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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20111239.tiff Kim Ogle Srom: Hess, Robyn [Robyn.Hess@unco.eduj ent: Monday, May 02, 2011 5:55 PM To: Kim Ogle Subject: USR-1778 Attachments: image001.jpg Dear Kim Ogle, I am writing to express my concern regarding proposal USR—1778 and urge the representatives and public officials to deny this proposal. I am not able to attend the meeting tomorrow, but would like to express my strong objection to the proposal to develop a hunting/boating/camping area next to the Poudre Learning Center. I use and enjoy the Poudre Trail on a regular basis—it is one of the only continuous bike/walking trails in the Greeley area. It provides recreation opportunities for all citizens. One of the spectacular aspects of this trail is all of the wildlife that can be viewed. If motorized boats, loud music, and hunting are allowed along the trail, it will drive many of the species from this wildlife corridor and spoil the enjoyment of this trail for everyone. Secondly, the proposed site adjoins the Poudre Learning Center which is an amazing learning resource for students. Again, if the neighboring property features porto-potties, motor boats, etc., many aspects of this unique property will be spoiled. For example, the nesting bald eagles would likely be driven from the area. It would be difficult to hold classes outside nor would there be any wildlife to observe. Schools have invested in that property as a resource and to spoil it by allowing a private citizen to create a campgroun is not fair to the school districts nor to the students that this facility serves. Finally, I am a concerned tax payer who lives in the neighborhood. We purchased our property specifically because of the tranquil nature of the area and with the knowledge that we were surrounded by open space. We've already have substantial amounts of gas and oil drilling that has encroached on this wonderful neighborhood. Please do not allow the addition of hunters, motor boats, and loud arties to be added to this mix. I have personally had the experience of running along the Poudre Trail and having a Woose fall from the sky about 100 yards from me as some hunter was shooting toward the trail from his private property. I do not want to think about the consequences of opening up a hunting area adjacent to a trail that is heavily used by families, bikers,joggers, walkers, birders, etc. I do not believe that this type of facility is appropriate for the surrounding area. I believe there must be a balance.The owner is able to enjoy the land and I've routinely seen vehicles camped there and motorboats on the lake. In consideration of the surrounding neighborhood and recognition of the importance of that wildlife corridor, please do not allow one individual to spoil this area for so many others. Thank you, Robyn S. Hess Robyn S. Hess, Ph.D. ,ABPP (School) Professor and Chair, Dept. of School Psychology C. B. 131 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO 80639 (970) 351-1636 office (970) 351-2625 fax Robyn.hess@unco.edu V EXHIBIT II k ET • NORTHERN COLORADO `"'y` 4„ 1 $ 6. A 1 2011-1239 Kim Ogle Srom: pjhstop@aol.com ent: Monday, May 02, 2011 7:30 PM To: Kim Ogle Cc: trusch@plcoutdoors.org Subject: Poudre Learning Center Please do what you can to protect the animals and plants ,especially the bald eagles who have been nesting at the Poudre Learning site for many years. I would have liked to attend this hearing in person along with my 25 little 2nd grade friends who have enjoyed several field trips to the Poudre Learning Center but was unable to get a bus. We all appreciate having the opportunity to observe wildlife so close to our neighborhood. Thank you for your time and interest in this great cause. Peggy Hoerner 2nd grade teacher Meeker Elementary School • EXHIBIT • `0�- 1 Kim Ogle �rom: Dick Filby[dickfilby@hotmail.com] ent: Monday, May 02, 2011 2:04 PM To: Kim Ogle Subject: Siebring Reservoir proposed development- my concerns Dear Kim Ogle As someone who brings people to Weld County to show them the wildlife, and birds in particular, it is with great concern that I read about the proposed commercial hunting, water skiing and camping facility on the property northwest of Greeley. The value of wildlife in this area is immense and has positive impacts on many local businesses. I urge you to carefully consider the impacts to the Bald Eagles, as well as to the general public's enjoyment of this area, and urge the utmost care in considering as to whether this is the most appropriate site for such a development. Thank-you for your attention to my concerns Dick Filby Tour leader for Wild Wings Travel www.wildwings.co.uk • EXHIBIT • (D.C. 1 Kim Ogle �rom: 5mcorp@comcast.net ent: Monday, May 02, 2011 2:12 PM To: Kim Ogle Cc: Bill Miller Subject: Letter: Opposition to Siebring Reservoir Zoning Change Attachments: 2011-05-02 Siebring Reservoir Letter.doc Ms. Ogle - Please find attached a letter from the Fort Collins Audubon Society essentially expressing our opposition to the proposed zoning change that would allow a commercial hunting, boating and camping facility to be located adjacent to an active Bald Eagle nest site on the Poudre River as well as adjacent to an outdoor environmental education facility that is visited by approximately 14,000 school children annually. Please make this letter available to the Weld County Planning commission members as well as the Weld County commissioners. My apologies for submitting this letter without a signature but I currently don't have that capability on my computer, nor is there sufficient time to send the letter by postal mail. Thank You, William H. Miller *resident - Fort Collins Audubon Society EXHIBIT • 6. 73 1 ° FORT COLLINS AUDUBON SOCIETY P.O. Box 271968, Fort Collins, CO 80527-1968 sit a (970) 490-BIRD audubon@fortnet.org www.fortnet.org/Audubon Promoting the appreciation, conservation, and restoration of ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife,through education, participation, stewardship, and advocacy. May 2od, 2011 Kim Ogle Weld County Planner kogle@co.weld.co.us Ms. Ogle: I wish to express some deep concern regarding a change in zoning to the Siebring Reservoir area that would accommodate a proposed commercial hunting, water skiing and camping facility north of County Road 62.25 (F Street)and east of County Road 25 (95th Avenue) in Weld County, referred to as USR-1778. My concerns and objections are enumerated below. I am the current president of the Fort Collins Audubon Society but our activities occur in both Larimer and Weld Counties. As such many of our members and guests that participate in our field trips or bird independently use the Poudre River Trail in the area of the proposed zoning change. Of particular concern is the • impact of the proposed use on a pair of bald eagles that have been nesting for numerous years in the vicinity of Siebring Reservoir, and have successfully fledged over 20 young in that time. Currently there are only three successful bald eagle nest sites along the Poudre River, from its canyon mouth, northwest of Fort Collins,to its confluence with the South Platte River. This nest site would be the eastern most of those three sites. Bald eagles that utilize rivers require long reaches of river to ensure an adequate food supply(fish) for both themselves and their young. Their territory can't intrude into the territory of other pairs of eagles without disputes occurring. And their territories must also be relatively free of human-caused disturbances-otherwise the eagles will abandon their territory and, if the disturbance occurs at the wrong time of the year,they will abandon their eggs or young. A hunting, water skiing and camping facility would conceivably generate disturbances sufficient to cause this pair of eagles to abandon their territory. Not only would the proposed use of the area be incompatible with the bald eagles but it would also be incompatible with the current use of the property to the east, specifically the Poudre Learning Center. This facility serves as an outdoor environmental education classroom for six school districts, and accommodates approximately 14,000 school children annually. An adjacent commercial hunting,water skiing and camping facility would not be compatible with this education facility. Thank you for giving attention to these concerns. William H. Miller President—Fort Collins Audubon Society (970) 493-7693 5mcorp(a?cotncast.net Kim Ogle From: SALLY HARMS [srharms@msn.comj Tuesday, May 03, 2011 9:54 AM o: Kim Ogle Subject: Proposal USR 1778 RE: Siebring Reservoir proposal We are opposed to the proposal for a commercial hunting, water skiing and camping facility at Siebring Reservoir. We have hiked on the Poudre River Trail and spent time at the Poudre Learning Center. This proposed commercial development would endanger the wildlife along the trail and spoil the area for those of us who like to bird, hike and bike. The other important issue is the eagle nest at the reservoir. The kind of activity the commercial development would bring to the area would almost certainly ruin the area for the nesting eagles. This area, so close to population, guarantees free access and programs for adults and for school children that allows them to observe and learn about wildlife and our environment. Please vote against Proposal USR 1778. Thank you, *ally Harms Sally and Ron Harms 17486 County Road 8 Brighton, CO 80603-9547 303-659-4949 srharmsc&msn.com Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. -Thoreau EXHIBIT • (0. • Kim Ogle From: Randy Post [randy.post.bi4t@statefarm.com] Dent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 11:16 AM o: Kim Ogle Subject: Siebring Reservoir Zoning Proposal My name is Randy Post. I am in management with State Farm Insurance, but in a past life I was a marine biologist for 15 years with an environmental consulting firm in San Diego. But more importantly, my family has been volunteering for years with the Poudre Learning Center, removing old barbed wire fences, planting trees, and taking numerous groups of Greeley schoolchildren on nature walks around the grounds. I am also an Assistant Scoutmaster with Boy Scout Troop 247, and a number of our scouts have done Eagle projects to benefit the learning center. In fact, my son will be doing his Eagle project there this summer to create a small amphitheater setting next to the lake made of log benches where future instructors will be able to address eager young minds as they awaken their knowledge about the natural world. Hopefully, this helps you to know where I am coming from. I would like to make 2 simple points against the proposed zoning change to the Siebring Reservoir. 1. A significant number of people have invested considerable time, energy, and money over the years to help make the Poudre Learning Center a reality, and I believe that these proposed changes will negatively impact the capacity for the learning center grounds to remain in a natural state. 2. A couple of years ago I read a book titled, Last Child in the Woods. In it, the Colorado author pulled together scientific evidence to demonstrate the existence of a medical diagnosis referred to as Nature Deficit isorder. He makes a strong case for the fact that our children need a connection with the natural world for heir own health. And yet, numerous surveys have shown that a significant percentage of our children have never been to the mountains, or camping, or even hiking along a wooded trail. The Poudre Learning Center may be the last place these kids have to experience nature and gain an appreciation for it. And my fear is that the noise generated by the proposed zoning change will not only chase away the significant wildlife in the area, but also result in chasing away our children from the Poudre Learning Center. Thank you for your consideration Randy Post 1313 51m Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80634 • EXHIBIT i ' F 1 U5R- 11 a EXHIBIT Stop Commercial Hunting & Boating Facility (USR-1778) Published by Concerned NoCo Citizens on Apr 27, 2011 V • Background (Preamble): 1 — ( 1 The Weld County Planning Commission will review a proposal on May 3, 2011 for a commercial hunting, water skiing and camping facility on property northwest of Greeley. The proposal then goes before the Weld County Commissioners for approval. The lake property where these activities will take place is located west of and adjacent to the Poudre Learning Center. The Poudre River Trail runs along the southern boundary of the property parallel to County Road 62.25/F Street. A bald eagle nest is located on the northern boundary of the property. Concerns have been voiced by the Colorado Division of Wildlife, U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, the City of Greeley and other local agencies and include the following: 1. Bald Eagle and Wildlife Habitat Impact-A pair of bald eagles is currently nesting adjacent to the lakes. It is believed two eaglets have recently hatched. The Bald Eagles have been nesting in this area since 1992 and have produced approximately 20 eaglets during this time period. This nest is one of only two known active nests along the Poudre River in the Northern Colorado area. The Bald Eagle is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. In addition to the Bald Eagles there is an abundance of other wildlife currently inhabiting the area. Sightings include coyotes, deer, turkeys, mink, racoons, and numerous bird species. Increased human activity and the noise generated by boat motors, loud music and additional hunting activity could adversely affect the eagles and other wildlife in the area. This disturbance clearly has the potential of causing the eagles and other wildlife to leave the area altogether. • 2. Poudre River Trail Impact-The Poudre River Trail, south of and contiguous to the property in question, is enjoyed by many as a peaceful place to walk or bike and observe nature and wildlife in a quiet setting. Increased noise from this facility, as well as the danger of stray bullets from hunters,will negatively affect the trail in this area. 3. Poudre Learning Center Impact-The Poudre Learning Center(PLC)was built with funds raised by Greeley and Windsor Rotary Clubs,other local organizations, and many individuals. Since 2005,tens of thousands of students have visited the PLC, -giving local children from Greeley-Evans,Windsor-Severance, Johnstown-Milliken, and Eaton school districts the opportunity