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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY January 18, 2022
City Council
STAFF
Kurt Friesen, Director of Park Planning & Development
Ted Hewitt, Legal
SUBJECT
Resolution 2022-023 Supporting an Application for a Great Outdoors Colorado Visioning Grant R elating to a
Portion of the Poudre River Corridor.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to request approval to pursue a visioning grant through Great Outdoors Colorado
(GOCO) for improvements to a section of the Poudre River corridor located app roximately between Lee
Martinez Park and Linden Street as provided by the 2014 Poudre River Downtown Master Plan. The visioning
grant provides opportunity for additional community outreach and master planning, with a focus on
underserved neighborhoods and businesses near the downtown river corridor. As part of the grant program,
awarded communities may receive sizable grant awards for implementation (up to $10 million per project) in a
future phase.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
With the assistance of the GOCO Centennial Visioning Grant, the Poudre River will be enabled to support a
vibrant, connected, and resilient community today and for decades to come. To accomplish this vision,
guidance and feedback from all residents, including those who may not normally participate in traditional
planning efforts, is essential. The City is respectfully seeking to partner with GOCO, utilizing funds available in
the Centennial Visioning Grant Program, to r e-imagine outreach efforts near the river corridor. A participative
planning effort allows the City to integrate the community's desires into the master plan and achieve the goal of
creating a sustainable river system that seamlessly connects the community to neighboring parks and natural
areas and enhances the Poudre River and downtown.
If awarded the grant, the City will pursue additional community outreach efforts with local businesses and
residents, with a focus on marginalized communities and business es along the North College corridor who
may not typically participate in community planning efforts. This additional outreach will strengthen and
improve project goals and objectives, enabling master planning efforts to achieve greater vision and clarity i n
support of resident needs along this section of the river.
The GOCO Centennial Grant program is conducted in stages. If the City is successful in securing the visioning
grant, the additional outreach and master planning efforts funded through the visio ning stage enable the City to
then apply for an implementation grant. GOCO is offering sizable implementation grants of up to $10 million
per community to qualifying municipalities. More information about the GOCO Centennial grant program can
be found here: <https://goco.org/programs-projects/grant-programs/centennial-program>
Agenda Item 16
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With completion of the 2014 Poudre River Downtown Master Plan, and the Reach 4 Feasibility study nearly
complete, now is a good time to conduct additional community outreach and mas ter planning for this section of
the river to continue the momentum achieved by the completion of the Poudre River Whitewater Park in 2019,
as well as to address some long-standing issues in this section of the river corridor, including improved
floodplain function and needed stormwater enhancements. The GOCO Centennial Grant program provides an
excellent opportunity to gain funding for additional outreach and planning efforts, with the potential for
significant funding for implementation. By supporting this grant submission, Council would approve the
following statements:
• The Fort Collins City Council strongly supports the application for a grant with Great Outdoors Colorado.
• If the grant is awarded, the Fort Collins City Council strongly supports the fulfillment of the project.
If the City is awarded the grant, additional Council action would be necessary to enter into the grant agreement
with GOCO and to appropriate funds received to engage in the visioning work.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
As outlined in the grant application, the City is providing a total of up to $170,000 as funding match for the
grant request of $150,000 from GOCO. Most of the funding match ($150,000) is provided from Fort Collins
Utilities as part of a Poudre River Flow Consolidation Upstream of College Avenue Study (Offer 4.16), which is
funded for 2022. Additional other possible sources include: $10,000 from the Overland Mountain Bike club for
a mountain bike park feasibility study, $5,000 as in -kind contribution from the City Equity office (Claudia
Menendez), who will provide community outreach support to marginalized communities near the river corridor,
and $5,000 in-kind contribution from the Park Planning and Development Department, for use in leading the
overall project.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Parks and Recreation Board provided a letter of support for pursuit of the grant, which is included in the
grant application.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Significant community outreach was conducted during development of the 2014 Poudre River Downtown
Master Plan. If awarded the grant, the City intends to conduct additional community outreach, with a focus on
marginalized communities and businesses near the study area.
