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Home My WebLink About982034.tiff cc : STATE OF COLORADO BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONERS Pnil Departm1313 Sherntman nf NStreet, omResources ^, 't '^ (:i5 �� 1313 Sherman Room 620 � } Denver,Colorado 80203 Phone:(303)866-3454 CLERK, FAX:(303)866-3152 TO G F: r-" DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES May 15, 1998 Roy Romer Governor lames S.Lochhead Executive Director Dear County Commissioners: Charles E.Bedford Director The Colorado State Land Board is pleased to inform you that we have received 130 applications from 51 nominators covering a little under 600,000 acres nominating state land to be designated into the Stewardship Trust. The Colorado Division of Wildlife submitted the highest number of applications (38 nominating 266,863 acres). The Sierra Club submitted the next greatest number of nominations (13) followed by Huerfano County (7), Colorado State Parks (7), and the Colorado Natural Areas Program (6). Of special note, seven of our agricultural lessees submitted nominations for the properties they lease in five different counties, and three other citizens sponsored nominations that concerned them. Sixteen different nonprofit organizations nominated parcels of all sizes in a number of different counties. Five municipalities, 11 counties, and two special districts submitted nominations within or near their jurisdictions. The largest nominated parcel is the Chico Basin Ranch (115,920 acres) followed by the Colorado State Forest (70,768 acres, nominated twice), our holdings near the Pawnee National Grasslands (58,545 acres), Medano/Zapata Ranch in the San Luis Valley (43,000 acres), and the Red Top Ranch in Pueblo County (35,200 acres). There are 13 parcels that are greater than 10,000 acres in size. The parcels are scattered throughout at 38 different counties. Enclosed, please find copies of the Stewardship Trust nominations for parcels that are located, at least partially, in your county. In accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes 36-1-107.5, the Board is hereby requesting your comments on whether the existing and proposed uses and management practices are in compliance with valid local land use plans and regulations as required in section 10 (1) (c) of article IX of the State Constitution. Further, the Board requests your comments on whether the selection of these parcels, if designated, would be in accordance with the provisions of article IX of the State Constitution. Include in your assessment and response any other factors that you determine are relevant for the consideration of lands for the long-term Stewardship Trust, including criteria set forth in section 36-1-105.5 of the Colorado Revised Statutes and in section 9 and 10 of article IX of the State Constitution. Please comment (if you have not already done so) within forty-five days of receiving this notification. /0—OFW� �� e� 22-u . -fie ne.i 4 - iis- `©/�a�8 Cb mi : Luanne C. Hazelrigg,Jay P.K. Kenney,John R. Stulp,Thomas W. Swanson,Charles A. Vidal Cl/r 'i u `Jc- 982034 During the months of May and June, thirteen State and four Federal agencies will be reviewing the nomination applications and reviewing them with respect to their areas of expertise. We will also be gathering relevant information internally from our District Managers and other staff members. A team of economists will be evaluating the nominations for their economic impact on the trust beneficiaries and will present their findings to the Board early in the fall. Throughout the summer, the Board will be holding its monthly Board meetings in different cities around the state. At the same time, the Board and staff will be touring many of the parcels nominated for the Stewardship Trust and holding public meetings at which they will hear comments on the nominations. Anyone is welcome to attend the public meetings and express their interests and/or concerns. However, the Board encourages commentors to submit a written testimony as well. Please address written comments to the `Board of Land Commissioners" and send them to Alden Whittaker, Stewardship Trust Coordinator, State Land Board, 1313 Sherman Street Room 620, Denver CO 80203. At its August meeting, the Board will decide upon the process by which it will make the Stewardship Trust designations. This will most likely be a lengthy meeting in November. If the Board is considering a designation that differs from that which was nominated, the nominator will have a chance to comment before the decision is made final. If you have questions about the designation process, please contact Alden Whittaker at the address above, by calling her at(303) 866-3454 x319, or by e-mailing alden.whittaker@state.co.us. In order to ensure that all interested parties may be present for comments on a given nominated parcel, the Board will hear comments on that parcel only at the designated hearing. Please refer to the enclosed Stewardship Trust Update newsletter for detailed information on the public hearings. If you are unable to attend the hearing, there will be a"make-up" session at the end of the Denver hearing on September 22"d. If you plan to attend this hearing and comment on a parcel, you must inform Alden Whittaker by September 15th so that we may adequately publicize the list of parcels that will be discussed. Please inform other interested parties of this process so that there is no misunderstanding. 787 ely, L. harles E. Bedford Director Enclosures 98?034 ioiS Parcel #45 Stewardship Trust Nomination: Nominator & Property Information This two-page form must be filled out and included with all nominations. Nominator Information 1. Nominator. The organization, agency or individual submitting the nomination. Name Colorado Division of Wildlife Address 317 West Prospect Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 2. Nominator contact. The person who has day-to-day responsibility for the nomination and whom you want the Board to contact with any questions. Name & Title John Wagner/Rick Moss Phone # (970) 454-3162/ (970) 484-2836 FAX # (970) 498-9742/ (970) 490-2621 3. Partner(s). List group(s) or individual(s) cooperating with the nominator in this nomination. (Use additional sheets if there is more than one partner, and list a contact for each partner.) 4. Partner contact Name Address Phone# Fax# E-mail 982034 Property Information 5. Common or local name for parcel you are nominating, if applicable: All lands within the Pawnee National Grassland or lands that are near or contiguous to the Pawnee National Grassland. 6. County(ies) in which parcel is located: Logan and Weld 7. Number of acres nominated: 58,545.4 8. Legal description*: See attachment. Township: Range: Section tt(s): (*Note: Legal description must be in U.S. Government subdivision [aliquot partse quarters or quavers/quarters) if possible.) 9. Other description if legal description is not feasible 10. Authorized Signature/%IIrCIile. 4frie, ate 2 982034 Stewardship Trust Nomination: Property Evaluation Questions A. PROPERTY CONTEXT 1. What are the existing surface uses of the property (e.g., grazing, mining)? Grazing or farming. Please include if known: Are there any buildings or other improvements on the property? If yes, what are they? Unknown. 2. Who owns the property adjacent to the state trust land you are nominating? What are the existing uses on the adjoining propert(ies)? How would designation of this parcel affect adjacent property? Unknown and Pawnee National Grassland. 3. If the county or municipality in which the property lies has zoning that is relevant to current or proposed uses, what is it? Agriculture. 4. If the county has a master plan, how does this parcel fit into the plan? Are there other local or regional plans that include this property? What are they? Please attach copies of relevant sections of any plans you cite. On some of the properties there are use agreements with the U.S. Forest Service. 5. Describe any local, regional, state or federal efforts that are consistent withe or conflict withe managing to protect and enhance the beauty, natural values, open space, and wildlife habitat on adjacent lands and/or regionally. Contact U.S. Forest Service, Pawnee National Grassland. 6. How would designation of this parcel complement these other efforts? Would designation of this parcel provide a critical or key link in the conservation of a larger 1i r. 3 982034 landscape or regional plan? If so, please describe and specify what plans and/or goals will be advanced by designating this parcel for the Stewardship Trust. It would preserve a short grass prairie ecosystem and the riparian areas of the high plains. This would preserve grazing areas, critical wetlands and farming areas. 7. If this parcel is not enrolled in the Stewardship Trust, how would the character of the surrounding landscape or community change? It would not change unless subdivisions proceed on private property or the sale of trust lands lead to other uses. 8. Describe the level of local government, public and adjacent landowner support and commitment to designation of the parcel for the Stewardship Trust. No known opposition from USFS Pawnee National Grassland. Private sector unknown. B. STEWARDSHIP VISION In 200 words or less, describe your reasons for nominating this property for enrollment in the Stewardship Trust. By protecting these high plains, shortgrass prairie ecosystems, one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world, we will be preserving areas that have many unique and endangered species on them. By preserving the grazing regime on these properties, we will ensure the survival of the Mountain Plover, which is to be listed as an endangered species. Other species that will benefit from continued stewardship will be ferruginous hawks, burrowing owls, swift fox, and many species of amphibians and reptiles. These short grass prairies and the riparian areas contained in them provide one of the richest bird of prey nesting habitats in North America. With the continued growth of Colorado, especially along the Front Range, open spaces are becoming more and more important. C. QUALITIES RELATED TO BEAUTY, NATURAL VALUES, WILDLIFE HABITAT OR OPEN SPACE 1. Describe the specific natural resource, open space, beauty and/or wildlife habitat values that support this propertm designation into the Stewardship Trust. (For example, is the parcel an important wildlife habitat migration corridor? Does it provide habitat for threatened species or protect sensitive vegetation? Is it an important buffer to an existing protected area? Does it protect a significant geologic or visual feature?) 4 982034 Habitat protection of this type will benefit the following species: Mountain Plover. The mountain plover is scheduled to be listed as an endangered species very soon. The mountain plover's primary nesting area in the United States is the prairie. Of the prairie areas, the largest concentration of nesting mountain plovers is located on the High Plains of Colorado where these parcels are located. Swift Fox. The swift fox is another species that benefits from the High Plains ecosystem of Colorado. One of the largest swift fox populations in the United States is located on these parcels. Swift fox from this location have been transplanted into Canada and Nebraska, demonstrating the importance of this core population. Raptors. Many species of birds of prey inhabit or nest on the High Plains of eastern Colorado. Many of these nesting areas are located on the nominated parcels. Prairie falcons use the cliffs and escarpments; ferruginous hawks, a species of concern, nest on the exposed ridges; Swainson hawks use the riparian areas where there are trees. Native fish. Some of the ponds and streams located within these parcels are considered by the Colorado Division of Wildlife as a refuge for these species, some of which are being considered for study and possible listing as a threatened or endangered species. Pronghorn. The High Plains of north central Colorado is home to one of the largest antelope populations in the state. These animals provide hundreds of hour of viewing opportunity as well as hunting. When antelope populations were at an all time low in the 1920s the areas that had the largest population was the northern high plains of Colorado, that area which is now known as the Terry Ranch, Lazy D Grazing Association, and the Crow Valley side of the Pawnee National Grassland. 2. Describe how these natural values would enhance the long-term economic value of the nominated parcel. Preserving these natural values would enhance the long term economic value of the parcel by promoting sound grazing of the areas, which would be beneficial to several species and maintain the tradition of livestock raising on the great plains. With the increased pressure from the American public for open space and places to recreate, preserving these parcels would be a benefit. 3. Specifically state how enrolling the nominated parcel would protect and enhance the beauty, natural values, open space and wildlife habitat values described above and contribute to sound stewardship of the parcel. 4. How urgent is it that the parcel be placed in the Stewardship Trust? What natural resource, open space, beauty and/or wildlife habitat values will be lost if this property is not designated now? 5 982034 Urgency is unknown. Please include if known: Does the property contain any unique or significant cultural, historical or archeological features? If yes, what are they? (Include any relevant articles or other documentation. If you include photos, limit your submission to the number of photos that can be mounted on three 8 1/2 x 11j sheets,front and back. Clearly identify the contents of each photo.) Introduction to Sections D and E If you are proposing a change in use or an additional use as pan of your nomination, please make sure you indicate how and by whom you expect the new use to be managed; at its discretion, the Board may ask nominators who propose additional uses to submit a draft management plan. And please keep in mind: The Board may designate a property but reject a proposed use. If a nomination does not propose a change in use, the Board will assume that the current management plan being implemented by the Board and lessee(s) will remain in place. D. MANAGEMENT & STEWARDSHIP OF PROPERTY IF DESIGNATED 1. If the property is currently under lease, are the current and permitted uses compatible with the vision outlined for this property in your Stewardship Vision? How? (Be specific: What uses of the property are either compatible or incompatible and why?) Yes, the current uses are compatible. For example, grazing is critical to mountain plover nesting success. 2. How will inclusion in the Stewardship Trust maximize the Board options for continued stewardship, public use or future disposition of the property? The board will continue to receive income from grazing practices far into the foreseeable future. This would also maintain a stable agricultural base. 3. Does your Stewardship Vision include new public uses of the nominated property? No. 6 982034 4. If your Stewardship Vision for the property includes public recreation or other public use in the future, have you contacted an appropriate public agency or other organization concerning taking on the necessary management, rule enforcement and maintenance responsibilities? (Please indicate who will be responsible and attach letters of interest or commitment from them.) Public recreation will only continue on parcels where it is already taking place. Rule enforcement and management is done by USFS, Pawnee National Grassland working with the lessee. Other rule enforcement is conducted by Colorado State Patrol, Weld County Sheriff's Office, Colorado Division of Wildlife, and U.S.F.S. law enforcement division. E. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 1. What is your income-generating vision for the property if it is designated for the Stewardship Trust? Continuation of current use. How can the property provide the trust beneficiaries with reasonable and consistent income over time? Will continue the current management practices. 2. If a current use of the property that generates revenue for trust beneficiaries is not compatible with your stewardship vision for the property, what alternate sources of revenue, if any, are you proposing to recoup this loss of income? N/A. 3. Is the nominator (or a partner) working toward the permanent protection or acquisition of surrounding lands through either fee title or conservation easement? If so, please explaine and describe how the nominated land fits into this overall strategy. No. 4. Is the nominator (or a partner) willing to purchase the development rights (a i conservation easementj ) off of the parcel being nominated either now or in the future? Division of Wildlife may be willing to support a conservation easement contingent upon required approvals and funding. 