to experience the outdoors in a natural environment, observe wildlife, and learn about the importance of the Cache la Poudre River in a unique setting with hands-on activities. The PLC also serves as a community meeting place for various groups and is headquarters to the Cache La Poudre National Heritage Area. The proposed facility will have a significant impact on the PLC. The tranquil, educational setting of the PLC would clearly be negatively affected. Wildlife, once observed by students, could very likely be scared off by this increased activity. Increased wave action caused by motor boats will erode the east shore of Siebring Reservoir and potentially damage the north-south road on the PLC property. Early, late, and weekend users of the PLC and the Poudre Trail would be impacted by motor-boat noise and fear of stray shot from hunters'guns. The PLC,the Poudre Trail, the bald eagles and other wildlife in this area must be protected from the negative impacts of this proposal. This proposal is not consistent with surrounding land uses and must not be allowed. Petition Text: To Weld County Planning Commission, Weld County Commissioners, and representatives and officials of the City of • Greeley, Town of Windsor, County of Weld, and State of Colorado: We, the undersigned residents of Northern Colorado, are deeply concerned about the proposal for a commercial PETITION.Stop Commercial Hunting&Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 1 Powered by GoPe,ilpn hunting, water skiing and camping facility north of County Road 62.25 (F Street) and east of County Road 25 (95th Avenue) in Weld County, referred to as USR-1778. This proposed facility would be contiguous with a NW Greeley boundary, adjacent to and immediately west of the , Poudre Learning Center, and adjacent to and north of a 3/4 mile section of the Poudre River Trail. We strongly urge our representatives and public officials to deny this proposal as an inappropriate use in this location. Total signatures 508(Signature comments can be viewed in the Appendix of this document) # FirstName Surname Town/City S/C/P Comment Date 508 Teresa Higgins Longmont CO N/G May 03,2011 507 Mary Jansen_Hedrick Greeley CO View May 03,2011 506 Haylie Koch Greeley Colorado View May 03,2011 505 Andrew Spencer Greeley Colorado View May 03,2011 504 Ryan Nevins Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 503 Matthew Howard greeley co View May 03,2011 502 Aaron Powers Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 501 bryson steinbrecher greeley colorado View May 03,2011 500 Lucero Cisneros Greeley Co View May 03,2011 499 jazmin contreras greeley colorado View May 03,2011 498 Trevor Pickett Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 497 Kortney Clark greeley co View May 03,2011 496 Nohemi Luna Greeeley CO View May 03,2011 495 Saul Rodelas greeley colorado N/G May 03,2011 494 Abigail Lino-Castro Greeley Co. N/G May 03,2011 493 Christopher Downes LaSalle Colorado N/G May 03,2011 492 Araceli Velador Greeley Co View May 03,2011 . 491 Logan Bauerle Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 490 Juan Loma Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 489 Rochelle Brotsky Windsor CO N/G May 03,2011 488 Sharon Sherwood Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 487 Pam Bricker CO Colorado N/G May 03,2011 486 Leila Hewitt Greeley CO View May 03,2011 485 Amy Samar Fort Collins Colorado N/G May 03,2011 484 Tammy Araujo Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 483 Madisen Thero Greeley CO View May 03,2011 482 Veronika Reidel Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 481 Erin Burke greeley co N/G May 03,2011 480 sarah spring Longmont co N/G May 03,2011 479 Mark Kolokoff Greeley Co N/G May 03,2011 478 LaDonna Suggs Greeley CO. N/G May 03,2011 477 Roger Pranke Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 476 Ruth Wydeven Greeley CO View May 03,2011 475 Bret Shaw Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 474 Kelly Nunez Johnstown CO N/G May 03,2011 473 Lelia Oster La Salle CO N/G May 03,2011 472 Richard Madrid Evans CO N/G May 03,2011 471 Stephen Hahn Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 470 Matthew Notter Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 469 Donald R. Zaggle Greeley Cpolorado N/G May 03,2011 468 Melissa Jensen greeley co View May 03,2011 . 467 Sally Reid Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting 8 Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 2 Powe,M by GoPetitlon # FirstName Surname Town/City S/C/P Comment Date 466 Elizabeth Hinze Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 465 Alan Dowd Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 • 464 Teresa Hergenreder Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 463 Randy Vinton Greeley Colorado View May 03,2011 462 ToniJo Niccoli Evans Colorado N/G May 03,2011 461 Shawn Schmalzer Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 460 Laura De Groote Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 459 Wendy Ginther Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 458 VALERIE VALDEZ eaton co N/G May 03,2011 457 Jessica Luca Fort Collins co N/G May 03,2011 456 Julie Villa Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 455 William Alexander Evans Colorado N/G May 03,2011 454 Andrea Rusch Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 453 Ellen Hora Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 452 Eva Chinn Fort Collins CO N/G May 03,2011 451 Michael Cyphers Eaton CO N/G May 03,2011 450 Bessie Carrillo Greeley Coloraod N/G May 03,2011 449 Monica D'Ovidio Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 448 Carol Gustafson greeley co N/G May 03,2011 447 Valorie Martensen Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 446 Judy Firestien Greeley CO View May 03,2011 445 Judy Knapp Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 444 Erin Vogel Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 443 Jeanette Meis Greeley Colorado View May 03,2011 442 Tiffany Pirera Durango CO N/G May 03,2011 441 Christina Statley Greeley Colorado View May 03,2011 • 440 Sharon Post Greeley Colorado View May 03,2011 439 Becky Evans Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 438 Diane Hoffman Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 437 melissa baker Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 436 Jack Stapleton Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 435 William Fisher Greeley CO View May 03,2011 434 John Seitz Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 433 lvonne Morales Greeley Colorado View May 03,2011 432 Noreen Vegter Greeley Co N/G May 03,2011 431 Jacqueline Johnson Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 430 Janet Butler Greeley CO View May 03,2011 429 Leo Butler Greeley CO View May 03,2011 428 Laura Martin-Baxley Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 427 Laura Beer Fort Collins CO N/G May 03,2011 426 Cindy Johnson Greeley Co N/G May 03,2011 425 Karen Gullickson Greeley CO View May 03,2011 424 oscar moralez greeley colorado N/G May 03,2011 423 Mohamed Weheliye Greeley Colorado Wild N/G May 03,2011 County 422 Leland Arnold Grereley Weld View May 03,2011 421 Valerie Smythe Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 420 isaiah padilla greeley colorado N/G May 03,2011 419 javier herrera Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 • 418 Cathy Randel Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 417 Lucia Contreras Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 416 stephanie lopez greeley colorado N/G May 03,2011 PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting&Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 3 Powered by GOPeNgll # FirstName Surname Town/City S/C/P Comment Date 415 Grant Blair Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 414 Javier Gonzalez Greeley Colorado View May 03,2011 413 jose divas greeley colorado View May 03,2011 . 412 Vicente Pliego Evans CO N/G May 03,2011 411 brittney knight evens co View May 03,2011 410 Autum Clevenger Greeley Colorado View May 03,2011 409 Kayla Williamson Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 408 Bev Karowsky Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 407 Aaron Mercer Greeley CO View May 03,2011 406 Laura Bojanowski Fort Collins CO N/G May 03,2011 405 Naomi Johnson Greeley CO View May 03,2011 404 kelly sanderrord greeley co. N/G May 03,2011 403 Connie Greenwalt Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 402 Kristen Anderson Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 401 Marsha Fraser Greeley CO View May 03,2011 400 Leigh Ann Lubberstedt Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 399 Steven Weaver Greeley Colorado View May 03,2011 398 Patti Albrandt Greeley CO View May 03,2011 397 Joni Lissak Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 396 Lisa Turk Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 395 Michael Valdez Windsor CO N/G May 03,2011 394 Stoney Southcotte Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 393 Susan Southcotte Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 392 Susan Mock Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 391 Lorraine Seger Ault CO View May 03,2011 390 Adrienne Fortner greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 389 kimbedey greeson fort Collins CO N/G May 03,2011 . 388 Terry Lynch Greeley Colorado View May 03,2011 387 Janice Pautler Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 386 Pam Denham Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 385 Pam Rathe Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 384 Rebecca Smith Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 383 michael malnati greeley co N/G May 03,2011 382 Roger Ainsworth greeley co N/G May 03,2011 381 Tim Tomasovich Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 380 Renada Reigel Greeley Colorado N/G May 03,2011 379 Jared Harley Greeley CO-Colorado N/G May 03,2011 378 Nicole Knuppel Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 377 SeEtta Moss Canon City CO View May 03,2011 376 Sarah Walker Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 375 Roger Dutton Greeley CO N/G May 03,2011 374 Donna Gallagher Windsor CO N/G May 02,2011 373 Adam Davidson Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 372 Abby Davidson Greeley CO Colorado N/G May 02,2011 371 Michael Petraglia Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 370 David John Guild Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 369 Stacy Brown Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 368 Milton Dick Greeley CO View May 02,2011 367 Rosemary Thompson Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 366 Roslyn Wikoff Greeley CO View May 02,2011 1111365 P S Santa Fe NM N/G May 02,2011 364 S.Thomas Leyba Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting 8 Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 4 Powered by GoPetnnion # FirstName Surname Town/City S/C/P Comment Date 363 Sonya PauKune Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 362 Jane Adams Greeley CO View May 02,2011 • 361 Mary Young Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 360 Linda Reiter Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 359 Barbara Hyink Severance CO N/G May 02,2011 358 Deborah DeBoutez Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 357 Louisa Warfield Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 356 Peggy Hoemer Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 355 Todd Hampton Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 354 chris denham greeley co N/G May 02,2011 353 Jolene Molina Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 352 Jennifer Parrish Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 351 Sandra Tomasovich Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 350 Karen Fentiman Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 349 Kim Barbour Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 348 Doyleene Hampton Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 347 GARY FENTIMAN Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 346 Jesse Freeman Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 345 Claire Berta Greeley Weld N/G May 02,2011 344 Dan Deveraux Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 343 Josette Schaffer Greeley CO View May 02,2011 342 brittney vaughn greeley co N/G May 02,2011 341 Vicki J Anderson Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 340 Danette Gregg Johnstown Colorado N/G May 02,2011 339 Mary Jane Dewars Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 338 Nancy Brigden Greeley Co View May 02,2011 • 337 Roger Firestien Williamsville NY View May 02,2011 336 Ivy Brown Windsor CO N/G May 02,2011 335 LaRue W. Johnson Greeley CO View May 02,2011 334 Kathy Baars Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 333 Alexina Campbell Windsor CO N/G May 02,2011 332 lesley manring Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 331 Barbara G. Murphy Greeley CO View May 02,2011 330 Charles McMahon Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 329 Sally Harms Brighton CO View May 02,2011 328 Mark Bruder Windsor CO View May 02,2011 327 R.John Freese Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 326 Michelle Renner Greeley CO View May 02,2011 325 Heidi Frederiksen Loveland Colorado N/G May 02,2011 324 Deryl Gregg Johnstown Colorado View May 02,2011 323 Alma Gerbitz Windsor CO View May 02,2011 322 Gail Rowe Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 321 Mary Rowe Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 320 Ginger Hildred Arvada CO N/G May 02,2011 319 Traci Mordell Windsor CO View May 02,2011 318 Thomas Workman Windsor Colorado N/G May 02,2011 317 Allison Mock-murphy Greeley Co View May 02,2011 316 Stephen Hahn Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 315 Elly Natividad Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 • 314 Jeff and Kristine Bain Greeley CO View May 02,2011 313 Kelly MacDonald Orlando FL N/G May 02,2011 312 Quinn Mock-murphy Greeley Co View May 02,2011 PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting 8 Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 5 Po eyed by coPeulise It FirstName Surname Town/City S/C/P Comment Date 311 lin ohara greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 310 John Gunderson Greeley Co N/G May 02,2011 309 Nancy Gunderson Greeley Co N/G May 02,2011 , 308 Teresa Neufeld greeley co N/G May 02,2011 307 Joan Coxe Westminster CO N/G May 02,2011 306 Robin Brewer