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Scope of Work for Dr. Brad Johnson of Johnson Environmental Consultant (JEC)
Project Support of River Health Targets
Background: The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas and Utilities departments are developing River Health
Targets (RHT) to guide staff work on the Poudre River. The purpose of the RHT is to identify the
collective set of objectives and quantifiable targets associated with the City's provision of essential
watershed services (such as clean water, reliable water supply, flood conveyance, recreation and habitat
and wildlife). This project has four components; biweekly meetings from February through April with an
integrated team of City staff and three consultants, a field trial and methods adaptations of a river
assessment protocol called FACstream, documentation and report development, and a public process.
The project is on a tight and inflexible timeline and the report needs to be in draft form by the end of
April. This deadline is driven by subsequent communications with boards and Council enabling its
application as guide the City's response to the Northern Integrated Supply Projects Supplemental draft
Environmental Impact Statement (anticipated release date June 2015). Within this topic there are
inherently conflicting interests and departmental goals. Therefore to meet the timeline and goals of the
project additional project support, excellent facilitation and technical expertise will be necessary.
Scope of Work: Dr. Johnson's role in this project has four main elements:
1. Project lead team: The project lead team will consist of project manager Jen Shanahan, key
facilitator Mrs. Ryan Golten and technical expert Dr. Brad Johnson. The project lead team is
expected to take care of all the overarching tasks such as developing an approach, agenda and
goals for each meeting, careful management of critical timelines and key discussions critical to
success in the project. Dr. Johnson will support this process and contribute perspective and his
area expertise to the formulation of an effective process.
2. Technical input: Dr. Johnson will participate as a team member and contribute technical
expertise and support the team the throughout the process. His role will be to provide clarity on
terms, keep the team focused on the projects primary goals, and ....
3. FACstream: Dr. Johnson is co -developer of the FAC stream rapid assessment protocol. He will
lead a subteam (Jen Shanahan, Dan Baker, Mark Beardsley, Jill Oropeza) in the application of
FACstream to the RHT project. This process will involve considerable dialog centered around
appropriate application and methodological adaptations for the Poudre River. Brad will lead the
team in preparing for field work, execute field trial, and summarize the results to the RHT team.
4. Report development. Ryan Golten and project manager Jen Shanahan will take the lead role in
report compilation and overall report management. Dr. Johnson will support report
development through contributions of new material primarily to technical areas of the report
but may be expected to provide edits or small contributions throughout. Jen Shanahan will be
primarily responsible for development and of a material necessary for public process and
memos beyond the team, Dr. Johnson may be asked for review and editorial contributions.
Deliverables:
1. Key contributions to project planning and development.
2. Active participation and expert guidance during seven RHT team meetings.
3. Lead FACstream field work, preparation and prepare summaries of pilot study findings.
4. Contribute sections and provide editorial feedback throughout to final RHT report.
Note: Completion of this project on the projected timeline and budget is contingent on the actions and
role of external factors and groups, including City Council and City advisory boards. Dr. Johnson will
work on a time -and -materials basis, under restriction of the do not exceed amount of $20,125. Dr.
Johnson and the City will communicate regularly as to the budget remaining in light of expectations. In
the event the project must be extended and it is determined that Dr. Johnson's role is still necessary this
scope -of -work and project budget may be revised, extended or amended at the City's convenience, with
the written agreement of such by JEC and City staff.