek Mine Clean Water Act Permit Application Chairman Lemons moved to enter into executive session for the purpose of Yule Creek Mine Clean Water Act Permit Application discussion. Ms. Huber seconded the motion. The motion passed 5/0. Open Discussion – Mr. Obilby asked that Mr. Chad Paulson with SGM and Kip Hamby with the Snowmass Water and Sanitation District be added to the September agenda. Staff will reach out to Mr. Paulson and schedule it. Ms. Huber moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Wheatley seconded the motion. The motion passed 5/0. Minutes – Healthy Rivers and Streams Citizens Advisory Board June 17, 2021 Page 2 The Board adjourned at approximately 6:00 pm. Approved: Attest: ______________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Chris Lemons -Chairman Lisa MacDonald Contact Information: Colorado Watershed Assembly Diane Kielty, info@coloradowater.org Organizations in Colorado Receive Grants for Watershed Improvement Actions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denver, Colorado, August 7, 2021 – Colorado Watershed Assembly (CWA) announces seven Colorado organizations will receive Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund (CHRF) grants for the 2020 grant cycle. These funds support on-the-ground projects that contribute to cleaner water, healthier wildlife habitat, improved recreation and vibrant local economies throughout the State of Colorado. Colorado Watershed Assembly Executive Director Casey Davenhill expressed, “Congratulations to recipients of 2020 Healthy Rivers Fund Grants. These grants, funded by Coloradoans, are awarded to local groups who are committed to working collaboratively with diverse interests in their community so we can all share the benefits of healthy streams, landscapes, and people.” The seven recipients of the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund award for the 2020 grant cycle are: ● Trout Unlimited, awarded $20,000 for their Arkansas River Pueblo Tailwater Erosion Project ● Colorado Riverfront Foundation, awarded $15,015 for their Grand Valley River Corridor Initiative ● Groundwork Denver, awarded $20,000 for Lower Bear Creek Watershed Outreach and Education ● Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project, awarded $18,000 for Lower Conejos River Habitat and Diversion Restoration Project ● Animas Watershed Partnership, awarded $20,000 for Palmer Ranch River Protection Project ● Trout Unlimited, awarded $18,327 for their Rawley Gulch Reclamation Project ● Yampa Valley Sustainability Council, awarded $20,000 for Walton Creek River Restoration The Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund program awards annual grants through a competitive application and review process. The program was established jointly by the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission, in cooperation with the Colorado Watershed Assembly. The Colorado Water Conservation Board is the state executive branch agency responsible for state water policy and planning. The Colorado Water Quality Control Commission is the administrative agency responsible for developing specific state water quality policies in a manner that implements the broader policies set forth by the General Assembly in the Colorado Water Quality Control Act. The Colorado Watershed Assembly is a 501(c)(3) Colorado organization that supports collaborative efforts to protect and improve land, water, and other natural resources by providing the network to connect a diversity of interests with Colorado's watershed groups and other decision makers. To learn more about the Colorado Watershed Assembly, visit coloradowater.org. LINKS COLORADO WATERSHED ASSEMBLY Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund — Colorado Watershed Assembly COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund | DNR CWCB A Colorado Program Supporting Local Restoration Projects Background Since the establishment of the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund in 2003, more than 125,000 citizens have donated over $1,550,000, funding 97 projects in Colorado for local water enhancement projects spanning the seven major river basins. The Fund grants money to on-the-ground projects that contribute to cleaner water, healthier wildlife habitat, and improved recreation throughout our State and is administered through Colorado Water Conservation Board in association with the Water Quality Control Division and the Colorado Watershed Assembly. Facts • Local watershed groups use CHRF grants to leverage larger sums of money from private and government sources. • The program is included in Tax Check-off Colorado, a voluntary contribution program for State Taxpayers. • Projects funded by the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund are matched with an average of $6 for every $1 donated. COLORADO HEALTHY RIVERS FUND Roaring Fork Conservancy Lower Crystal River Watershed Flow Assessment Big Thompson Watershed Coalition Rossum-Wilson River Restoration Community Revegetation Badger Creek Restoration Pilot Project Willow Creek Watershed Inventory Planning Project Map The interactive map below is located on the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund Webpage. To directly access the map with project details, go to CHRF Interactive Map. You can also click on the map below. The interactive map shows the most recent 40 projects and locations where the Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund has awarded grants to local watershed groups. For more information on CHRF projects throughout Colorado since 2003 and the types of projects funded, please visit the CWA website Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund Page at, Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund — Colorado Watershed Assembly. COLORADO HEALTHY RIVERS FUND