steering committee meeting 7/15/15 0. draft agenda 1.updates 2.nrcs emergency watershed protection...
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Draft Agenda 1.Updates o Introductions o Approval of minutes o Financial Report o County Unmet Needs Meetings o CDOT o Volunteer Project Needs Inventory & Coordination o Reach rep round robin updates 2TRANSCRIPT
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Steering Committee Meeting
7/15/15
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Draft Agenda1. Updates2. NRCS Emergency Watershed
Protection Program3. Governance
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Draft Agenda1.Updateso Introductionso Approval of minuteso Financial Reporto County Unmet Needs Meetingso CDOTo Volunteer Project Needs Inventory &
Coordinationo Reach rep round robin updates
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Draft Agenda2.NRCS Emergency Watershed
Protection Programo Review proposed list of priority
reacheso Seek consensus to submit list to NRCS
& Colorado Water Conservation Board
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NRCS EWP Priority Reach Identification Process
June 17th Steering Committee Discussion Include priority reaches from CDBG Planning
Grant (these are the top 13 ranking reaches overall in the Master Plan)
Include additional reaches that ranked in the Top 5 for Flood Risk, Geomorphic Risk, Riparian Improvement
Consider any suggested additions or revisions from Steering Committee members
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NRCS & CWCB Update• State (CWCB) will serve as overall sponsor and
contribute 12.5% of project costs; NRCS will contribute 75%; Coalition/ Local Sponsor will contribute remaining 12.5%
• Priority Reaches must be submitted in tiered groupings to start assessments on the following dates: 1) July 31st; 2) Aug 30th; 3) Sept 15th
• Designated reach rep and Coalition participation in assessment process is critical
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Criteria Used for Proposed Tiered Groupings
Geographic grouping – help streamline logistics and provide assessment of contiguous priority reaches wherever possibleStart at top of watershed and have team work
their way down Designated reach rep to provide local
knowledge
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Area ReachesUpper Canyon 1-14
Lower Canyon 15-26
Loveland 27-36Weld 37-41Milliken 42-46North Fork 47-59
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Proposed GroupingsGROUP CRITERIA
July 31st North Fork & Upper Canyon
Priority Reaches Designated Reach Rep
Aug 30th
Lower Canyon & Loveland Priority Reaches
Designated Reach Rep Additional reaches proposed
by Steering Committee members
Sept 15th
Eastern (Milliken & Weld) Priority Reaches
Reaches without a designated reach rep
Additional reaches proposed by Steering Committee members
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Next Steps1. Seek consensus to submit list to NRCS/ CWCB
(today)2. Obtain landowner access permission forms
(Through July 31st)3. Reach reps provide additional information on
particular areas for DSR assessment (Through July 31st)
4. Watershed Coordinator schedule DSRs (late July)5. Conduct DSRs (Aug 1 – Sept 15)
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Draft Agenda3.Governanceo Discuss BTRRC incorporationo Discuss New Chairperson selection o Discuss Coordinating Committee
proposal
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FunctionBTRRCCoalitio
nBTRRC, Inc. 501 (c) 3
Nonprofit
Open a bank account ✖ ✔ ✔Accept donations ✖ ✔ ✔Enter into contracts ✖ ✔ ✔Tax deductible donations ✖ ✖ ✔By-laws and Officers/Board Optional ✔ ✔
BTRRC Incorporation Considerations
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BTRRC New Chairperson Selection
Chairperson Key Responsibilities and Tasks Attend all Steering Committee meetings Interface with community and represent Coalition
(shared with Coordinators) Represent Coalition on the Thompson Watershed
Alliance Provide strategic input in between meetings Conduct employee reviews
Chairperson Selection Process• Elected by Steering Committee by majority vote
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“Coordinating Committee” or Proposal
Current Steering Committee Composition
• Reach Reps• Local Government
o Loveland, Larimer County, CO State Forest Sercice, CDOT, CPW, NRCS, Big Thompson Conservation District
• Non-Profitso Trout Unlimited, Serve 6.8, WRV, Long Term Recov Group
Why do we need a Coordinating Committee?
• Support more efficient Steering Committee meetings
• Provide Chairperson & Staff input between monthly meetings
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• Review draft documents• Execute finance functions• Help prepare proposals for Steering Committee
meetings• Communicate with larger Steering Committee
What will the Coordinating Committee do?
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Who would be on the Coordinating Committee?
Proposed Structure
Chair Person
North Fork Rep &
AlternateUpper Canyon
Rep & Alternate
Lower Canyon Rep &
AlternateLoveland Rep & Alternate
Eastern Rep & Alternate
At Large Member
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• Review draft documents• Finance functions• Help prepare proposals for meetings• Communicate with larger Steering Committee
What will the Coordinating Committee do?
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• Create proposals and rationale for presentation to full Steering Committee for decision
• For minor matters, or those with an expedited timeline, Coordinating Committee could make a decision by consensuso Communication and transparency on these decision to full group would
be expected• Additional communication (cc others on
committee emails, etc) could be maintained as desired
Communication with full Steering Committee
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• Contractor issue resolution based on weekly check-in with Coordinator & Contractor
• Work with Coordinators to create list of potential volunteer projects
Examples of Future Coordinating Committee
tasks