Greeley CO,Weld N/G May 02,2011 305 Michael Wilhelm Evans United States- N/G May 02,2011 Colorado 304 Megan Oechsner Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 303 Richard Maxfield Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 302 Robyn Hess Greeley CO View May 02,2011 301 Robert King Greeley CO View May 02,2011 300 MaryAnn Murphy Eaton Colorado View May 02,2011 299 Allen Shaw Denver Colorado View May 02,2011 298 Lori Reinsvold Greeley CO View May 02,2011 297 Susan Cowles Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 296 Kacie Vaughn Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 295 Kenneth Musil Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 294 Barry Backlund Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 293 Aaron Armstrong Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 292 Robert Month Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 291 Toni Allison Greeley CO View May 02,2011 290 mark ponsor boulder colorado N/G May 02,2011 289 David Ruane Windsor Colorado N/G May 02,2011 288 Stacie Heikes Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 287 Marcia Maeda Windsor CO View May 02,2011 4111286 edie reynolds Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 285 Rick Reeser Greeley CO View May 02,2011 284 Scot Robertus Ansley Ne N/G May 02,2011 283 Ruth Dick Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 282 Nancy Schutt Windsor CO View May 02,2011 281 JOHN EWALD GREELEY CO N/G May 02,2011 280 Mary Stack Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 279 Judith Shainholtz Thornton Colorado View May 02,2011 278 Amy Lee Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 277 Margaret Grant Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 276 Bradford Smith Aledo Texas N/G May 02,2011 275 Nancy L. Ross Greeley CO View May 02,2011 274 gerald shadwick Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 273 Elisabeth Meier COLORADO SPRINGS Colorado N/G May 02,2011 272 Mary Merz Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 271 Robert Merz Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 270 Ruby Carrier Greeley Co View May 02,2011 269 Richard Trahan Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 268 Gail French Evans CO N/G May 02,2011 267 Pres Montoya Greeley Co N/G May 02,2011 266 Jason Ortiz Evans Colorado View May 02,2011 265 sharon leahy Lafayette co N/G May 02,2011 264 Andrew Switzer Durango CO N/G May 02,2011 263 Linda Perers Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 . 262 Emily Kemme Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 261 Robert Hutson Greeley Co N/G May 02,2011 PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting E.Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 6 Powered by GoPamen # FirstName Surname Town/City S/C/P Comment Date 260 Suzanne Rudolphs Greeley Co N/G May 02,2011 259 Jay Lightfoot Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 • 258 Wes Goehring Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 257 ron crego wellinton Colorado N/G May 02,2011 256 Penny Rose Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 255 Mary Driscoll Denver CO View May 02,2011 254 Michael Schiebout Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 253 Aimee Hutson Greeley co N/G May 02,2011 252 Robin Anthony Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 251 Jana Molina Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 250 Donna Dosch Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 249 Elaine Hoff Greeley Weld View May 02,2011 248 Joan Titre Windsor Colorado View May 02,2011 247 E Bradley Eaton Colorado View May 02,2011 246 Coleen Matthews Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 245 Tim Bobbin Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 244 Joaquin Gaona Eaton Colorado N/G May 02,2011 243 Emily Randel Eaton CO N/G May 02,2011 242 Daniel Baldwin boulder co View May 02,2011 241 Beth Dick Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 240 Maureen Blackford Boulder CO View May 02,2011 239 Lindsay Martin Fort Collins CO N/G May 02,2011 238 Georgia Evans Loveland CO View May 02,2011 237 Rudolph Nuissl Broomfield CO View May 02,2011 236 Catherine Hoyt Greeley CO View May 02,2011 235 april camenisch Bellvue CO View May 02,2011 • 234 Robert Post Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 233 Linda Orlich Fort Collins Colorado N/G May 02,2011 232 Susan Villalobos-Boehm Longmont CO N/G May 02,2011 231 Patsy Zick Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 230 Lisa Pitot Fort Collins CO N/G May 02,2011 229 Joyce Whittenburg Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 228 Karen Lock Windsor CO N/G May 02,2011 227 Katie White Windsor co N/G May 02,2011 226 William H. Miller Fort Ccollins Colorado View May 02,2011 225 Terry Vinsonhaler Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 224 Jeff Stark Fort Collins CO View May 02,2011 223 Julianne Murphy Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 222 Jeanne Lipman Greeley CO View May 02,2011 221 Kara Englert Windsor CO N/G May 02,2011 220 Sarah Rozner Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 219 Darlene roberts Greeley CO View May 02,2011 218 Deborah Dalton Greeley CO View May 02,2011 217 Keri Bowling Loveland CO N/G May 02,2011 216 William Olson Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 215 Jacque White Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 214 Robert Babbs Fort Collins CO N/G May 02,2011 213 Sarah French-Hahn Greeley CO View May 02,2011 212 Tami Stoudt Evans CO View May 02,2011 • 211 Mark Wood Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 210 Nicole Bishop Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 209 Bob Stewart Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting 8 Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 7 Powered by coPemlan # FirstName Surname Town/City S/C/P Comment Date 208 Lynne Barnes Fort Collins CO N/G May 02,2011 207 Richard Bond Greeley CO View May 02,2011 206 Susan LaBonde Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 . 205 Michael Vasa Windsor Co N/G May 02,2011 204 J.D. Birchmeier Longmont CO View May 02,2011 203 Jack Hicks Fort Collins CO View May 02,2011 202 Elena Klaver niwot CO View May 02,2011 201 Kevin Woods Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 200 Marybeth Coulter Greeley Co N/G May 02,2011 199 William L. Pratt Windsor CO N/G May 02,2011 198 Dan Simpson Wheat ridge Co N/G May 02,2011 197 Marsha Davis Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 196 Rosanne Fischer Johnstown CO View May 02,2011 195 Cathy Thomas Littleton Co N/G May 02,2011 194 Terri Stewart Longmont CO N/G May 02,2011 193 Jessica Smeins Fort Collins CO N/G May 02,2011 192 Charles Criss Golden Colorado N/G May 02,2011 191 Karen Zadkovic Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 190 Luanne Hummels Evans CO N/G May 02,2011 189 Karen Archibeque Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 188 Charles Call Greeeley Co View May 02,2011 187 Chalice Springfield Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 186 Mary Keithler Englewood CO N/G May 02,2011 185 Sandra Bredbenner Pierce CO N/G May 02,2011 184 Douglas Armbrust Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 183 Joanne Illingworth Windsor CO N/G May 02,2011 182 Deb Hochhalter Red Feather Lakes Colorado N/G May 02,2011 . 181 John W. Haefeli Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 180 James Lutey Johnstown CO N/G May 02,2011 179 Patrick Higgins Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 178 Penelope Bauer Fort Collins Colorado View May 02,2011 177 Wendi Oster Kersey Colorado N/G May 02,2011 176 Dennis Beach Wellington CO N/G May 02,2011 175 Kirk Vogel Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 174 Chris Curwen Denver CO N/G May 02,2011 173 NANCY Weil, Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 172 Colette Pitcher Eaton CO View May 02,2011 171 Michelle Meyer Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 170 Jacky Canton Elizabeth CO Colorado N/G May 02,2011 169 Linda Martin Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 168 Loretta Purtill Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 167 Robert Beach Wellington CO,Larimer N/G May 02,2011 166 Jerry Weil,M.D. Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 165 norm and bonnie dean greeley colorado N/G May 02,2011 164 Jim and Suzanne Sereff Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 163 Donovan Crackel Greeley Co. N/G May 02,2011 162 Samuel Rich Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 161 j breckenridge Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 160 GAry Lefko Nunn CO View May 02,2011 159 Harold EVans Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 41158 Kim Bylsma Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 157 Sarah Pentzer Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting 8 Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 8 powered by GoPel'l4n # FirstName Surname Town/City S/C/P Comment Date 156 Megan LaForest Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 155 Cindy Keesis Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 • 154 Adam Macy Timnath Colorado N/G May 02,2011 153 Ann R. Pratt Windsor CO N/G May 02,2011 152 Stephanie Simmons Windsor Colorado View May 02,2011 151 Edwin Meyer Greeley CO View May 02,2011 150 Allison Schulz San Diego CA View May 02,2011 149 Alyssa Kendrick Kersey Colorado N/G May 02,2011 148 John Kendrick Kersey Colorado N/G May 02,2011 147 Bonnie Dean greeley co View May 02,2011 146 Mary Kendrick Kersey Colorado N/G May 02,2011 145 Colleen FLACK Greeley Co N/G May 02,2011 144 scott landry castle rock co N/G May 02,2011 143 Anne Curry Greeley CO View May 02,2011 142 Karen Goehring Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 141 Erica Gillenwater Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 140 Robert Triplett Denver Colorado N/G May 02,2011 139 Tracy Rhoton Johnstown CO N/G May 02,2011 138 Bruce Broderius Greeley CO View May 02,2011 137 Rylee Woods greeley co N/G May 02,2011 136 Kaitlyn Gregg greeley co N/G May 02,2011 135 Sarah Trumbo Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 134 Prudence Gaona greeley co N/G May 02,2011 133 Berle Speer Windsor Co View May 02,2011 132 Scott Speidel Loveland CO N/G May 02,2011 131 Mike Mordell Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 • 130 William Hoyt Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 129 Jane Phelps Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 128 Thomas Selders Greeley CO View May 02,2011 127 Cynthia Pecic Fort Collins CO N/G May 02,2011 126 Robert Shreve Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 125 Shelley Costigan Greeley Colo N/G May 02,2011 124 Mary Chappell Milliken Co,Weld View May 02,2011 123 Jan Rogstad Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 122 John Boyd Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 121 Mark Kwast Greeley Co N/G May 02,2011 120 Kara Whalen Lyons CO View May 02,2011 119 Dave Swartz Fort Collins CO View May 02,2011 118 Kathy Moore Denver CO N/G May 02,2011 117 Lori L Smith Greeley CO N/G May 02.2011 116 Michael Purtill Greeley CO View May 02,2011 115 Christina Behrens-DeLaTorre Greeley CO View May 02,2011 114 Michelle Vegter Greeley CO View May 02,2011 113 Peggy Stinson Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 112 Amy Boyd Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 111 Stephen Miles Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 110 Ruby Sabzevari Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 109 Shelley Kawamura Windsor CO N/G May 02,2011 108 Suzanne Hedrick Windsor CO N/G May 02,2011 • 107 julie blehm greeley co N/G May 02.2011 106 Sue Davisson Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 105 Diane Phillips Greeley CO View May 02,2011 PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting&Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 9 Powered ey GoPet os # FirstName Surname Town/City S/C/P Comment Date 104 Ethel Condon Greeley CO View May 02,2011 103 Lois Olson Greeley CO View May 02,2011 102 cindy brauck greeley co N/G May 02,2011 , 101 Nancy McNamee Greeley Co N/G May 02,2011 100 Jenny Blythe Fort Collins CO N/G May 02,2011 99 Katie Horvath Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 98 Timothy Ramsey Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 97 Kathy Sage Greeley CO View May 02,2011 96 Michael Sidwell Greeley CO View May 02,2011 95 Robert Welch Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 94 Lynne Scholfield Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 93 Anne Bell Greeley CO View May 02,2011 92 charla waity fort collins co N/G May 02,2011 91 Kim Melville-Smith Loveland CO N/G May 02,2011 90 ALAN Ackerman Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 89 Suzianne Muttel Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 88 Darrel Schraeder Platteville Colorado N/G May 02,2011 87 Charmayne Cullom Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 86 Elizabeth Mock-Murphy Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 85 Ray Tschiltard Greeley Colorado View May 02,2011 84 Vickie Stimac Windsor CO N/G May 02,2011 83 Tish Elliott Grand Junction Colorado N/G May 02,2011 82 Hollis Berendt Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 81 Sharon Wright Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 80 Jim Wolach Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 79 Cindy Wolach Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 III78 Sandy Brug Windsor CO N/G May 02,2011 77 Hazel Gibson greeley CO View May 02,2011 76 Tom Sas Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 75 Eric Johnson Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 74 David Shaffer Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 73 Karen Johnson Greeley Co N/G May 02,2011 72 Elizabeth Conrey Berthoud CO N/G May 02,2011 71 Kelli Holzer Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 70 Holly Bea-Weaver Greeley CO View May 02,2011 69 Sally Sears Greeley CO View May 02,2011 68 Roni Quinn Greeley Co N/G May 02,2011 67 PHYLLIS DERR pierce co N/G May 02,2011 66 Gary McCabe Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 65 Cynthia Mayne Greeley Weld N/G May 02,2011 64 Bonny McNerney Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 63 Waneta Elliott Greeley Colorado N/G May 02,2011 62 Dori Workman Greeley CO N/G May 02,2011 61 Barbara Ericson Greeley, CO N/G May 02,2011 60 Joseph"Ranny" Cullom Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 