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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.0 ApplicationA RT\IERBEND DEVELOPI4ENT COMPAIVY 54O0 Beach Drive Littleton Colorado 80123 June 18, L973 Board of Cor:nty Cormnissioners Garfj-eld County Gl-enwood Springs, Colorado Gentlemen: R:iverbend Development Company respectfully submits the attached Sketch PIa1 for ttre proposed Riverbend Development, located in Sections 35 and 36, Township 5 South, Range 90 West and Sections 5 and 6, Township 6 south, Range 90 west, Garfield county, colorado. In addition to the Sketch PIan, there are also attached a preliminary report concerning proposed services for domestic water and sanitary sewer coll-ection and. treatment prepared by Vlright-Mclaughlin, Engineers' and a report dealing with environmental considerations on the property prepared by Mr. C. D. Tolman, biologist. r,e9n1 access to the property is via County Road #348, beginning at a point due south of the Newcastle interchange of Highway I-70 and proceeding east to the westernmost Property line- We are prepared to answer any additional questions the Board may have concerning the proposed development. Cordially, Enc. RJT,/1tt RESTRICTED PRIVATE AREA The portion of each lot conveyed to an Owner outside building setback lines which may be used by the Grantor for easements and construction of non- vehicular pathways to provide access throughout the development. RESTRICTED PRIVATE AREA: USES, RESTRICTIONS. The major purpose of the following limitations and restrictions is to insure that the restricted private area sha1l be maintained in its natural state, and. visually indistinguishable from adjacent conunon area, with the additional restriction that each private lot sha1l be for the exclusive use and benefit of the OI^Iner thereof : (a) The Foundation, or its duly authorized agents, shall have the right at any time, without any liability to the Owner for trespass or othe::wise, to enter upon any restricted private area for the following purposes: (1) maintaining such restricted private area, (2) maintaining private area, common area and restricted couunon area. (3) removing any improvement constructed, reconstructed, or main- tained upon anlz restricted private area in vioLation of these covenants dealing with construction or alteration of common areas, restricted common areas and restricted private areas, and (4) enforcing the provisions of the covenants referred to in sub- paragraph (3) above. (b) No improvement, excavation or other work which in any way alters such restricted private area, including vegetation growing on such restricted private area from its natural or existing state on the date such restricted private area was first conveyed to an Owner in fee, shall be made or done except upon strict compliance with, and within the restrictions and limitations of the covenants referred to in sub- paragraphs (3) and (4) above. (c) There shall be no use of restricted private area whatsoever, except: (1) any use contemplated by any improvement permitted under paragraph (b) above. (2) natural recreation uses which do not injure or scar the restricted private area or the vegetatior: thereon, increase the cost of maintenance thereof, or cause any unreasonable embarrassment, disturbance or annoyance to other Owners of their enjoyment of their private and restricted. private areas and to their enjoyment of com- mon and restricted common and project areas. FIRST PROGRESS REPORT FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE INVENTORY OF CRITICAL FEATURES AND DETERMINATION OF IMPACT FRS4 THE DEVELOPMENT OF RIVERBEND NEAR NEWCASTLE, C0L0MD0 PREPARED FOR THE RIVERBEND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION C. D. Tolman PRET'ACE Because of the scenic values of its setting, cli- mate, and location, the Glenwood Springs - Newcastle area will becorrle a rnajor cultural and recreational center. Therefore, a corn- munity complex designed to enhance those so- cial, educationaL, and economic opportunities already provided for the people is needed. The developrnent of Riverbend with its Out- door Education Center, riding stables, and water oriented recreational activit{ss, and dernonstration cattle ranch will service this need. THE CONCEPT When developing a community concept for Riverbend, the developerwill consider the following; the enhancement, rehabilitation, res- toration and interpretation of the natura'l environment as well as the maintenance of the cu]tura'l values, a'l'l of which wil'l tie the new development to the past, and at the same time, provide the opportunity for people to live in a ranchlike atmosphere where they can enjoy such recreationa'l pursuits as horseback riding, hiking, and especial'ly, boating and other water-oriented sports. Opportunities for intel'lectua'l and socia'l enioyment wi'l'l be provided by a we'll-designed Outdoor Education Center and naturetrail, interpreting the flora and fauna, the geological and paleonto'logical features of the area and the processes by which the regions natural resources are conserved through management. It is proposed that the development take into consideration the folIowing eIements in planning the conmunity: 1. The Colorado River and those sports which can be oriented toward