HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 - Natural Resources Advisory Board - Work Plan2008 WORK PLAN for
NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
TO: Councilman Manvel and other Council Members.
FROM: Ryan Staychock on behalf of the Natural Resources Advisory Board.
SUBJECT: NRAB 2008 Work Plan.
DATE: December 7, 2007
This memorandum presents the Natural Resources Advisory Board's (NRAB's) work plan for
the year 2008.
In general, 2008 NRAB actions include the following:
• Reviewing City policies and plans for consistency with the community's environmental goals and values
through regular meetings and subcommittee meetings;
• Coordinating activities with other City Boards and Commissions, such as the Air Quality, Electric, Land
Conservation and Stewardship and Transportation Advisory Boards, and with Larimer County's Environmental
Advisory Board;
• Provide feedback to Staff by participating in task forces and special committees to address specific policies,
plans or regulations;
• Developing recommendations to Council through Board discussion and consensus;
• Communicating our recommendations to Council through written memoranda and attendance at Council
meetings, hearings, and study sessions.
• Follow-up with Council and Staff on recently submitted recommendations or memorandums.
We are committed to providing Council with sound advice on issues related to natural resources
throughout the year. The NRAB closely monitors Council's six-month planning calendar for
upcoming topics on which to provide recommendations. Unforeseen issues may also be
addressed by the Board as they are brought before us by Council or staff. To the extent
practicable, the timing of our consideration of items will closely parallel Council's schedule,
since many of the issues identified in this work plan are also in City Council's Policy Agenda.
Our top eight priority action items for 2008 are outlined on page 2 in no particular order.
Following page 2 are specific issues of interest that we expect to consider in the upcoming year.
They are presented in the categories of Administrative Issues; Human Dimensions; Land Use
Planning; Transportation Planning; Environmental Protection, Health and Safety; and City
Utilities Projects.
We look forward to a productive year of volunteer service to Council, the citizens of Fort
Collins, and the environment. As always, please feel free to contact me with any comments or
questions regarding our work plan for 2008.
Sincerely,
Ryan M. Staychock, Chair
Natural Resources Advisory Board
cc: Ben Manvel, City Council Liaison to the NRAB
Darin Atteberry, City Manager
John Stokes, Director, Natural Resources Department
John Armstrong, Environmental Planner, Natural Resources Department
NRAB Year 2008 Work Plan — Page 1 of 4
2008 WORK PLAN for
NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
TO:
Councilman Manvel and other Council Members.
FROM:
Ryan Staychock on behalf of the Natural Resources Advisory Board.
SUBJECT:
NRAB 2008 Work Plan.
DATE:
December 7, 2007
NRAB PRIORITY ACTION ITEMS FOR 2008
o Sustainability Plan
o Get a status report on the Plan from staff.
o Move the Plan forward and broaden the scope of the plan.
o Evaluate environmental impacts due to parks operations and maintenance.
o Investigate the possibility of creating an annual "state of the environment" report.
o Environmental Economics
o Investigate using Green Energy Program revenues for local initiatives.
o Identify creative funding sources for environmental programs such as public/private partnerships.
o Climate
o Evaluate options to reduce ozone and enhance visibility.
o Investigate air monitoring equipment as per the 2008/09 budget.
o Follow-up on the Climate Task Force implementation.
o Health and Human Safety
o Investigate the potential uranium mining in Northern Colorado.
o Evaluate the impacts of petroleum products on human health.
o Investigate the impacts of pollution on human health and safety.
o Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction
o Evaluate the diversion rate methodology.
o Examine the trash districting study results.
o Revisit solid waste reduction strategies.
o Evaluate options to increase recycling.
o Water
o Evaluate and comment on the potential Glade Reservoir.
o Revisit the Halligan Reservoir expansion.
o Continuously evaluate any issues pertinent to the Cache Is Poudre River ecosystem.
o Transportation
o Evaluate the Bicycle plan.
o Investigate the Mason Street plan.
o Evaluate the comprehensive transportation plan.
o Energy
o Investigate power production methods.
o Investigate and evaluate alternative energy sources.
o Investigate LEED construction methods and issues surrounding such methods.
NRAB Year 2008 Work Plan — Page 2 of 4
2008 WORK PLAN for
NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
TO: Councilman Manvel and other Council Members.
FROM: Ryan Staychock on behalf of the Natural Resources Advisory Board.
SUBJECT: NRAB 2008 Work Plan.
DATE: December 7, 2007
NRAB ISSUES OF INTEREST FOR 2008
A. Administrative Issues
1. Council's Policy Agenda and Six -Month Planning Calendar.
2. Natural Resources Department —vision, mission and other issues for the department.
3. City-wide Action Plan for Sustainability.
B. Human Dimensions
1. Environmental Economics.
2. Environmental Education — education issues related to natural resources.
3. Forest Resources — including urban forests and other forestry issues.
4. Soil Resources — any issues that may cause impacts on soil.
5. Water Resources — issues pertaining to water resources, especially the Cache la Poudre
River Watershed.
6. Wildlife —issues pertaining to human interactions with wildlife.
C. Land Use Planning
1. Growth Management.
2. Energy Efficient Development.
3. Downtown and River Corridor.
4. Land Use Code.
5. New Development Review and Compliance.
6. Regional Planning.
D. Transportation Planning
1. Alternative Transportation.
2. Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT).
3. Regional Transportation.
4. Land Use, Transportation, and Air Quality (LUTRAQ) Committees.
NRAB Year 2008 Work Plan — Page 3 of 4
2008 WORK PLAN for
NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
TO:
Councilman Manvel and other Council Members.
FROM:
Ryan Staychock on behalf of the Natural Resources Advisory Board.
SUBJECT:
NRAB 2008 Work Plan.
DATE:
December 7, 2007
D. Environmental Protection, Health, and Safety
Solid Waste Reduction
Hazardous Wastes and Pollution Prevention.
3. Water Quality Monitoring and Reporting.
4. Air Quality.
5. Other environmental issues that may compromise human health and safety.
E. City Utilities Projects
1. Electric Supply Policy.
2. Floodplain and Storm Water Issues.
3. Water Supply Policy.
4. Other City Utility projects to be identified.
NRAB Year 2008 Work Plan — Page 4 of 4