59 Katherine Rickert Windsor Colorado View May 01,2011 58 Stan Sameshima KERSEY CO N/G May 01,2011 57 Jennifer Ernst Milliken CO N/G May 01,2011 56 Don Janklow Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 55 Deborah Scheid Platteville CO N/G May 01,2011 411154 Rebecca Ramirez Greeley, Colorado View May 01,2011 53 Sue Kading Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting 8 Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 10 Powered by OoPet,C,on # FirstName Surname Town/City S/C/P Comment Date 52 Wayne Harrison Greeley CO View May 01,2011 51 Carolyn A. Given Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 • 50 Julie OConnell Greeley CO View May 01,2011 49 Marilynn Harrison Greeley CO View May 01,2011 48 Jane Burke Greeley CO View May 01,2011 47 Dorothy Firestien Greeley Colorado N/G May 01,2011 46 Roger Klingenberg Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 45 Michelle Sauder Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 44 Barbara Hagan Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 43 Ken Norem Greeley Colorado N/G May 01,2011 42 Lorraine Dinner Greeley co View May 01,2011 41 Lynn Janklow Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 40 Wendy Kruger Fort Collins Colorado, View May 01,2011 Weld 39 Susan Matson greeley co N/G May 01,2011 38 Monica Kahn Greeley Co View May 01,2011 37 Robed Kahn Greeley Co View May 01,2011 36 Robi Wells Windsor CO N/G May 01,2011 35 James Milner Arvada Co N/G May 01,2011 34 Kathy Ensz Greeley Weld County, View May 01,2011 Colorado 33 Jean Hoffman Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 32 Dick Hoffman Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 31 Ruth Firestien Greeley CO View May 01,2011 30 Michelle Simonsson Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 29 Joyce Ackerman Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 • 28 M Switzer Greeley Colorado N/G May 01,2011 27 Brett Hunter Greeley Colorado View May 01,2011 26 Robin Selders Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 25 Anonymous Anonymous Greeley Colorado N/G May 01,2011 24 Maureen McNamara Chicago Illinois N/G May 01,2011 23 Dave Young Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 22 Terry Hunter Greeley COLORADO View May 01,2011 21 Paulette Weaver Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 20 Lynn Hesse Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 19 Juliet Trujillo Greeley Colorado View May 01,2011 18 Dulcie Camp Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 17 Rick Proctor Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 16 Don Perl Greeley Colorado View May 01,2011 15 Kathleen Milligan Greeley CO N/G May 01,2011 14 dana echols windsor co N/G Apr 30,2011 13 Melissa Parker Greeley CO View Apr 30,2011 12 Cindy Burkhart Windsor CO N/G Apr 30,2011 11 Jim Stiehl Greeley CO N/G Apr 30,2011 10 Helen La Bounty Greeley CO View Apr 30,2011 9 Nancy O'Brian Greeley CO N/G Apr 30,2011 8 Patricia Martinez Greeley CO N/G Apr 30,2011 7 Kathryn Switzer Greeley CO N/G Apr 30,2011 6 Dana Christiansen Greeley CO N/G Apr 30,2011 • 5 Erik and Hannah Staub Greeley Colorado View Apr 30,2011 4 Anne Swisher Durango CO N/G Apr 30,2011 3 Claudia Milner Arvada CO View Apr 30,2011 PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting 8 Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 11 Powered by CoPellrbn # FirstName Surname Town/City S/C/P Comment Date 2 Michael Switzer Greeley Co View Apr 30,2011 1 Tammy Rusch Kersey CO View Apr 29,2011 N/C-field not collected by the author II •N/G-not given by the signer •S/C/P-State,County or Province View-view comment II II PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting&Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 12 P owered by aoPxtnlo Appendix: All signatures comments 507 Mary Jansen_Hedrick Back to signature list • This is an area used for a variety of educational purposes to disturb this area with motor boats and other unnecessary human use when there are plenty of other recreational areas close by would be a waste of time and efforts.NW5T 506 Haylie Koch Back to signature list WE HATE PEOPLE WHO EAT EAGLE MEAT! 505 Andrew Spencer Back to signature list Personally, I see no reason to destroy the habitats of animals that are native to this region. I believe that commercial hunting and boating should be restricted to mountain ranges or places where the native animals aren't trying to repopulate their species. I find that being able to save the eagle population or any other would be able to incite further places to do the same actions. If the native animals can find this area as a new home,who are we as humans to encroach upon their land. 503 Matthew Howard Back to signature list What they are doing is horribly wrong.they need to be stopped before all the natural wildlife gets drestroyed. Don't let the destruction of the national bird be on your hands. Do what is right. Don't be an idiot. 501 bryson steinbrecher Back to signature list • You need to save the eagles. This is so not a good thing. I strongly disapprove. 500 Lucero Cisneros Back to signature list If you accept the offer that they are proposing they are propossing then you are contributing to animal endangerment. Think about all the diffrent kinds of animals that life there and that will be affected. Every living thing has a right to live and be respected without being thertened by anything. 499 jazmin contreras Back to signature list protect the eagles 497 Kortney Clark Back to signature list SAVE THE EAGLES mull!! i love them so very much. i want to kiss them and marry them and SAVE them :)) 496 Nohemi Luna Back to signature list Protect the Eagles 492 Araceli Velador Back to signature list Save the eagles111t1t11tt • 486 Leila Hewitt Back to signature list The Poudre Learning Center is the GEM of Greeley. Its too important to let it be disrupted by this recreational area. PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting&Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 13 Powered by GoPeWbn 483 Madisen Thero Back to signature list In my AP Environmental Science class, we have taken multiple trips to the PLC to test river water, scout wildlife in the field, and even plant trees. Without the PLC, we will not be able to learn about the Poudre or have hands-on learning opportunities that are very effective.The eagles nesting there need this area too. Eagles only recently came off of the endangered species list, but are still very threatened. This is a chance to help the eagle population by saving their home. Save the PLC! 476 Ruth Wydeven Back to signature list Hunting and motor boats especially concern me. 468 Melissa Jensen Back to signature list please deny this proposal to protect this important area that is used for both education and recreation. thank you. 463 Randy Vinton Back to signature list it's time we started protecting our envrionment in a serious matter. 446 Judy Firestien Back to signature list Loud music from this facility can already be heard over 1/2 mile away. At least 13 large RV's were recently parked around the lakes. I hope this current level of activity hasn't already scared the eagles away. Remember the Blue Herons? The Poudre Learning Center is a treasure to the community! Tens of thousands of school children learn about nature here each year. Approval would ruin what so many have worked so hard to create! Protect the Poudre Learning Center! DENY this proposal. 443 Jeanette Meis Back to signature list • We take our students out to the Poudre Learning center yearly and do want to have worry about their safety because hunting is occuring on the adjacent land. The students really enjoy the eagles and we don't want to see their habitat destroyed because of hunting. 441 Christina Statley Back to signature list The Poudre River is a place for friends and family to have a good time. Not for commercial hunting and boating. 440 Sharon Post Back to signature list Please do not allow this to pass. I am a regular visitor and volunteer at the PLC. I would hate to see the effects of this proposed change on the wonderful programs/environment there. Also, my father was shot by a stranger and seriously injured in a hunting accident when I was young, so I know firsthand how even careful hunters can hurt or be hurt. Please do not allow this to go through. Thank you. 435 William Fisher Back to signature list I am apposed to the request. 433 Ivonne Morales Back to signature list We can't allow things such as these to occur. There are defenseless animals who cannot fight for themselves.We already have other areas where they are already being occupied by humans.Why should we use more? If we were in PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting 8 Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 14 Powered by GoPetl,nn the animal's position, we would be claimming war to claim what's rightly ours. Greeley has plenty of camp/boating/fishing sites.We aren't far from other cities camps either. • 430 Janet Butler Back to signature list Only recently great blue herons were drived off their nests in Greeley because of human activity and vehicles. Don't do the same to our bald eagle nest on the Poudrte. We have little access to naature as it is in Greeley. Let's not ruin the beautiful Poudre Trail access by making a campground area that would drive off the remaining wonderful wildlife. 429 Leo Butler Back to signature list Protect Greeley's limited access to natural settings without putting people and vehicles in the way. 425 Karen Gullickson Back to signature list It is so important to keep this area in its natural habitat because of the wildlife. The Poudre Learning Center is a valuable resource for students from the school district and also from other school districts. I myself have attended a training session there for the school district and enjoyed the wildlife walk. Having a commercial district there would be disappointing to thousands of school kids who look forward to school trips there. 422 Leland Arnold Back to signature list VIVA LA AGUILAiiiiiiiiiii 414 Javier Gonzalez Back to signature list • I'm down with the eagles! 413 jose olivas Back to signature list KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF OUR POUDRE=p 411 brittney knight Back to signature list the area is so beautiful out there dont let them do this 410 Autum Clevenger Back to signature list this is really wrong.those poor birds...that should matter more than a few boats and some hunting! also,there would be a huge issue for children. 407 Aaron Mercer Back to signature list Keep this land pure. I am an avid hunter,fisherman, and boat enthusiast howver this is the wrong location to do this. I enjoy just as much as the next person to enjoy nature in the raw! 405 Naomi Johnson Back to signature list Help preserve the integrity of our Poudre River Trail! • 401 Marsha Fraser Back to signature list PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting 8 Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 15 Powered by nOPetlret Please preserve the unique environment and learning opportunity that we have in the Poudre Learning Center. Many of our children only see wildlife in this setting. 399 Steven Weaver Back to signature list You have to be kidding me? Spoil a nature preserve we built for our children and grandchildren? Hard to imagine an idea that could be more short-sighted. As a hunter and past chairman of the Greeley Chamber, those who know me will attest to my pro-business and pro-hunting beliefs. Bit spoil our kids Learning Center? A crime if we let it happen. 398 Patti Albrandt Back to signature list Hands off the Poudre Trail and Learning Center. I'm sure there are other options available for this proposal. 391 Lorraine Seger Back to signature list Contiguous habitats along the Front Range are being whittled away at an alarming rate.The viability of these habitats is important for the preservation of species, including humans. Riparian habitats are especially imperiled in this region. Human incursions into sensitive riparian habitats diminish the value of the latter. In this case, the nesting area for the bald eagle is particularly important. Imagine the public fury over chasing off our national symbol for the sake of human commotion. 388 Terry Lynch Back to signature list We need to protect this gem and the quiet and tranquility it provides. 377 SeEtta Moss Back to signature list Wildlife watching is a major economic factor in Colorado, and larger than either fishing or hunting. A study . commissioned by the Colorado Div of Wildlife found the following economic impact numbers for wildlife watching in 2006: Direct expenditures$703,200,000; Total impact$1,218,200,000 and that this supported 12,780. Clearly the impacts are even more now. Study at http://wildlife.state.co.us/NR/rdonlyres/777626FF-9E01-49D7-98EF-0B087AFD4832/0/08DC W Economic)mpactReport.p df 373 Adam Davidson Back to signature list Please think about this in the actual long term...and not the quarterly or even decade"long term". 368 Milton Dick Back to signature list Greeley and Weld County have a very desirable attraction in the Poudre Trail. Rezoning USR-1778 or permitting camping, speed boating, and hunting there would decrease the attraction greatly. Gone would be the waterfowl. Bald Eagles would no longer nest there. Hunting there would perhaps cause a safety hazard to people on the trail. Would it be an eye sore? Please register my strong disagreement regarding the proposed change. 366 Roslyn Wikoff Back to signature list Please protect this land. Many school children spend time here learning about the outdoors. This would be tainted with the planned development. Bald Eagles nest here as well. Please protect their habitat. 362 Jane Adams Back to signature list Destroying the tranquility and educational values of the Poudre Learning Center would add one more negative mark to PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting 8 Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 16 Powered by C.oPPll,", the community, on top of scaring off the herons. 347 GARY FENTIMAN Back to signature list • Please deny. 343 Josette Schaffer Back to signature list I have taken my first grade students out to the PLC and the trail for field trips. It is often the only natural habitat experience they have. Please, let them continue to experience and learn about nature. Listen to the recommendations of the Division of Wildlife, the Water Conservation District, the City of Greeley, and others. Thank you. 338 Nancy Brigden Back to signature list For so many years we have worked to build a facility that combines a respect for our agricultural heritage and water usage within a setting that promotes a respect for nature. In a rapidly urbanizing environment, proximity to nature is fleeting at best. I urge you to protect this corridor as a space for current and future generations to learn about and enjoy nature firsthand. 