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Open Space Advisory Subcommittee Report
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Tues, February 13, 2018
In attendance: Kevin Holsapple, Jonathan Creel, Liz Aicher, Amy Rogers, Stephanie Nakhleh, Eric Peterson
1. The Open Space Advisory Subcommittee has an opening, since John Hogan is stepping down.
2. Canyon restoration: the first draft of the scope of work is off to Brian Brogan and Chris Wilson. Once they make their edits Eric will provide it to this group. Forest guild scope of work was used as a template. Eric/Open Space is focusing on that severe headcut, with the goal of bringing that back up to normal level. Eric is also working with traffic and streets to reduce the runoff. Open Space will produce an informational project with signs explaining what the County did, and why. Then we will go back to (former PRB/OSSC liaison) Mike Steinzig’s evaluation of work needed and prioritization.
3. Jonathan says Open Space is partnering with PEEC for another cleanup day in Grad Canyon, Pueblo, and it’ll be a training day for volunteers to learn trail work, trimming, etc. Scheduled for April 22. (Earth Day, Sunday)
4. Signs: 55 trail signs have now been installed. Eric hasn’t installed much now due to winter but will kick it back up in March. Eric is working from Camp Hamilton to Aquatic Center and moving into Bayo now. He started in Woodland. He has had to order spares of every sign because he can predict vandalism, but he has signs as securely installed as possible.
5. Flow trail: RFP closed last week. Two bids so far. County is completing conversations with SHPO (State Historic Preservation Office) re: historical roads. Flagged flow trail crosses the historical Bayo Road 2 or 3 times. Also partnering with US Fish and Wildlife, and LANL, to protect trees, animals, etc. Two corridors are flagged near crossings, County will let trail builder (if/when selected) decide which route makes more sense, is more sustainable. Open Space is soliciting letters of recommendation from these folks. (As in, re...
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