HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 - Land Conservation And Stewardship Board - Work PlanLand Conservation and Stewardship Board
Work Plan For 2016
1. Review proposed land and water conservation transactions, including fee acquisitions,
sales, conservation easements, and right of way easements and make recommendations to
Council as necessary.
2. Periodically review plans for local, regional, and community separator land conservation
and provide input on prioritization of land conservation efforts. Provide this input to City
Council and Planning staff as appropriate.
3. Review and comment on long range land conservation strategies and priorities.
4. Review various legislative and policy proposals that have a relationship to the Natural
Areas Department and make recommendations to Council as necessary.
5. Receive updates and provide input on wildlife management, including prairie dog
management.
6. Review and comment on Natural Area management issues, programs, and plans as
needed.
7. Review and comment on Nature in the City related initiatives as the Natural Areas
Department takes over the responsibility of leading this effort working closely with staff
from Planning and in collaboration with staff from Parks, Forestry, Environmental
Services, and Stormwater.
8. Periodically organize and hold meetings with the Larimer County Open Lands Board,
and the Loveland’s Open Lands Board to discuss regional conservation planning and
funding.
9. Provide one LCSB member to serve on the Bicycle Advisory Committee, who reports
back to and seeks input from the LCSB, currently Ed Reifsnyder.
10. Attend staff sponsored field trips when needed to better understand field management
issues or land conservation opportunities in order to stay knowledgeable and able to make
informed recommendations.
11. Receive a report on the Natural Areas small grant program applicants and recipients.
12. Review and provide input on Poudre River initiatives.
13. Encourage and welcome public input.
14. Encourage presentations from experts in fields related to land conservation and
stewardship.
15. Support and provide input to Larimer County and Natural Area staff on the 20 Year
Celebration of the HPOS Sales Tax in 2016.
16. Hold a Board retreat to discuss how the board can be more strategic, provide vision, be
more engaged, and have fun doing it.
17. Review all Natural Areas and Parks new trail placement and provide input regarding
avoidance or minimization of impacts to critical wildlife habitat.
18. Review and provide input on Natural Areas Restoration Master Plan and site restoration
plans and invite Stormwater to present its stream restoration projects for input.
19. Review and provide comments on all City Capital Projects that impact Natural Areas.
20. Invite staff from Police, Stormwater, Parks and Parks Planning to meet with the Board to
discuss topics that impact Natural Areas..