337 Roger Firestien Back to signature list I grew up in this area and I know how important the Poudre River area and the Poudre Learning Center is to the community. This commercial water skiing and hunting enterprise is probably one of the most destructive things that could be done to this area. Please don't destroy one of the few remaining treasures of Northern Colorado. • 335 LaRue W. Johnson Back to signature list Folks,this should be a"no brainer". It is totally inconsistent with the establishment of the Learning Center which is progressively becoming more utilized and more surrounded by nature. 331 Barbara G. Murphy Back to signature list Please consider the future of our land and work with us to promote healthy land use. 329 Sally Harms Back to signature list We use the Poudre River trail and visit the Poudre Learning Center for informative sessions on birding and wildlife viewing. Changing the use of the Sebring Reservoir area would negatively impact the environment of the area. Please don't change the zoning to commercial recreation. 328 Mark Bruder Back to signature list Allowing this proposed hunting, camping and water sport facility would, in my opinion, go against the whole idea of the Poudre Trail and the PLC. Please deny their request. 327 R.John Freese Back to signature list Help protect our natural habitats. Once gone,they can never be recovered... The Poudre River Trail area is a significant natural asset of Greeley and Northern Colorado. Lets keep it so. • 326 Michelle Renner Back to signature list PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting 8 Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 17 Powered by OoPeti,an It is imperative that we protect the habitat of Bald Eagles. This habitat provides not only a home for this noble species, but also a quality learning experience for out counties children and their families. 324 Deryl Gregg Back to signature list We need to stop the High rollers coming in and put little places out. Especially when the little ones are making a big impact to today's youth. 323 Alma Gerbitz Back to signature list Keep it a natural habitaat 319 Traci Mordell Back to signature list Our family has fished on this property on several occasions and have enjoyed the ability to use a well-managed property. In our opinion,the proposed development would be a detriment to the area and the fish and wildlife inhabiting it. 317 Allison Mock-murphy Back to signature list This is a natural area that needs to be saved for all of the people of Greeley! 314 Jeff and Kristina Bain Back to signature list The proposal for USR-1778 appears to allow RVs with generators, high-speed motor boats, and additional hunting. Such uses are noisy, polluting, and potentially dangerous to neighboring land users. As a result, national, state, and city agencies have all raised concerns about the risks to, or loss of, wildlife at the Poudre Learning Center and Poudre River Trail. For these reasons, we must urge a denial of this proposal. 312 Quinn Mock-murphy Back to signature list Please save the Eagles! 302 Robyn Hess Back to signature list The Poudre Trail and the Poudre Learning Center are invaluable resources for Greeley and Weld County.The wildlife corridor is home to many species and the trail provides recreational opportunities for all of the citizens of Weld. The PLC is an exceptional facility that helps students to learn about and appreciate the environment. The sound of motorized vehicles and hunting would likely drive all wildlife out of this zone. Further, it would reduce property prices in surrounding areas. 301 Robert King Back to signature list It's important to consider not only the legal issues of such development near community-based nature areas, but the land-development and ecological issues as well. Sometimes you can't do whatever you want on private land. 300 MaryAnn Murphy Back to signature list Putting an RV park next to PLC will destroy riparian habitat that is necessary for sustainability. My students study the riparian area at PLC and this RV park will be devastating to our research. 299 Allen Shaw Back to signature list PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting&Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 18 Powered ban on Another foolish move by the commissioners and the county. there seems to be way too much of a'relationship' between the new owner and the commission • 298 Lori Reinsvold Back to signature list Greeley and Weld do not need these luxuries. We need to provide a river corridor that allows animals and plants to thrive. 295 Kenneth Musil Back to signature list Visit your State Parks and support their already established recreational activities. 291 Toni Allison Back to signature list The students from Winograd K-8 use this facility year round and it would be a shame if the one open space we have left is tainted. 287 Marcia Maeda Back to signature list Before the eagles began nesting here,the area hosted a heronry for great blue herons, indicative of this place's importance to a variety of species. Please leave Siebring Reservoir to nature. 285 Rick Reeser Back to signature list Other lakes in the same area can be used for recreational pursuits that involve hunting and fishing. Please allow this area to remain natural due to the Eagle nests in the area. • 283 Ruth Dick Back to signature list This is too small of an area to allow commercial hunting and water skiing!! Many people come here to view the wildlife and nesting eagles. Hunting and boating would disrupt the peaceful setting and cause all wildlife to flee. 282 Nancy Schutt Back to signature list There are not enough areas left open where there are housing developments. Riding the Poudre Trail and worring about hunters is discontenting. Save the open areas so we can enjoy the eagles and let us continue to feel the enjoyment of quiet natural areas. 279 Judith Shainholtz Back to signature list As a substitute teacher, my students and I enjoyed the knowledge that we received at the PLC 275 Nancy L. Ross Back to signature list Protect our precious nature habitat. 270 Ruby Carrier Back to signature list Thank you for including me on this • 269 Richard Trahan Back to signature list The need to respect the environment in this location is obvious. PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting S Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 19 Powered by GOPefi en 266 Jason Ortiz Back to signature list It is my opinion that this would have a negative impact on the community and wildlife. What concerns me most is how this would limit the use of the Poudre Learning Center to our students. , 255 Mary Driscoll Back to signature list The wildlife in this area need to be protected by not agreeing to the re-zoning change. This area serves as an important resource for educating the public, and furthering the population of Bald Eagles. I don't think this plan is a good option. 249 Elaine Hoff Back to signature list Please DENY this proposal. The"good"that it would provide for a few would be extremely detrimental for many! 248 Joan Titre Back to signature list This area should not be zoned for hunting or recreation but kept as an educational/refuge area. School children will be endangered by hunting and wildlife will be negatively impacted by noise and people. 247 E Bradley Back to signature list It is always a good thing to bring new business to the area, however, this location is in my opinion too close to the Bald Eagle pair. I personally find this area a great place to relax and enjoy nature. I also am concerned for the children who visit the area if hunting is allowed. 242 Daniel Baldwin Back to signature list Please do not allow this commercial operation to endanger this natural environment, especially the nesting Bald Eagles 240 Maureen Blackford Back to signature list We need to save the habitat for the eagles and other wildlife 238 Georgia Evans Back to signature list Please keep the motorboats, camping and hunting off that lake.There are plenty of places for us to go recreate that way. let's keep the eagles and give wildlife a place to live too! 237 Rudolph Nuissl Back to signature list While I respect the land owner's right to sell the property for the best available price, I would very much like to see the area adjacent to the Poudre Learning Center and the Poudre River Trail preserved for future generations. Such riparian landscape in this increasingly populated area is rapidly disappearing. In addition, while the right to hunt is protected, hunting along a public trail in a populated area is potentially dangerous. 236 Catherine Hoyt Back to signature list I take several classes a year to the Poudre Learning Center. The PLC is the only outdoor facility I have access to for my field trips. Please do not allow the proposal for boating and water skiing on the adjacent lake. The bald eagles nesting on this property are very valuable to the area as well as for the learning experience for the many students visiting the PLC. 235 april camenisch Back to signature list PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting&Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 20 Powered by foPennon Some things just need to be left alone. 234 Robert Post Back to signature list • Many people worked very hard to make the Poudre Learning Center a reality. I believe the proposed land use change would negatively impact it in a lasting way. 226 William H. Miller Back to signature list I often see the Bald Eagles from the PLC during monthly meetings of the Poudre Heritage Alliance. I am also the president of the Fort Collins Audubon Society, and think that this proposed facility is incompatible with not only the PLC but also with the Bald Eagles.The eagles require long stretches of the river to ensure an adequate food supply (fish)for their young. Also, a hunting and boating facility immediately west of an outdoor classroom is an incompatible use. 224 Jeff Stark Back to signature list There aren't very many bald eagles nesting in Colorado, and they all deserve our protection. There are plenty of other places to hunt, camp, and water ski. 222 Jeanne Lipman Back to signature list The creatures we value so much need a voice to protect their habitat. This is for them. 219 Darlene roberts Back to signature list To propose a project that will severely impact wildlife, is unconsciousable. We need a recreational area full of pollution (noise, odors, trash)like we need someone being shot by a stray bullet. It is crucial that at some point we think about • other things besides our own misogony and think about the eagles and other wildlife that we may lose forever. Look at the criticism over the irrigation channel. Give us a green zone for everyone to enjoy, not just a few more well-off than most of us. 218 Deborah Dalton Back to signature list There are areas that already exist in our area for hunting boating and camping-to commercially develope property that will intrude and interrupt one of our unique community experiences is uneccesary and should be stopped. 215 Jacque White Back to signature list I do not want to see a camping and skiing area go up near the PLC it would take away from the natural surroundings out there and take away from the Childern who go out to learn about nature because it will run the wildlife out of that area. 213 Sarah French-Hahn Back to signature list This will disrupt the Bald Eagles, as well as the Golden Eagles out there, coyotes, hawks, etc.There is not need to disrupt this delicate ecosystem for a bunch of boaters and hunters who have a plethora of other options! 212 Tami Stoudt Back to signature list Please retain the peaceful integrity of the PLC. This area is so important to preserve, and a commercial venture is not appropriate in this location. I chaperoned a group of students last year and the impressions and discoveries from that • experience were invaluable! They were SO excited to view the eagles in the nest, don't endanger that nest. I would not like hunters so near a place where large groups of students and community members are present. Please vote NO! PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting&Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 21 POWe,d by GOPeIIIOP 210 Nicole Bishop Back to signature list We need natural areas for educational purposes so that future generations will see the importance and necessity of preserving wildlife of all types! 207 Richard Bond Back to signature list Too many people, kids, and organizations are invested in the Poudre Learning Center to lesson its value to the community by catering to only a few. 204 J.D. Birchmeier Back to signature list Keep the eagles, put the marina someplace else. 203 Jack Hicks Back to signature list Please do not develop this recreational site at the expense of the eagles.There's an abundance of other sites suitable for water skiing, develop one of those(but not within hearing distance of the eagles or any other raptor nests). 202 Elena Klaver Back to signature list I go to Weld County to birdwatch, I buy food and gasoline, and urge you to protect the eagles. 201 Kevin Woods Back to signature list I do not feel they should be allowed to develop that are due to the impact that it would have on the Bald Eagle and its nest 197 Marsha Davis Back to signature list • Greeley and Weld County have one of the best recreation trails in the country. Please keep it that way. 196 Rosanne Fischer Back to signature list As a second grade teacher, I am concerned about the negative impact the proposed facility would have on the PLC and educational opportunities for our students. There is a lovely recreation area that already exists a short distance from the PLC. It is called Boyd Lake State Park. Let's encourage the use of this and other local facilities that are already in existence while preserving the habitat and learning environment that we have worked hard to create and maintain at the PLC. Thank you. 188 Charles Call Back to signature list Kids need to be able to learn about undisturbed nature. Please do not ruin this pristine area. 178 Penelope Bauer Back to signature list Boaters and fishers, such as myself, have many alternative and better sites for recreation. We needn't impact this particular wildlife habitat. Thank you! 172 Colette Pitcher Back to signature list We need more habitat and less people ruining it. Take a lesson from the City of Greeley sending construction beneath . the Great Blue Heron rookery and now we do not have them. Habitat is cheaper to maintain than recreation as well. PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting&Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 22 Powered by oopemen 160 GAry Lefko Back to signature list Bald Eagle nesting sites have specific nesting dynamics to consider through Division of Wildlife. • 159 Harold EVans Back to signature list The proposed land use is totally incompatable with the surrounding land use and the future growth pattern and land uses of Greeley. 