it. 2. The cattle-ranching and dude-ranching experiences in connection with the land. 3. The equestrian center with horseback riding availab'le to al l. 4. An 0utdoor Education Center with the unusua'l paleontological features of the Grand Hogback as well as other geo'logica'l 'zoological, and botanica'l features connected with it. 5. The socio-economic needs of the community found along the Colorado River (the unique needs of the people who live in the area. ) PROCEDURE Envi ronmenta'l Concerns: Prior to any development or proposed changes in land use, the fo'llowing recommended procedure is being followed: 1. A valid inventory and adequate understanding of the various components of the ecosystems under way. 2. An understanding of the interactions among these components is being developed. 3. We who are proposing changes in the environment and the public are being made fully aware of the consequences of the varying degrees and types of changes. 4. If the proposed changes in the environment are approved, the agent iesponsib]e for the changes will be made fully aware of the environmental consequences and wil'l take protective measures in planning the deve'lopment. 5. The environmental and ecologica'l characteristics of the land are, in fact, guiding the type, location, and character of proposed developments are cornpatib'le with natura'l features. 6. Any and a'|1 changes are monitored to insure continuing environmental protection. Inventory: 1. Description of the present distribution patterns and relative uniqueness.of the flora and fauna is being compiled. 2. Description of physical features including topograPhY, soils, surface-subsurface geo'logy, local and regional climate, hydrology, landscape characteristics, scenic resources, and wilderness values are being obtained. 3. Description of man's presence and activities including historic sites, archeological materials, grazing, agriculture, mining, recreation, transportation, and utilities are being compiled. N0TE: "3" wi'lI also include "off-site" considerations. These are presently identified as the interrelated subjects of land use, popu'lation, bconomii activity, util ities and community facilities, transportation' Iocal government and institutions, public services, conmunity environ- ment, ind the related socio-economic considerations of housing, education and training, and employment and opportunity. 4. A description of the ecological processes, or the dynamics, that operate among the forego'ing components (t-S) is also being compi 1 ed. IMPACTS: A determination of impacts of the proposed development alternatives upon environmental resources is being made. 0nce the inventory phase is completed and specifications for types and'levels of proposed alter- native developments are known, the environmental consequences of these alternatives will be thoroughly analyzed. The obiect is to present the developer and the public with the opportunity of ensuring that environmental and ecological characteristics wil1, in fact, guide the type, 'location, and chaiacter of the deve'lopment a'lternativeElioposed. Because of the significance of natural education values, land-use planning and community development wi'11 be given special attention-- to be accomplished through the 0utdoor Education Center and its conmuni ty-wide programs. INPUT FROM REGULATORY BODIES: Inventory and impact objectives are being appropriate Iocal, state, and federal agencies interested citizens. These objectives are: 1. To make an inventory of environmental of the present distribution patterns of the flora and the fauna.. coordinated with the as we'l'l as concerned and resources ; a description and relative uniqueness - A description of the physica1 features including topograPhY' soils, surface and non-surface geology, slumping and landslide areas, local and regional c'limates, hydrology, landscape characteristics, scenic resources, and wilderness values. - A description of man's presence and activities, inc'luding history, archeologyo grazing, mining, recreation, transporta- tion, and utilities. 2. To determine impact of the proposed deve'lopment upon the environmental resources. Once the inventory phase is completed and specifications for types and levels of proposed a'lternative developments are known, the environmental concept can then be analyzed. This method presents the developer and the community with the opportunity of insuring that environmental and ecological characteristics will, in fact, guide the type, location, and character of the development alternative considered. Due to the significance of potentia'l off-site problems, land-use planning and community deve'lopment are being given special attention. 3. To coordinate obiectives 1 and 2 with appropriate Iocal, state and Federal agencies and concerned citizens. ELEMENTS - The studjrelernents are in process. 1. Environrnental resources inventory---This is the recording and descript- ions of tle yarious corrponents of the eco-systerns in their present condition, such as: Vegetation, wild1ife, lirnnology, fisheries, soils and geology, cLi- rnatology, hydroloEy, and off-site impact. Basic resources data is being de-- scribed and mapped, and where possible , a rnatrix will be developed. Z. Determination of impact of proposed-development alternatives uPon envir- onrnental resources. 