982034 Attachment for legal descriptions: PARCELS MARKED WI A "*"CONTAIN WATER IN THE FORM OF A STREAM, INTERMITTENT STREAM,SPRING,SEEP,WETLAND,POND,POTHOLE OR RESERVOIR. Township Range Section 11N 66W 36 10N 66W 16 36 12N 65W 36 11N 65W 14E'% 16 36 10N 65W 16 24 S'r4NW'!. 36 9N 65W 4 SW'/., SASE'/. 4 16 36 11N 64W 16 36 10N 64W 10 N'h 16 22 N% 36 9N 64W 16 26 SW'/. 36 8N 64W 10 NW%NE%, E'ANE% 14 24 SW''. 36 11N 63W 36 10N 63W 14 SW'ASW'/. 16 23 NW'/., SE'ANE'h, SEA 25 NW'ANW'/., S1/2NW'/4, SW1%NE3/4, SE'/. 32 36 NW'/., S'NE'/., S'h 9N 63W 16 9N 63W 18 S1/2 9N 63W 20 NW'/., SE'h, E'ASW'A 9N 63W 28 S'%NW'A, W1/2SE'',4, SW'/4 s 982°34 9N 63W 36 8N 63W 6 E'rNE'/. 8N 63W 8 NE'/. 8N 63W 16 9N 62W 6 NE'/., NEA SEA 9N 62W 18 19 20 29 9N 62W 28 NW', SW' NE'/., NW''SEY., NE'/SW'/. 8N 62W 5 8N 62W 8 17 W%, NW%NE'/. 8N 62W 16 10N 61W 36 E% 12N 60W 16 36 11N 60W 16 11N 60W 36 10N 60W 16 10N 60W 36 9N 60W 16 9N 60W 36 8N 60W 16 8N 60W 36 12N 59W 36 11N 59W 16 11N 59W 36 10N 59W 16 10N 59W 36 9N 59W 36 8N 59W 16 8N 59W 36 11N 58W 16 11N 58W 36 10N 58W 16 9N 58W 16 SE'/. 9N 58W 36 8N 58W 12 SE'/., SE' NW'%, E%SW'%, SW'/.SW'/. 8N 58W 16 8N 58W 36 11N 57W 16 11N 57W 36 10N 57W 16 10N 57W 36 NE'/. 9 982034 9N 57W 16 8N 57W 8 SEA, S'ANE'A, NE'/.SW'/. 9 W/, E'%SE'/. 10 SW'/, NV/4SE'% 16 17 NE'hNE'/. 8N 57W 15 NW'/. 8N 57W 14 SW'/., S''ANW'/. 15 E'f SE'/. 12N 56W 28 E'k 12N 56W 34 E% 12N 56W 36 11N 56W 16 11N 56W 36 10N 56W 13 SW'/.SE'/., E%SE'% 14 SW'/., SWYNE'b, E'f NEY. 10N 56W 16 10N 56W 23 E'', NE'/SW'/. 24 10N 56W 34 NE'/., NWY.NW'b, E'1NW1/4 10N 56W 36 9N 56W 16 9N 56W 24 SW'/. 9N 56W 36 8N 56W 16 8N 56W 27 SE'/. 8N 56W 32 NE'b 8N 56W 33 E'f W'% 8N 56W 36 E'% 8N 56W 36 11N 55W 16 10N 55W 16 10N 55W 18 S''ASE'/. 19 NW'/., S'hNE'%, N%S'% 9N 55W 16 10 982034 ' • . 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Cox Pawnee National Grassland 660 0 Street Greeley Colo. 80631. 1 7 1 Mark T. Cox Pawnee National Grassland 231 Prange Ranch 16687 W.C.R 122 Can. Colo. 80612 Paul Lind • 9672 W.C.R. 74 Windsor. Colo. 80550 209 Prange Ranch Paul Lind 233 Pawnee National Grassland 167 Pawnee National Grassland Leonard Wiggin W.C.R. 59 Grover. Colo. 80729 Allan D. Frymire 1537 Felthar Longmont. Colo. 80501 288 Pawnee National Grassland Kenyon J. Ayars Grover. Colo. 80729 Myrna Goodwin 5408 Ham Cheyenne. \Wyo. 82001 91 Mark T. Cos 226 James Zitck 59251 \VCR 73 [.rover Coln. 80 7.'9 982034 Parcel Number Adjacent Landowner Address 226 cont. AVm.& David Redfern 909 Big Horn Riverton. Wyo. 82501 Kenneth Ayars Pawnee National Grassland Russel T. Pollock 20524 WCR 11-4 Nunn. Colo. 80648 Central Plains Exprimental 58009 \VCR :37 Range. U.S. D.A. Nunn. Colo. 80648 292 Pawnee National Grassland 318 Pawnee National Grassland Elmer A. Diehl 27789 \VCR 108 Ault. Colo. 80610 254 Pawnee National Grassland Jack Anderson 25238 WCR 122 Grover. Colo. 80729 275 Jack Anderson Pawnee National Grassland 288 Pawnee National Grassland Jack Anderson 315 Pawnee National Grassland 273 Pawnee National Grassland James Konig WCR 114 Grover. Colo. 80729 Leslie N. Werner 737 3rd St. Herse. Colo. 80644 271 Pawnee National Grassland • James Honig Card Inc. 19742 \VCR 108 Nunn. ('olo. 806IS LeRoy L. Lambertson 58:351 \VCR 77 Grover. Colo. 80729 297 Pawnee National Grassland 31 4 Pawnee National Grassland :322 Pawnee National Grassland 328 Pawnee National Gras-land 982034 Parcel Number Adjacent Landowner Address :11 1 Pawnee National Grassland Card Inc. James Iionig :312 William C. Bashor 57001 \VCR :390 Grover.Colo. 80729 LeRoy Lamhertson :319 Pawnee National Grassland Central Plains Exp. Station Jack Lawrence 16291 \VCR 108 Nunn. Colo.80648 341 Card Inc. Russel Pollock 381 Pawnee National Grassland 441 Pawnee National Grassland Tunnel Water Co. PO Box 1584. Ft. Collins Colo. 80521 378 Carl Boon 51838 WCR 51 Ault, Colo. 80610 427 Donald L & Katherine Sureen Trustees 4083 W. Ave. L # 332 Lancaster Ca. 93536-4202 Stuart L. 8: Cindy R. Golgart 1541 Josie Ave. Long Beach CA. 90815 Mildred Goleari Diehl 27789 \VCR 108 Ault. Colo. MUG10 3:32 Pawnee National Grassland Lee R. & \Vendelltt Wolfe PO Box 911 Florrnue_ .A/, R.i2:11 • +fta. 982034 Parcel Number Adjacent Landowner Address ;50 James A. Curtis :3927 1 AVCR 100 Briggsdale Colo. 8061 1 James Iionig :375 Pawnee National Grassland 39'2 Pawnee National Grassland 400 Pawnee National Grassland 420 Pawnee National Grassland 4:36 Pawnee National Grassland Margaret E. Nussbaum 47358 \VCR 57 Ault. Colo. 80610 Jane T. Smith 2715 E. Rd. 1425 6o Clinton Smith North. Allerton. IL 61810 466 Pawnee National Grassland 489 Margret Nusbaum 504 Pawnee National Grassland 527 McKay Farms 22110 WCR 76 Eaton, Colo. 80615 468 Pawnee National Grassland 464 Pawnee National Grassland Charles T. & Iva Jones 30887 WCR 88 Ault. Colo. 80610 484 Pawnee National Grassland Charles Jones 460 Pawnee National Grassland 457 John & Joan Novak 4 000 \VCR 77 Briggsdali• Colo. 80611 Bartles Farms 4400 N. County Rd. 9 Ft. (`ullin� ('eele 505''21 982034 Parcel Number Adjacent Landowner Address 870 Clinton Bashor 41455 \VCR 106 Bnggsdale. Colo. 80611 428 Mike Schull 53004 WCR 100 Grover. Colo. 80729 Geraldine Copeland 202 Moss Lane Santa Cruz CA 95060 425 Pawnee National Grassland Gerald Timmerman Francis L. McCaffrey 374 Gerald Timmerman William C. & Shirley Shable 19320 WCR 44 La Salle Colo. 80645 Donna Shable 22961 WCR 27 1/2 Milliken, Colo. 80543 424 Pawnee National Grassland Allen Box 66500 WCR 135 New Raymer Colo. 80742 361 Jake J. & Jewell Artzer 49905 WCR 139 New Raymer Colo. 80742 Colby N. & Sandra IC. V anCleave 50985 WCR 1:35 New Raymer Colo. 80742 421 Charles E. & Marcia Craig Hwy 71 Stoneham .Cola. 80754 Scott olever IT WO Beaver Crk. Dr. Brush Colo. 8072;3 {r ,t 982034 Parcel Number Adjacent Landowner Address 421 Budin Ranch 47:30.2 Hwy. -I N. Stoneham Colo. 80751 356 William Toedtli Albert Miller Trustee 16897 Hwy. 14 Sterling. Colo. 80751 395 Albert Miller Trustee DorthyAnderson 417 Albert Miller Howard H. Hettinger RT 1 Box 117 Merino. Colo. - 80741 370 Richard Shively 40 Promomton PI Parachute, Colo. 81635 Orville 0. & Margret Morrison 1810 DelNorte Ave Loveland. Colo. 80538 522 Elmer H. Frank 2701 Valley Oak Dr. Loveland Colo. 80538 Paul Hnizdil 42257 WCR 113 New Raymer Colo. 80742 478 Pawnee Natinal Grassland Betty J. Castor 13891 INT. 144 Ft. Morgan. Colo. 80701 Delbert Csator 22791 Hwy. 39 \Veldona. Colo. 80653 .177 Pawnee National Grassland Alice Kroger PO Box 72 New Raviner Colo. . 807-12 Blaine Walker 101 Brock SI. New Raymer. Colo. 80712 982034 Parcel Number Adjacent Landowner Address 48:3 Wayne H. Gilliland :385:35 Hwy 14 Briggsdile Colo. 8061 I Robert Freeman 40092 1-1wv. 14 Biiggsdale Cob. 80611 Ed C. Pirnie 45245 WCR 81 Bnggsdale Colo. 80611 84 On4J Harms 64920 WCR 111 Grover Cob. 80729 158 Howard & Roberta 62648 WCR Foster 105 Pine Bulffs Wyo. 82082 223 Fred Ehrnke 55500 WCR 130 Pine Bluffs, Wyo. 82082 John Hillman 55655 WCR 113 Pine Bluffs. Wyo. 82082 266 Pawnee National Grassland Nelson Ranches Grover. Colo (Keith Nelson) 80729 Elmer Eh m ke Grocer. Colo 80729 :309 Robert Rohn 5:3228 \VCR 106 Grover. Cull. 80729 Ben Walker New Raymer Celo 80712 982034 Parcel Number Adjacent Landowner _ Address 207 C&R Ranch Co PO Box 169 Sterling Colo. 80751 261 Nelson Ranches :304 Slash V LLC 23 Alley Acres Greeley. Colo. 80631 David Uhl Gerald Timmerman PO Box 1826 Sterling. Colo. 80751 260 Nelson Ranches Ben Walker 259 Edward B. Stanley & Bernard F. Stanley RT 1 Box 63 Bridgeport Ne. 69336 302 Pawnee National Grassland Lousberg Ranch 70758 WCR 104 Stoneham, Colo. 80754 257 C&R Ranch Company Donald H Walker RT 3 Sterling Colo. 80751 252 C&R Ranch Company 256 C&R Ranch Company :301 C&R Ranch Company Roger & Peggy Blake 75144 \VCR 110 Stoneham. Colo. 80 75.1 298 ('&.R Ranch Company :370 Paul & Charlene Nelson 9000 \VCR 52 Mlilliken. Cohn. 80.5 1:3 982034 Parcel Number Adjacent Landowner Address 218 Dorace D. Fleming cio Dorace D. Smith 3403 S. Washington Rd.. Ft. AWavnn Ind. -16802 Nelson Ranches 150 Pawnee National Grassland Alma L. O'Hare 38012 WCR 47 • Eaton. Colo. 80615 215 Pawnee National Grassland Quarter Circle Bar V Ranch Inc. c/o Jerry Anderson HC 63/Box 65 Bushnell Neb. 69128 • High Plains Grazing Assn. c/o Graves Dairy 5821 County Rd 54E Bellvue Colo. 80512 Lee Ladonna 1037 26rd South Arlington Va. 22202 146 Leslie O'Hare 60480 WCR 135 New Raymer Colo. 80742 Samuel Wyatt 70008 WCR 132 New Ravmer Colo. 80742 212 Pawnee National Grassland Howard Pauling 6077:3 Hui 71 New Ravine Colo. 80712 Kenneth McEndaffer 61:331 Hwy 71 New Ray mei. Coln. 80742 David E. Uhl \VCR 149 145 New Ravmer Colo. SOT 12 982034 Parcel Number Adjacent Landowner Address 370 Paul Nelson 9000 'NCR 52 Nlilliken Colo. 8054:3 428 Pawnee National Grassland 479 Pawnee National Grassland Richard H. & Rosmaiy Shively Orvile O. & Margret K. Morrison 522 Elmer H. & Bernice B.& Scott T. & Frank Wilson 2701 Valley Oak Dr. Loveland. CO. 805:38 Paul Hnisdil 79 Pawnee National Grassland Beula M. K inginsmith HC 63 Box 68 Bushnell Neb. 69128 77 Pawnee National Grassland J. Clyncke Freeman PO Box 3303 Eldorado Spgs. Colo. 80025 45 Jake T. & Marie Moyer Rt. 1 Box 5A Kimball. Neb. 69145 Cervi Ranches Inc. PO Box 26 Roggen Colo. 80652 66 Chimney Canyon Grazing .Assn. PO Box 1:342 Sterling Colo. 80751 151 Orval Knuppel 62579 'NCR 111 Grover.Colo.80 7 29 218 Bar-Y-Bar Ranch Inc. 1:3415 'NCR 88 Pierce Colo. 80650 982034 Parcel Number Adjacent Landowner Address -176 Edwin Derks 11024 SW 77th Ct. Circle Miami, FL. :33156 Florence Slockett c/o Fred Slockett 612 5th St. Wellman. IA 52:356 Dorthy \Willich c/o David E \Willich PO Box 82 Stoneham. Cola 80729 149 Kenneth \Villich 47860 WCR 149 Stoneham. Colo. 80754 515 Gary Dollerschell 46001 WCR 153 Stoneham, Colo. 80754 Don Mais 76955 Hwy. 14 Stoneham, Colo. 80754 517 Ralph Northup 43718 WCR 149 Stoneham, Colo. 80754 Nicklas Ranch PO Box 99 Grover. Colo 80729 426 Steven D. Salvadore 49880 WCR 57 Ault. Colo. 80610 Betty Frantz PO Box 203 .Ault. 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I . roneham I ®.'(}__ 6 d i 1 _ _ 98203 ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES For calculation purposes assume 54 , 000 acres of state lands from Arapahoe National Forest/Pawnee National Grassland Long Range Management Plan on the Pawnee National Grassland as of February 26 , 1998 : Acres inventoried 21, 000 Sites identified 392 Properties eligible 60 for the national register of historic places Assuming the number of sites that would be inventoried, identified, and eligible on the state lands are similar to that on the Pawnee National Grassland, the results are as follows : State lands 54 , 000 acres Sites that could be expected 1008 Properties that could be eligible 154 for the register Also, the archaeological resources in Section 36 , T9N, R 60W, 6th PM were nominated to the register in January, 1980 as the Keota Stone Circle archaeological district . 982034 I i A I IONA_L rZEGISTErt OF HISTORIC PLACES k:uElc: INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE E\TEPFD SEE INS I RUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS L;L NAME HISTORIC Neota Stone Circles Archaeological District AND OR COMMON -- D. 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Shull Tipi Ring Sites ( ;,LOCATION STREET& NUMBER Along sandstone ridge southwest of Wild Horse Creek; southeast of County Road 100, and Fast of County Road 105 LNOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT VICINITY OF TOWn of Keota 4 STATE CODE COUNTY p rel„_,a„ 08 Weld rizL'3 I;CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY OWNERSHIP STATUS PRESENT USE _DISTRICT -_PUBLIC —OCCUPIED X_AGRICULTURE _MUSEUM —BUILDINGISI _PRIVATE A UNOCCUPIED _COMMERCIAL _PARK -STRUCTURE _BOTH _WORK IN PROGRESS _EDUCATIONAL _PRIVATE RESIDE' .SITE PUBLIC ACQUISITION ACCESSIBLE _ENTERTAINMENT _RELIGIOUS —OBJECT _IN PROCESS RYES RESTRICTED _GOVERNMENT _SCIENTIFIC _BEING CONSIDERED _YES' UNRESTRICTED —INDUSTRIAL _TRANSPORTATIO _NO .MILITARY _OTHER n OWNER OF PROPERTY NAME State Board of and Caumissioners (School Section) STREET&NUMBER 1313 Shernan CITY TOWN STATE Denver _ VICINITY OF Colorado 80203 I-]LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION J COURTHOUSE REGISTRY OF DEEDS.ETC State Board of Tnnd Cuacissioners STREET b N'..MBER 1313 Sherman CTr 1O.VN STATE rr,TVPT- Colc-ado 80203 . REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS ,.:LE Colo_-Ho S'_ace Inventory Site Record 07ieLg TY-"IEDERAE X_SI ATE COuN _LOCAL - - ccPcs'TDR'‘DP Office of the Scare Archaeologist ; s..=.r. F_cuDS -- -- Loinradn Historical Socie_;v: _ . -_ _ ,, S pro, ft.:av Denier Colorado 80203 '" 982034 Photocopy of portion of U.S.G.S . Quadrangle showing site \ location. Site identified by underlining site number. \• ; N 1 1 20� 25 _f-� r \._ . - ' "%" vim , \. ,.:".,--C-v--- --,- ry �_ oT j 44' �PI` � e W . — C c • SWL3 -- :--------75-:----1--:--='-ii ,--------n- -1 5fi = —(-i 58 t 9` ``�� 5W 35 O -C I , 9 8 t 9 = 7`5KL S Sites designated with State Number. Isolated artifacts designated numerically. — — Perimeter of Survey area Perimeter of Universe Keota Stone Circle Archaeological District Perimeter _ SCALE 124000 „�.e I r _ 7 _ _ __--- -._ _ __.._>. _3 _.. GOO 0 1000 ',:r) 1OJ+ c.YCJ cosO 6.100 -0-SC FEET '"•F_s3 --_=mod -1 _ _- F=- ._. I niO�PEa 0 _ _ _-. CON-OOR INIEP:4L 40 Fr ET CA'." 'S Mi-N iiA (LEVEL . 982034 ., :1, . :3. ) _ - _ ---\ . 1 ---r----1 I .-Th ' r \ L. --Or C- 0 ti r\I -"T . 1 i . - _ -- ..-1 5 '.t..• ' i \ ) I .- - \ \ Lit 1 I Li I i 1 _, _ i Gm: -.1 Y1 „( J .A\ [ / (. , (--. 0 ,\,\ l_ye ,-, t, rL _1 Cr', [ 1 V r Olt , A ( I , i‘, i --: P o it, 3-) • 1- -. i )_c),Q -1 .._, . f - , .. 1 .. . . ., . . . . . .. 952034 AGRICULTURE: INTRODUCTION Weld County is one of the most agriculturally productive counties in the nation. The soil, topography, and irrigation system support an extensive agricultural industry. Weld County contains a significant amount of irrigated and non-irrigated farmland. The irrigated farmland produces a wide variety of crops. The main crops are corn, alfalfa, sugar beets, pinto beans, potatoes, and onions. Malting barley and vegetables also are grown on limited acreage. Most of the corn grown in the area, both silage and grain, is used for feed at commercial feedlots, farm feedlots, and dairies. Significant numbers of sheep and turkeys also use the feed crops of the area. A summer fallowing rotation program is practiced on the non-irrigated farmland. Summer fallowing is necessary to store enough moisture for sustained high yields. Wheat is the principal crop, but barley and sorghum are also grown. The topography is mainly flat .to broad, gently rolling hills. Water is delivered to farmland through one of the largest reservoir and irrigation ditch systems in the world. The system includes ditches and reservoirs supplied by the Cache La Poudre River, Big Thompson River, Little Thompson River, St. Grain Creek, and the South Platte River. The system is supported by the Colorado Big Thompson project which makes water available from Colorado's Western Slope. In addition, shallow and deep wells made possible by the existence of deep broad aquifers are productive sources of irrigation water. The development of these resources and features has made agriculture a dominant industry in Weld County since the founding of Greeley Union Colony in 1870. 5L13 PArcelS art ZoMa ) A 982034 19 I UNDERSTANDING TEE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY AND ITS BENEFITS The agricultural industry in Weld County is a complete farm and food system. This system begins with growing and raising farm produce and ends as a product ready for purchase by consumers after it has been processed and 1 transported to the market place. ! The following areas have a role in the county's farm and food system: NI . Farms. There are approximately 3,000 operators of livestock, poultry, vegetable, fruit, nursery, and grain farms located in the 1 County. 2. Businesses and individuals who offer products and services for farms. Examples of these local industries are fertilizer and chemical product companies, suppliers of feed, grain, livestock, and poultry, implement dealers, energy and petroleum product companies, well, pump, and irrigation companies, veterinarians, aerial crop sprayers, farm laborers, commercial lending institutions, and transportation industries. 3. Industries that purchase products grown and raised on farms for manufacturing, processing, and distribution. Examples of these local industries are meat, egg, dairy and vegetable processing and distributing facilities, and bakeries. 4. Grocery stores and other food retailers. 