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RESOLUTION 2022-023
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION FOR A GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO VISIONING
GRANT RELATING TO A PORTION OF THE POUDRE RIVER CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the City’s Park Planning & Development Department is seeking to apply for
a grant through Great Outdoors Colorado (“GOCO”) for the GOCO Centennial Visioning Grant
(the “Grant”) to develop a plan to improve a portion of the Poudre River corridor consistent with
the City’s adopted 2014 Poudre River Downtown Master Plan (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Grant would support the City’s effort to have the Poudre River support a
vibrant, connected, and resilient community today and for decades to come; and
WHEREAS, if awarded the Grant, the City will pursue community outreach efforts with
local businesses and residents, with a focus on marginalized communities and businesses along
the North College corridor that may not typically participate in community planning efforts; and
WHEREAS, the additional outreach and master planning efforts funded through the
visioning stage enable the City to then apply for an implementation grant of up to $10 million;
and
WHEREAS, the Grant would provide the City $150,000, with the City providing a match
worth up to $170,000; and
WHEREAS, of the $170,000 matching contribution, the City has identified the following
possible funding sources: a Poudre River Study by Fort Collins Utilities for which $150,000 has
been budgeted; $10,000 from a mountain bike park feasibility study; $5,000 from in-kind
contributions from the City’s Equity Office; and $5,000 from in-kind contributions from Park
Planning & Development; and
WHEREAS, Park Planning & Development has prepared a draft of the application for the
Grant, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit “A” (“GOCO Visioning Grant Application”),
pursuant to which Park Planning & Development would seek a grant of $150,000; and
WHEREAS, should GOCO award the City the Grant, City staff will ask the City Council,
by a separate resolution, to authorize the City to enter into a grant agreement with GOCO for the
Project and to provide any other necessary authorizations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals above.
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Section 2. That the City Council strongly supports the GOCO Visioning Grant
Application.
Section 3. That if the Grant is awarded, the City Council strongly supports the
fulfillment of the Project to improve a portion of the Poudre River corridor.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
18th day of January, A.D. 2022.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
CENTENNIAL PROGRAM – VISIONING APPLICATION
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Checklist
܆ Project Summary Information form
܆ Responses to Proposal Narrative prompts (please limit narrative responses to 5 pages)
܆ Budget*
܆ Resolution from applicant governing body
܆ Wildlife Review*
܆ Indication of support (e.g. letters of support from partners, community members, volunteers;
summary of media articles, broadcasts, etc.)
܆ Applicants may consider providing the following attachments:
܆ Maps, diagrams, planning documents
܆ Photos
܆ Timeline*
*Please use the template or form provided on the program page.
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Project Summary Information
Project Title:
Applicant Organization:
Applicant Name:
Partner Organization (if applicable):
Partner Name (if applicable):
Amount Requested:
Estimated Total Project Cost:
Estimated Grant Period (years):
Brief Project Description (limit to space provided, below)
Poudre River Downtown Master Plan Visioning
City of Fort Collins
Park Planning and Development
$150,000
$320,000
2-3 years
With the assistance of the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Centennial Visioning Grant, the Poudre
River will be enabled to support a vibrant, connected and resilient community today and for decades to
come. To accomplish this vision, guidance and feedback from all residents, including those who may not
normally participate in traditional planning efforts, is essential. The City is respectfully seeking to
partner with GOCO, utilizing funds available in the Centennial Visioning Grant, to re-imagine outreach
efforts near the river corridor. A participative planning effort allows the City to integrate the
community's desires into the master plan and achieve the goal of creating a sustainable river system
that cohesively combines neighboring parks and natural areas to enhance the Poudre River and
Downtown corridors.
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Park Planning &
Development Department
215 N Mason St
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970-416-2192
fcgov.com/parkplanning
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Centennial Program - Visioning Concept Paper
Vision and Scope
The Cache la Poudre River has been the lifeblood of the Fort Collins community for centuries. The original fort was located along the
Poudre River, and as the city matured, the river remained the signature defining feature of downtown and the community. With a
resurgence of development in both the downtown core and north Fort Collins, the river corridor must evolve into an active, vibrant,
sustainable, and resilient community asset. As the backbone of the city, the Poudre River has potential to connect some of Fort
Collins’ most diverse neighborhoods and businesses. Through significant effort and collaboration with stakeholders and residents,
the 2014 Poudre River Downtown Master Plan was prepared, identifying the need to develop different parts of the urban river
corridor in distinct ways. The Plan’s primary objectives included flood mitigation, habitat improvements and enhanced recreation.