3. Coordination of the above objectives with the public and within the devel- oprnent corporation. A PRELIMINARY LOOK AT THE I,AND . The land comprises a section of the Grand Hogback, a cultivated rneadow, the Colorado River with its riparian thread along one bank. Five eco-niches of climatic zones are evident. The land should be rich in a rzariety of flora and flauna, but this is not so. Mants use of the area for needed transportation routes, prirnarily I-?0 and the railroad, has darnaged the landscape. Tirne has not perrnitted a cornplete study; indications are, however, the problem will be one of restoration and the irnpact of a cornrrlunity as envisioned by the Riverbend. Devetoprnent Corporation will be beneficiaL rather than harrnful. The degraded condition of the land is drarnatically reflected by the kinds of bird life found on the site. The bird fauna is dorninated by fly catchers such as Says Phaebe, Arkansas Kingbird, The Lease Flycatcher, V/oods PeeWee, W'estern Kingbirds, \festern Tanager, Violet-green Swallows, Tree Swallows and" other birds whc dbpend on the fly hatch frorn the river as a source of food; the usual number of nesting, seed-eating birds have not been observed dur- ing the study. PROPOSAL FOR AN OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER LOCATED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF RIVERBEND NEAR NEl,ll CASTLE, COLORADO BACKGROUND Like other expanding recreation and scenic areaso the Glen- wood Springs-New Cast'le area needs open space, wildlife sanc- tuaries and land devoted to telling the dramatic story of the paleontological, geological and Iiving history of the earth and water, as well as the story of the developing civiliaztion along the Grand Hogback and the Colorado River.It needs land particularly for the intrinsic educational, scientific and cultural values that such lands when properly prograrmed holds for its citizens. Therefore, the Riverbend 0utdoor Education Center with its major paleontological "dig" located aiacent to the Grand Hogback and the Co1orado River, within a community being planned as an "ecological model" will be a highly significant natural asset indeed. Moreover, it could prove to be, in the long run, a price'less educational heritage to a'll the residents of the region and perhaps the nation. This proposa'l suggests guidelines and procedures for the development of the paleontological "dig"; the river and the open space comprising the Grand Hogback as an Outdoor Education Center where the 'land will be programrned as "landfor learning, inspiration and enjoyment". THE NEED Modern Social scientists have deterrnined the human factors that lead to a happy and contented life; pleasant livability...quietude, natural surroundings... a rever- ence for beauty and all living things... are alnong these factors. They are also the attributes of a corrrlnunity which learns frorn nature. Comrnunities, however, cannot have these things just by providing open space. The peopLe rnust have a singleness of purpose and a will to protect and learn. Open space and natural land within and near hurnan habitation rnust be used according to a well-thought-out plan of action if naturalness is to remain. The carelessness of rnan soon takes over when there is no pLan--no prograrn. Trash piles up inwooded glens. Rare wild beauty is trarnpled underfoot. Quietude and pleasant livability are lost and rnan no longer hol-ds in reverence Liwing things. A properly planned Outdoor Education Center teaches reverence for natural and living things. The purpose of this outline is to guide the open=space planning efforts so that wiLd land and open space can be prograrned as r'land for learning, inspiration, and en- joyrnentr'. THE PLANNING PROCEDURE One of the prirnary of the .Outdoor Education Center is to plan, develop, coordinate, and adrninister outdoor-oriented prograrns as a part of the open-space systern and to help develop the on-site faciLities needed to carry out the prograrrls. Such pro- grarns rnust extend into the cornrnunity at large so as to reflect the needs of the cornrnunity. Steps in planning are outlined below: Step I - Determine the needs of the cornrnunity and educational institutions. Pro- grams at the center rnust be a part of the curriculurn of the schools and learning institutions of the area. Step II - Survey ?]rd I&e PIan Gather inforrnation and suggest possible use as background inforrnation for future planning. Step III - ThaMaster Plan A comprehensive plan of the entire open-space and parks systern and progralns. The rnaster plan wiLl outline procedures, policies, programs, and on-site devel- oprnents for the Outdoor Education Center. Step IV - Site Plan Each major corrrponent rnust be planned in detail. This proposal suggests guide- lines and procedures for the developrnent of the open spaces within and adjacent to the cornrnunity of Riverbend as r'land for learning, inspiration, and enjoyrnent.l' Step V Less than one-half of the total Riverbend community wi'll be zoned for residential use. The balance, including the Colorado River will be used for educational, cu]tural, and recreational programs. This decision has been made on the basis of the highest and best use of each portion