5. Restaurant and other food catering businesses. Farming is an important element in the Weld County economy. The market value of agricultural products and the chain of purchases related to agricultural production contributes significantly to the County's economy. Every dollar that the farmer spends to increase agricultural production creates additional dollars spent on activities related to production. For example, activities such as livestock processing will require purchases of feeder cattle, breeding stock, feed, water, machinery, fuel, labor, transportation, government services, and capital (banks and savings and loans) . 982034 20 ADDITIONAL BENEFITS One of the principal benefits of agriculture is that it capitalizes the quality of natural resources . Unlike other industries that are free tc relocate, agriculture is rooteu to the soil in a specific time and specific place. Ey supporting the agricultural industry and economy, many towns and communities in Weld County seek to maintain a rural lifestyle. Mr. Justice Douglas may have been speaking about these towns and communities when he wrote in the majority Supreme Court opinion in Boraas V. Village of Belle Terre: A quiet place where yards are wide, people few, and motor vehicles restricted are legitimate guidelines in a land-use project addressed to family needs . . . The police power is not confined to the elimination of filth, stench, and unhealthy places. It is ample to lay out zones where family values, youth values, and the blessings of quiet seclusion and clean air make the area a sanctuary of people. In Weld County, the agricultural industry is also a way of life that promotes the cultural and human values associated with farming such as a 1 strong work ethic and families. In addition to farm families benefiting from rural vocational activities associated with the agricultural I environment, the Weld citizens living in town, have an opportunity to observe food production and understand the necessary interdependent relationship between urban and rural areas. As a secondary benefit, farmland ,reservation helps to maintain natural systems and natural processes. These include the preservation of wetlands, I 4 small watersheds, acquifer recharge areas, flood plains, and special wildlife habitats. While farming can damage sensitive natural areas and processes, farming can also be a completely compatible use. Most farming operations are sensitive to these natural systems and processes. Croplands in agricultural districts also provide natural open-space areas. A principal benefit derived from open space is relief from more intense urban uses conducted in a municipality . Open-space buffers help maintain a sense of rural identity and diversity. These buffers also allow communities to maintain separate identities . Q s 982034 22 II ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES rINTROON 3i-- II The County's growing population is a threat to environmental quality and natural resources. Each land-use change often has an unanticipated II effect on the environment which may produce undesirable results. Erosion, sedimentation, reduced water quality, loss of productive farmland, and II reduced fish and wildlife habitats are a few of the problems which are facing Weld citizens. II Natural resources are both limited and interdependent. The misuse, degradation, or destruction of any natural resource alters the usefulness and availability of others. In order to meet the goals and policies IIidentified in this section, officials of the County, as well as each citizen, must take an active part in conserving and preserving natural IIresources and the environment. The primary elements which follow should be evaluated in the review of each County land-use application. However, this 1Idoes not mean that these are the only environmental quality and natural resource problems in the County. 01 WATER Weld County lies in a semi-arid region where water is available as a IIresult of aquifers and a rather extensive system of canals and reservoirs. Over the years there has been a large investment in facilities to collect L and store water from mountain snows and distribute it to the plains where it can be used efficiently. The intensive agricultural development in the 11 broad valleys of the South Platte River and its tributaries, which flow into Weld County from the west, is based on irrigation from this water system. The development of water resources has allowed more than agriculture to prosper in Weld County. Industry, commerce, and homes, as well as cities and towns, are all dependent on an adequate water supply. IThe availability of an adequate supply of water has become an important determinant when evaluating a land-use application. The issue of adequate 1, water quality to serve an intended use is also a critical factor. I. 71 982034 i manufacturing, mining, electronics, residential wood burnin, unpaved roads, and agricultural operations. As a land-use regulatory authority, Weld County is r decisions which can have a significant effect on air quality . the way that land develops can determine the need to use the automob_.,. encouraging residential, commercial, and industrial development to occur within the municipalities, urban growth boundary areas, and the I-25 Mixed Use Development area, County policies are promoting proximity cf jobs and services to residences which can limit automobile pollution. NOISE IMPACTS Noise is a source of environmental pollution. Exposure to excessive noise levels over prolonged periods can be a threat to health. Excess noise often has an adverse physiological and psychological affect on human beings. Noise pollution is not a pervasive problem in unincorporated Weld County. However, noise impacts from certain industries, airports, and some highly traveled roads could reduce the livability of nearby residences. Through noise level regulations passed by the State Legislature, specific noise standards have been established for areas in the County where commercial, industrial,I ' and residential uses are located. WILDLIFE �J( - The abundance of wildlife in Weld County is an important contributor to the economic health and quality of life in Weld County. The acquisition of properties to provide habitat for Colorado's Wildlife and to provide public hunting and fishing opportunities has long been an important part of the Colorado Division of Wildlife's management program. As an added emphasis on the importance of these lands, private groups also lease several of these sites for recreational activities such as fishing, hunting, and boating. Maintaining wildlife habitats in sufficient supply is necessary to encourage the social and economic benefit we receive from this resource. Map #7, located in the back cover pocket, shows most of the important wildlife habitat areas in the County. It can be noted that the important wildlife areas are often closely associated with important water supply and aquifer recharge areas. 982034 7. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCE GOALS 1 . The proper use and management of water, air, and land resources shall be required to maintain the physical, social, and economic well-being of Weld citizens . 2. All land use proposals shall be designed and operated to conform with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations pertaining to air, water, noise, and other environmental quality standards. 3. Solid or brine waste facilities shall be planned, located, designed and operated so that they are compatible with surrounding land uses in terms of: general use, scale, height. traffic, dust, noise, and visual pollution. 4. Weld County will cooperate with local, State, and Federal agencies to identify, conserve, and protect fish and wildlife habitat and in implementing measures for the protection of such areas. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND NATURAL. RESOURCE POLICIES 1. The location, type, and density of any development or use shall not exceed the physical capacity of the land and water to accommodate the use without adverse effects on water quality and quantity. 2. Soil conservation techniques to minimize soil erosion and sedimentation shall be encouraged in the development and design of land uses. 3. Setbacks, building orientation, soundproof construction, barriers, and other feasible means shall be considered in attempting to mitigate noise impacts. 4. Potential groundwater pollution from septic tank use shall be minimized. 5. Conflicts with fish and wildlife habitats and migration routes shall be considered in land development. Development and design adjacent to rivers and streams, waterfowl areas, and important or critical wildlife areas shall incorporate reduced densities, adequate setbacks and buffered areas as prescribed by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. 6. Development and design of land uses which require drainage, excessive ks JJ removal of riparian vegetation and alterations of river or stream bn shall be discouraged in order to protect river or stream qualityand to o ., protect waterfowl areas. 982034 78 _1 1 4 .3 21 '.:�L._, 1"I j 1+lit:81 `%p.a.7. 7 t 1.13. . • • II a-. w °& ti� mm17CP6• ilad1— m rA /\ a C71 90 t7w7"' 18111114.11. at n t o Lir to O1..• iPHJNtHV yiiiir t71111, J t. !. oo ) l� IIp i 'FL O t{i�ay iO ;+.00pAif1i6�l ? y sal„ �Q" ai'7r I3. 2r/1!IR G��w ! 4c.4'I.:7 27, .OVa 9i'3 ti I S24. tt J rii \ 14,-3�:'aatme :scati79 Gilt%ID::-- tJ tcJt 17itcbca3POl7aSi.'7CE -Irp, r \ ;9 31.9iA1Otl-931N amia41,143J0 1C \ i t,c vmaiat7m z a J 9 Tan ri 9t1:ex U. :- Mr.:11r5nt, aj73eaCiafX:x'1L :.; I •I - I t • \lr , aJ a 1 aaaC J nn®ai®nt -Ilia— - L.: 1c nG JC 11341I92.1' -._ t .tw faMc •.31 .1 G -1 ',.-.::it :w ki I iJ51l6 st.i L. i.:9 ]i3I3 , t.•1 rl - . : ' s,.1 a21IR I . lr, v I� 1 xt J ' '1 i l. ,y i •4.. 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S. •if -c 5 H " jj 7 S o ? .4-- a s n r a f1! f9[ Cr_ 1 'n E 15 1lj ;3 rara U Cu = A. a a n ;; ffj , o *' E E .- r IIjilt' C = v zl'l1;11 ci -If 0 Sal f eir t ■ w Er liw w w s tt if We Q - - - Er 982034 ■ Existing Plans A number of plans have been completed covering all or part of Weld County that contain information and policy recommendations that pertain to and/or influence open space protection. The relevant plans and policies are reviewed below. Weld County The Weld County Commissioners recently approved an amended version of Comprehensive Plan the County Comprehensive Plan(August 22, 1995). The purpose of the plan is to provide guidance and direction for existing and future land use decisions. Many of those goals and policies have implications for the establishment,protection and maintenance of open space in Weld County, which Weld County defines as any outdoor land or water area. Those that are applicable are summarized here. • A major emphasis of the plan is to preserve prime agricultural land. The County requires a minimum lot size of 80 acres in an area zoned for agriculture. The County will discourage development that is not located adjacent to existing incorporated municipalities or within an urban growth boundary. Weld County recognizes "right-to-farm" laws, and encourages incorporation of right-to-farm covenants in all pertinent land use plats. By discouraging out-of-basin water transfers,the County can help preserve and maintain its agricultural way of life. I - • Encourage a compact form of urban development by directing residential growth to urban growth boundary areas and to those areas where urban services are already available before committing alternate areas to residential use. • Encourage the formation of intergovernmental agreements between municipalities and the County to establish urban growth boundaries. Each municipality has been requested to include an open space vision in their urban growth boundary agreements. • ' • I nrate and design new developments to preserve critical ecosystems components,including wetlands,significant wildlife habitats and 111 44€ migration corridors. Significant wildlife habitat is defined as a geographical area containing a combination of the essential elements of food,water,cover and space, and in quantities sufficient to support a species. Conflicts with fish and wildlife habitats and migration routes shall be considered in land development. Development and design adjacent to rivers and streams,waterfowl areas and important or critical wildlife areas shall incorporate reduced densities, adequate setbacks,and buffered areas as prescribed by the Colorado Division of Wildlife • Traditional wildlife uses such as hunting, trapping and fishing in agricultural and nondeveloped portions of the County are beneficial Weld County supports maintenance of these wildlife uses. ' 3-2 982034 I I I p 1 I . Y' 1 J:_ f7 rT LYE' t- I I I WELD COUNTY OPEN SPACE PLAN I Prepared for Weld County by EDAW, Inc. June I , 1996 STEWARDSHIP TRUST UPDATE . . . MAY 1998 Stewardship Trust The latest on the Stewardship Trust. . . public meetings ny the March 31,1998,deadline,the State Board of Land Commissioners received The State Land Board is going on the road 130 nominations for approximately 600,000 acres of state trust land that people in with a series of Stewardship Trust public Colorado want the Board to place in its Stewardship Trust. (See page 2 of this update comment meetings from July-October. for a county-by-county list of nominations.) In order to ensure that all interested par- ties have the chance to hear all the public "I am very pleased with the number and quality of the nominations for the discussion on parcels in a particular county, Stewardship Trust,"said Land Board Director Charles Bedford. "Colorado's school- the Board will hear comments on a parcel children stand to benefit greatly from the increased management focus on these lands. only at the meeting designated for its county. (If you can't make the designated meeting, The existing uses of the lands and their high natural values can,with creativity,be see"How can I stay involved?,"right.) managed to ensure their conservation for future generations of schoolchildren. This PAGOSA SPRINGS. July 20, 6-9 p.m. marks the beginning of a new era in state trust land management." (Nominated parcels in Gunnison,San Miguel, What's next? Montezuma,La Plata,San Juan,Hinsdale, Saguache,Alamosa and Conejos counties The close of the nomination period marked the beginning of nine months of inten- only) sive work for the SLB—evaluating nominations,gathering as much additional infor- Hospitality Rm, Pagosa Springs Inn,519 Village mation on nominated parcels as possible,doing site visits and taking a wide range of Dr. (rake Hwy 760 3 miles west of town;the public comments. The Board is specifically inviting comments from counties,mimic- inn is a 3-story blue-gray building.) (Regular Board meeting: Same location;July ipalities and from lessees of the nominated parcels. 