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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 March HRS minutes 2017HEALTHY RIVERS AND STREAMS CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes Pitkin County 123 Emma Road Suite 202 Basalt, CO March 16, 2017– 4:00 p.m. River Board members present: Bill Jochems, Lisa Tasker, Elle Taylor, Andre Wille, Catherine Berg, Dave Nixa River Board members absent: Others present: Lisa MacDonald, Laura Makar, John Ely _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Site Visit – Board members Tasker, Wille, Berg and Nixa convened at Two Rivers Road to view progress on the Whitewater Park. Members of the ly-ishing alliance, the conservancy and press joined the Board. Quinn Donnelly of Riverrestoration.org provided the updates to the group. Ms. Berg thanked Mr. Jochems and Chair Tasker for attending the water issues seminar in Glenwood. Board Comment – Mr. Wille noted the scholarship applications are be due before our next meeting. Mr. Wille, Ms. Taylor, Chair Tasker and Ms. Berg will review the application prior to the next regular meeting. Public Comment – Chuck Olgiby asked the Board to consider a bringing a case against the Department of Water Resources to force the monitoring of diversion on the Crystal River. Additions/Deletions to Agenda – None Town of Carbondale Infrastructure & Eficiency Improvements – Mark O’Meara - Mr. O’Meara presented the improvements the town is considering for water eficiency. Ms. Taylor joined the meeting at approximately 4:50 pm. City of Aspen – Securing Aspen’s Water Future – Steve Barwick, City Manager and Margaret Medellin, Utilities Portfolio Manager discussed measures to improve resiliency against future climate change impacts and diligence efforts the city is pursing for two conditional water storage rights on Castle and Maroon Creeks along with opportunities to work with the Board. Policy Statement Review Board provided inal comments on the draft transbasin policy. Staff will bring the edits to a future meeting. 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 d d d h h d / communication to discuss stream protection strategies. Mr. Nixa seconded the motion. The motion passed 6/0. Open Discussion – None Mr. Nixa moved to adjourn the meeting. Chair Tasker seconded the motion. The motion passed 6/0 Adjourn: The Board adjourned at approximately 7:15 p.m. Minutes –Healthy Rivers and Streams Citizens Advisory Board March 16, 2017 Page 1 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 conidential attorney-client communication. Minutes –Healthy Rivers and Streams Citizens Advisory Board March 16, 2017 Page 2