Coordinated planning for infrastructure, ecological enhancement and equitable access will build on the framework created by t he
master plan and provide multifaceted community benefits.
With the assistance of the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Centennial Visioning Grant, the Poudre River will be enabled to support
a vibrant, connected and resilient community today and for decades to come. To accomplish this vision, guidance and feedback from
all residents, including those who may not normally participate in traditional planning efforts, is essential. The City is respectfully
seeking to partner with GOCO, utilizing funds available in the Centennial Visioning Grant, to re-imagine outreach efforts near the
river corridor. A participative planning effort allows the City to integrate the community's desires into the master plan and achieve
the goal of creating a sustainable river system that cohesively combines neighboring parks and natural areas to enhance the Poudre
River and Downtown corridors.
Partners and Stakeholders
Park Planning & Development, together with Natural Areas and Utilities departments, will be partnering with the City’s Equity and
Inclusion Officer, to better engage priority stakeholders in the planning/development process. With support from GOCO, this project
will enable underrepresented community members to identify ways the river corridor can support their quality of life. Guided by
their input, the City will be able to create a more inclusive approach towards restoration, recreation, economics, habitat and
community. To have all voices heard in this process, including historically marginalized communities, this project’s success will
depend upon a wide variety of partnerships, including engagement with:
Neighborhoods: Hickory Village Mobile Home Park, North College Mobile Home Park, Lee Martinez Park neighborhoods,
Tres Colonias neighborhoods (Alta Vista, Andersonville, Buckingham), Capitol Hill neighborhoods, Old Town neighborhoods,
Legacy Senior Residences
Business Districts: North Fort Collins Business Association, Downtown Development Authority, River District Business
Association
Youth: United Way, Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center, Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County, Poudre School
District, Colorado State University
Community/Cultural Centers: Farm at Lee Martinez, Northside Aztlan Community Center, Museum of Discovery
Social Services Providers: Catholic Charities/Samaritan House, Fort Collins Rescue Mission, Serve 6.8, New homeless shelter
(planning currently underway)
Recreation Advocates: Overland Mountain Biking Association, Trail advocates, whitewater/river advocates, Audubon, Trout
Unlimited
Advisory Committees and Boards: Youth Advisory Committee, Commission on Disability, Parks and Recreation Board, Land
Conservation and Stewardship Board, Natural Resources Advisory Board, Water Board
Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority
City Departments: Park Planning & Development, Equity Office, Economic Health, Natural Areas, Parks, FC Moves,
Water/Stormwater Utilities, Planning, Traffic, Streets, Engineering, City Give
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Needs and Benefits
This effort will build a vision and plan to connect neighborhoods, industrial areas and
business districts with the river in new and meaningful ways. It will prioritize the long-term, ecological health of the river, along with
safe access and recreational opportunities. As more community members, including traditionally underrepresented communities,
engage with the river corridor this work will support a thriving downtown and North College Avenue economy. This project
addresses equity at all three levels of the sustainability triad: economically, socially and environmentally:
Economically
New and evolving businesses along the North College Avenue corridor need a public space network to support and connect their
businesses, many emerging in formerly industrialized areas. An improved river corridor will support visitation to new businesses and
enhance downtown resident quality of life in the emerging River District adjacent to Old Town on the south side of the river. The
River District Business Association has repeatedly expressed significant enthusiasm and support for an improved river corridor.
Socially
The visioning effort will enhance underserved youth opportunities by creating an integrated approach to public space, facilit ies and
programming through partnerships with United Way, Boys and Girls Club, the Poudre School District, Colorado State University, the
Northside Aztlan Community Center, the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery and the Farm at Lee Martinez Park. Traditionally
marginalized communities along or near the river corridor, including the Hickory Village and North College Mobile Home Parks, do
not have sufficient recreational amenities nearby. There is opportunity to improve the river corridor and connections to benefit
these neighborhoods. Through our partnership with the City’s new Equity and Inclusion Officer, we will be able to reach these
underserved populations more effectively. Understanding the needs of this community, linking services and removing the barriers
are paramount to a successful approach.