21,at 8:30 a.m.) During the summer and early fall,Board staff and a special`long-term benefits AKRON. Aug. 3, 6-9 p.m. team"will review nominations with an eye to evaluating whether placing a parcel in (Nominated parcels in Logan,Yuma and Kit the Stewardship Trust makes long-term economic sense for the trust beneficiaries. Carson counties only) How can I stay involved? Senior&Community Ctr, 166 Cedar/Hwy 63. The Board is holding a series of public meetings to make sure people have a STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. Aug. 17, 6-9 p.m. chance to comment and ask questions about nominated parcels(see list at left). Oral (Nominated parcels in Moffat,Routt,Jackson, comments on a parcel will be taken only at the meeting designated for that parcel's Grand,Eagle and Pltkin counties only) county. If you cannot attend that meeting,but feel you need to speak to the Board in Conference Rm,main level Ski Town Inn,755 person,you can attend the Denver meetingSept 22,which has also been desi at- S.Lincoln Ave. (Take Hwy 40 to downtown on P Steamboat the inn is on the west side of the ed as a"make-up"meeting for comments on all nominated parcels. In order to highway.) reserve time at that meeting,you must contact Stewardship Trust Coordinator Alden (Regular Board meeting: Same location;Aug. Whittaker(see addresses below),no later than 5 p.m.Sept. 15(earlier is better), 18,at 8:30 a.m.) telling her what parcel you wish to talk to the Board about. FORT COLLINS. Sept. 21, 6-9 p.m. We also encourage everyone—even if they speak at a public meeting—to submit (Nominated parcels in Lorimer,Weld and written comments to Alden,postmarked or e-mailed by Nov. 1, 1998. Please keep in Morgan counties only) Ludlow Rm,Lincoln Center,417 W.Magnolia. mind: The Stewardship Trust is not a popularity contest. Substantive comments are (Take 1-25 to Exit 269B(Hwy 74). Hwy 14 west welcome,but comments will not be tallied to see which parcel gets the most"votes." turns into Mulberry;the center is 3 blocks west Complete sets of nominations are on file at the SLB's Denver office and at all dis- of College at Mulberry&Meldmm.) trict offices. (See the list at the bottom of this page;please call first to make an (Regular Board meeting: Same location;Sept appointment.) Under the Board's fee schedule,copy charges are 50 cents per page. 22,at 8:30 a.m.) In August,the Board will announce when official Trust designations will be DENVER. Sept. 22, 6-9 p.m. made. People on the Trust mailing list will be informed of this designation process. (Nominated parcels in Boulder,Gilpin,Clear To be placed on the list,write Alden at the Denver address listed below,or e-mail her Creek,Jefferson,Douglas,Elbert,Arapahoe and Adams counties—and make-up meeting at alden.whittaker@state.co.us. Updates will also be posted on the SLB's web site. for other locations;see"How can I stay involved,"right) Just what is the Stewardship Trust, anyway? Conf Rm A,Denver Public Library, 10 W. 14th Ave.Pky. (Take 1-25 to Colfax.east on Colfax The 300,000-acre Stewardship Trust was created by a constitutional amendment to Broadway;south on Broadway to 13th.) I that Colorado voters passed in Nov. 1996. The Board has until Jan. 1, 1999 to PUEBLO. Oct. 19, 6-9 p.m. designate at least 200,000 acres into the Stewardship Trust,and until Jan. 1, (Nominated parcels In Lake,Park.Chaffee, 2001,to designate the remainder. Land in the Trust will continue to be managed Fremont,Custer,Pueblo,El Paso,Huerfano for the benefit of the trust beneficiaries—most often kindergarten-12th grade pub- and Teller counties only) lic education—and land uses such as ranching and mining will most likely con- Aspen Rm,Holiday Inn,4001 N.Elizabeth. t w"C rio lu CAI I w, age nwy Ju west 1 Dock u..uc. dowever,ion:owing the uonsumnonal curecuve mat good stewaroship to the light at Elizabeth;turn right.) makes good economic sense,Stewardship Trust parcels will receive special land- (Regular Board meeting: Same location;Oct. management attention. In addition,parcels in the Trust cannot be sold, 20,at 8:30 a.m.) exchanged or developed without first being removed from the Trust by a vote of four out of five Board members. COLORADO STATE BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONERS 1313 Sherman,Rm.620 Denver,CO 80203 ♦ 303/866-3454;fax 303/866-3152 A Web site: http://www.dnr.state.co.us/slb DIRECTOR: Charles Bedford COMMISSIONERS: Tom Swanson,president;Chuck Vidal,vice president;Luanne Hazelrigg;Jay Kenney;John Stulp Disrmcr oeercaS: Craig. 577 Yampa Ave. (P.O.Box 1094),Craig,CO 81626/970/824-2850 A Greeley. 800 8th Ave.,Suite 219, Greeley,CO 80631/970/352-3038 A Sterling. 301 Poplar,Suite 3,Sterling,CO 80751/970/522-0975 ♦ Alamosa. 422 4th St.(Box 88),Alamosa,CO 81101/719/589-2360 A Pueblo. 201 W. 8th,Suite 307,Pueblo,CO 81003/719/543-7403 982034 Parcels nominated for the Stewardship Trust, county by county Notes: 1. The meetings Indicated following each county name are listed on the first page of this update. 2. Some acreages are shown without parcel names;these weren't assigned local names"by nominators. 3. A searchable,down-loadable version of this list,with legal descriptions, will be made available at the SW web site: hflp://www.dnr.sfate.co.us/sib ADAMS. (Meeting: Denver) 640A. Nom: CO State Parks. ♦ AlAMosA. (Meeting: Pagosa Springs) 2,840A. Nom: CDOW. AI.MOSA/SAE:UACHE. Medano/Zapata Ranch. 43,COJA. Nom: Rocky Mountain Bison Inc.: Baca Ranch West. 17,030A. Nom: San Luis Valley Trails&Recreation Coalition; Baca Parcel#1. 13,500A. Nom: CDOW. A ARAPAHOE. (Meeting: Denver) Lowry Bombing Range(south of Quincy Ave.) 21,046A. Nom: City of Aurora/Arapahoe County;Lowry Bombing Range. 7,360A. Nom: West Arapahoe Soil Conservation District;Lowry Bombing Range(north of Quincy Ave.). 1,920A. Nom: Arapahoe Hunt Club. A BOULDER. (Meeting: Denver) Bald Mountain. 640A, Nom: Boulder County Parks&Open Space; Heil Ranch. 560A. Nom: Boulder County Parks&Open Space;Shanahan Conservation Easement Minerals. 120A. Nom: City of Boulder. A CHMFEE. (Meeting: Pueblo) Droney Gulch. 3,000A.Nom: CDOW;Droney Gulch. 2,960A. Nom: CO Natural Areas Program. A CLEAR CREEL (Meeting: Denver) Beaver Brook Watershed. 480A. Nom: East Mt Evans Resource,Growth&Environment(EMERGE);Bakerville. 290A. Nom: Upper Clear Creek Homeowners Assoc. 160A. Nom: Mountain Area Land Trust. A CLEAR CREEK/JEFFERSON. Bergen Peak SWA. 1,120A. Nom: Mountain Area Land Trust. A CONEJOS. (Meeting: Pagosa Springs) Rajadero Canyon. 640A. Nom: CO Natural Areas Program. A CUSTER. (Meeting: Pueblo) School Section 16. 640A. Nom: Custer County Planning Commission. A DOUGLAS. (Meeting: Denver) Lake Gulch Section 16. 640A. Nom: Conservation Fund;Willow Creek. 640A. Horn: CDOW;West Cherry Creek. 560A.Nom: CDOW;Castlewood East Canyon. 508A. Nom: CO State Parks;Rockett/Roxborough South. 444A. Nominated by CO State Parks;Four Mile Section. 360A. Nom: CDOW. A EAGLE. (Meeting: Steamboat Springs) Horse Mountain. 640A, Nom: Eagle County;Berry Creek. 640A. Nom: Eagle County,Arrowhead. 640A. Nom: Eagle County;Dowd Junctbn/Whiskey Creek. 582A. Nom: Eagle County. ♦ EL PAso. (Meeting: Pueblo) Black Forest Section 16. 640A. Nom: Academy School District 20;Manitou Springs Section 16. 640A. Nom: El Paso County Parks Department. EL PAso/PuEBLo. Chico Basin. 115,920A. Nom: The Nature Conservancy; Chico Basin. 25,000A, Nom: CDOW. A ErsERL (Meeting: Denver) Kiowa Creek. 640A. Nom: CDOW. A FREMONT. (Meeting: Pueblo) Table Mountain. 10,468A. Nom: CDOW;Red Canyon/Beaver Creek. 1,960A. Nom: Sierra Club-Pikes Peak Group of the Rocky Mountain Chapter, 640A.Nom: City of Florence;Grape Creek-Horseshoe Mountain. 640A. Nom: Sierra Club;Grape Creek. 640A. Nom: Sierra Club; Grape Creek-Pine Gulch. 640A. Nom: Sierra Club;Pinnacle Rock. 520A. Nom: Sierra Club-Pikes Peak Group of Rocky Mountain Chapter; Grape Creek-Little Granite Gulch. 280A. Nom: Sierra Club. (See also Teller/Fremont.) A GILPIN. (Meeting: Denver) Green Ranch Section 16. 640A. Nom: CO State Parks. A GRAND. (Meeting: Steamboat Springs) Kremmling Cretaceous Ammonite Locality. 840A. Nom: CO Natural Areas Program;640A. Nom: Sierra Club-Indian Peaks Group. A GUNNISON. (Meeting: Pages()Springs) Eagle Ridge Ranch Section 16. 640A. Nom: Eagle Ridge Ranch;Gothic/Queen Basin. 640A. Nom: High Country Citizens'Alliance;Upper Loop. 240A. Nom: Town of Crested Butte. A HINSDALE. (Meeting: Pagosa Springs) Williams Creek. 640A. Nom: Sierra Club-Rocky Mountain Chapter;Burrows Park. 640A. Nom: Sierra Club-Rocky Mountain Chapter;Copper Gulch. 640A. Nom: Sierra Club-Rocky Mountain Chapter. ♦ HUERFANO. (Meeting: Pueblo) Silver Mountain. 1,400A. Nom: Huerfano County;Bear Mesa. 640A. Nom: Huerfano County;Spanish Peaks Airfield. 640A. Nom: Huerfano County;Searle section. 640A. Nom: Huerfano County;Bear Creek Cut Across Road. 640A. Nom: Huerfano County; Codo. 640A. Nom: Huerfano County. Abeyta Creek. 640A. Nom:Huerfano County;640A. Nom: Mary Helen Clennin;640A. Nom: Mary Ellen Clennin. ♦ JACKSON. (Meeting: Steamboat Springs) Rabbit Ears. 4,895A. Nom: Albert&Pat VanValkenburg;East Sand Dunes. 3,120A. Nom: CO Natural Areas Program. JACKSON/LARIMER. CO State Forest. 70,768A. Nom:Coalition to Save the CO State Forest (also nominated by CO State Parks). A JEFFERSON. (Meeting: Denver) Blue Mountain. 640A. Nom: Jefferson County Open Space;Rocky Flats Section 16. 610A. Nom: Jeffco Open Space;Evergreen Mountain. 440A. Nom: Jeffco Open Space(also nominated by CO Mountain Club and David Greist);Deer Creek Hogback. 160A. Nom: Jeffco Open Space. (See also Clear Creek/Jefferson.) A Krr CARSON. (Meeting: Akron) Burlington NW/Hell Creek/Tuttle. 3,840A. Nom: CDOW. A LA PLATA. (Meeting: Pagosa Springs) Grandview. 640A. Nom: CDOW; Decker Tract of the Perils Peak SWA. 640A.Nom: CDOW. A LAKE. (Meeting: Pueblo) Crystal Lake Parcel. 480A. Nom: CDOW. A LARIMER. (Meeting: Ft Collins) Poudre River SWA. 4,654A. Nom: Lorimer County Parks&Open Lands;Pinewood Reservoir/Rattlesnake Park. 640A. Nom:Lorimer County Parks&Open Lands;Cherokee Park SWA-Lower Unit. 640A. Nom:CDOW;Owl Canyon Pinyon Grove Natural flea. 640A. Nom: CO Natural Areas Program;Cherokee Park SWA-Middle Unit. 640A. Nom:CDOW;Twin Sisters SWA. 640A. Nom: Estes Valley Land Trust;Cherokee Park SWA-Lone Pine Unit. 600A. Nom:CDOW:Fossil Creek Reservoir Section. 593A. Nom: City of Ft Collins, A LOGAN. (Meeting: Akron) Tamarack SWA. 6,280A. Nom: CDOW; Schroeder Lease,Hunt Properly. 800A.Nom: CO State Parks;Red Lion SWA. 640A, Nom: CDOW. Duck Creek SWA. 640A. Nom: CDOW;Bravo SWA. 280A.Nom: CDOW;Bravo SWA. 231A. Nom: CDOW; Atwood/South Platte. 160A. Nom: CDOW. (See also Weld/Logan.) A MOFFAL (Meeting: Steamboat Springs) Maybell Tract. 9,971A. Nom: CDOW;Vermillion Creek Petrogtyphs. 640A. Nom: Sierra Club-Rocky Mountain Chapter,Box Canyon. 640A. Nom: Sierra Club-Rocky Mountain Chapter;South Beach Public River Access. 130A. Nom: CO State Parks. A MONTEZUMA. (Meeting: Pagosa Springs) Weber Mountain. 640A. Nom: San Juan Citizens'Alliance;80A. Nom: Victor&Jeanie Hodges. ♦ MORGAN. (Meeting: Ft Collins) Orchard/South Platte. 640A. Nom: CDOW;Jackson Rosorvoir. 640A. Nom: CDOW. A PARK. (Meeting: Pueblo) Antero/Salt Creek. 13,020A. Nom: Park County Office of Tourism&Community Development;Relnecker Ridge SWA. 12,122A. Nom: CDOW;Antero Lease-63 Ranch. 3,520A. Nom: CDOW;High Creek. 1,120A. Nom: CDOW; 1,081A. Nom: The Nature Conservancy;Fourmile Creek at Peat. 960A. Nom: CO Natural Areas Program. A PRKIN. (Meeting: Steamboat Springs) William Hill. 480A, Nom: Pitkin County Commissioners A PUEBLO. (Meeting: Pueblo) Red Top Ranch. 35,200A. Nom: CDOW;Saint Charles. 20,474A. Nom: CDOW;Rock Creek Canyon. 1,360A.Nom: Frontier Pathways Scenic Byway,Inc.; Liberty Point Conservation Area. 350A. Nom: Lee N.Sternal. ♦ Rourr. (Meeting: Steamboat Springs) Twenty Mile State Land. 15,000A.Nom: Camilletti&Sons, Inc.;Emerald Mountain. 6,880A. Nom: Routt County;Jimmy Dunn Gulch. 4,000A. Nom: CDOW:Saddle Mountain State Land. 3,672A. Nom: Wayne&Luanna lacovetto;Storm Mountain. 640A. Nom: CDOW;Clark Section 16. 640A. Nom: Murphy Larsen Ranch;California Park Parcel. 640A. Nom: CDOW;Moon Hill. 640A. Nom: Michael A.Brawl; 640A. Nom: CDOW. A SAGUACHE. (Meeting: Pagosa Springs) Alder. 480A. Nom: CDOW. (See also Alamasa/Saguache.) • SAN JUAN. (Meeting: Pagosa Springs) West Lime Creek. 640A. Nom: San Juan Citizens'Alliance;Sultan Creek. 640A. Nom: San Juan Citizens'Alliance. ♦ SAN MieuEL (Meeting: Pagosa Springs) McKenna Peak. 640A.Nom: San Juan Citizens'Alliance;640A.Nom: National Mustang Assoc.; Wilson Mesa. 640A. Nom: San Miguel County;80A. Nom: National Mustang Assoc.;40A. Nom: National Mustang Assoc. A TEu[R/FREFAONT. (Meeting: Pueblo) Crown Point&East Fork of Eightmile Creek. 1,280A. Nom: Sierra Club-Pikes Peak Group,Rocky Mountain Chapter. A WELD. (Meeting: Ft Collins) Meadow Springs/Terry Ranch. 24,659A. Nom: CDOW;Riverside Reservoir. 20,385A. Nom: CDOW. WELD/LOGAN. Pawnee National Grassland(in or near). 58,545A. Nom: CDOW. A YUMA. (Meeting: Akron) Arikaree River Basin, 1,900A. Nom: The Nature Conservancy. KEY: A=acres. Nom=Nominator. CROW=Division of Wildlife. SWA=State Wildlife Area. Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners I Bulk rate J r'r Q therm, r't? 520 U.S.Postage Denver, CO 80203 PAID Permit No.738 Denver,Colorado 3403000000 • /ors Parcels#46&49 Stewardship Trust Nomination: Nominator & Property Information This two-page form must be filled out and included with all nominations. Nominator Information 1. Nominator. The organization,agency or individual submitting the nomination. Name Colorado Division of Wildlife Address 6060 Broadway Denver,Co.80216 2. Nominator contact. The person who has day-to-day responsibility for the nomination—and whom you want the Board to contact with any questions. Name&Title John Wagner Phone# (970)498-9773 FAX#(970)498-9742 3. Partner(s). List group(s)or individual(s)cooperating with the nominator in this nomination. (Use additional sheets if there is more than one partner,and list a contact for each partner.) N/A 4. Partner contact Name Address Phone# Fax# E-mail 982034 Property Information 5. Common or local name for parcel you are nominating, if applicable: Meadow Springs/Terry Ranch 6. County(ies)in which parcel is located: Weld 7. Number of acres nominated: 24,659.1 8. Legal description*: Please see below Township: Range: Section#(s): 12N 67W 24,26,28,34-all except SE'/.,36 11N 67W 2-all except SV2SE''A,W%4,E%8, 10,12, 14, 16,22- all the NY except SW'%NE''A,24 12N 66W 20,W1/2NW'/. 28,30,32-all except NE'/. 11N 66W 6-all except SE'%,WVsW%6,8-all except NW'/., 16,18-all except SW3/4,NE'% 20 ("Note: Legal description must be in US. Government subdivision[aliquot parts—quarters or quarters/quarters]if possible) 9. Other description if legal description is not feasible 10. Authorized Signature egief at /11 �N/rz?.lr /Date SA 5/9 F 2 992034 Stewardship Trust Nomination: Property Evaluation Questions A. PROPERTY CONTEXT 1. What are the existing surface uses of the property(e.g.,grazing,mining)? PRIMARY USE ON ALL PARCELS IS LIVESTOCK GRAZING. Note: The SLB encourages nominators to contact our lessees to gain information about the property and work with the lessee(s) on the nomination. By law, lessees will be notified of nominations of land they lease and have the chance to comment. Information on current uses can be obtained by contacting the Stewardship Trust coordinator(see General Instructions). Please include if known: Are there any buildings or other improvements on the property? NONE KNOWN. If yes,what are they? 2. Who owns the property adjacent to the state trust land you are nominating? What are the existing uses on the adjoining propert(ies)? How would designation of this parcel affect adjacent property? John and Jackie Worthington City of Fort Collins,Sludge Management Farm Soapstone Grazing Association,Frank and Carol Luark Duck Creek Grazing Association DESIGNATION OF ANY OR ALL OF THE NOMINATED TRACTS WOULD NOT AFFECT ADJACENT PROPERTIES OR LAND USES. 3. If the county or municipality in which the property lies has zoning that is relevant to current or proposed uses,what is it? AGRICULTURAL.WHICH INCLUDES LIVESTOCK GRAZING. 4. If the county has a master plan,how does this parcel fit into the plan? Are there other local or regional plans that include this property? What are they? Please attach copies of 3 992034 relevant sections of any plans you cite. UNKNOWN. Note: County or municipal government offices should be able to supply you with information on legal description, zoning. master plans and adjacent ownership. C.R.S. 36-1- 107.5 requires the SLB to notify counties of nominations within their boundaries and notify municipalities of nominated lands within 3 miles of their corporate limits, to give them a chance to comment. 5. Describe any local, regional, state or federal efforts that are consistent with—or conflict with—managing to protect and enhance the beauty,natural values,open space,and wildlife habitat on adjacent lands and/or regionally. (Please attach relevant sections of any documentation of these efforts for example. a local open space plan that targets adjacent lands for protection.) INCLUDING THESE PARCELS IN THE STEWARDSHIP TRUST WOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH THE MULTI-STATE AGENCY EFFORT TO PRESERVE PRAIRIE HABITATS ON THE EASTERN PLAINS OF COLORADO,AND WOULD ALSO BE CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL/STATE AGENCY EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND RECOVER WILDLIFE SPECIES THAT HAVE BEEN CLASSED AS THREATENED,ENDANGERED,OR OF SPECIAL CONCERN. 6. How would designation of this parcel complement these other efforts? Would designation of this parcel provide a critical or key link in the conservation of a larger landscape or regional plan? If so,please describe and specify what plans and/or goals will be advanced by designating this parcel for the Stewardship Trust. (Attach any relevant documentation.) DESIGNATING THESE PARCELS WOULD PRESERVE THE PRAIRIE HABITAT& THE VARIOUS WILDLIFE SPECIES THAT ARE DEPENDANT ON IT FOR THEIR SURVIVAL. IT WOULD DIRECTLY TIE TO PRESERVING LARGE AREAS OF PRAIRIE ON A REGIONAL ECOSYSTEM BASIS,AND SPECIFICALLY HELP ACCOMPLISH THE GOAL OF PRESERVING PRAIRIE HABITATS IN THE STATE. ON A LOCAL BASIS,IT MAY HELP PRESERVE NATURAL OPEN SPACE AND ALSO TRADITIONAL RANCHING USES ALONG THE RAPIDLY DEVELOPING EASTERN FRONT RANGE. 7. If this parcel is not enrolled in the Stewardship Trust,how would the character of the surrounding landscape or community change? ASSUMING THAT TRADITIONAL LAND USES ON THE PARCELS DON'T CHANGE IN THE FUTURE,THERE WOULD BE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE CHARACTER OF THE SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE OR COMMUNITY. 4 992034 8. Describe the level of local government,public and adjacent landowner support and commitment to designation of the parcel for the Stewardship Trust. (Attach letters and/or any relevant documentation.) WE ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY LOCAL OPPOSITION TO THE NOMINATIONS. Attach 3 maps: I) A map that highlights the state trust land and also shows nearby towns, highways etc. that allow the property to be easily located and identified. 