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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
DATE: January 6, 2005
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 2004 Annual Report to
City Council. During 2004, 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 2004, the NRAB submitted 11 memoranda to Council conveying its recommendations for
Council action or support for the following issues:
1. Carpenter Road/County Road 32 CDOT exchange (Three memos)
2. Spring Canyon Community Park Design (Two memos)
3. NRAB Role in the Development Review Process
4. NRAB Work Plan for 2005
5. Soapstone Ranch Acquisition
6. Council Periodic Review of NRAB Questionnaire
7. Raptor Buffer Standards
8. Stormwater Master Plan
Other actions taken and issues discussed by the NRAB in 2004 include the following topics:
International Residential Code and Energy Code
CDOT Rest Area relocation to Prospect Rd./I-25
CDOT Bridge at Poudre River and I-25
Paradigm Easement at Resource Recovery Farm
GOCO-required easement in Running Deer Natural Area
Financial Report for Natural Resources Department
Air Quality Policy Plan
Certificates of Participation for Open Lands Acquisitions
NRAB Bylaws and Jurisdiction
Kingfisher Point Natural Area Restoration Project
Northern Integrated Water Supply Project (NISP)
Natural Areas Ranger Program
Land Acquisitions and Conservation Easements
East Prospect Road Project
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Larimer County Recycling Center and Rivendell Drop -Off Center
Halligan Reservoir Project
Land Use Code Changes
Mason Street Corridor Trail
Land Conservation and Stewardship Master Plan
GOCO Grant Application for Foothills to Plains Project
Community Separators Update
Budget Exceptions Process
Natural Resources Department General Fund Budget
Devils Backbone/Indian Creek Open Space Management Plan
Bobcat Ridge Management Plan
Natural Areas General Management Guidelines
Riverbend Ponds Flood Mitigation
Coterie Area Management
Multi -Family and Commercial Recycling Enclosures
Poudre River Contamination Removal near Gustav Swanson Natural Area
Conservation Agreement and easement on Meadow Springs Ranch
Fossil Creek Natural Areas Management Plan, including power line easement
Sauer Farm Lease
Trails in and near Natural Areas
Redeemer Lutheran Church Easement
Renewable Energy in City Policy in light of Amendment 37 passage
West Nile Virus
New Home Stakeholders Report
Bee Weber Conservation Easement
Red Mountain Ranch Conservation Easement
Sustainability Inventory
Pay -As -You -Throw
Sustainability Management System (SMS) Implementation
During 2004, the NRAB convened 12 regular meetings, 7 special meetings, and 2 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;
• Buffer Standards working group.
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In January 2004, Nate Donovan and Linda Knowlton were elected Chair and Vice -Chair of the
NRAB respectively, and served in these capacities throughout the year. In 2004, Arvind Panj abi
moved outside of the City's Growth Management Area and was ineligible to continue serving on
the Board, thus he resigned. Glen Colton, Gerald Hart, Joann Thomas, and Rob Petterson joined the
Board. The NRAB looks forward to serving the citizens and City Council in the year 2005. Thank
you for the opportunity to make such contributions to the community.
Respectfully submitted,
Nate Donovan, Chair
Natural Resources Advisory Board
cc: Darin Atteberry
Greg Byrne
John Stokes
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