of the entire development. - Project Plans Each project program and structure must be planned in detail and coordinated with the master plan for the conmuni ty si te. CONCEPT 0n-site programs for resident citizens of all ages will be designed to demonstrate that the functions of a successful community of man follows patterns similar to natural communities (eco-systems) a{visory counci'ls io the Center will provide the citizen and learning institutions an avenue, through the cultural and environmental education programs by which they can participate in the management of the Center. The basic purpose of the programs deve'loped for the Center is to prov'ide the community with naturai tanA where children and adults can learn about the world in-which they 1ive, both past and present. Developing human understanding and an ihterest in total nature through the arts, sciences' and humanities is the main obiective of such programs. These programs may be grouped under four headings: 1. Educational: To increase know'ledge and understanding of our natural world and man's place as a part of it. To develop sensitivity, awareness, appreciation, and affection toward nature, beauty, and natural resources. To develop desire based upon understanding and a will to protect the living and non-living resources of the earth and to use them wisely.. To provide an outdoor setting for the enrichment of the total school curri cul a. To provide an opportunity for peop'le of various ages to benefit from direct, first-hand study and learning experiences in the outdoors. 2. Scientific: To have a natural area where students may study physical features of the land and native flora and fauna, both present and past. To ho'ld in perpetuity some representative samp'les 9I the native landscape and biosystem, both in the geologic past and the living present. To help provide a natural outdoor Iaboratory for the stimulation and satisfaction of scientific curiosity. The Outdoor Education Center wilL invite the citizens of the area to participate in the foLLowing educational prograrns airned at deveLoping the open space astrland for learning, inspiration, and enjoyrnent'r. FieLd Studies Land Use Prograr:gs . Erail Building Carnping Sites Ski1ls Paleontology Anima1 Behavior Mammals Inventory Plant Brventory Aquatic Biology Historical Studies Hydrology Studies Geology Programs for the Handicapped HeaLth PrElrarns Outdoor Recreation Horseman ship Boating and Carnping 4H Prograrns Environmertal-@ Purpose The Environrnental Advisory Council wilL provide an avenue whereby the regionts citizens and staff frorn Learning institutions can express their concern for the pre- servation of a unique environment, They can then reflect their concern in the de- cision-rnaking process. The Councilors frorn the citizens, schools and learning institutions will be lnern- bers of tle rnaster team which will develop and plan progranls for the Center. Tasks of a Tearn To establish guideLines for tle protection, enhancernent and preser\ation of a unique natural treasure. (The Paleontology Dig) To plan the use of the open space as land for inspiration, learning and enjoyrnent. CONCERNED PEOPLE t,le are in the process of compiling a directory of people concerned with outdoor education and natural resource management in the G'lenwood Springs- New Castle area. Following is a partia'l list. Will ybu please go over it and add names of those whom you think would like to work toward making the Riverbend Outdoor Education Center a reality. Please send the list of additional names to C. D. Tolman,6050 Depew Street, Arvada, Colorado 80003 Mr. t,li1Iiam Marshal'l Mr. Charles Shumate Dr. Stanley Leftwich Dr. Don Woodington Dr. Ray G. Brubacher Dr. Richard D. Taylor Dr. L. B. Gann Dr. Ted Alberts Dr. L. N. Green Dr. Lucien AIIen, Dr. Peter Robinson, Dr. Mike Mayfield Mr. Marvin Smith Mr. Peter Matteri Mr. W. W. Weaver Bud Mil ler Mr. Jerry Gambin Mr. Jay Coblins Mr. La Monte Kincade State Historical Society State Highway Dept. Asst. Cornmi ssioner - Fi e'l d Servi ce Commi ssi oner Director, Field Rep Reg 5 Rep President, Mtn. State College, Glenwood President, Mesa College, Grand Jct. 81501 Supt. Schools, Glenwood Supt. Schoo'ls, New Cast'le Dir. Colo. Museum Nat'l History, Grand Junction Dir. of Wildlife, Glenwood County Conrn. New Castle County Admini strator, G'l enwood GI enwood Bui lding Inspector s. c. s Colordo Dept. PubIic Health 892-2t36 757 -9262 892-2436 892-222L 892-222t 945-748L 248-1498 625-159s 945-6558 Boul der 945-5494 94s-7245 A PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE iNVENTORIES OF CRITICAL FEATURES AT VERMIJO PARK PREPARED BY: C. D. TOLMAN PRESI DENT SCENICS, INC. PREFACE The explod'ing development of natural resources including recreation, metal and energy resources have created problemsof increasing social and environmental concern around the nation. These problems are not confined to New Mexico and Colorado, but are common to most of the mountain states and providences 'in North America. A maior consideration in preparing this proposal is thatit presents a unique opportunity to consider the protect'ion of environmental values and socio-economic needs of the people in the order'ly planning and development of the natural and recreational resources