Environmentally
Over the past decade, significant improvements have been made to the Poudre River corridor both upstream and downstream of
the targeted improvement area. These projects have improved flood conveyance while simultaneously reconnecting aquatic and
riparian habitats. A focus on flood mitigation and water quality is now needed north of College Avenue. The potential co-benefits of
incorporating infrastructure improvements with recreation opportunities are significant and include both public safety and further
restoration of habitats in this downtown core. Commonly referred to by local biologists as the “urban pinch ”, this project will seek
to reduce habitat fragmentation for migrating wildlife. Furthermore, by improving the physical condition, there will be greater self-
sustaining capacity and overall environmental resilience to the impacts of flooding and fire, both along the river corridor and
emerging development. This effort will support coordination across multiple projects to enhance effectiveness and achieve
efficiencies in this work.
Funding Sources
In addition to the GOCO grant, the city is also considering potential future funding partnerships to support this effort which may
include the CO Water Conservation Board, other grantors, private donors and other city sources. However, advancement of the
project objectives through master planning, outreach and feasibility as outlined, are necessary prior to engaging other funding
partnerships, as the visioning effort will clarify project goals and costs necessary to engage other project funders .
Transformative Impact
A key outcome of the 2021 Parks and Recreation Master Plan was the need for a unified public space network in Fort Collins.
Historically, community needs have been met through focused city departmental initiatives. As evidenced by the success of the
recently completed whitewater park, a more holistic approach to public space can be achieved when multiple community interest s
are layered. The whitewater park represented the first small step in completing the holistic vision outlined in t he 2014 Poudre River
Downtown Master Plan (https://www.fcgov.com/poudre-downtown/pdf/final-plan.pdf?1416436605 . Building on the momentum
created by this effort, there is opportunity to fully realize an integrated, layered public space network through the heart of
downtown along the banks of the Poudre River, the birthplace of the city. When completed, this interconnected system will be the
most treasured and most significant community space within the city and in northern Colorado.
Timeline
We estimate that visioning and updates to the master plan will require 2-3 years to complete. The process will include planning,
engagement and feasibility. Initial efforts will include the flood risk mitigation feasibility study proposed in 2022, as well as master
planning/visioning. After the visioning process is complete, we plan to work with key stakeholders to apply for the GOCO Cent ennial
Grant with the goal of implementing river/community enhancements over the following 4-6 years.
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RIVER CORRIDOR SUBDISTRICT
RIVER SUBDISTRICT
IMPROVEMENT AREADISTRICTS
STAKEHOLDERSBoys and Girls Club of Larimer County
Capital Hill Neighborhood
The Farm at Lee Martinez Community Park
United Way of Larimer County
Museum of Discovery
Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center
Northside Aztlan Community Center
Legacy Senior Residences
Gustav Swanson Natural Area
River District Business Association
Tres Colonias Neighborhoods
North Fort Collins Business Association
Hickory Village Mobile Home Park
North College Mobile Home Park
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IMPROVEMENT AREA CONTEXT AND STAKEHOLDERS MAP
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Laporte Ave NHowesStE Mountain Ave
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The Farm
Museum of Discovery
Lee Martinez Community Park
River’s Edge Natural Area
Legacy Park
Sayler Natural Area
Soft GoldPark
Northside Aztlan Community Center
Poudre RiverWhitewater Park
INNOVATION DISTRICT
RIVER DISTRICT
DOWNTOWNCIVIC CENTER
OPPORTUNITY
Improved public space
network along the river
corridor benefits existing
and emerging businesses in
the Innovation District and
along the North College
Corridor
OPPORTUNITY
Stormwater, utility infrastructure
and natural systems enhancements
completed in concert with
improved river access and
recreational opportunities for
traditionally marginalized
neighborhoods
OPPORTUNITY
Improved access and
recreational opportunities
for youth, downtown
residents and businesses
are created by an
improved interconnected
park system along the
river corridor
OPPORTUNITY
Interconnected public space
network along the river corridor
provides considerable economic
benefits to businesses in the
River District and Downtown
CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER
Project Opportunities MapCollege Avenue (US HWY 287)N
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Site Photos of the Improvement Area - GOCO Visioning Grant
Legacy Park site parking area looking towards Rivers
Edge Natural Area. Opportunity to re-imagine Legacy
Park site with improved recreational opportunities
benefiting nearby marginalized neighborhoods, restore
and improve the floodplain and enhance natural systems
along the river corridor.
