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HEALTHY RIVERS AND STREAMS CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
Regular Meeting November 21, 2024 4:00 PM
123 Emma Road 2nd Floor
Aspen, CO 81621
River Board members present: Kirstin Neff, Wendy Huber, Chris Lemons Maciej Mrotek, Bill Jochems, Ned
Andrews
River Board members absent: Andre Wille
Attendees in addition to presenters: Lisa MacDonald, Lisa Tasker, Richard Neiley, Matt Annabel, Johnathan
King, Jeffrey Woodruff
Media Present: Heather Sackett
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Chair Huber opened the meeting at 4:00 pm.
Mr. Mrotek moved to enter into executive session for proposed items for possible discuss on in Executive Session.
All items pursuant to C.R.S.24-6- 402(4)(b) and advice from counsel.
Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition
Crystal River Augmentation
Twin Lakes Busk Ivanhoe and Frying Pan – Arkansas Exchange
Mr. Andrews seconded the motion. The motion passed 6/0.
Ms. Neff moved to move out of executive session. Mr. Andrews seconded the motion. The motion passed 6/0.
Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: None
Approval of the Minutes:
Mr. Mrotek moved to approve the minutes of September 19, 2024. Mr. Jochems seconded the motion. The motion passed
6/0.
USFS Request for Letter of Support for grant application for joint LTPBR projects; Clay Ramey, Fisheries
Biologist, USFS White River National Forest
Mr. Ramey asked for a letter of support for a grant application the USFS is submitting to the US Bureau of Reclamation
for its Upper Basin Environmental Drought Mitigations B2E grant.
Mr. Lemons moved to grant a letter of support to the USFS. Mr. Jochems seconded the motions. The motion passed 6/0.
Budget Supplemental – Request for Professional Services.
Staff presented a budget supplemental for river board recommendation for an additional $150,000 for professional
services.
Mr. Lemons moved to approve the budget supplemental recommendation. Mr. Mrotek seconded the motion. The motion
passed 6/0,
Future Agenda and event items for 2025
Discussions ensued regarding joint meetings with the BOCC, retreat dates, joint OST meetings and the community book
reads program.
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A joint meeting with the BOCC will be scheduled in March 2025. Dates tbd. Staff will reach out to OST staff on possible
joint meeting and topic items.
Community Reads program to occur in 2026 after a Beaver event with speakers/author in 2025.
Staff Reports
Ms. Tasker provided an update to the Board on the Lincoln Creek Workgroup
The monthly report was provided in the packet.
Open Discussion
Holiday party dates were discussed. A December meeting will occur with a get together after.
Mr. Mrotek moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Jochems seconded the motion. The motion passed 6/0.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:00 pm.
Approved: Attest:
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Wendy Huber – Chair Lisa Tasker
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Richard Neiley, Interim 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.