2) A map that identifies the nominated parcel in relation to adjacent property. This map should identify ownership of surrounding property(is it privately owned or owned by local, state or federal government?) and any land protection mechanisms in place (for example, a conservation easement or inclusion in a local government open space program). 3) A map of the nominated parcel, with any significant features/structures identified Include a typed or clearly handwritten legend with each map, including source of map and explanation of any symbols that are used on the map to identify natural features, structures etc. B. STEWARDSHIP VISION In 200 words or less, describe your reasons for nominating this property for enrollment in the Stewardship Trust. INCLUDING THESE PARCELS IN THE STEWARDSHIP TRUST WILL HELP PRESERVE&PROTECT THE NATURAL PRAIRIE ECOSYSTEM& THE VARIOUS WILDLIFE SPECIES THAT DEPEND ON IT FOR SURVIVAL. THIS TYPE OF HABITAT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS BEING IMPORTANT BY VARIOUS PUBLIC GROUPS&AGENCIES,& BY DESIGNATING THESE PARCELS THE SLB CAN HELP PRESERVE THESE WILDLIFE&HABITAT VALUES,BOTH DIRECTLY&INDIRECTLY IN THE FUTURE. IN ADDITION, PRESERVATION OF THESE PARCELS COULD HELP INSURE THAT ADDITIONAL PRAIRIE WILDLIFE SPECIES DO NOT BECOME LISTED AS THREATENED OR ENDANGERED IN THE FUTURE. WHEN THAT OCCURS,STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS CAN BE ECONOMICALLY IMPACTED. ALSO,DESIGNATION WOULD HELP PRESERVE THE PRAIRIE ECOSYSTEM FROM A CULTURAL STANDPOINT,NOT ONLY BY PROVIDING OPEN SPACE FOR AESTHETIC PURPOSES BUT ALSO PRESERVING REMNANTS OF THE PRAIRIE WHICH PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE STATES SETTLEMENT&DEVELOPMENT. SIMULTANEOUSLY,THE SLB WOULD CONTINUE TO GENERATE REVENUE FROM THE PARCELS IN THE FUTURE. TRADITIONAL USE 5 982034 (LIVESTOCK GRAZING)HAVE BEEN THE PRINCIPAL SOURCE OF REVENUE FROM THESE PARCELS HISTORICALLY. GRAZING COULD CONTINUE TO GENERATE REVENUES IN THE FUTURE WHILE PRESERVING THE HABITAT &WILDLIFE VALUES,ASSUMING NO SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN GRAZING PRESSURE ON THE PARCELS. Note: Your stewardship vision for the property you are nominating is a description of how the Board can protect and enhance the long-term productivity and sound stewardship of the land and preserve long-term benefits to the state by managing the land to maximize future options for continued stewardship,public use or future disposition and by permitting only uses that will protect the land's beauty, natural values, open space and wildlife habitat. C. QUALITIES RELATED TO BEAUTY, NATURAL VALUES, WILDLIFE HABITAT OR OPEN SPACE 1. Describe the specific natural resource,open space,beauty and/or wildlife habitat values that support this property's designation into the Stewardship Trust. (For example, is the parcel an important wildlife habitat migration corridor? Does it provide habitat for threatened species or protect sensitive vegetation? Is it an important buffer to an existing protected area? Does it protect a significant geologic or visual feature?) IN ADDITION TO THE HISTORICAL AND SCENIC ASPECTS OF THESE PRAIRIE PARCELS,THEY PROVIDE IMPORTANT HABITAT FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF WILDLIFE SPECIES,INCLUDING SPECIES THAT ARE LISTED AS THREATENED,ENDANGERED,OR OF SPECIAL CONCERN. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT WILDLIFE SPECIES WHICH INHABIT THESE PARCELS. SWIFT FOX,BURROWING OWL,FERRUGINOUS HAWK,MOUNTAIN PLOVERS,& LARK BUNTING ARE ALL IMPERILED SPECIES THAT CAN BE FOUND ON THESE PARCELS AT TIMES. IN ADDITION,PREBLE'S MEADOW JUMPING MOUSE HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY, AND MAY WELL OCCUR ON THE PARCELS WHERE STREAMS OR SPRINGS EXIST. THE WETLAND AREAS SCATTERED ON THESE PARCELS ALSO PROVIDE HABITAT FOR VARIOUS SPECIES OF HERPTILES. MULE DEER&PRONGHORN ANTELOPE UTILIZE THE PARCELS YEAR ROUND. AS DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE EASTERN FRONT RANGE CONTINUES MORE OF THIS PRAIRIE HABITAT IS LOST EACH YEAR,MAKING THE REMAINING PRAIRIE EVEN MORE IMPORTANT TO THE FUTURE SURVIVAL OF THESE AND THE OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES THAT NEED SUCH HABITAT TO SURVIVE. THESE ARE SOME OF THE REASONS THAT THE PRAIRIE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BEING ONE OF THE TEN MOST IMPORTANT HABITATS IN THE STATE TO PRESERVE. 6 992034 Please be sure to note unique aspects or values of this property that make it significant from a regional, state or global perspective. If available, please provide supplemental information documenting these special or unique values as an attachment. (Examples: Colorado Natural Heritage Program inventories. Colorado Division of Wildlife information on habitat, any federal designations. When possible. include photos. Limit photos to the number that can be mounted on three 81;2 x I"sheets.front and back. Clearly identify the contents of each photo) 2. Describe how these natural values would enhance the long-term economic value of the nominated parcel. FOR THE MOST PART,THE WILDLIFE,HISTORICAL,&SCENIC VALUES PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED HAVE EXISTED COMPATIBLY WITH LIVESTOCK GRAZING. PRESERVING THESE NATURAL VALUES WILL SIMULTANEOUSLY PRESERVE REVENUES FROM GRAZING. OVER THE LONG HAUL,PRESERVING THESE NATURAL VALUES WILL ENABLE FUTURE GENERATIONS TO ENJOY THEM,AND ALSO DECREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF INCURRING ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OR RESTRICTIONS AS A RESULT OF HAVING ADDITIONAL SPECIES OF WILDLIFE LISTED AS THREATENED OR ENDANGERED AS A RESULT OF HABITAT LOSS IN THE FUTURE. ASSUMING SLB ENROLLS THESE PARCELS IN THE TRUST AND DOES NOT SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGE LAND USE ON THESE PARCELS,THE SLB WILL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN & PRESERVE THE PARCELS'NATURAL & WILDLIFE VALUES WHILE CONTINUING TO GENERATE INCOME FROM GRAZING LEASES. 3. Specifically state how enrolling the nominated parcel would protect and enhance the beauty,natural values,open space and wildlife habitat values described above and contribute to sound stewardship of the parcel. 4. How urgent is it that the parcel be placed in the Stewardship Trust? What natural resource,open space,beauty and/or wildlife habitat values will be lost if this property is not designated now? GIVEN THE RATE OF PRAIRIE HABITAT BEING LOST TO DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE EASTERN FRONT RANGE;THE INCREASING NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ENJOY THE SCENIC OPEN SPACE THAT THE PRAIRIE PROVIDES; THE INCREASING NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN WILDLIFE;AND THE PRESENCE OF SEVERAL SPECIES OF WILDLIFE THAT ARE EITHER IMPERILED OR ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT, CDOW HIGHLY RECOMMENDS ENROLLING THESE PARCELS IN THE STEWARDSHIP TRUST. 7 982034 Please include if known: Does the property contain any unique or significant cultural,historical or archeological features? THE PRAIRIE IS IMPORTANT FROM AN HISTORICAL/CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE,DUE TO THE ROLE THE PRAIRIE HAS PLAYED IN THE STATE'S SETTLEMENT& DEVELOPMENT. TODAY THE PRAIRIE ALSO PROVIDES SCENIC OPEN SPACE,AS WELL AS IMPORTANT HABITAT FOR A VARIETY OF WILDLIFE SPECIES. If yes,what are they? (Include any relevant articles or other documentation. If you include photos, limit your submission to the number of photos that can be mounted on three 8 lit x I1"sheets,front and back. Clearly identify the contents of each photo) Introduction to Sections D and E If you are proposing a change in use or an additional use as part of your nomination, please make sure you indicate how and by whom you expect the new use to be managed: at its discretion, the Board may ask nominators who propose additional uses to submit a draft management plan. And please keep in mind: The Board may designate a property but reject a proposed use. If a nomination does not propose a change in use, the Board will assume that the current management plan being implemented by the Board and lessee(s)will remain in place. N/A. CROW DOES NOT PROPOSE ANY CHANGES IN CURRENT LAND USE ON ANY OF THE PARCELS. CHOW WOULD EXPECT LIVESTOCK GRAZING TO CONTINUE ON THE PARCELS WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON WILDLIFE OR HABITAT UNLESS GRAZING MANAGEMENT CHANGED DRAMATICALLY IN THE FUTURE. D. MANAGEMENT & STEWARDSHIP OF PROPERTY IF DESIGNATED 1. If the property is currently under lease, are the current and permitted uses compatible with the vision outlined for this property in your Stewardship Vision? How? (Be specific: What uses of the property are either compatible or incompatible and why?) YES. THE HISTORICAL LAND USE ON THESE PARCELS HAS BEEN LIVESTOCK GRAZING. ASSUMING NO MAJOR CHANGES IN PAST GRAZING PRACTICES,LIVESTOCK GRAZING COULD CONTINUE TO OCCUR ON THE PARCELS WHILE STILL MAINTAINING THE PARCELS VALUE TO WILDLIFE. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN LAND USE ON THE PARCELS,FOR EXAMPLE, MAJOR MINING OPERATIONS OR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, WOULD HAVE MAJOR NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON WILDLIFE. 8 992034 Note: If you contend that a current use is incompatible with your stewardship vision. please be sure to fully answer the questions in Section E. below. 2. How will inclusion in the Stewardship Trust maximize the Board's options for continued stewardship,public use or future disposition of the property? INCLUDING THESE PARCELS IN THE STEWARDSHIP TRUST WILL MAXIMIZE THE SLB'S OPTIONS FOR STEWARDSHIP BY PRESERVING THE PARCELS NATURAL SCENIC&WILDLIFE VALUES WHILE ALSO GENERATING LONG-TERM INCOME BY CONTINUING CURRENT AGRICULTURAL LAND USES. 3. Does your Stewardship Vision include new public uses of the nominated property? NO. Note: Designation of a parcel into the Stewardship Trust confers no right of public access to any particular group or to the public as a whole. 4. If your Stewardship Vision for the property includes public recreation or other public use in the firture,have you contacted an appropriate public agency or other organization concerning taking on the necessary management, rule enforcement and maintenance responsibilities? (Please indicate who will be responsible and attach letters of interest or commitment from them.) N/A E. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Introduction: In light of its fiduciary responsibilities to its trust beneficiaries, the Board must determine that accepting lands into the Stewardship Trust "preserves the long- term benefits and returns to the state" (Colorado Constitution. Article IX. Sec. 10). To help them make this determination, the Board will consider responses to the following questions: 1. What is your income-generating vision for the property if it is designated for the Stewardship Trust? CONTINUATION OF INCOME-PRODUCING LIVESTOCK GRAZING LEASES. How can the property provide the trust beneficiaries with reasonable and consistent income over time? 9 982034 DEVELOPMENT& IMPLEMENTATION OF WELL-PLANNED& MONITORED GRAZING MANAGEMENT PLANS THAT PRODUCE RELIABLE INCOME FROM GRAZING LEASES WHILE PRESERVING THE HELATH & VIGOR OF THE PRAIRIE VEGETATION SO IT MAY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUSTAINED GRAZING REVENUES INTO THE FUTURE. 2. If a current use of the property that generates revenue for trust beneficiaries is not compatible with your stewardship vision for the property,what alternate sources of revenue, if any,are you proposing to recoup this loss of income? (Be specific. For example, are there additional revenue opportunities from recreation leases or conservation leases?) N/A 3. Is the nominator(or a partner)working toward the permanent protection or acquisition of surrounding lands through either fee title or conservation easement? If so,please explain—and describe how the nominated land fits into this overall strategy. THESE PARCELS ARE LOCATED WITHIN ONE OF THE 10 CONSERVATION AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THE MULTI- AGENCY EFFORT TO PRESERVE IMPORTANT HABITATS IN THE STATE. IN THE FUTURE,EFFORTS TO PRESERVE THIS TYPE OF HABITAT MAY INCLUDE ACQUISITION THRU LEASE,EASEMENT,OR FEE TITLE ACQUISITION FROM TIME TO TIME,CONTIGENT ON OBTAINING REQUIRED APPROVALS& SECURING NECESSARY FUNDS. 4. Is the nominator(or a partner)willing to purchase the development rights(a "conservation easement")off of the parcel being nominated either now or in the future? IT'S POSSIBLE THAT CDOW MIGHT PARTICIPATE IN,OR BE WILLING TO SUPPORT,A CONSERVATION EASEMENT AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE. THIS WOULD ULTIMATELY BE CONTINGENT ON OBTAINING THE REQUIRED APPROVALS &SECURING FUNDING. 10 992034 LARIMER COUNTY PARKS COMPREHENSIVE PARKS MASTER PLAN October 1993 1 982034 Lam, C11. � PTER .:.� RECOMMENDATIONS 1 > F _ Y {. - - j ..K .,,. �4Y 4�6 .Y ( FY .- " 5 -i,. �]y.v �t' RM -In + i -y -1 kltPF � _I-.T fw� tP' •v. r i-47-N ,..e ahtY,MM�� I' o`+' tic t14 40„e J#-„- 11 1{ P -- rQ a4 ,as :7 4c.v ,"r y'Ly.";;Z-Fr � a� r r `r't ^.Y.�a jy�s:`��- '•-h l"'r rt'.,. aq r ri1�:1y'....1f 6 ''"4 ,, 4 Z j `iaz t,: 7 hr jsS4� ii.A`. t'l ryff� N.AYh%�" : .. ` tds,$` +• y• SV «•Sn'tcvT ; r "c ''}'-.--4fa n." jt4 rt.,: • 44 Y`�:' yr,�lhn s.S�,. s'� e ,"`�ems-'ir- "� ".�� 'S. tu 'i�5'? %"'..� Fa. r."' ¢ Y.k � f +PW�.X? �k--c" t• .f .' *- _.,e . - t y. y >rl� d rt_. a+h2 Y �rZ,- .i' `y i w+✓&:-1M�'�+,4.3"'L}tt" tfiir: 's a , _ �+� '74'` " af."'� 'fit` l�'{ � {C 76/ L�+�. '- - '�"r'i>7'-i�t �� °fls cZ� p"'��'.-1" F.�r.p"�. ^ '.�- ' r -✓'ay� r w.t� . -; c �^ . -.to ar» w„y., t'dr"� P�nr. a J•• . �}a ; s- ;,w 'rt T '. ----.-- - --a. Y i z `z- - -y ..,� p r - C 1,o- .0 w,ti �x ,. � � z ` ''•: y t 'ry �• y '-y' :l' • 11 ?�� .. _r*; -:\ } P el, 7 1 L 7 .1w t" n'i.`^'. ..- t .Yy '.t om 2.n-A c .t y ,k(treppgF,, L t . i. Ay IP.? - Y .t?;�1'- II��tt`:_� .f�j�. .�px }}<Ja y' y +, '�Y/� ..s/.� ''AC-Z ' err eS �J^-h `X. ��•�T,Y' •_�.Y' p-�r2ktv.M �L.: Ti`fc+.lSJ''t"�`•y7F "��t.<g+,y'„�..� x�SS` ..F� E Mission The Larimer County Parks Mission Statement defines the purpose Statement, Goals of the Parks Department and the reasons for its existence. The and Objectives Mission Statement should be used to guide future actions, and to determine if specific projects or proposals are within the E responsibilities of the Parks Department. The mission of the Latimer County Parks Deportment is to El provide high quality outdoor recreational opportunities for present and future residents of the County and its visitors. This includes the provision of regional parks, open space areas, special use areas, trails, and the protection of natural, scenic, historic, archaeological and paleontological resources. The following goals and objectives provide further guidance for accomplishing this mission. Goal 1. A. Ensure that public access to major reservoirs, such as Horsetooth and Carter, and developed facilities for boating, Provide diverse camping and related activities continues to be available. opportunities for water-based B. Provide increased opportunities for low-intensity activities, recreation including swimming, wakeless boating and nature observation at less-developed sites, including reservoirs, ponds, riven and streams. Seek cooperative agreements or leases with irrigation companies, gravel extraction companies, water F districts, and the Colorado Division of Wildlife. C. Participate in intergovernmental planning efforts for the F provision of water-based recreational resources, such as the Cache la Poudre National Heritage Area Proposal, Fossil Creek Reservoir, etc. Goal 2. A. Identify and protect areas that contain significant natural, scenic, historic, archaeological and paleontological resources. Protect open space Particular emphasis should be placed on areas of critical F within the County wildlife habitat or other areas that make an important contribution to the County's biological diversity. B. Identify and protect open space areas that help define and separate developed communities. Fi C. Investigate opportunities for protecting open space through a variety of techniques, including less than fee simple acquisition. IV-2 E 982034 Er -I - Horsetooth Mountain Park and Horsetooth Reservoir. The t --* potential for public access on large tracts of privately owned lands adjacent to Carter Lake should also be investigated. An open space area is also indicated on the west side of Pinewood Reservoir. Pinewood does not presently have enough land around the water surface to allow for a trail and comfortable public access G to all shores. The County should investigate opportunities for expanding the park property on the west side and developing a r additional camp sites in the future. Ir Water-Based Two areas on the plains — Fossil Creek and Wellington #4/Smith E i 2 Recreation Areas Reservoirs — are also attractive open space areas. Fossil Creek is shown on the City of Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Master Plan as a regional park. It has the potential to be developed for low-intensity recreation, including boating, swimming and fishing. It also is connected to other recreation areas and population centers E n by existing or proposed trails. Public access to Wellington #4 and I Smith Reservoirs is provided through a lease held by the CDOW. A joint County/CDOW project would provide water-based E 1 2 recreation and wildlife habitat protection north of Fort Collins, a region that presently has few public recreational opportunities. E i t Open Space North of The Mesa/Hogback landscape unit is located north of Livermore Livermore and east of U.S. Highway 287. This area contains numerous Es i 1 historic and cultural resource sites as well as outstanding scenery and several notable landmarks, such as Steamboat Rock. Virtually none of this area is open to the public or protected from development. The master plan proposes acquisition of open space in this area, targeting an area that includes Steamboat Rock. The I location shown in the master plan should be considered conceptual and subject to further definition and revision. E. I HAlthough not shown on the master plan map, the County has an ah Plains Openwithin the open space L —_ Space opportunity to include a distinctive landscape Pe P system. The somewhat remote high plains in the far northeast corner of the County preserve a landscape that has vanished from most areas east of the foothills. These native grassland areas E I _/ provide a glimpse of how the developed areas of the County I appeared at the time of European settlement. In addition to the historical context it provides and associated images of early-day Si ; J ranching, this area provides important wildlife habitat and includes � distinctive landforms such as Round Butte. The State Land Board __ , owns more than 10,000 acres in this part of the County, distributed in a checkerboard pattern with adjacent private lands. 