of the region. if Vermiio Park is p'lanned as a regional ecological model ,a precedent will have been set for other areas of the world. INTRODUCTION Scen'ics, Inc. will conduct environmental resource inventories of critical features and assess environmental impacts from the development of communities, recreational developments, timbering, grazing, mining, transportation systems and other uses of the land. This will be accomplished via an interdisciplinary teamof sc'ient'if ic and design experts working 'in cooperationwith federal, state and local agencies; where needed they will also work directly with the people. Scen'ics, Inc. concerns, prior to any development or proposed changes in land use are: 1) That there is a valid inventory and adequate understanding of the various components of the ecosystem;2) That there 'is understanding of the interactions among these components;3) That those propos'ing changes and the pub'lic are fully aware of the consequences of vary'ing degrees and types of change;4) That if proposed changes are approved, the action agent responsible for impiementing the change must be fu11y aware of the environmental consequences and take appropriate protective measures in planning and development;5) That environmental and eco'logical characteristics will,in fact, guide the type, location and character of proposed develop- ment alternat'ives so that any and al1 proposed developments are compatible with natural features; and6) That any and al1 changes are monitored to ensure continuing environmental protection. PROBLEM STATEMEIIi" & OBJECTIVES Problem: The basic problem'is to apply a dec'ision-nraking process that more appropriately considers and assesses' enuironmental impacis' of proposed area development alternatives on all resources. To, in fact, access the environmental impacts; to consider off-site impacts on the general community; and based upon the inrpacts identified, to describe the "environmental costsi'of development alternat'ives. Obiect'ives: The objectives are presented in the followjng order to provide descripEive information and understanding of interactjons necessary to'inteliigent assessing of impacts from development alternatives upon resources: 1 ) Inventory a) description of the present d'istribution patterns and relative un'iqueness of flora and fauna; b) description of physical features includjng topography, soils, srrrface-subsurface geology, local and regional climate, hydroiogy, landscape characteristics, scenic resources and w'il derness val ues; c ) descri pti on of man's presence and activi ties i ncludj ng hi storicsites, archeological material s, grazing, agriculture, mining, recreation, transportation and ut'il ities; NOTE: "c" will also'include "off-s'ite" cons'iderations. These are presently identified as the inter-related subjects of land use, popu'lation, economic activity, ut'ilit'ies and community facilities, transportation, I ocal government and i nsti tuti ons , publ ic servi ces , conrnuni ty env'i ron- ment, and the related socio-economic consideratjons of housing, education and training, employment and opportunity. d) description of ecological processes or the dynam'ics that operate among the above components (a-c). Impacts Determine impacts of proposed development alternatives upon environmentalresources. 0nce the inventory phase is completed and specifications for types and levels of proposed alternative developments known, the environmental consequences of these alternatives will be thoroughly analyzed. This presents the developer and the publ'ic with the opportunity of ensuring that environ- mental and ecological characterist'ics w'ill, in fact, guide the type, location and character of any development alternatives proposedl---D-ue to the signifi- cance of potentiai off-site problems, land use planning and community develop- ment will be given special attention. Input fronr Regulatory Bodies Coordinate object'ives 1 and 2 with appropriate local, state and federal agencies and concerneci and interested c'itizens. DESCRIPTION OI STUDY ELEMENTS The foliow'ing study elements represent an abstract of component studiesprepared by.study team members, with p1;rnnedTnTegrat'ion bf th.r. studiesinto a Te!!ingful.ecological statements. These eiements are the key tosuccessfully meeting study objectives previously outlined. More detailedinfornration is ava'ilable inom the component stuly proposals as they are su hri i tted . 1) Envirgnmental Resource Inventory - This is the recording andd ents of u.osyitu*i i,.r tfieir present cond i t'ion. Vegetation - This portion of the study will identify and describe the majorvegetative types present. Description wili include topographicsetting, general so'i I features, conspicuous and unjque' oigahisms,and evident ecological processes. The ecological siatus 6f each vegetative type wjll be determined. l,J il dl i fe All species of wild birds and mammals presently occurringr"rithin the study area will be inventoried. rmphasis witi oep'iaced.upg! national'ly and regionally endangered species,economically important game species and fur-bearers, regionally un'ique and ecologically sensitive species, and those of-particular interest to natural ists. In addition, intra-year movements that characterize the populations of