HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 - Natural Resources Advisory Board - Annual Report2005 ANNUAL REPORT
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
DATE: January 30, 2006
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 2005 Annual Report to
City Council. During 2005, 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 addressed 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 2005, the NRAB submitted nine memoranda to Council and the City Manager conveying its
recommendations for Council action or support for the following issues:
1. NRAB 2004 Annual Report
2. NRAB Role in Development Review
3. Natural Areas General Management Guidelines
4. NRAB Items for Inclusion in the City's 2006 — 2007 Biennial Budget
5. Implementation of the Timnath/Fort Collins Community Separator
6. NRAB Recommendation on Maintaining Tiered Water Rates
7. Council 2005-2007 Policy Agenda
8. Options for designation of citizen advisory Board for the Natural Areas program
9. NRAB Work Plan for 2006
Other actions taken and issues discussed by the NRAB in 2005 include the following topics:
1. CDOT Rest Area relocation to Prospect Rd./I-25
2. Resource Recovery Farm
3. Fossil Creek Natural Areas Management Plan
4. Bobcat Ridge Natural Area Interpretive Committee
5. Carpenter Road Updates
6. Review of Vegetation Guidelines
7. Soapstone Ranch Naming
8. Downtown Kayak Park
9. Water Rates — Utilities
10. Carpenter Road/State Hwy 392 Environmental Overview Study
11. Sterling Natural Area Donation
12. Natural Resources Department General Fund Budget
13. Natural Areas Program proposed 2006/2007 Budget
14. Land Acquisitions and Conservation Easements
15. Ordinance creating Land Conservation & Stewardship Board
2005 NRAB ANNUAL REPORT
16. Soapstone Ranch Lease
17. Natural Areas Program Visual Identity
18. Northwest Subarea Plan
19. RUL Zone
20. ReSource Fort Collins
21. Five — Year Strategic Waste Reduction Plan
22. City Structure Plan Amendments
23. Trails
24. Spring Canyon Park
25. Stormwater Quality Update
26. East Prospect Road Project
27. Land Use Code Changes
During 2005, the NRAB convened 11 regular meetings, 4 special meetings, and 6 work sessions.
Board members also devoted many hours to addressing issues and formulating recommendations as
part of four subcommittees. The NRAB's standing committees on natural areas, trails, solid waste
reduction, and budget were active during 2005.
In addition, NRAB members served as representatives on various City-wide task forces and
committees, including the Bobcat Ridge Natural Area Interpretive Committee and the Steering
Committee for development of the City's Five - Year Strategic Waste Reduction Plan.
In January 2005, Nate Donovan and Linda Knowlton were re-elected Chair and Vice -Chair of the
NRAB respectively, and served in these capacities throughout the year. At the end of 2005, Randy
Fischer left the Board after serving 8 �/2 years as a Board member, including two terms as Board
Chair. The Board thanks Randy for his contributions to the City of Fort Collins through dedicated
service on several citizen advisory boards over many years. In late 2005, Alan Apt was appointed
by City Council to the Board. The NRAB looks forward to serving the citizens and City Council in
the year 2006. Thank you for the opportunity to make such contributions to the community.
Respectfully submitted,
Nate Donovan, Chair
Natural Resources Advisory Board
cc: Darin Atteber y
Greg Byrne
John Stokes
NRAB Annual Report for 2005
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