Poudre River adjacent to Legacy Park site. Opportunity
to enhance river safety, recreation, and access,
accommodate needed utility infrastructure improvements
and create a more resilient river edge and floodplain.
Underutilized industrial properties along Vine Drive.
Opportunity to promote new economic growth and
development of North College businesses and
neighborhoods through a holistic public space network of
parks and open space along the river corridor.
Temporary art installation south of Heritage Mobile
Home Park adjacent to Soft Gold Park. Opportunity for
unique cultural expressions and integration of
marginalized populations near the Poudre River corridor,
providing new recreational opportunities and connections
for these communities.
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Site Photos of the Improvement Area - GOCO Visioning Grant
Former brownfield CERCLA site located behind Northside
Aztlan Community Center. Opportunity for economic
enhancement of emerging River District businesses
through improved river access and development of
community gathering spaces on former CERLA and landfill
sites. Convenient access to adjacent Northside Aztlan
Community Center for improved youth activities and
programs.
River diversion structure located upstream of College
Avenue. Opportunity to integrate needed infrastructure
upgrades to enhance river safety, improve river access
and provide new recreational amenities informed by
resident needs.
Mobile Home communities along the North College
corridor. Unique outreach efforts will be conducted to
marginalized communities along the river corridor,
including multiple mobile home communities along the
North College corridor. This outreach will inform
improvements that directly benefit these communities.
Lee Martinez Park tree dump site. An old tree dump site
near the river in Lee Martinez Park significantly impacts
river flows through the park and downtown. Additional
efforts are needed to properly reclaim the site, reduce
flooding of nearby properties and improve recreational
opportunities and access within the park.
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Source of Funds Date Secured GOCO Funds Applicant Partner Funds Total Funding
CASH
GOCO Grant $150,000.00 $150,000.00
Overland Mountain Biking Association 2022 $10,000.00 $10,000.00
City of Fort Collins Utilities 2022 $150,000.00 $150,000.00
IN-KIND
City of Fort Collins Park Planning &
Development Department 2022 $5,000.00 $5,000.00
City of Fort Collins Equity and Inclusion
Office 2022 $5,000.00 $5,000.00
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS $150,000.00 $5,000.00 $165,000.00 $320,000.00
CASH Use of Cash Funds # of Units Cost Per Unit GOCO Funds Applicant
Funds
Cumulative
Partner Funds Total Funding
Category
Community outreach/visioning
Re-imagined community outreach to
traditionally marginalized neigbhorhoods.
Outreach methods may include food truck
rentals, neighborhood workshops,
stakeholder committee meetings, mailers,
social media, etc.
$15,000.00 $15,000.00
River hydraulic modeling
Preliminary hydraulic modeling and
streamflow engineering necessary to reclaim
river corridor for improved recreation and
enhanced restoration opportunities
$30,000.00 $30,000.00
Master planning
Advancing community needs through an
integrated master plan, with a focus on
improved economics for local business and
increased recreational opportunities and use
by traditionally marginalized neighborhoods
near the river corridor
$95,000.00 $95,000.00
Mountain bike park feasibility
Master planning/feasibility assessment of a
mountain bike park as a component of a
holistic river park system in/near downtown
$10,000.00 $10,000.00
Cost Estimating Contractor cost estimate and constructability
analysis $10,000.00 $10,000.00
Poudre River infrastructure feasibility
Inventory and analysis related to instream
diversion structures, river flow and utility
infrastructure improvements
$150,000.00 $150,000.00
USE OF FUNDS - CASH SUBTOTAL $150,000.00 $0.00 $160,000.00 $310,000.00
IN-KIND Use of In-Kind Funds # of Units Cost Per Unit GOCO Funds Applicant
Funds
Cumulative
Partner Funds Total Funding
Category
Community outreach/visioning
City Equity Officer will guide outreach efforts
to traditionally marginalized communities
near the river corridor.