large mammalswill be recorded. Limnology - The limnological study wj11 include the physicar factors or stream flow, temperature and turbidjty; chemical factors suchq: dissolved oxygen, free and bound carbon dioxide, pH, dissolved and suspended organic and 'inorganic materjali; anathe qualitative and quantitative deternrinations of bottom animals and the film of m'icroscop'ic plants coating pebbles and cobbles. All sites will be sampled during the entire openseason. The data generated will serve to assess aquatic environmental changes. Fi sheries - Th'is study wi1 I include abundance, distribution, growth, foodhabits and habitats of present fish populations in ttre ireafrom May to October. a) b) c) d) e) f) Soi 1s_, Geol ogy - This elenrent will inclucir: determ'inat'ion of bedrock formations underlying the area and delineation of significant landforms; mapping of soils types, seeps, outcrops, streams, soil origin,soil depth estimates, permeabflity and erosion potential; and identifjcatjon of siumping and landsl-ide areas. Allappropriate information will be rnapped and analyzed withreference to jts ecological significance. Cl imatology - This study will analyze the parameters which control the local and regional atmospheric environment. Graphics will be usedto develop an overal I description of the region's cl-imate. The probability of important weather events wiI be determined vrhere possib'le. Statistics on wind w'il I be col I ected.Microclimate maps of each important drainage vri11 be provided. l^Jeather stations will be installed to help determine the volume of air into which man-made po1'lutants will d'itfuse andthe probable time required to provide an exchange of air. g) Hydrology, l^Iater Qual'ity - Dq!lng the spring, summer and fa11, water d'ischarge measurementswill be made. During the snou,rrelt runoff period lhere wiil be I im'ited measurernents to rel ate sol ar radiation and tempera-ture to runoff. Such features as springs, high watertableareas, main tributaries, irrigation d'itches and areas subjectto unusual erosion wjll be mapped for nrajor drainages. studieswill be performed to determine flood discharge magnitudes, sediment load, resistance aga'inst erosion, indicai.ions ofvariat'ions in acre-foot yields and runoff versus elevations graphs. h) Scenic & Recreation - The scenic resources of the area will be inventoried and a uniqueness rating of the scenic quaf ity r,ri11 be established. Consideration will be given to the proxim'ity of proposed recreation development alternatives to adjacent public lands being considered for roadless, wild or wilderness study andclassification. Recreation resources r,ril I be ident'if ied via a system that evaluates land according to land classes supportjng 0ne or more recreational activities. Potential recreational I and uses and the magnitude of these uses w'il I be ana'lyzed.All data will be mapped and quantified where appropriate. i) 0ff-Site Impact - An obiective off-site 'impact analysis will be accomplished in cooperation with local and state governmental sources or through the land owner in cooperat.ion with Scenic, Inc.scenics, Inc. will be responsible for the review and monitoring of such a study which will assess existing land use, popula- t'ion, economic act'ivity" utilities, transportation, community facilit'ies, local goverririrent instjtutions, public services, community environment ar,,:i related soc'io-economic considerations of hous'ing, educat'ion ancl training, emp'loynent and opportunity. Every effort will be mad,: to coordinate with local, state and f ederal pl anni ng agenci es and work with communi t'ies. All component stud'ies will make use of ex'isting data available from a variety of sources. Component stud'ies will be coor- d'inated with each other and with comparable studies being conducted by other agencies and organizations. Ecologica'l processes wili be noted for al1 component studies. Values and uniqueness ratings will be assigned to resources where feasible and appropriate. Basic resource data that can be quantified and described spat'ia1'ly w'i1'l be mapped to facili- tate description of resources, ecological processes and resource re'lationships. A matrix will be developed that w'i11 also facilitate the description of ecological processes and resource relat'ionships. 2) Determi nation of Impacts of Pi^oposed Devel opment Al ternatives upon Environirental Reionrcei - An "ecological statementrr or rrimpact ffitif.ica].Iypossjblewithoutcons.iderablebasjc resources data made available through the inventory. 0nce the inventory is conrplete, various types of b'oth natural and man-centered ecosystem changes and'inrpacts will be spec'ifica'l1y determ'ined. This impact analys'is will be of various development alternat'ives, inc'lud'ing non-development. This analysis will be facilitated vfa a nratrix that compares the area necessary and specifications for proposed special development alternat'ives with the quantity and quality of the various resources, key ecologica'l processes and resource relationships. Where appropriate, graph'ics will be used to facilitate ana'lysis. Study team members, with detailed inventory data, understanding of the ecological processes, resource relationships, and the afore- mentioned ai ds , w'i I I part'ic'ipate i n the ana'lysi s of impacts of proposed development alternatives. A determination can then be made of various impacts upon the off-site factors. Once environmental consequences are presented, the burden is upon those who m'ight receive approval to proceed with a given development alternative. The development a$:nt or land owner then must assume the responsibi iacter of any proposed development. 