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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
DATE: March 3, 2004
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Nate Donovan on Behalf of the Natural Resources Advisory Board
The Natural Resources Advisory Board (NRAB) is pleased to present its 2003 Annual Report to
City Council. During 2003, the NRAB has worked diligently to fulfill its responsibilities as
advisors to City Council on a broad range of environmental issues. The majority of our work this
year has been aimed at addressing issues on Council's Policy Agenda or has been in response to
issues brought to us by City staff. In some instances, citizens or Board members have brought
issues to the attention of the NRAB.
During 2003, the NRAB submitted 15 memoranda to Council conveying its recommendations for
Council action or support for the following issues:
1. Proposed Electric Energy Supply Policy
2. Recommendation on City Plan Characteristics
3. Community Separator Study
4. Resolution of Appreciation for Michelle Pawar
5. Timberline Road Improvements
6. Minor Changes to the Natural Area Regulations
7. Acceptance of a Land Donation
8. I-25 Subarea Plan
9. Water Supply & Demand Management Policy
10. Revisions to Pay -As -You -Throw
11. Residential Building Code & Indoor Air Quality
12. City Plan Update
13. Transportation Master Plan
14. Council Policy Agenda
15. NRAB 2004 Work Plan
Other actions taken and issues discussed by the NRAB in 2003 include the following topics:
Electric Energy Supply Policy
City Plan Update
Radon Mitigation in New Construction
Pleasant Valley Waterline
Mason Street Corridor
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Riverbend Ponds Utility Easement
Natural Resource Buffers
Natural Areas Policy Plan Update
Indian Creek 1GA
Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space
Floodplain & Basin Master Plan
West Nile Virus
Fossil Creek Wetlands — Easement
Community Separators
Sustainability Inventory
Boxelder Creek & Cooper Slouth Master Drainage Plans
I-25 Subarea Plan
Transportation Master Plan
Water Supply & Demand Management Update
Electric Conservation Strategic Plan Update
Land Use Code Revisions
Timberline Road Extension
Natural Areas Master Plan
Pay -As -You -Throw
Halligan Reservoir Expansion Options
Sustainability Management System (SMS) Implementation
Mid Point Storage Drainage Easement
Windsor/Johnstown Revenue Sharing
Mountain Vista Subarea Plan
Land Acquisitions and Conservation Easements
Supported City grants of conservation easements to obtain GOCO grant funds
During 2003, the NRAB convened 12 regular meetings, 2 special meetings, and 6 work sessions.
Board members also devoted many hours to addressing issues and formulating recommendations as
part of seven subcommittees. The NRAB's standing committees include: natural areas, trails, solid
waste, education, budget, growth management, and futures committees.
In addition, NRAB members served as representatives on various City-wide task forces and
committees, including the following:
West Nile Virus Task Force;
Citizen Advisory Committee for the 5-year City Plan Update;
Buffer Standards working group.
In January 2003, Randy Fischer and Nate Donovan were elected Chair and Vice -Chair of the
NRAB respectively, and served in these capacities throughout the year. In 2003, Don Rodriguez,
Steve Ryder, Sam Otero and Phil Murphy resigned from the Board. Kelly Ohlson retired from the
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Board after serving two terms. Of particular note, Don served nearly six years, Kelly served 8 %z
years, and Phil served nearly ten years on the Board. The Board is thankful for their many
contributions and institutional memory. In 2003, the Board welcomed Ryan Staychock, Clint
Skutchan, Joann Thomas, Gerald Hart, and Glen Colton as newly appointed Board members. The
NRAB looks forward to serving the citizens and City Council in the year 2004. Thank you for the
opportunity to make such contributions to the community.
Respectfully submitted,
Nate Donovan, Chair
Natural Resources Advisory Board
cc: John Fischbach
Greg Byme
John Stokes
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