n/a n/a $5,000.00 $5,000.00
Community outreach/visioning &
master planning
The Park Planning & Development
Department will facilitate the project,
including stakeholder outreach, city
department coordination, community
outreach and master planning efforts
n/a n/a $5,000.00 $5,000.00
USE OF FUNDS - IN-KIND SUBTOTAL $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $10,000.00
Contingency - up to 10% (not required, cannot be GOCO funds)GOCO Funds Applicant
Funds
Cumulative
Partner Funds Total Funding
Contingency $0.00
USE OF FUNDS - CONTINGENCY SUBTOTAL $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TOTAL PROJECT COST $150,000.00 $5,000.00 $165,000.00 $320,000.00
MATCH SUMMARY Actual
Overall Match (% based on total cost)53
Overall Match ($ based on total cost)$170,000.00
Remember: the Total Project Cost row must equal the Total Source of Funds row
PROJECT BUDGET
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The applicant is responsible for addressing any environmental impacts associated with the
project, including securing all necessary permits, licenses, clearances, and environmental
analysis necessary to comply with local, state, or federal law.
Applicant
Name: Email:
Title: Phone:
Please consult with your local Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) District or Area Manager to
complete the table below and associated narrative questions as appropriate.
CPW Representative
Name: Email:
Title: Phone:
☐CPW representative, check this box if no significant environmental considerations exist and
skip the remainder of the form.
COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE WILDLIFE REVIEW
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Matthew Day / City of Fort Collins Mday@fcgov.com
Sr Landscape Architect, Park Planning and Development 970.218.4926
Jason Surface Jason.surface@state.co.us
970.472.4315Area Wildlife Manager Area 4: Fort Collins
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Environmental Considerations Not Applicable Negligible Impacts Minor Impacts Significant Impacts Insufficient Information Plant/animal species of special concern; state/federal listed or proposed listed ☐☐ ☐☐ ☐
Unique or important habitat (i.e. migration, winter-range, reproductive considerations) ☐ ☐ ☐☐ ☐
Unique or important aquatic habitat (i.e. fish passage, spawning habitat) ☐☐ ☐☐ ☐
Water quality/quantity – surface and ground water considerations ☐☐ ☐☐ ☐
Stream flow characteristics ☐☐ ☐☐ ☐
River corridors/lakes/ponds/ seasonal water ways ☐☐ ☐☐ ☐
Wetlands/floodplains ☐☐ ☐☐ ☐
Storm water runoff ☐☐ ☐☐ ☐
Sedimentation ☐☐ ☐☐ ☐
Disturbances to neighboring properties ☐☐ ☐☐ ☐
Soil/erosion ☐☐ ☐☐ ☐
Introduction or promotion of non-native species ☐☐ ☐☐ ☐
Environmental disturbances during construction ☐☐ ☐☐ ☐
MITIGATION Please describe any necessary mitigation measures under consideration for
impacts exceeding negligible (consider alternative design or trail route system; screening users
from wildlife area, protection of critical habitat, channeling use through less sensitive habitat
areas; re-vegetation of disturbed areas and control of invasive species; management of users and
related activities with signs, fencing, and education programs; consideration of runoff when
selecting project materials, such as uncured concrete to encourage seepage; comprehensive
storm water runoff plan).
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BENEFIT Please describe any anticipated positive impacts on wildlife and/or sensitive species
(consider habitat improvement such as restoration of native habitat, wetlands restoration,
erosion reduction, sediment reduction, river corridor clean-up, or plantings with a diversity of
species and plant types for habitat restoration, and the reduction or elimination of non-native
plant species; education of users through environmental education programs, opportunities for
“watchable wildlife,” and wildlife impact monitoring).
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE The applicant is responsible for adhering to all applicable
environmental compliance regulations including, but not limited to Migratory Bird Treaty Act;
concurrence with US Fish and Wildlife Service if any federally listed species of concern exist in
project area; Clean Water Act section 404; US Army Corps of Engineers 404 permits; raptor buffer
guidelines and incorporation of CPW recommended wildlife best management practices; CO
Senate Bill 40 (33-5-101-107, CRS 1973 as amended); Colorado Historical, Prehistoric and
Archeological Resources Act.