155 Cindy Keesis Back to signature list The Poudre Learning Center is a valuble resource for our students in the Greeley schools. The bald eagles at the PLC are of huge interest to the students and lead to many important conversations about ecology,food chains, symbiotic relationships, environmental laws, etc. 152 Stephanie Simmons Back to signature list Please deny this proposal! I bring my 7th grade students out to the PLC site 2 times each year for them to experience doing science investigations outdoors. This proposed use will negatively affect what they are able to see and experience at the PLC. 151 Edwin Meyer Back to signature list Do not allow recreation activities in proximity of Poudre Trail. 150 Allison Schulz Back to signature list • Protect this area! It is a pristine habitat and wonderful spot for children to get in touch with nature. I used to live in Greeley and I often return just to take pictures of this exact field. How can the area be an eco-tourism draw if it is no longer beautiful? How can the center teach children about wildlife there when it is no longer exists due to human destruction?The relaxing atmosphere will be ruined by the individuals plans. Do not give them a permit! 147 Bonnie Dean Back to signature list I oppose the grant of a permit for a campground at the proposed location, we have way too much invested in this beautiful area to ruin it with this camping facility. 143 Anne Curry Back to signature list I wish I had more faith in the County Commissioners to do the right thing-for the greatest good... particularly as the children have been put almost at the bottom of the list, given education cuts-but I implore you all to DO THE RIGHT THING, and protect the integrity of the area for the Poudre Learning Center 138 Bruce Broderius Back to signature list The beauty, richness and uniqueness of PLC would be completely compromised! 133 Berle Speer Back to signature list Please save the eagles • 128 Thomas Selders Back to signature list PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting S Boating Facility(USR.1778) Page 23 Powers°by GOPeObn Please, please don't approve this. 126 Robert Shreve Back to signature list This project seems to be in direct conflict with the uses that currently take place on the adjacent properties. Discharge of fire arms and the use of motor boats will be very disruptive to the activities in and adjacent to the Pordre River and its enviorns. 124 Mary Chappell Back to signature list We enjoy our trips to this location,the sollditude is the reason it is always quite and nice to be out. It is also close to home so that we do not have to go far 123 Jan Rogstad Back to signature list The Poudre Learning Center is a magnificent resource to our community. Let's not ruin this fabulous resource to our community and for our children. 120 Kara Whalen Back to signature list I am a teacher in Weld 6 and my school uses the building and surrounding areas for field trips often. Our ability to experience learning outside the classroom would be greatly impacted by this legislation. In a time where money and options are tight for schools, I encourage you to not consider opening this land to hunters, boaters, and campers as it should continue to be an open space for learning and enjoying. 119 Dave Swartz Back to signature list As a user of the Poudre Learning Center(PLC)and as an advocate for the environment, I strongly urge you to NOT . approve the commercial hunting,water skiing, and camping facility, refered to as USR-1778. These proposed activities are in direct contrast to the continued work of the PLC, and I believe present a danger to visitors to the PLC and also a danger to the environment. USR-1778 may also be in direct violation of the Clean Water Act as well. 116 Michael Purtill Back to signature list Best Stated: Poudre Learning Center provides a wonderful learning experience for over 14,000 children, annually, from 4 school districts. The Poudre Trail is used year round by County residents cycling and walking while enjoying the serenity and beauty of this trail. Please deny the permit! Thank you for your consideration. Mike Purtill 115 Christina Behrens-DeLaTorre Back to signature list No commercialization! For the community 114 Michelle Vegter Back to signature list I am an camper and enjoy water sports, but the Poudre River Trail is NOT a place for jet skis, hunting, etc. 110 Ruby Sabzevari Back to signature list The Poudre Learning Center and Trail are one of the few spaces we have left where our community can enjoy nature and unspoiled scenery. Student's in our community have very few places to go and learn about nature. To allow • someone to change this area to make money is ridiculous,we have enough of that going on in our community. PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting 8 Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 24 Powered by GoPemlon 105 Diane Phillips Back to signature list This would be problematic to the current environment and habitat. • 104 Ethel Condon Back to signature list Don't destroy the beauty of nature with commercial pursuits! Mother Nature needs to be left alone. 103 Lois Olson Back to signature list this seems to be a antrocius use of the land that, again, disturbs the wildlife and the serenity of the area. Stray bullets are a real endangerment. We know, we live by the trail. We also know what happened to the Blue Herons. Can we learn a lesson here? 97 Kathy Sage Back to signature list Protect those eagles-those are viewed every year by thousands of elementary, middle, and high school students.The learning opportunity cannot be replaced. 96 Michael Sidwell Back to signature list I ride by this area on the Poudre Trail every day. All of the RV's and boats already there are an eye sore.Weld County needs to protect this important natural resource. 93 Anne Bell Back to signature list • Our UNC grant project introduced teachers to the great resources of the Poudre Learning Center and the Bracewell farm just last summer. These and the Poudre River Trail need to be preserved and not encroached upon by commercial interests. 87 Charmayne Cullom Back to signature list Threats of this operation to the American Symbol-- Bald Eagle--are unacceptable under any circumstances 85 Ray Tschillard Back to signature list The Poudre Learning Center is a place that the citizens of Northern Colorado (over 14, 000 visitors annually)built and in which they have a great deal of pride&ownership, but the pair of bald eagles nesting on the shores of Siebring Reservoir are the crown jewels in this showcase for Northern Colorado and the birthplace for over 20 eaglets. Thank you all for your wonderful support in protecting this incredible asset for the place we all call home. 77 Hazel Gibson Back to signature list Let's keep this part of Greeley/Weld natural and unspoiled. We need some "green"spaces. 70 Holly Bea-Weaver Back to signature list even last summer the jet skiers on the lake were disturbing the bird and wildlife. We need to protect this area, especially • since it's where we teach our children about the resources of the Poudre. 69 Sally Sears Back to signature list PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting&Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 25 Powered by GoPeliWn This is one of the last remaining wild areas in our county. We have a wealth of birds in our area, pelicans, cormorants, wood ducks, white and gold crowned sparrows, downy&hoary woodpeckers, meadowlarks, mergansers, bewick's wrens, barn and cliff swallows, pheasants and wild turkeys, king fishers, kingbirds, evening, blue, black-headed and rose breasted grobeaks, chickadees, gold finches, and most importantly, the bald eagles. Please consider the protecting the . majesty of this area. 59 Katherine Rickert Back to signature list The many habitats across the river will suffer from the noise impact. On a personal basis, outboard motors and recreational music will destroy the peace and tranquililty of the private fishing lakes as well as the private hunting business located across the river. 54 Rebecca Ramirez Back to signature list This specific area was created as learning environment for students, teachers, parents, citizens of the U. S.of A. We already have recreational areas in our beautiful state. We as educators and concerned citizens want to keep our area/learning environment of the PLC as a learning area where students can get a hands-on learning of this diverse ecosystem. Why would we want to mess things up with camping and hunting. There are already areas for activities as such, but our children need the PLC 52 Wayne Harrison Back to signature list Please don't let this happen. 50 Julie OConnell Back to signature list Please dont let the Poudre Learning Center and surrounding area be"trashed"this is a gem for our city and the school children that visit every year! 49 Marilynn Harrison Back to signature list Please don't let this happen. 48 Jane Burke Back to signature list I go out there almost everyday. I usually see the Eagles 4 or 5 times a week. This past week I have not seen them since the trailers went in. 42 Lorraine Dinner Back to signature list NO to hunting and camping on this land---there are many other places locally for those activities 40 Wendy Kruger Back to signature list Wildlife should always take priority over something that isn't even necessary.This is the ultimate in bullying and selfishness. 38 Monica Kahn Back to signature list please keep this area pristine,friendly to the Learning Center and our neighborhood. 37 Robert Kahn Back to signature list • PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting&Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 26 Powered by GoPetiition please do not make this area a congested noisy antienviromental with possible danger to children 34 Kathy Ensz Back to signature list • Please do not compromise either habitat or natural area with camping persons and their vehicles, pollution and noise. We need to cherish the natural places that we have around Greeley as well as the people who protect them and contribute to the knowledge and appreciation of these precious places. 31 Ruth Firestien Back to signature list This would destroy the pristine area where we see deer, bald eagles and other wild life. These are interesting for the thousands of children that visit the Poudre Learning Center during the year. Some of these children have never seen anything other than concrete and asphalt and houses close together. This is a great open space and should be kept this way without campers and people disturbing things. 27 Brett Hunter Back to signature list In 2011, it is unfathomable that Weld County would allow one individual to do as he wants sacrificing the needs of the children and residents of this County. The Poudre Trail and the Poudre Learning Center are wonderful positive attractions that provide joy, education and recreation for our community. If this permit is allowed it will not only be very detrimental to the residents of this County, but will deter others from moving here. 22 Terry Hunter Back to signature list As a Greeley/Weld County resident for the last 26 years, certified naturalist and volunteer teacher at the Poudre Learning Center where we teach annually 14,000 students a year, this request for a permit for camping, motorboats, and hunting is very harmful in many important ways. The Poudre Learning Center is a well known"gem"for Greeley and I• Weld County. We need to protect what provides a quality of life that attracts people to live in our community. Thank-you,Terry Hunter 19 Juliet Trujillo Back to signature list Weld county already has a variety of sites designated for fishing, RV camping, and water activities. The Poudre River trail system is the only area where walkers and cyclists can enjoy the wildlife and beauty of the river without the noise associated with the activities listed above. Please keep this area as it was originally designated. 16 Don Perl Back to signature list More than ever on this devastated planet we have a responsibility to preserve the natural habitat of our fellow travelers- those who share our planet-through space and time. 13 Melissa Parker Back to signature list This would be stupid--this is one of the few areas around Greeley that is open and clear of urban sprawl. 10 Helen La Bounty Back to signature list A walking trail by the lake or bike trail is fine. However, to allow use for a few favored interests is wrong if it spoils the effect for others. • Are these users currently paying a fee? 5 Erik and Hannah Staub Back to signature list PETITION'.Stop Commercial Hunting&Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 27 Powered by(Women This is right by the Pouder river Trail and the Pouder learning center...These areas have been here far longer and should be considered a wider use in a county that has very little public land that recreationists can use and enjoy for free.. 3 Claudia Milner Back to signature list Save nature! I am a camper but would rather go somewhere else than to damage the natural habitat of animals and a place for kids to get a real understanding of how fragile and endangered our envirionment! 2 Michael Switzer Back to signature list This is a local educational area. By allowing boating (unsupervised)students will be at risk. Damage to the local ecosystem will be an absolute. Eagles are nesting near the area. Zebra mussels will invade the water system because there will be no check point for the boats. Do not allow this to happen! 