1 Lai .2 • IV-8 I 982034 r ! 1 • • The City of Fort Collins recently acquired more than 18,000 acres of this area for use as a sewage sludge disposal site, but plans to manage the site for multiple purposes, including wildlife and public recreation. The possibility of acquiring additional open space and creating a joint management area with the State Land Board and City of Fort Collins is an opportunity that should be explored. Historic Sites In general, the County will not target an area for acquisition solely because of historic or archaeological resources. However, the presence of such sites will be considered in prioritizing park or open space acquisitions, recognizing that acquisition may help to protect the resource and provide additional opportunities for public enjoyment. Cultural resource sites within County parks and open 7 space areas will be protected and opportunities for interpretation S recognized. This plan defines a role for the County that focuses on identification, evaluation and proper recognition of cultural resources. This includes maintaining an inventory of cultural sites, recognizing cultural sites through the land use review process, and considering the added benefits provided by including cultural sites within future open space or park acquisitions. Both the Parks f Department and Planning Department share responsibilities for implementing this role. Trails and Trails provide opportunities for all County residents to experience Trailheads the natural and cultural landscape without the influence of motorized vehicles. They provide links and access to recreation areas and other trails while preserving natural features or migration corridors for wildlife. The locations shown in the master plan map are conceptual only and require further definition and coordination with landowners. Trails The linear nature of riparian open space corridors are ideal for trail systems, providing an east/west link between the mountains and the plains. The open space corridors and trails along the Poudre River and the Big Thompson River extend east and west from the Urban Growth Areas of Fort Collins and Loveland. These communities have existing or planned trails along these drainages which can be extended and connect with the larger regional system. Mother trail is shown along the Little Thompson River from the National Forest east to the County line. The Little Thompson River straddles the Boulder-Larimer County Line for several miles, i IV-9 992034 •� i ( 1 . 1 co R• C� AGRICULTURE: INTRODUCTION Weld County is one of the most agriculturally productive counties in the nation. The soil, topography, and irrigation system support an extensive agricultural industry. Weld County contains a significant amount of irrigated and non-irrigated farmland. The irrigated farmland produces a wide variety of crops. The main crops are corn, alfalfa, sugar beets, pinto beans, potatoes, and onions. Halting barley and vegetables also are grown on limited acreage. Most of the corn grown in the area, both silage and grain, is used for feed at commercial feedlots, farm feedlots, and dairies. Significant numbers of sheep and turkeys also use the feed crops. of the area. A summer fallowing rotation program is practiced on the non-irrigated farmland. Summer fallowing is necessary to store enough moisture for sustained high yields. Wheat is the principal crop, but barley and sorghum are also grown. The topography is mainly flat to broad, gently rolling hills. Water is delivered to farmland through one of the largest reservoir and irrigation ditch systems in the world. The system includes ditches and reservoirs supplied by the Cache La Poudre River, Big Thompson River, Little Thompson River, St. Vrain Creek, and the South Platte River. The system is supported by the Colorado Big Thompson project which makes water available from Colorado's Western Slope. In addition, shallow and deep wells made possible by the existence of deep broad aquifers are productive sources of irrigation water. The development of these resources and features has made agriculture a dominant industry in Weld County since the founding of Greeley Union Colony in 1870. SL 13 Pc& rcels acre Zo �►Q /9 992034 19 UNDERSTANDING THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY AND ITS BENEFITS The agricultural industry in Weld County is a complete farm and food system. This system begins with growing and raising farm produce and ends as a product ready for purchase by consumers after it has been processed and 11 transported to the market place. The following areas have a role in the county's farm and food system: I1. Farms. There are approximately 3,000 operators of livestock, poultry, vegetable, fruit, nursery, and grain farms located in the 11 County. 2. Businesses and individuals who offer products and services for ' farms. Examples of these local industries are fertilizer and chemical product companies, suppliers of feed, grain, livestock, and poultry, implement dealers, energy and petroleum product companies, well, pump, and irrigation companies, veterinarians, aerial crop sprayers, farm laborers, commercial lending institutions, and transportation industries. 3. Industries that purchase products grown and raised on farms for ' manufacturing, processing, and distribution. Examples of these local industries are meat, egg, dairy and vegetable processing and ' distributing facilities, and bakeries. 4. Grocery stores and other food retailers. 5. Restaurant and other food catering businesses. Farming is an important element in the Weld County economy. The market ' value of agricultural products and the chain of purchases related to agricultural production contributes significantly to the County's economy. IEvery dollar that the farmer spends to increase agricultural production creates additional dollars spent on activities related to production. For I example, activities such as livestock processing will require purchases of feeder cattle, breeding stock, feed, water, machinery, fuel, labor, transportation, government services, and capital (banks and savings and Iloans) . 982034 20 ADDITIONAL BENEFITS One of the principal benefits of agriculture is that it capita—liz— a=� the quality of natural resources. Unlike other industries that are free tc relocate, agriculture is rooteu to the soil in a specific time and specific place. By supporting the agricultural industry and economy, many towns and communities in Weld County seek to maintain a rural lifestyle. Mr. Justice Douglas may have been speaking about these tows and communities when he wrote in the majority Supreme Court opinion in Boraas V. Village of Belle Terre: A quiet place where yards are wide, people few, and motor vehicles restricted are legitimate guidelines" in a land-use project addressed to family needs . . . The police power is not confined to the elimination of filth, stench, and unhealthy pplaces. It is es. and the ample to lay out zones where family values, youth blessings of quiet seclusion and clean air make the area a sanctuary of people. In Weld County, the agricultural industry is also a way of life that promotes the cultural and human values associated with farming such as a strong work ethic and families. In addition to farm families benefiting from rural vocational activities associated with the agricultural environment, the Weld citizens living in town, have an opportunity to observe food production and understand the necessary interdependent relationship between urban and rural areas. As a secondary benefit, farmland preservation helps to maintain natural systems and natural processes. These include the preservation of wetlands, I e* small watersheds, acquifer recharge areas, flood plains, and special wildlife habitats. While farming can damage sensitive natural areas and processes, farming can also be a completely compatible use. Most farming operations are sensitive to these natural systems and processes. Croplands in agricultural districts also provide natural open-space areas. A principal benefit derived from open space is relief from more 11 intense urban uses conducted in a municipality. Open-space buffers help maintain a sense of rural identity and diversity. These buffers also allow communities to maintain separate identities. 11 q 982034 22 N ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES INTRODUCTION The County's growing population is a threat to environmental quality and natural resources. Each land-use change often has an unanticipated effect on the environment which may produce undesirable results. Erosion, sedimentation, reduced water quality, loss of productive farmland, and reduced fish and wildlife habitats are a few of the problems which are facing Weld citizens. Natural resources are both limited and interdependent. The misuse, degradation, or destruction of any natural resource alters the usefulness and availability of others. In order to meet the goals and policies identified in this section, officials of the County, as well as each citizen, must take an active part in conserving and preserving natural resources and the environment. The primary elements which follow should be evaluated in the review of each County land-use application. However, this does not mean that these are the only environmental quality and natural resource problems in the County. I I WATER Weld County lies in a semi-arid region where water is available as a result of aquifers and a rather extensive system of canals and reservoirs. Over the years there has been a large investment in facilities to collect and store water from mountain snows and distribute it to the plains where it can be used efficiently. The intensive agricultural development in the broad valleys of the South Platte River and its tributaries, which flow into Weld County from the west, is based on irrigation from this water system. The development of water resources has allowed more than agriculture to prosper in Weld County. Industry, commerce, and homes, as well as cities and towns, are all dependent on an adequate water supply. The availability of an adequate supply of water has become an important determinant when evaluating a land-use application. The issue of adequate water quality to serve an intended use is also a critical factor. 982034 manufacturing, mining, electronics, residential wood burning ' unpaved roads, and agricultural operations. As a land-use regulatory authority, Weld County is r decisions which can have a significant effect on air quality . the way that land develops can determine the need to use the automobi., encouraging residential, commercial, and industrial development to occur within the municipalities, urban growth boundary areas, and the I-25 Mixed Use Development area, County policies are promoting proximity cf jobs and services to residences which can limit automobile pollution. NOISE IMPACTS Noise is a source of environmental pollution. Exposure to excessive noise levels over prolonged periods can be a threat to health. Excess noise often has an adverse physiological and psychological affect on human beings. Noise pollution is not a pervasive problem in unincorporated Weld County. However, noise impacts from certain industries, airports, and some highly traveled roads could reduce the livability of nearby residences. Through noise level regulations passed by the State Legislature, specific noise standards have been established for areas in the County where commercial, industrial, and residential uses are located. WILDLIFE The abundance of wildlife in Weld County is an important contributor to the economic health and quality of life in Weld County. The acquisition of properties to provide habitat for Colorado's Wildlife and to provide public hunting and fishing opportunities has long been an important part of the Colorado Division of Wildlife's management program. As an added emphasis on the importance of these lands, private groups also lease several of these sites for recreational activities such as fishing, hunting, and boating. Maintaining wildlife habitats in sufficient supply is necessary to encourage the social and economic benefit we receive from this resource. Map 87, located in the back cover pocket, shows most of the important wildlife habitat areas in the County. It can be noted that the important wildlife areas are often closely associated with important water supply and aquifer recharge areas. 992034 73 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCE GOALS 1 . The proper use and management of water, air, and land resources shall be required to maintain the physical, social, and economic well-being of Weld citizens. 2. All land use proposals shall be designed and operated to conform with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations pertaining to air, water, noise, and other environmental quality standards. 3. Solid or brine waste facilities shall be planned, located, designed and operated so that they are compatible with surrounding land uses in terms of: general use, scale, height, traffic, dust, noise, and visual pollution. 4. Weld County will cooperate with local, State, and Federal agencies to identify, conserve, and protect fish and wildlife habitat and in implementing measures for the protection of such areas. EIBVIRONMENfAL QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCE POLICIES 1. The location, type, and density of any development or use shall not exceed the physical capacity of the land and water to accommodate the use without adverse effects on water quality and quantity. 2. Soil conservation techniques to minimize soil erosion and sedimentation shall be encouraged in the development and design of land uses. 3. Setbacks, building orientation, soundproof construction, barriers, and other feasible means shall be considered in attempting to mitigate noise impacts. 4. Potential groundwater pollution from septic tank use shall be minimized. 5. Conflicts with fish and wildlife habitats and migration routes shall be ) considered in land development. Development and design adjacent to rivers and streams, waterfowl areas, and important or critical wildlife areas shall incorporate reduced densities, adequate setbacks and buffered areas as prescribed by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. 6. Development and design of land uses which require drainage, excessive / removal of riparian vegetation and alterations of river or stream banks � shall be discouraged in order to protect river or stream quality and to protect waterfowl areas. 