HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 - Land Conservation And Stewardship Board - Work Plan
Adopted by LCSB September 2021
Natural Areas Department
1745 Hoffman Mill Road
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.416.2815
970.416.2211 - fax
fcgov.com/naturalareas
Land Conservation & Stewardship Board
Key Initiatives/Work Items for 2022
1. Advocate for accelerated Land Conservation, through land acquisitions and conservation
easements.
2. Advocate for funding mechanisms that make possible land conservation at a faster pace than can
be supported by current funding, in recognition of future land unavailability and higher price.
3. Advise Natural Area Department staff and City Council regarding Natural Area Department land
conservation opportunities, priorities and future direction.
4. Advise Natural Areas Department staff and City Council on matters affecting Natural Areas
Department land, water and other real property interests.
5. Review City and Growth Management Area plans for Natural Area opportunities and impacts.
6. Advise Natural Area Department staff on Natural Area Department strategic plans, management
plans, and other management initiatives.
7. Review the Natural Areas Department’s budget re‐appropriation requests. Provide
recommendations to City Council as needed.
8. Advise on proposed projects that may potentially impact Natural Area conserved properties, for
example NISP and oil and gas development. Advise on policies to protect these properties and
other City‐owned lands that have conservation value.
9. Advise Natural Areas Department, other City Departments, and City Council on long‐term
strategies for conserving Meadow Springs Ranch.
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Land Conservation and Stewardship Board
Role and Responsibilities
1. To advise City Council regarding policy and budgetary matters pertaining to the Natural Areas
Department, including but not limited to the expenditure of Open Space, Yes! and Larimer
County Help Preserve Open Space dedicated sales tax revenues.
2. To advise Natural Areas Department staff and the City Council in connection with the proposed
acquisition or disposition of land, interests in land, interests in water, and other interests in real
property for the Natural Areas Department.
3. To advise Natural Areas Department staff regarding the development of management plans and
public improvements for Natural Areas Department properties.
4. Upon request of the City Manager or at the direction of the City Council, to advise City Council
regarding any positive or negative impacts that particular plans or projects of the City or of
other public or private entities may have on Natural Areas Department properties or properties
that may be of interest to the Natural Areas Department. This provision shall not apply to
development projects for which applications have been submitted to the City for approval
under the Land Use Code.
5. Upon request of the City Manager or at the direction of the City Council, to advise City Council
in connection with the proposed acquisition or disposition of land, interests in land, interests in
water and other interests in real property for City programs other than the Natural Areas
Department.
6. Periodically organize and hold meetings with the Larimer County Open Lands Board, and
Loveland’s Open Lands Board to discuss regional conservation planning and funding.
7. Provide one LCSB member to serve on the Bicycle Advisory Committee.
8. Provide one LCSB board member to serve on the Nature in the City Community Projects
Selection Committee.