1 Tammy Rusch Back to signature list My family frequently uses the trail along that area and already find the amount of campers and RV's unsightly. I am concerned about pets form the park not being contained and roaming the area as well as the traffic in an otherwise peaceful area. We would like to continue to enjoy one of the few remaining open space areas. 411 PETITION:Stop Commercial Hunting 8 Boating Facility(USR-1778) Page 28 Powered by cePeiioo Am(kw 1 k Lea riling Center IllkCboard of Directors RE: Letter regarding A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special K, 1 -.a:Irian`-chair°'' Review Permit for a Recreational Facility Application- USR-1778 G,r i rL,a,,.,D, Dear Mr. Ogle K.,re.,,-I ru.,le,-Vice Chair Wind,,,,KL 4 kogle@co.weld.co.us Megan 5por bier-Tera,uree ("e"ret-L°"''De The Poudre Learning Center (PLC) is more than an "educational facility" Dr_bill Dog, ,-,,,ret.ar, as mention in the USR 1778 application and one of the obvious omissions un;,-rr,;r„nr Northern Cai,ad, by the applicant. The PLC is a premier outdoor facility for interdisciplinary learning with a focus on the importance of history, K' a,t a D„r t`r science, economics, stewardship and aesthetics of the Cache la Poudre Grc 1 i-f D, River in Northeastern Colorado 5dl flu„ge„be,g-D„e„or loin'tow( M%,ike,,.Kr=i The Poudre Learning Center develops and offers interdisciplinary education programs aimed at reinforcing concepts presented in local Vti"'r"e r'"L° nw""" school curriculums. The Center is a focal point for the study of the Poudre (;eede,rLea,.,,Do River through the use of labs, activities, and trips. The Center has a Di.k Medfield Dire, system of barrier free, wheelchair accessible, educational pathways, and (j`eeIr K tay aquatic and hydrologic education areas. liitk,,l'.,ke,-Di,ect,,, The Poudre Learning Center is a non-profit educational cooperative effort el 3/( "-o-i-w t,C„,-,---, by a wide variety of organizations and many interested residents. The Eaton, Greeley-Evans, Johnstown-Milliken and Windsor School Districts Fr (I rein-Dire„t„r financially support the operations and staffing of the Center. Other Sao AT 2 partners that have taken a special interest in developing the Poudre I`tettOt,5-!cg iada,,,,r Learning Center are; George, Betty & Bret Hall of Hall-Irwin Corporation, CI,reie,,K„ta,,, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, The Centennial, Greeley, Redeye and Windsor Rotary Clubs, the Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area, 3,b 5b A,inter_ Cearen,,,3iK„t.,,y the Poudre River Trail Education Board, the University of Northern Colorado, Weld County, the City of Greeley, the Central Colorado Water K, Li brie CirAia Conservancy District, west Greeley Conservation District and Colorado roues r ier;t.3g,An „ee State University. Please review the attached for more supporting information for DENIAL of the USR 1778 application. 6GLJ Potkite Learning Center Director • EXHIBIT 1 Am drr 2 k Learning C'crzter 411 The City of Greeley is the owner of the property known as the Poudre Learning Center (PLC) which is the eastern neighbor to the area that is the subject of USR 1778 application on which is proposed Recreational Facility. The PLC has, among other things, a connection to the Poudre River Trail and has an indoor center for school classes, laboratory instructions and gatherings; a parking facility to support the PLC; wetland habitat and ecosystems learning centers via outdoor classrooms; and a system of barrier free education pathways for exploring the site. The PLC consists of approximately 65 acres of developed and undeveloped real estate. All 65 acres are used both for building improvements and outdoor classroom areas. The PLC's concerns are that USR 1778 application, if granted, will create risks to one of only three bald eagle nests along the entire run of the Cache la Poudre River and will irreparably damage the surrounding environment. These impacts and risks include, but are not limited to, the following: a) destruction of wildlife habitat, key wildlife nurseries and wildlife viewing opportunities, impact to key bald eagle nesting location; b) degradation of Sebring Reservoir's East Lake's eastern shore line which is owned by the City of Greeley and operated as the PLC c) Introduction of aquatic nuisance species to the Sebring Reservoir Augmentation System would completely shut down the operation. d) The proposed RV operation is directly incompatible with the existing and future uses of the existing Poudre Learning Center property. e) Should this application be awarded a permit and expected to follow through on his own application commitments when for the past two years he has unashamedly operated his "recreational facility" in violation without a permit? With nearly 14,000 number of visitors annually (not including school district maintenance and educational personnel) - many of whom will use the areas from sunrise to sunset are in close proximity to the proposed RV facility. The proposed operation is directly incompatible with the existing and future uses of the Learning Center property. DESTRUCTION OF WILDLIFE Loss of habitat for waterfowl, wildlife, and fish - is home to a variety of animal life, including raccoons, deer, coyotes, eagles, herons, owls, and an incredible variety of migrating birds. The Poudre River and the Siebring Reservoir provide major flyway habitats for all types of waterfowl and fishing opportunities. In his continued violation of Weld County regulations, the applicant has place over 28 colored water skiing buoys over the weekend (April 30th to May 1'2011). The buoys are colored green, red and yellow; both yellow and red are alarm colors for the eagles. 2 Ponape 3 T,crtrrrirrrt C�er:ter • DEGRADATION OF SEBRING RESERVOIR'S Increase in sewage potentially causing water pollution. Who will monitor the pollution? Sewage Disposal- RVs, campsites. (According to the map in the application, most of the 50 sites are in located in the 100 flood plain areas- it will be impossible to keep all sewage out of the reservoir and river. And what assurances and checks does the County have to make sure that this facility would keep all sewage out of the Sebring Reservoir and Poudre River? Fuel leakage from boats and direct human waste, (urine, feces, trash into Sebring Reservoir at the boat ramps, all have been observed by the CCWCD and PLC Staff members. Did the applicant get the required permits for building the existing docks, RVs, and piers? We are also concerned about the leakage of human waste from the holding tanks of boats in the marina and recreational vehicles in the campground.This especially concerns us with the large number of school age children in both the reservoir and river and we are worried that this leakage will spread disease causing bacteria that will cause harm to the students we are assigned to protect. The more boats,the more filling of gas tanks will occur on the lakes the more chance of an accidental spill and further destruction of the water life in the area. The increase in boating traffic would no doubt increase the potential for petroleum products to become introduced to the water. Boaters,jet-skiers, speed-boat skiers, and fishermen, pollute the quiet environment of the area with their litter, their gasoline secretions. Not only is it taking homes away from the wildlife,the excess gas and oil that will go into the river will ruin the fish population. • The extra boating traffic will leave wakes that will wreak havoc with the banks, shoreline and surrounding slurry wall.The erosion will be much worse than it is now. This year repairs totally over$40,000 were made by CCWCD to the eastern shoreline (owned by the City of Greeley and leased to the PLC) of the Sebring Reservoirs' east shore line caused by the severe erosion by the water skiing boats making sharp turn in such a small area. The boating caused erosion came dangerously close to damaging the bentonite slurry, which is the key structure to providing water storage capabilities of the reservoir. Potential for erosion of the soil as trees are cut and sites developed. If rip rap had to be used to control erosion, it would be unsightly and not in keeping with the present shorelines.The design of the lake shore slope is too steep for waterskiing to occur safely. • 3 Pntr care 4 1 eaen ug C<aticr' The PLC has over 14,000 students visit the site each year. Many of these student visitors have voiced , alarm by the proposed use of such a valuable wildlife habitat. This is an excerpt from a flyer written by a Greeley HS Student. The eagles by the Poudre Learning Center are in danger of losing their home...and their habitat. The area around the Poudre Learning Center had been rehabilitated to its natural look before farming and rock quarries took over. Now, two bald eagles make their nest there, raising one or two babies a year. But that's something that could be about to change. The private land owners around the center want to turn the lakes the eagles depend on into a recreational area. Boats, fishing, and hunting will be allowed. The food, prairie dogs, that the eagles depend on will be hunted and forced away. Noise will scare the birds. And the stench from the port-a-potties they would install? Horrible. These birds are an important part to the fragile eco-system. Please sign the petition to save the Poudre Learning center and the eagles that nest there! Over 400 concerned citizens have signed our petition in less than 48 hours. In the last week, the city has experienced a similar situation with the heron rookery near 59th Ave. Because of a lack of planning and understanding of our urban ecosystem, we have lost another valuable asset in our community. The Weld County Planning Commission has the opportunity to make the right decision to protect this gemstone of great natural and economic value. The county has been a founding member in the development of the Poudre River Trail. Through the county and their partners' incredible and persistent efforts, the trail is completed. A trail head is located at the PLC, which is near to the very center of the trail with Signature Bluff located a half mile to the east and Shark tooth in view to the west. Use of the trail by area residence has increase each year. But now we • are seeing users come from literally around the world to stop to hike through a short grass prairie and a wonderful riparian area filled with wide range of wildlife. We see birders come from the Denver area just to see the nesting and forging Bald eagles. This location is now on the list of"must sees" right along with the Pawnee Buttes and Rocky Mountain National Park. SECURITY CONCERNS The applicant did not have any method or offer any comments on the security of the proposed RV Park which will allow virtually large number of strangers easy access to our site during evening hours. Potential for prairie fires caused by careless campers- people would be spending the evening hours around camp fires.This leaves us with an uneasy feeling as to the safety of the PLC. We have yet to experience ANY vandalism at the PLC in our 7 years of existence; will this continue with the new influx of boater, hunters and campers? Now the County is being asked to allow someone build a "RV and Tent town" community with no security whatever in among all these mobile residences? Will the County Sherriff's office patrol the area? Anytime you have a recreational area like that it attracts not only positive but also negative attention such things as alcohol, drugs and the crimes that go with them. Is County Law Enforcement willing to put on the extra help to take care of this problem? • 4 Aware 5 k Ge 'en ter n'er • AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES Aquatic hitchhikers can spread in many ways such as on aquatic plants fragments, mud on the vehicles, on boats and other recreational equipment, and in water.There are a few simple actions you can take to prevent them from spreading, but who will enforce these measures? MANAGEMENT PLAN The applicant's management plan states that only one boat will be allowed on the each section of the reservoir at a time.That equals 3 high powered boats screaming their loud music and loud engines under the eagles' nest and habitats at the same time. The historic use of boats on the reservoir has been by the Hall Family, the previous owners of the property and the donors of the PLC site to the area school districts. The Halls use was very private and for family only. There was no overnight camping and all activity was only on the west side of the reservoir. The majority of the use was one boat that was used primarily during the months of July and August. The eagles were at the site first and have been nesting at this same spot for the last 18 years producing over 20 eaglets. CONCLUSION The Weld County Commissioners have operated on "Faith and Trust" that the landowner, leasee and members will follow through on their agreements and management plan, But in this case we have evidence to the contrary during the applicant previous years he has been in violation at this site.The applicant has displayed • blatant disregard for the county's rules and regulations and respect for this recovering ecosystem. It's time we started protecting the environment in which live in a serious thoughtful way. The Poudre Learning Center is a place that the citizens of Northern Colorado built and in which they have a great deal of pride & ownership, but the pair of bald eagles nesting on the shores of Siebring Reservoir are the crown jewels in this showcase for Northern Colorado and the birthplace for over 20 eaglets. As the Founding Director of the PLC and a 26 year resident of Greeley and Weld County, I am requesting that you not approve USR 1778 application. WE would all appreciate your support in protecting this incredible asset for the place we all call HOME. • B 1293 REC .244528 03/20/91 12:40 O5.00 1/007 F 1160 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO • AR2244528 EASEMENT AGREEMENT THIS EASEMENT AGREEMENT made and entered into this 13th day of MARCH , 1991, by and between MALL-IRWIN CONSTRUCTION CO., a Colorado Corporation, P. O. Box 659, Greeley, CO 80632, hereafter referred to as "Grantor, " and the CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT, 3209 West 28th Street, Greeley, CO 80631, hereafter referred to as "Grantee." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Grantor owns the property described on "Exhibit A," hereafter known as "the Property." WHEREAS, Grantor has sold 48 shares of the W. R. Jones Ditch, changed in Case No. 88-CW-127, Water Division No. 1, the Lucky Lakes George Decree therein, and the right to store water in the gravel pit lakes upon the property to Grantee; and WHEREAS, Grantor has agreed to provide Grantee the easements necessary for operation and use of the lakes. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants • and promises of the parties hereto, it is agreed as follows: STORAGE EASEMENT A. Grantor hereby conveys to Grantee an easement for storage and detention of water in the gravel pit lakes upon the property hereafter collectively known as "Lucky Lakes George, " in the locations designated on the Herbst Special Review Permit Plan, recorded in Book 1253 , at Reception No. 02202413, in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder, together with an easement for such pumps as Grantee deems necessary. B. The exact dimensions of the high water line of the lakes and the locations of such pumps shall be surveyed at Grantee's cost within six (6) months of the time the excava- tion of all the lakes is completed and the lakes are all filled to capacity. The boundary of the Storage Easement shall be a line fifteen (15) feet above the high water line surveyed but, in no event, shall the Storage Easement ever extend beyond the bentonite slurry wall to be built by Grantor under an Agreement with Grantee dated May 15, 1990. C. This Storage Easement is personal to Grantee; i.e. , Grantee shall not be permitted to allow other persons or • entities to use such Storage Easement without Grantor's consent. EXHIBIT ..z B 1293 REC :'244528 03/20/91 12:40 ; 35. 00 2/007 F 1161 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO • D. During excavation, mining and reclamation, Grantor shall be responsible for maintenance of the Storage Easement. Upon completion of each lake, Grantee shall assume exclusive responsibility for maintenance of that portion of the storage Easement and shall , at all times, maintain Lucky Lakes George in a good and safe condition and comply with all federal , state and local laws, rules and regulations with regard to same. E. The Storage Easement conveyed by this Agreement shall be for use of the property and detention of water and does not convey the right to change the appearance of the property. It is anticipated that Grantee may find it neces- sary to alter the appearance of the shoreline to prevent erosion. No such alterations shall be made without the express written consent of the Grantor which shall not be unreasonably withheld. In determining whether Grantor is being unreasonable, it should be understood that Grantor anticipates developing properties around Lucky Lakes George into residential or commercial uses. Accordingly, aesthetics will be important to Grantor and the appearance of such erosion-preventing materials will be considered. Poured and placed concrete and/or rock used as rip rap are hereby specifically authorized to prevent such erosion so long as placed in an aesthetically harmonious fashion. Broken • concrete or other salvage materials shall not be used as rip rap for prevention of erosion around the lakes. II DITCH, INLET AND OUTLET EASEMENTS A. Grantor hereby conveys to Grantee an easement for a ditch from the W. R. Jones Ditch to the Cache la Poudre River along the west side of the property, east of Weld County Road 25, fifteen feet (15 ' ) in width for the purpose of delivering water directly to the Cache la Poudre River. Grantee shall have the right to install such regulation or measuring devices as needed. This easement shall be con- structed and surveyed within one (1) year of the date of this Easement Agreement at Grantee ' s cost. B. Grantor hereby conveys to Grantee an easement for an inlet to Lucky Lakes George; i.e, the storage facility described in Section I , above, which shall be no wider than fifty feet (50 ' ) and shall be in a location that directly connects Lucky Lakes George to the W. R. Jones Ditch. C. Grantor further hereby conveys to Grantee an easement for three outlets from Lucky Lakes George to the Cache la Poudre River in locations to be selected by Grantee, each of which shall be no wider than fifty feet (50 ' ) . • 2 B 1293 REC 04244528 03/20/91 12:40 x35.00 3/007 F 1162 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO • D. The above-described inlet and outlets shall be built within one (1) year of the date of completion of the excava- tion of the lakes and shall be surveyed within six (6) months after actual construction of such inlets and outlets. All property not included within the exact legal description of such inlets and outlets shall be released back to Grantor and no longer be a part of this Easement Agreement. E. Operation and maintenance of the ditch, inlet and outlets described above shall be the responsibility of Grantee. All Ditch, Inlet and Outlet Easements shall be maintained according to federal , state and local regulations. F. This Easement is personal to Grantee; i.e. , Grantee shall not be permitted to allow other persons or entities to use the Easement without Grantor 's consent. III INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENTS A. Grantor hereby conveys to Grantee for purposes only of operation, installation, maintenance, repair, and replace- ment of all or a portion of the lakes or associated facili- • ties, easements for ingress and egress to Lucky Lakes George in the locations specifically described as follows: (1) A road twenty feet (20 ' ) in width along the Cache la Poudre River between the Jones Ditch and the Cache la Poudre River. (2) A road twenty feet (20 ' ) in width along the entire length of the eastern border of the Property. (3) A road twenty feet (20 ' ) in width around the perimeter of Lucky Lakes George, the centerline of which shall be constructed by Grantee over the bentonite slurry wall to be constructed by Grantor pursuant to an Agree- ment for same, dated May 15, 1990. B. The exact location of roads described above shall be agreed between Grantor and Grantee and shall be installed and maintained by Grantee. The above-described roads shall be built within one (1) year after completion of the bentonite slurry wall and the surveys completed within six (6) months after actual construction of such roads. All property not included within the exact legal description of such roads shall be released back to Grantor and no longer be a part of this Easement Agreement. • 3 B 1293 REC 0: 14528 03/20/91 12:40 5.00 4/\07 F 1163 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK fi RECORDER WELD CO, 0 • C. The access easements conveyed by this Agreement are nonexclusive; i.e. , Grantor may use such roads or may license or grant easements to other individuals to use such roads. D. Grantee, for its own use only, may use such road easements for the purpose of installing utilities necessary to operate the storage facility; e.g. , electric lines to Grantee's pumps. All such utilities shall be buried at least thirty-six inches (36") under such roads . E. Grantee shall not permit the use of such roads by other persons or entities and shall not use such roads itself except for the exclusive purposes described in Paragraph IIIA, above. IV GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL EASEMENTS CONVEYED BY THIS AGREEMENT A. Grantor hereby retains the right to all recreational uses of the land and water surface including hunting, fishing, swimming and boating and retains the right to all other uses of the land and water surface not inconsistent with the Easement granted to Grantee. In no event, however, shall • Grantee be required to maintain and raise or lower the water level in any of the lakes to accommodate Grantor' s uses. Each party shall be liable for its own acts and negligence. Grantee does not, in any manner, waive any of its rights under the Governmental Immunity Act. B. All easements conveyed by this Agreement shall terminate when the Storage Easement is not used to store W. R. Jones Ditch Water or to store water, decreed to Lucky Lakes George per the Decree in Weld County District Court Case Number 88-CW-127, for ten (10) consecutive years. C. The Easements granted by this Agreement are personal to the Grantee and shall not be conveyed or assigned to any other person or entity without Grantor ' s written approval , which shall not be unreasonably withheld. D. This Easement Agreement represents the complete agreement of the parties and no oral modification shall be effective. Any amendments or additions to the Easement Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be signed by the parties hereto. E. Grantee shall not install any fences on the Property or within any easements described herein without the express written consent of Grantor. • 4 B 1293 REC 0 44528 03/20/91 12: 40 15.00 5/007 F 1164 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO • F. The Easements conveyed by this Easement Agreement are expressly conditioned upon the bentonite slurry wall being actually built by Grantor pursuant to the Agreement with Grantee for construction of same dated May 15, 1990. If such bentonite slurry wall is not constructed, such Easements shall not be effective. G. This Agreement is binding upon the parties, their successors and assigns. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has caused this Easement Agreement to be executed by an officer of the company and the Grantee has caused this Easement Agreement to be executed by its President and attested by its Secretary. Dated the day and year first written above. HALL-IRWIN CONSTRUCTION CO. , a Colorado Corpor io , By: Bret Hall , s CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSER- VANCY DISTRICT, • ATTEST: Robert W. alker, President taallaZY v a ITS;.t9)._2 ceech, Secretary AL `11P.ATE Q o5.COLORADO) ', ) SS. COUNTY OF WELD ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 19 day of February , 1991 , by Robert W. Walker, President of The Central Colorado Water District. ,..W4,tness my hand and seal . "'•My:P'y'afiomission expires: 9-23-93 �yo1ARy:�` /X % . o -Notary Public , ,Im P u....�: n :c OP COV2 • 5 B 1293 REC 0: 14528 03/20/91 12: 40 5.00 6/007 F 1165 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO • STATE OF COLORADO) SS. COUNTY OF WELD ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 13 day of March , 1991 , by Bret Hall , Vice President of Hall-Irwin Construction Co. , a Colorado Corporation. Witness my hand and seal . so,4 Ili ,. i My commission expires: October 10, 1993 yJ nr of 4' ( 6-ee-c!<'.- 4' //s,^ / c..—J:F) 7 d'`, I"'..^' S., Notary/ublicf (Seal) 10 • • 6 • B 1293 REC 02244528 03/20/91 12:40 , 35.00 7/007 F 1166 MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN CLERK & RECORDER WELD CO, CO EXHIBIT "A" The Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW1 /4 NW1/4 ) , the South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S1/2 NW1/4) , the North Half of the Southwest Quarter (N1/2 SW1/4) , the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW1/4 SL'1/4 ) and the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW1/4 NE1/4 ) of Section Thirty-one ( 31 ) , in Township Six ( 6) North, of Range Sixty-six (66) West of the 6th P.M. , County of Weld, State of Colorado. EXCEPTING therefrom that portion conveyed to the County of Weld by Deed recorded March 10, 1916 in Book 429 at page 512, Weld County Records, being a strip of land 30 feet wide along the Western boundary of the NWI/4 of the SW1/4 and the W1/2 of the NW1/4 . ALSO EXCEPTING therefrom that portion of the W1/2 of the NW1/4 as conveyed to A. R. Owen by Deed recorded January 7, 1941 in Book 1072 at page 600, Weld County Records. ALSO EXCEPTING therefrom that portion of the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 • as conveyed to Von Trotha Brothers , Inc . , by Deed recorded July 25, 1957 in Book 1402 at. page 236, Weld County Records. • 1020 Main Street Windsor, CO 80550 Phone: 970.686.8000 WELD RE-4 SCHOOL DISTRICT F Fax: 970.686.8001 • A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS•EDUCATION FOR LIFE• CITIZENS FOR THE FUTURE www•weldre4.k12.co.us Karen Trusler, Superintendent Stephanie Watson,Asst. Superintendent May 2, 2011 RECEIVED Weld County Planning Department MAY 0 3 2011 1555 Northl7th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 weld County r EY g Ertment Y GREELEY OFFICE To i'he Weld County Planning Commission: The Weld RE-4 Windsor Severance School District recently submitted a letter of impact for the recorded exemption USR-1778. This recommendation is based on District policies and impacts on school buildings, anticipated new student enrollment and the ability to accommodate new student enrollment. On behalf of the students of Weld Re-4 Schools, this letter is being submitted regarding specific details of USR-1778 that impacts the Poudre Learning Center (PLC) adjacent to the proposed site development plan. This learning center is the result of a cooperative effort by the Greeley, Eaton, Johnstown- . Milliken, and Windsor-Severance School Districts to provide the environment for students to achieve core content standards mastery through authentic learning. Thousands of students receive instruction at the Poudre Learning Center. The proposed facility would have a significant impact on the safety and well-being of students with commercial hunting in the adjacent area. For obvious safety reasons, students would not be able to attend the PLC during hunting seasons which then impacts the availability of time to access the center for students. In addition, with the proposed water skiing aspect, the overall environment and habitat for wildlife will be impacted at the PLC. The noise factor from the boats as well as erosion of the Siebring Reservoir caused by increased wave action along with potential damage to the north-south road on the PLC property will complicate learning activities. Observing wildlife and learning about the outdoors in a natural environment will be negatively impacted for students. Please give this proposal serious deliberation regarding the safety concerns as well as negative educational implications for the thousands of children who attend the Poudre Learning Center. Sin rely EXHIBIT aren Trusler • Superintendent I (. r • April 29,201 1 To Whom It May Concern: Recreational use of the property we called the Herbst property occurred during the time Hall-Irwin Corporation owned the property. This included boating,fishing, picnicking, hiking,nature photography and bird watching. These uses occurred before and after the bald eagles began using the property as a nesting site,until the sale of the property in 2007. Regards, Bret Hall • • EXHIBIT Hello