3) Coordination of objectives 1 and 2 are referred to in the proposa'I. While not stated as the objectives of th'is study proposal, it is assumed that if a proposed development alternative is a-proved, a mechanism will be established to ensure that findings from this study will be properly integrated into any planning and development of the area. Further, it is assumed that modi f i cat'ion of the area ' s resourcesprotection. These particular items development alternative is approved. will be monitored shculd be subject to ensure environmental to negotfation if a STUDY {:OORDINATION 1. lvery conceivable effort will be made to coordinate closely with all theFederal, State and Local Regulatory authorities, both as to individual study components and the overall study. Coordination and communicationswill be 'imp'lemented with other appropriate local, state and federal agenci es . 2. Logistical coordination and support for the study will be handled by: a. a representative of Scenics, Inc. b. a representative of the developing corporation c. a representative of the land owner Public relatjons will be handled in accordance to a prior agreement by Scen j cs , I nc. a s to po'l i ci es and procedures . For purposes of a realistic interdisciplinary study, the study team will meet as a group when approximately 25, S0, 75 and 100% of the study is completed. The team will also meet as a group prior to final preparat'ion of any impact statements. Team members will have ful'l opportunity to review any abstracting from their component studies forthe final study report. Meeting time and locations will be negotiated. A PERT chart for elements of the entire study will be deve[oped for each team member. Project proposals for component studies'will be made available to each member. Each member will be provided with names, addresses and phone numbers for the entire team. 3. 4. tr RE PORI S. There will be three levels of reporting required for all studies. They are: 1) Peliodic Progress Report - This report will be "on call" ten days before each meeting referenced in the previous section, STUDY C00RDINATI0N. The report should be one to two pages witf a Frief sTtGrnenT of work accomp'l ishment reference objectives, mai ntainingtime schedule, logistical problems and additional support required, informatf onal needs from other team members, ,,ear'ly warning,''eco-logica'l or environmental prob'lems and preiirninary iesurts. 2) Final component study Report - Each team member should present a concise rendition of his study including introduction, objectives, methods, results and discussion, and summary and conclusions. {RRropriate photographs, graphics and appendices shou'ld be provided. The substance of this report wi1'l be the resources 'inventory and resource impact (eco'logical statement). The individual or tomponentreports wi1'l be the basis for the final composite study report. 3) Final Composite Report - The responsibility for this report is withC'nIc,-Inc. PUBLIC PART1CIPATION it is the continuing policy of Scenics, Inc. in all studies to encourage and provide specific devices for public participation in the decision-makingprocess beginning with the earliest possible stages of planning. For this study it is proposed that two levels of public participation be structured: 1) appointment of a small citizen advisory committee of 5 to 7 persons who would meet regularly with owners and Scenics,Inc. and 2) periodic meetings open to the general public and d'iscussing the overal I study project. The term "public participation" refers to concerned members of the general pub'lic and includes environmental organizations. Government agencies would,of course, have to be involved in any case. r--.,-:-- i, -je lrIDLI. OOI.0 DO nill. El.r l.l'-l R., Ir. Ia-.. I* C.1E G.ctar A. I(lL.' 'ftJL h{l' Rttt. JErlot HlaL tct'' R.IDL D. Eutb.llr Ptlr' .atr.l'ta !iln. L.ttL El.LCrt'r7 Bolts D.ll.r, f6. 6-tal EARFIELD SCHOOL DISTRIGT NO. RE-z L. W. Grrn, SuPorintrndrnt L. W. Si' John, @rrkvlum Cordlnrlor P. O. lox 872 Rifb, Cdcldo 81650 l)h,orw 696'1596 Hay 17, 1973 rrLt, oolrrf llo tltt Elil..t.lt lcl'd Ro, D. I-t r Pilr',r-I IEW CA!'TLE COLOf,AI'O ilvcr.laa J.rLt tlI'I Cclc'l s"t Crtl. lL-crlat, N"w C.rtlq Cclr..aa \I Dear Sirs: several develogurentl have coae to my attentlon ln the paet few weeka that I belleve are of very Btgnlflcant irpltt to Garfleld School Dtstrlct Re-2: l.RocaTal'bott,ownerofAppleTreeTrailerPark,advlsedmehels expandlnghiepreaentcapacrtyof66traiterapaceeby42oore 8pace8, io be ieaay uy rarr. He antlclpates a total PoEentlal capacltyof450-500unlte,lncludlnghlsmobllehcmesub.dlvlalon. 