HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/21/2025 - NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD - SUMMARY AGENDA - Regular Meeting Natural Resources Advisory Board
REGULAR MEETING – Wednesday May 21, 2025
LOCATION: 222 Laporte Ave. and via MS Teams: fcgov.com/nrab-teams-meeting
6:00 CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
1. AGENDA REVIEW
2. COMMUNITY MEMBER PARTICIPATION
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – APRIL
4. NEW BUSINESS
6:10-6:55 Water Efficiency Plan (WEP) – June Work Session
Alice Conovitz (Water Conservation Specialist) will request a recommendation to City Council for
adoption of the updated Water Efficiency Plan (WEP). The Water Conservation Division, in partnership
with other One Water Utilities teams and City departments, has updated the WEP, which is a State-
required plan for the Fort Collins One Water Utilities service area. The updated WEP sets two new
goals, and a variety of strategies intended to reduce risk and impact of water shortages by (1) lowering
treated water use across the Utility service area and (2) building landscape resilience on City-owned
properties. This update incorporated extensive community engagement, analysis of historical and
projected future water use and efficiency savings under a range of climate and growth predictions, and
alignment with City efforts including Our Climate Future. (Action)
6:55-7:25 NRAB Orientation
Board Chair Metcalf will lead a discussion to level set members work of NRAB. (Discussion)
• NRAB Work Plan Review
• Open Meetings Law Guidance
• Attendance Expectations
• How boards advise and inform Council Priority setting and the budget process
7:25-7:40 Natural Areas Strategic Framework
Consider making a formal recommendation for Council adoption on July 1, based on previous
discussions with NAD staff and review of draft Framework. Memo with updates since last NRAB
meeting on this topic is included in Agenda Packet and the full Framework may be accessed online:
https://ourcity.fcgov.com/natural-areas-strategic-framework (Action)
7:40-7:55 Board Elections
Board members will nominate and elect a board chair and vice chair. (Action)
5. OTHER BUSINESS / UPDATES
a. Consider adjusting NRAB meeting start time earlier (5:30-7:30PM)
b. Super Issues Board meeting in August RE: Ranked Choice Voting.
c. Board Member Reports
d. Six Month Calendar Review https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/planning-calendar.php
e. Revisit action items from previous meetings & preview of next meeting
Natural Resources Advisory Board
REGULAR MEETING – Wednesday May 21, 2025
LOCATION: 222 Laporte Ave. and via MS Teams: fcgov.com/nrab-teams-meeting
City Websites with Updates:
• Air Quality Advisory Board webpage: https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/boards/air-quality-advisory
• Natural Resources Advisory Board webpage: https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/natural-resources.php
• Our Climate Future: https://ourcity.fcgov.com/ourclimatefuture
6. ADJOURN