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Colorado Parks & Wildlife Contact Information and Map
Northeast Region
Area Name Email Phone
1 Staunton State Park Mark Lamb mark.lamb@state.co.us 303.291.7241
2 Fort Collins Jason Duetsch jason.duetsch@state.co.us 970.472.4461
720.665.4858 (c)
3 Brush Todd Schmidt todd.schmidt@state.co.us 970.768.7830
4 Fort Collins Jason Surface jason.surface@state.co.us 303.472.4315
5 Denver Matt Martinez matt.martinez@state.co.us 303.291.7122
Northwest Region
Area Name Email Phone
6 Meeker / Craig Bill de Vergie bill.devergie@state.co.us 970.878.6061
7 Grand Junction Kirk Oldham kirk.oldham@state.co.us 970.255.6178
8 Glenwood Springs Matt Yamashita matt.yamashita@state.co.us 970.947.2927
9 Hot Sulphur Springs Jeromy Huntington jeromy.huntington@state.co.us 970.725.6210
10 Steamboat Springs Kris Middledorf kris.middledorf@state.co.us 970.871.2842
Southeast Region
Area Name Email Phone
11 Pueblo Mike Trujillo mike.trujillo@state.co.us 719.561.5303
12 Lamar Todd Marriott todd.marriott@state.co.us 719.336.6603
719.668.9241 (c)
13 Salida Sean Shepherd sean.shepherd@state.co.us 719.530.5526
14 Colorado Springs Cody Wigner cody.wigner@state.co.us 719.227.5218
Southwest Region
Area Name Email Phone
15 Durango Adrian Archuleta adrian.archuleta@state.co.us 970.375.6770
16 Gunnison Brandon Diamond brandon.diamond@state.co.us 970.641.7069
17 Monte Vista Rick Basagoitia rick.basagoitia@state.co.us 719.588.8200
18 Montrose Rachel Sralla rachel.sralla@state.co.us 970.252.6010
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P.O. Box 1632, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
December 17, 2021
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is to express our support for the City of Fort Collins and its application for a GOCO Centennial Grant,
where it intends to develop a master plan and vision for Legacy Park and the Fort Collins downtown river corridor.
Bike Fort Collins (BFC) is a longtime supporter of the City of Fort Collins and many initiatives and programs that
support or encourage bicycling, as well as bicycle safety. Since our formation in 2005, BFC has partnered with the
city on very effective programs that promote and encourage bicycling as transportation and recreation, including
the Fort Collins Bicycle Library (2008-2016) that ultimately evolved into the current bike share system, and the
delivery of the Safe Routes to School bicycle education program (since 2012).
BFC is especially excited about intent of the City’s grant proposal to consider and assess the feasibility of a bike
park in our downtown area. As an organization whose mission includes increasing participation in and advancing
bicycle culture, as well as creating an inclusive and empowering culture for all bicyclists, regardless of ability or
identity, a bike park would serve as a great community recreational resource and access point to bicycling for all
demographics, especially those who have been historically under-represented, as well as youth.
BFC has a history of supporting access to bikes and bicycling among low-income individuals (both adults and
kids). Whether it has been assisting mobile home park communities in North Fort Collins through our Active Living
program with helping identify safe bicycle facilities, helping improve neighborhood road facilities for safer bicycle
access, and encouraging and helping them with access to bikes or the bike share system. Or it’s a new program of
ours, introduced to the community in 2020 with a goal to provide a new bike and helmet to every second grader
in the school district’s Title 1 schools to ensure students of low-income families have a bike, and can learn and
hone their riding ability into a lifelong skill. We’ve generally partnered with the city on equity initiatives like these
and others, such as working together to drive overall utilization of our previous bike share system among low-
income or underserved communities, as well as collaborating to install bi-lingual wayfinding signage along city
bikeways and bike trails in North Fort Collins leading to area parks and recreation. Like these programs, we see a
downtown bike park being able to play a role in future programming, including Safe Routes to School skills
instruction, and helping to close inclusivity and equitable access gaps to bicycling.
With all the above as testament to our partnership history and support of the city, BFC very much supports the
intentions of this grant proposal and what it could hold for the future of recreation and bicycling in Fort Collins.
We look forward to continuing to work with the city and Overland Mountain Bike Association (the initiators of the
bike park concept) as ambassadors for a bike park recreational amenity. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Dave Dixon
Executive Director
dave.dixon@bikefortcollins.org
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