78 982034 e Nng tLLL ISi 1i1 1 a rif L .Jl"` [ 14 1 1 i 13_ �J a..121 I ,11 i s r ins1' unlit-- `Y ��; sblEzo - :'..;7y'esmflaf•i' 9 F_37a0 L♦ G1. --al" : a.. 19®Ji- -W:7L7 J_l,. -.pj -' v , 1 ` L. y':^1 iiiijl'J;Mr Dr6� \Y_ �Q. L'1 iiiGOii➢neSUOr iia:.: Ot • .. 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I. �;� " dr . o • ' - -JM ikrir ..drr •�' 0..w" �- -( .i J_• : , 4 T 1 1 I. ! I 1 - O l n 1 •1 , N Rut a, o/ -- o 3 ' — MI (7) a.. II i' c C s 4 111 11� o `o m a t�3 0 1 u ?1111( V c o C !A' a „ aTr _ r � t /a 5 > CT Y ' ai ifil]7ilil O S C 2 0 2 A A a N 1: tli t! �p -S m • m 71 itj;U R a m a i • a �+ 'a E E o - 111 fill' • U 3 C ; o . 1 1-(! c 11111 1 1 ` '�', ' t Jl 982034 14 A I A _ - ,,. A r WELD COUNTY OPEN SPACE PLAN Prepared for Weld County by EDAW, Inc. June 1, 1996 I 982034 r Existing Plans A number of plans have been completed covering all or part of Weld County that contain information and policy recommendations that pertam to and/or influence open space protection. The relevant plans and policies are reviewed below. Weld County The Weld County Commissioners recently approved an amended version of Comprehensive Plan the County Comprehensive Plan(August 22, 1995). The purpose of the plan is to provide guidance and direction for existing and future land use decisions. Many of those goals and policies have implications for the establishment,protection and maintenance of open space in Weld County, which Weld County defines as any outdoor land or water area. Those that are applicable are summarized here. • A major emphasis of the plan is to preserve prime agnculturai land. The County requires a minimum lot size of 80 acres in an area zoned for agriculture. The County will discourage development that is not located 1111 adjacent to existing incorporated municipalities or within an urban growth boundary. Weld County recognizes "right-to-farm" laws, and encourages incorporation of right-to-farm covenants in all pertinent land use plats. By discouraging out-of-basin water transfers, the County can help preserve and maintain its agricultural way of life • P • Encourage a compact form of urban development by directing residential growth to urban growth boundary areas and to those areas where urban services are already available before committing alternate areas to residential use. • Encourage the formation of intergovernmental agreements between N municipalities and the County to establish urban growth boundaries. Each municipality has been requested to include an open space vision in their urban growth boundary agreements. M • Locate and design new developments to preserve critical ecosystems components,including wetlands,significant wildlife habitats and migration corridors. Significant wildlife habitat is defined as a geographical area containing a combination of the essential elements of • food,water,cover and space, and in quantities sufficient to support a PI species. Conflicts with fish and wildlife habitats and migration routes shall be considered in land development. Development and design adjacent to rivers and streams,waterfowl areas and important or critical wildlife areas shall incorporate reduced densities, adequate setbacks, and buffered areas as prescribed by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. • • Traditional wildlife uses such as hunting,trapping and fishing in agricultural and nondeveloped portions of the County are beneficial. Weld County supports maintenance of these wildlife uses. r . : .. . ..a. x .._ N 3-2 982034 Parcel Number Adjacent Landowner Address 56 Terry Bison Ranch 51 I-25 Service Road East Ron Thiel Cheyenne, Wyo. 82007 48 Same Keith Roman 1015 Pearl Ct. Cheyenne, Wyo. 82007 46 Lazy D Grazing Assn. 14503 WCR 108 Arvid Deporter, Sec. Nunn, Co. 80648 71 Terry Bison Ranch Theodore Baland 1907 E. County Rd. 70 Wellington, Co. 80549 68 Terry Bison Ranch 95 Terry Bison Ranch Theodore Baland 69 Keith Roman Terry Bison Ranch Lazy D Grazing Assn. 119 Terry Bison Ranch Theodore Baland 115 Terry Bison Ranch 142 Terry Bison Ranch 138 Terry Bison Ranch 136 Terry Bison Ranch Lazy D Grazing Assn. 46 Lazy D Grazing Assn. Keith Roman 66 Lazy D Grazing Man. Keith Roman 64 Lazy D Grazing Assn. 97 Lazy D Grazing Assn. 118 Lazy D Grazing Man.. 117 Lazy D Grazing Assn. Terry Bison Ranch 115 Terry Bison Ranch 119 Theodore Baland Terry Bison Ranch 142 Terry Bison Ranch 138 Terry Bison Ranch 136 Terry Bison Ranch Lazy D Grazing Assn. 137 Lazy D Grazing Assn. 177 east of I-25 Terry Bison Ranch 173 Terry Bison Ranch 982034 Parcel Number Adjacent Landowner Address 172 Terry Bison Ranch 193 Terry Bison Ranch 188 Terry Bison Ranch Lazy D Grazing Assn. 232 Lazy D Grazing Assn. Lehr Farms 2103 21r Street Greeley Co. 80631 246 Lazy D Grazing Assn. 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List group(s) or individual(s) cooperating with the nominator in this nomination. (Use additional sheets if there is more than one partner, and list a contact for each partner.) U.S. Bureau of Land Management and Centennial Land Trust 4. Partner contact Name Centennial Land Trust(contact: Rick Sandquist) Address P.O. Box 23 Orchard, CO 80649 Phone# (970) 645-2471 Name U.S. Bureau of Land Management(contact: Erik Brekke) Royal Gorge Resource Area Address 3170E Main Canon City, CO 81212 Phone# (719) 269-8500 1 992034 Property Information 5. Common or local name for parcel you are nominating, if applicable: Riverside Reservoir 6. County(ies) in which parcel is located: Weld 7. Number of acres nominated: 20,385 8. Legal description*: Township: Range: Section#(s): 4N 63W 26, 36 6N 62W 36 5N 62W 1, 2, E'h 3, E'h 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, E'h 15, 16, E' 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 32, 34, 35, N' & SW'b 36 4N 62W NW',4 1, Wiz 2, NE% & SW% 3, N% 4, 6, 8 5N 61W 19, SW'% & NE% 20, Wiz & SE% 29, VA 30, NE'h31, 32, W' & SE'A 33 (*Note: Legal description must be in U.S. Goverrunent subdivision[aliquot partse quarters or quarters/quarters]if possible.) 9. Other description if legal description is not feasible 10. Authorized Signature1t /astri ate 3/z fr 2 992034 Stewardship Trust Nomination: Property Evaluation Questions A. PROPERTY CONTEXT 1. What are the existing surface uses of the property(e.g.,grazing,mining)? Grazing, oil and/or natural gas extraction. Please include if known: Are there any buildings or other improvements on the property? If yes, what are they? No buildings. 2. Who owns the property adjacent to the state mist land you are nominating? What are the existing uses on the adjoining propert(ies)? How would designation of this parcel affect adjacent property? Phillip Anshutz- grazing Riverside Res. Co. -water storage U.S. Dept of Interior BLM Packard Farms -dryland farming(CRP) National Hog Farms Equus Farms No change anticipated. **See attachment.** 3. If the county or municipality in which the property lies has zoning that is relevant to current or proposed uses, what is it? Zoned-agricultural. 4. If the county has a master plan, how does this parcel fit into the plan? Are there other local or regional plans that include this property? What are they? Please attach copies of relevant sections of any plans you cite. Parcel consistent with open space designation of Weld County's Master Plan. 5. Describe any local, regional, state or federal efforts that are consistent with or conflict with managing to protect and enhance the beauty, natural values, open space, and 3 982034 wildlife habitat on adjacent lands and/or regionally. Portions of parcel adjacent to Riverside Reservoir may be induded in Centennial Land Trust Program under development. Ten important conservation areas. Pelican management. 6. How would designation of this parcel complement these other efforts? Would designation of this parcel provide a critical or key link in the conservation of a larger landscape or regional plan? If so, please describe and specify what plans and/or goals will be advanced by designating this parcel for the Stewardship Trust. Designation of this parcel would preserve open space and traditional grazing use on lands with high scenic value, sandhills midgrass ecosystem, and interspersion of aquatic riparian and sandhills habitat. 7. If this parcel is not enrolled in the Stewardship Trust, how would the character of the surrounding landscape or community change? Like all areas surrounding plains reservoirs, this site has high value for development of home sites and recreation areas. 8. Describe the level of local government, public and adjacent landowner support and commitment to designation of the parcel for the Stewardship Trust. U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Centennial Land Trust in are favor. B. STEWARDSHIP VISION In 200 words or less, describe your reasons for nominating this property for enrollment in the Stewardship Trust. This parcel contains approximately 30 sections of sandhills midgrass prairie habitat in dose proximity to Riverside Reservoir, a large plains irrigation storage lake. Portion of the parcel reach the high water line of the reservoir. West of the reservoir there is a series of semipermanent pads and irrigation recharge ponds. The parcel lies within one of the ten important conservation areas mapped in the CDOW WRIS files. The sandhills ecosystem provides essential habitat for threatened and endangered species (bald eagle, greater prairie chicken), species of special concern (upland sandpiper, mountain plover, swift fox) and species with economic value (deer, pronghorn, waterfowl). Riverside Reservoir provides the main rookery for American white pelicans in Colorado. Other unusual species, including snowy egret, cattle egrets, white-faced ibis and several duck species nest at the reservoir. Because of the parcel's location there 4 982034 are spectacular views of the front range, midgrass prairies, and a large water feature. consequently, the site has high scenic value. C. QUALITIES RELATED TO BEAUTY, NATURAL VALUES, WILDLIFE HABITAT OR OPEN SPACE 1. Describe the specific natural resource, open space, beauty and/or wildlife habitat values that support this property§designation into the Stewardship Trust. (For example, is the parcel an important wildlife habitat migration corridor? Does it provide habitat for threatened species or protect sensitive vegetation? Is it an important buffer to an existing protected area? Does it protect a significant geologic or visual feature?) This area provides incredible vistas of the front range that are relative free from development, with sandhills midgrass prairies. These prairies provide essential habitat for pronghorn, mule deer, whitetail deer, lesser sandhill cranes, upland sandpiper, swift fox, lark bunting, and numerous species of reptiles and amphibians. An experimental flock of greater prairie chickens currently uses this habitat. Riverside Reservoir is the primary rookery for American white pelican. California gull, white-faced ibis, cormorants, snowy egret, cattle egret, great blue heron, misc. waterfowl and several raptor species also nest in shoreline vegetation. Wintering raptors, including bald and golden eagles, prairie falcons and snowy owls use the reservoir and surrounding prairies. 2. Describe how these natural values would enhance the long-term economic value of the nominated parcel. Many of the species mentioned are sensitive to and adversely affected by human development. Protection of this large tract of midgrass prairie would help preserve the traditional and best use of this land, i.e. grazing. At the same time, it would ensure that the habitat would remain high quality for the species currently using it. 3. Specifically state how enrolling the nominated parcel would protect and enhance the beauty, natural values, open space and wildlife habitat values described above and contribute to sound stewardship of the parcel. 4. How urgent is it that the parcel be placed in the Stewardship Trust? What natural resource, open space, beauty and/or wildlife habitat values will be lost if this property is not designated now? N/A Please include if known: 5 992034 Does the property contain any unique or significant cultural, historical or archeological features? If yes, what are they? (Include any relevant articles or other documentation. If you include photos, limit your submission to the number of photos that can be mounted on three 8 1/2 x 11 j sheets,front and back. Clearly identify the contents of each photo.) Introduction to Sections D and E If you are proposing a change in use or an additional use as pan of your nomination, please make sure you indicate how and by whom you expect the new use to be managed; at its discretion, the Board may ask nominators who propose additional uses to submit a draft management plan. And please keep in mind: The Board may designate a property but reject a proposed use. If a nomination does not propose a change in use, the Board will assume that the current management plan being implemented by the Board and lessee(s) will remain in place. D. MANAGEMENT & STEWARDSHIP OF PROPERTY IF DESIGNATED 1. If the property is currently under lease, are the current and permitted uses compatible with the vision outlined for this property in your Stewardship Vision? How? (Be specific: What uses of the property are either compatible or incompatible and why?) Yes. Continuation of current and best use, grazing. 2. How will inclusion in the Stewardship Trust maximize the Boardw options for continued stewardship, public use or future disposition of the property? It would allow the board to continue its goal of protecting long-term productivity and sound stewardship for this parcel by encouraging its best use. 3. Does your Stewardship Vision include new public uses of the nominated property? Lamb included in the ten conservation areas have been targeted for protection. This may include maintaining current use and control, or acquisition through easement, lease, trade, or free title purchase, dependant upon development of funding sources. Note: Designation of a parcel into the Stewardship Trust confers no right of public access to any particular group or to the public as a whole. 6 992034 4. If your Stewardship Vision for the property includes public recreation or other public use in the future, have you contacted an appropriate public agency or other organization concerning taking on the necessary management, rule enforcement and maintenance responsibilities? (Please indicate who will be responsible and attach letters of interest or commitment from them.) The Division of Wildlife may be willing to support a conservation tent contingent upon availability of funding and required approval. E. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Introduction: In light of its fiduciary responsibilities to its trust beneficiaries, the Board must determine that accepting lands into the Stewardship Trust j preserves the long- term benefits and returns to the statej (Colorado Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 10). To help them make this determination, the Board will consider responses to the following questions: 1. What is your income-generating vision for the property if it is designated for the Stewardship Trust? How can the property provide the trust beneficiaries with reasonable and consistent income over tint? 2. If a current use of the property that generates revenue for trust beneficiaries is not compatible with your stewardship vision for the property, what alternate sources of revenue, if any, are you proposing to recoup this loss of income? (Be specific. For example, are there additional revenue opportunities from recreation leases or conservation leases?) 3. Is the nominator (or a partner) working toward the permanent protection or acquisition of surrounding lands through either fee title or conservation easement? If so, please explain and describe how the nominated land fits into this overall strategy. 4. Is the nominator(or a partner) willing to purchase the development rights (a i conservation easementj)off of the parcel being nominated either now or in the future? 982O34 To: SinleyJQHabitatDEN@DNRDOWWP Cc : Bcc : From: TischenP@NE-RegionSCFTC@DNRDOWPS Subject : SLB addresses from Mark Leslie Date : Monday, March 23 , 1998 16 :42 :47 MST Attach: Certify: N Priority: Normal Defer until : Expires : Forwarded by: Jim, I guess you figured out that this is actually from Mark Leslie and not Pam. I happened to be at her desk and couldn' t remember my eight mile long E mail address . I wanted to send you the addresses of the adjacent landowners on the SLB tract that I nominated. I hope this is a complete list, but I 'm going to give you what I have . John and Jackie Worthington 3226 S. Shields St . Fort Collins, Co 80526 City of Fort Collins Sludge Management Farm P .0 Box 580 Fort Collins, Co 80522 Attn: Bob Smith Soapstone Grazing Association Frank and Carol Luark P.O. 