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MEMORANDUM
NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
DATE: January 23, 2018
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Nancy DuTeau on behalf of the Natural Resource Advisory Board
SUBJECT: 2017 NRAB Annual Report
In 2017, the Natural Resources Advisory Board (NRAB) held ten regular meetings during which 29 agenda
items were addressed, resulting in five memoranda sent to City Council. The August regular meeting was
cancelled due to lack of business. For the November meeting, NRAB served as co-host with the Air Quality
Board and the Larimer County Environmental and Science Advisory Board of a Technical Session on Air
Quality with presentations by Staff and outside experts from National Center for Atmospheric Reserch and
Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment. Input to City Council was based on presentations
by Staff and outside experts with discussion. Additional items of interest provided education for the Board,
provided updates on current projects, and allowed us to be a sounding board for Staff. We would like to
express our appreciation for the professionalism and dedication of Staff.
The table below lists agenda items considered and formal actions taken by the NRAB during 2017. These
agenda items fall within the priority areas addressed by the NRAB and reflect the Agenda Items scheduled for
Council in 2017. Additional items were added when requested by Council or Staff. Priority areas for NRAB
include Waste Reduction and Recycling; Water Resources; Road to Zero Waste and Climate Action Plan; and
Transportation Planning.
During 2017, one member of the NRAB served as a designated representative to the Bicycle Advisory
Committee, two members participated in the North Front Range Regional Wasteshed Planning Study, and two
members attended the Colorado Association for Recycling annual “Summit for Recycling” conference in June.
We took three field trips in 2017, visiting the Hoffman Mills Road demolition material grinding and
demonstration composting facility, the Timberline Recycling Center, and the Larimer County Landfill.
One Board member, John Bartholow, completed 8 years of service to the Board and our community. We will
miss his expertise, especially in water resources. One Board member, Katherine de Leon, resigned, from the
Board. We will miss her expertise, especially in education, biking and recreation issues. Danielle Buttke was
appointed to finish her term.
Thank-you for the opportunity to serve. We hope that we have added value to Council’s and the City’s goals,
objectives, and operations.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nancy DuTeau,
Chair, Natural Resources Advisory Board
2017 Members: Nancy DuTeau (Chair), Luke Caldwell (Vice-Chair), John Bartholow, Jay Adams, Katherine de
Leon, Drew Derderian, Elizabeth Hudetz, Robert Mann, Ling Wang, and Danielle Buttke.
cc: Darin Atteberry
Katy McLaren
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City of Fort Collins Natural Resources Advisory Board
2017 Annual Report
Date: Topic/Agenda Item Memo to Council
January
2015 Building Code and Local Amendments Yes
Update on Northside Revitalization Project No
Northern Integrated Supply Project Update Yes
2016 NRAB Annual Report Yes
February
NRAB Board Elections and Appointment to BAC Yes (to Overbeck only)
State of the Poudre Update No
NRAB Meeting Procedures No
March
Nature in the City
Lose-A-Watt/Georgetown University Energy Prize
April
Changes to Utilities Raw Water Requirements and
Cash-In-Lieu Rate Not at this meeting
Community Recycling Ordinance and Organics Update
Drafting Ditch Related Questions No
May
Update on Plastic Bag Recycling No
Update on Climate Action Plan No
Water Conservation and Efficiency No
June
Fort Collins Solar Program No
State of the Poudre Report No
Carbon Sequestration Study No
July
Northern Integrated Supply Project Update Via Minutes per Council Request
Changes to Utilities Raw Water Requirements and
Cash-In-Lieu Rate Yes
August: Cancelled
September
Environmental Protection Requirements for Development
and Contruction Projects No
Climate Economic Action Plan No
October
Electric Bike Demonstration at 215 N. Mason, north parking lot No
Timberline Recycling Center Volunteer Program No
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City of Fort Collins Natural Resources Advisory Board
2017 Annual Report
November: Technical Session on Air Quality
Current Ozone Status in Larimer County N/A
Monitoring Network Assessment for City of Fort Collins N/A
Oil and Gas Health Information and Response Program N/A
December 20
Overview of Sustainability Services Area 2017 Activities No
Night Sky Protection and Outdoor Lighting Requirements No
Update on Oil and Gas Regulations No