2.A4.unltaPartmentbuildinglepresentlyunderconstructlon about 2 blocks eaet of the Nerr CaatLe School ' Board of Dlrectors Garfleld School DtEtrlct Re-2 Box 872 Rlfle, Colorado 81650 3. The DarYl a purchase 4. A grouP is lrm'ledlatelY fa1 1. Fu11 Richardson ranch 2 miles east of New Castle is under contract to a development comPany ' ptannlng to develop a 184 unlt mobjle home-Pltl eaet of New Castll. Courpletion is scheduted for next occupancy ie expected in 1-2 years after ctmpletion date' I belleve these developments are slgnlficant to tlre school board ln two aspect,s: 1. Ttre board and district should becorne active in the planntng and zontngaspectsofsuchdevelopments.Effortsshouldbemadeto tndlcate"d"q,,""yofschoolfacilltiestotheproPerauthor{tles' andtoobtaintheproportlonateamountoflandthatshouldbeset aslde for school use, wttere applicable' 2.ThedlstrlctmuststarEplanningfacilitiestoaccoqrnodatet-[rt, lnf lux of stuEnts Ehat can be expected ' We all know Ehat certain facllities in the district are eub-standard and JI' lnadequate at preaent. Any signlficant growth ln student populaElon wI11' put ur in a real btnd. The above-named developments could double Nev Cactle's student PoPulation ln 3 Years ' ' ii'ilri_t i,l ,l fl-:T* i lu.;" ' ", nrtL!. oor'onaDo nlnG ElrI ttlt'l neY ID. I""G. fHr' atlrtoa Gcorac A. t(llrc. Al"l' Ptlr' Rlflo Jurlor Htrb lctrt tl^atnh It. Hrtt'U' P'lr' 6r!6'1t70 xlaE t,Gtrlr Elclartrl' BoStt Dtllet' Ptll' @b* RDH/scs GARFIELD SEHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE'Z L. W. Grrn, SuPcrintrndent t. W. g- John, Curriculum C'ordinator P. O' lox 872 tiflo, Colcado 81650 Plt,rtna 695'1595 slLT. coLOaaDO allt El.-..t.J, t t.a Rat D. Ioorr ?rlr' f'tO',ia \-tw callTLf, coLOnaDO Ittvcr.t.l" Jrltor Elrit lclc'l sG, cr.tla Dla'crlrtt N"w (i.rltc' C'lett" B. ('lllfora Yorra, Prl'' sa-ff! I nould urge the board to lnitlate Proceedingr at a bond ProPosal ' ltrank you for your conaideratlon of theee Eatters ' once Eo lrork toward Ralph D. Hubbel1, PrlnciPal Riverside Juntor High New Caatle, Colorado ' 81647 \+l, 1fl, l[.r Bt.{l& SlncerelY rtFlx,ou0r^u, ll BIISO-a Gcor3c A. Klinc' PriaciPrl62!ils Xobca J. Hicf,oboa. fur'r. hiaeiPd 625-lw m.Jr&tf,ldSL' Mn. lrYom Sttrbud' PriociPd 625-l?6 [lIarLEr-erY Dr. Thomu J. SFnou, PrinciPd 625.21itr GARFIELD SEHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-Z LV.(irr,SfrtlrLt 6ts1116 L?.!Lr-. Al-gr.tlbol&l ?.O. laflzliir. Cofcr&tt6S0 Septcober 24, L973 !ffi.OUIrf,rm !l.DdrySa..a Roy D. llom, Fiacigrl 8?62b3 liaEvG^sngouorAm lhrrda tcr Ed Srlrl NerCfbnd.,f Rrlph HubbcU. hiriPdwz:m l,lr. L.W. Green, SuPt. Garfield School Dlgtrlct Re-2 Rlfle, Colorado Dear l'lr. Green: }.lr.RossTalbottofAppleTreetlobtleHmeParkand}.totrntalnShadows Sub-dlvlelon wag 1o recently to -ia"f"" Ee of thelr Pro1ected growth' slnce we are consiaerrng a Lutldtag proposal, r felt these flgures lr-rld be of rnteieet to the echool blard and the bulldlng advieory comlttee. One year ago' APple Tree Park had 27 traller sPaces rented' as of ltay 17, Lg73 their eepaclty-Las 66 unLEs' Ttrey now have 90 rented' 20 more under cooatructtoo, end antlclpate 50-loo.more spaces wlEhin a ;.;;. Hountaln Shadons Sub-dlvleion hae sold 47 hme sltes' Ttre proJected grfirth of these two developments, accordlng to I'Ir' Talbott rs SiO iental aPacea and 70 hme gttes wlthln 5 years ' As an lndlcatlon of the grorrEh thla lndicates for our' school' we ended last school yeai wfth +g-studenie from the 56 unlts at Apple Tree Park andpresentlyhaveT2shrdentefrc,Bg0unlts.Wegained24students fro24 unlts -- one student Per unit! orroverallgrothfromtheendofschoollastyearwagfrorD216students io-gt.a"a r-6 to flir Present 240 students' Itee€lDsentlrelyPosslblethatl,tr.Talbott'sptannedexpansionof50- l00unltaPeryearrnaybeaccoqanledwlthagrowthof50-100students per year rn xerr-ia8;i;'a achooi fopulation. Addltional growth may be experleoced aa the Riverbend oevllopment progreases' as well as from pil"*"f denelopoent throughout the New Castle area' Enrolloent Grade l(= t- le at- $= J- $= 1- 6=- ln our claaaeg le presently as follows: 24 25 2L 2L 31 24 25 ]e (Dlvlded lnto 2 sectlons) ITLE,.COII)x,rIx) nO'rudSdn' Georgc A Xhne' PrinciPrl 625't596 Robcrt J Nicholcon' Ara't Pnnopd 625' I 59? $0. Julior fli'h Scfdl Mrc. [rYrrne Strrbud' PriooPrl 625' I ??6 Emr t'wb lilccrtr' Dr' Thomre J SYntrott' Prrnoprl 625'24:i8 RDH / scs i GARFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO' RE'Z Ltl.Cd:rFfd, d..t n]5 1s95 LV. Sa..l,oL. ata.d Srr.tbrht 6r$.2:51 P tl BorE?2 Rr0e CorqrdoEI6SO linT.c()ull^m Sli. f.lc*rurY Stbl Roy D Mon, PnnoPel 876.253 lrf,,vcasTlf,,,(xxol m llvlta& rub ilat Scfool iicwCrltlJdsY Reloh Hubbcll' PnnoPd' *L312 overallstudentgrowthof50studentswoutdralsethelrver..rg,t,class by 5 or more stuf,"ot", whlch wouid put'11-:l'":es at l critical level for splittlng into 2 sectlons. c"oirat of 1Oo students worrld raise each class by 1o or 11 students,-"tti"tt would make it vLrtrr''rlty imperative that we sPllt each ctass' Forthesereaaons,Ifeelltisurgentthattshe.advisor-v*coT$rxittee;rnd the board move wiih all due trastl E" i.y Eo implement a bond issue for new facilitles. At the present ifne' Slptmrber of 1975 would surelv be the earliest date new fa;illtles couid uL uuirt. we may well be in dire need of them bY that tlme' Iwlllbehappytobeofanyassistancelcanineffortstof.acilltate thls issue. Sincer-ely your?, 4 .i , //)%*/ti( Ralph D. Hubtre) 1, PrinciPrl New Crrstle ElcmentirY Rivers i <le Junior 'ligh Box l')t Ner'' ( ,st1e, Color;i<1o, 8164i '