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C c - C;!ty1 ,-,,,, "' I'r) i\.`S -ryl _ �i�y i ,, 6 ,' I L. ` stoe I O 0 •. �, r n' .>Y tr.,,-- s, V- _� •�•I• -- ., v r . �YDi -clef ; _ ,:` ` '� A-, ^'._ ( et . :r ! \.....a.r j am-I pp. 5�L�, :� i ° Ntz, � . • � , �lgtti . tom l: Ca IIILe4•ii h - -- V(__�_ ? • 1 /a-• J _ ' / r" e o• C '_ •r „di, „ T ... __ VJ • ice I � O i ��/'• /y��t�� 1 ',1, rn 982034 SLB STEWARDSHIP TRUST LANDS NOMINATION PARCEL #764 RIVERSIDE RESERVOIR ADJACENT LANDOWNERS Paul Ansley 25740 Sandy Knolls Blvd. Kersey, Colorado 80644 Phone: 970-352-1009 Charlotte A. Bowling 6716 Geronimo Dr. Whichita Falls Texas 76310 Dorothy Broyles 938 Brittany Dr. Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009 Roy and Beverly Carlson 11176 Pearl Street Northglenn, Colorado 80233 Douglas Carr Jr. 13476 West Center Dr. Lakewood, Colorado 80228 Eagle's Nest Ranch C/OEquus Farms 555 17th Street Suite 2400 Contact: Joe Stovell Denver, Colorado 80649 Phone: 970-381-2206 Loraine Fels 93 Major Way Cloverdale, California 95425 992034 Katherine Keplinger 15599 East Bates Ave. Aurora, Colorado 80013 Eric R. Lantz 2183 South Corona St. Denver, Colorado James M. Nachazel 2252 South Troy Way Aurora, Colorado 80014 National Hog Farms Contact: Clay Moran 25000 WCR 69 Phone: 970-353-9960 Kersey, Colorado 80644 James Nelson 1262 Bergen Parkway Evergreen, Colorado 80439 Dorothy H. Packard 310 Saddle Dr. Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009 Stephen L. Pearson 1722 Sherman Ave. Canon City, Colorado 81212 Riverside Club do Henry Kugler 10251 Arapahoe Rd. Lafayette, Colorado 80026 Riverside Irrigation District 217 East Kiowa Contact: Bart Woodard Fort Morgan, Colorado 80701 Phone: 970-867-6580 992034 Nieland B. Siebring Trust 31752 WCR 52 Kersey, Colorado 80644 United States Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Resource Area 3170 East Main Contact: Erik Brekke Canon City, Colorado 81212 Phone: 719-269-8500 Paul W. Walter C/O Loveland Realty 745 Lincoln Ave. Loveland, Colorado 80537 Wells Ranch CIO Jack Wells 32010 WCR 63 Gill, Colorado 80631 Phone: 970-352-2952 992034 AGRICULTURE: INTRODUCTION Weld County is one of the most agriculturally productive counties in the nation. The soil, topography, and irrigation system support an extensive agricultural industry. Weld County contains a significant amount of irrigated and non-irrigated farmland. The irrigated farmland produces a wide variety of crops. The main crops are corn, alfalfa, sugar beets, pinto beans, potatoes, and onions. Malting barley and vegetables also are grown on limited acreage. Most of the corn grown in the area, both silage and grain, is used for feed at commercial feedlots, farm feedlots, and dairies. Significant numbers of sheep and turkeys also use the feed crops of the area. A summer fallowing rotation program is practiced on the non-irrigated farmland. Summer fallowing is necessary to store enough moisture for sustained high yields. Wheat is the principal crop, but barley and sorghum are also grown. The topography is mainly flat to broad, gently rolling hills. Water is delivered to farmland through one of the largest reservoir and irrigation ditch systems in the world. The system includes ditches and reservoirs supplied by the Cache La Poudre River, Big Thompson River, Little Thompson River, St. Vrain Creek, and the South Platte River. The system is supported by the Colorado Big Thompson project which makes water available from Colorado's Western Slope. In addition, shallow and deep wells made possible by the existence of deep broad aquifers are productive sources of irrigation water. The development of these resources and features has made agriculture a dominant industry in Weld County since the founding of Greeley Union Colony in 1870. 5L13 PArcelS are ZoNQJ �9 992034 19 e UNDERSTANDING THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY AND ITS BENEFITS 11 The agricultural industry in Weld County is a complete farm and food system. This system begins with growing and raising farm produce and ends as a product ready for purchase by consumers after it has been processed and 1 transported to the market place. ' The following areas have a role in the county's farm and food system: 1. Farms. There are approximately 3,000 operators of livestock, poultry, vegetable, fruit, nursery, and grain farms located in the County. 2. Businesses and individuals who offer products and services for 1 farms. Examples of these local industries are fertilizer and chemical product companies, suppliers of feed, grain, livestock, and poultry, implement dealers, energy and petroleum product companies, well, pump, and irrigation companies, veterinarians, aerial crop sprayers, farm laborers, commercial lending 1 institutions, and transportation industries. 3. Industries that purchase products grown and raised on farms for ' manufacturing, processing, and distribution. Examples of these local industries are meat, egg, dairy and vegetable processing and distributing facilities, and bakeries. 4. Grocery stores and other food retailers. 5. Restaurant and other food catering businesses. 1 Farming is an important element in the Weld County economy. The market ' value of agricultural products and the chain of purchases related to agricultural production contributes significantly to the County's economy. IEvery dollar that the farmer spends to increase agricultural production creates additional dollars spent on activities related to production. For example, activities such as livestock processing will require purchases of feeder cattle, breeding stock, feed, water, machinery, fuel, labor, transportation, government services, and capital (banks and savings and Iloans) . 992034 20 ADDITIONAL BENEFITS One of the principal benefits of agriculture is that it capitalizes on the quality of natural resources. Unlike other industries thit are free tc relocate, agriculture is rootea to the soil in a specific time and specific place. By supporting the agricultural industry and economy, many towns and communities in Weld County seek to maintain a rural lifestyle. Mr. Justice Douglas may have been speaking about these towers and communities when he wrote in the majority Supreme Court opinion in Boraas V. Village of Belle Terre: A quiet place where yards are wide, people few, and motor vehicles restricted are legitimate guidelines in a land-use project addressed to family needs . . . The police power is not confined to the elimination of filth, stench, and unhealthy places. It is ample to lay out zones where family values, youth values, and the blessings of quiet seclusion and clean air make the area a sanctuary of people. In Weld County, the agricultural industry is also a way of life that promotes the cultural and human values associated with farming such as a strong work ethic and families. In addition to farm families benefiting from rural vocational activities associated with the agricultural environment, the Weld citizens living in town, have an opportunity to observe food production and understand the necessary interdependent relationship between urban and rural areas. As a secondary benefit, farmland preservation helps to maintain natural systems and natural processes. These include the preservation of wetlands, I ''" small watersheds, acquifer recharge areas, flood plains, and special wildlife habitats. While farming can damage sensitive natural areas and processes, farming can also be a completely compatible use. Most farming operations are sensitive to these natural systems and processes. ■ Croplands in agricultural districts also provide natural open-space areas. A principal benefit derived from open space is relief from more 11 intense urban uses conducted in a municipality. Open-space buffers help maintain a sense of rural identity and diversity. These buffers also allow communities to maintain separate identities. 11 982034 22 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES /II INTRODUCTION The County's growing population is a threat to environtental quality and natural resources. Each land-use change often has an unanticipated effect on the environment which may produce undesirable results. Erosion, sedimentation, reduced water quality, loss of productive farmland, and reduced fish and wildlife habitats are a few of the problems which are facing Weld citizens. Natural resources are both limited and interdependent. The misuse. degradation, or destruction of any natural resource alters the usefulness and availability of others. In order to meet the goals and policies �j identified in this section, officials of the County, as well as each citizen, must take an active part in conserving and preserving natural resources and the environment. The primary elements which follow should be evaluated in the review of each County land-use application. However, this does not mean that these are the only environmental quality and natural resource problems in the County. I WATER 111 Weld County lies in a semi-arid region where water is available as a result of aquifers and a rather extensive system of canals and reservoirs. Over the years there has been a large investment in facilities to collect and store water from mountain snows and distribute it to the plains where it can be used efficiently. The intensive agricultural development in the broad valleys of the South Platte River and its tributaries, which flow into Weld County from the west, is based on irrigation from this water system. The development of water resources has allowed more than agriculture to prosper in Weld County. Industry, commerce, and homes, as well as cities and towns, are all dependent on an adequate water supply. The availability of an adequate supply of water has become an important determinant when evaluating a land-use application. The issue of adequate water quality to serve an intended use is also a critical factor. 99?034 manufacturing, mining, electronics, residential wood burnin- unpaved roads, and agricultural operations. As a land-use regulatory authority, Weld County is r decisions which can have a significant effect on air quality , the way that land develops can determine the need to use the automobi., encouraging residential, commercial, and industrial development to occur within the municipalities, urban growth boundary areas, and the I-25 Mixed Use Development area, County policies are promoting proximity cf jobs and services to residences which can limit automobile pollution. NOISE IMPACTS Noise is a source of environmental pollution. Exposure to excessive noise levels over prolonged periods can be a threat to health. Excess noise often has an adverse physiological and psychological affect on human beings. Noise pollution is not a pervasive problem in unincorporated Weld County. However, noise impacts from certain industries, airports, and some highly traveled roads could reduce the livability of nearby residences. Through noise level regulations passed by the State Legislature, specific noise standards have been established for areas in the County where commercial, industrial, and residential uses are located. WILDLIFE The abundance of wildlife in Weld County is an important contributor to the economic health and quality of life in Weld County. The acquisition of properties to provide habitat for Colorado's Wildlife and to provide public hunting and fishing opportunities has long been an important part of the Colorado Division of Wildlife's management program. As an added emphasis on the importance of these lands, private groups also lease several of these sites for recreational activities such as fishing, hunting, and boating. Maintaining wildlife habitats in sufficient supply is necessary to encourage the social and economic benefit we receive from this resource. Map 87, located in the back cover pocket, shows most of the important wildlife habitat areas in the County. It can be noted that the important wildlife areas are often closely associated with important water supply and aquifer recharge areas. 99?034 73 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCE GOALS I . The proper use and management of water, air, and land resources shall be required to maintain the physical, social, and economic well-being of Weld citizens. 2. All land use proposals shall be designed and operated to conform with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations pertaining to air, water, noise, and other environmental quality standards. 3. Solid or brine waste facilities shall be planned, located, designed and operated so that they are compatible with surrounding land uses in terms of: general use, scale, height, traffic, dust, noise, and visual pollution. 4. Weld County will cooperate with local, State, and Federal agencies to identify, conserve, and protect fish and wildlife habitat and in implementing measures for the protection of such areas. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCE POLICIES 1. The location, type, and density of any development or use shall not exceed the physical capacity of the land and water to accommodate the use without adverse effects on water quality and quantity. 2. Soil conservation techniques to minimize soil erosion and sedimentation shall be encouraged in the development and design of land uses. 3. Setbacks, building orientation, soundproof construction, barriers, and other feasible means shall be considered in attempting to mitigate noise impacts. 4. Potential groundwater pollution from septic tank use shall be minimized. 5. Conflicts with fish and wildlife habitats and migration routes shall be 1 1 considered in land development. Development and design adjacent to Jrt rivers and streams, waterfowl areas, and important or critical wildlife areas shall incorporate reduced densities, adequate setbacks and buffered areas as prescribed by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. 6. Development and design of land uses which require drainage, excessive removal of riparian vegetation and alterations of river or stream banks .i shall be discouraged in order to protect river or stream quality and to protect waterfowl areas. 992034 78 '1L_11 I rCChM6{ 1�9 111 111 1 i. Jr . Lfl7Yr 11.1 L \J VW1 I'[5'3f• pr! 1 91l U- ears BrIrA-L L+3...L1ar• aB. . Brn :Mg . r nginpe''l un air cr. F_ A E S 'IBnfArr r i 1 sal ❑ ' . t B- amnia 7B'CfC do ti:2/Ai• .11 •G L...,.3��yy��{y r,rfi1f3L9 d_!.ti L • I �Q' C.iim `r"MiBIBBY�� ByBBB' cr 1 kHi acmifs sdas nlnIA sl s L 1 11110 - ' � s1�s'. srgA reweau . oQ -III V' Da ® mom 411a'�c 6 , - ` C G3 1r.7 maCm r�hliAtiic� • . y., • WI-a.. • Alarm - • J • Y. : i....:2G .e,9JWW'SB';7 AS.BB�BA'^.` , c., \� If 'iLs3ID1EBAGb®..ii.aeriz zae . V 10 .114111arRlaCJ'1'E6.a a11rlati Vag E Ni9 D 3 J 98rBra1® 3n,fiJAAA d au =7 \ n. S110811t 111K ].ii77aBAr.i Lh9 IL L:, L• :3 AL9G k J 194xlMr17.'E4.1L, 16I -:..!'a' ! ! 1 ! ! ! L:c :]a J.xi ;;Ni . . 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The relevant plans and policies are reviewed below. Weld County The Weld County Commissioners recently approved an amended version of Comprehensive Plan the County Comprehensive Plan(August 22, 1995). The purpose of the plan is to provide guidance and direction for existing and future land use decisions. Many of those goals and policies have implications for the establishment,protection and maintenance of open space in Weld County, which Weld County defines as any outdoor land or water area. Those that are applicable are summarized here. • A major emphasis of the plan is to preserve prime agncultural land. The County requires a minunum lot size of SO acres in an area zoned for agriculture. The County will discourage development that is not located adjacent to existing incorporated municipalities or within an urban growth boundary. Weld County recognizes "right-to-faun" laws. and encourages incorporation of right-to-farm covenants in all pertinent land use plats. By discouraging out-of-basin water transfers,the County can help preserve and maintain its agricultural way of life ' • Encourage a compact form of urban development by directing residential growth to urban growth boundary areas and to those areas where urban services are already available before committing alternate areas to residential use • Encourage the formation of intergovernmental agreements between municipalities and the County to establish urban growth boundaries. Each municipality has been requested to include an open space vision in their urban growth boundary agreements. • Locate and design new developments to preserve critical ecosystems components,including wetlands,significant wildlife habitats and 1.1* migration corridors. Significant wildlife habitat is defined as a geographical area containing a combination of the essential elements of food,water,cover and space, and in quantities sufficient to support a ' species. 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