AGENDA Jim Milne, Commissioner Dave North, Commissioner
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NATRONA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Paul Bertoglio, Commissioner Rob Hendry, Commissioner Brook Kaufman, Commissioner AGENDA Jim Milne, Commissioner Dave North, Commissioner Tuesday, March 2, 2021 5:30 p.m. Natrona County Courthouse, 200 North Center, Casper, Wyoming 2nd Floor, District Courtroom #1 I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA V. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. CUP20-13 a request to permit as a Conditional Use, operation of a portable Hot Mix Asphalt plant in close proximity to a WYDOT project occurring on W. US Highway 20-26. B. PS20-7 a request to plat 3 lots to be known as Hiser Subdivision No. 2 C. A request by Planning Department to update the 2016 Development Plan, Chapter 7, Natural Resource Plan (NRP) as presented by DJ&A VI. CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, RESOLUTIONS A. CARES ACT Allocation VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS VIII. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS IX. ADJOURNMENT *Agendas are subject to amendments* NATRONA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Paul Bertoglio, Commissioner Rob Hendry, Commissioner Brook Kaufman, Commissioner Jim Milne, Commissioner CONSENT AGENDA Dave North, Commissioner Tuesday, March 2, 2021 5:30 p.m. Natrona County Courthouse, 200 North Center Street, Casper, Wyoming 2nd Floor, District Courtroom #2 I. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 16, 2021 MEETING MINUTES II. APPRVOAL OF BILLS $414,006.75 III. CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, RESOLUTIONS: A. Alcova Reservoir Non-Lakefront Cabin Site Lease: Marcus Carrell; Anton & Carolyn Fox B. Amendment One to the Grant Agreement between Game & Fish (GF) Commission & NC Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) (Original Grant Number 003046; Project Title: Alcova Reservoir Patrol Boat House; Original Agreement- Award Amount: $50,000; Performance Period: April 23, 2020 through April 1, 2021; PPCAS Code: ZZSW0AC10900; Unit: 7N61) (Amendment One- Award Amount: $45,000; Performance Period: April 23, 2020 through April 1, 2021; PPCAS Code: ZZSW0AC10900; Unit: 7N61)) IV. LICENSES A. Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC – CR#127/Old Yellowstone - 2” HDPE Gas Line – lic. #29-21-02 STATEMENT OF EARNINGS: Planning $; Parks $; Lake $ V. TAXROLL CORRECTION 2017: CARLSON PROPERTIES (14.80); TAXROLL CORRECTION 2018: CARLSON PROPERTIES (17.04); CARLSON PROPERTIES (14.80); CARLSON PROPERTIES (17.04); RUSSELL, THOMAS (137.82); TAXROLL CORRECTION 2019: RUSSELL, THOMAS (118.46); CARLSON PROPERTIES (14.46); TAXROLL CORRECTION 2020: WARHURST, DAVID (7.08);WARHURST, DAVID (12.42);RUSSELL, THOMAS (104.96);GREENBIRD & ASSOCIATES LLC (61.72);GREENBIRD & ASSOCIATES LL (275.56);GREENBIRD & ASSOCIATES LLC (335.80);CARLSON PROPERTIES (14.26); *Agendas are subject to amendments* Natrona County, Wyoming Chapter 7 Update for the Natrona County Development Plan November 23, 2020 Prepared for: The Natrona County Board of County Commissioners Prepared by: DJ&A P.C. P Chapter 7 Update for the Natrona County Development Plan Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Purpose and Intent of this Plan ............................................................................................................ 1 Legal Framework ................................................................................................................................. 3 Organization ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Planning Objectives ............................................................................................................................. 8 Planning Priorities ................................................................................................................................ 9 Mitigation Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 11 Mitigation Priorities ........................................................................................................................... 11 Chapter 1: Custom and Culture ............................................................................................................. 14 Chapter 2: Land Management .............................................................................................................. 18 Land Use ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Land Access ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Wilderness and Other Special Land Use Designations ........................................................................ 24 Fire Management .............................................................................................................................. 27 Forest Management .......................................................................................................................... 30 Chapter 3: Physical Resources .............................................................................................................. 33 Air Quality and Climate Change ......................................................................................................... 33 Cultural, Historical, Geological, and Paleontological Resources .......................................................... 37 Energy, Mining, and Mineral Resources ............................................................................................. 39 Soils ................................................................................................................................................... 47 Chapter 4: Water Resources ................................................................................................................. 49 Irrigation and Related Infrastructure .................................................................................................. 49 Dams and Reservoirs ......................................................................................................................... 50 Water Rights ...................................................................................................................................... 51 Water Quality .................................................................................................................................... 52 Wild and Scenic Rivers ....................................................................................................................... 54 Chapter 5: Wildlife and Fisheries .......................................................................................................... 55 Fisheries ............................................................................................................................................ 55 Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species................................................................................. 55 Wildlife .............................................................................................................................................. 58 Predator Control ................................................................................................................................ 60 Wild Horses and Burros ..................................................................................................................... 61 Aquatic Invasive Species .................................................................................................................... 62 Chapter 6: Economics & Society............................................................................................................ 64 Recreation and Tourism ..................................................................................................................... 64 Visual Resources ................................................................................................................................ 65 Law Enforcement ............................................................................................................................... 67 Economic Considerations ................................................................................................................... 68 Chapter 7: Agriculture........................................................................................................................... 74 Livestock and Grazing ........................................................................................................................ 74 Noxious Weeds and Invasive Species ................................................................................................. 76 References Cited ................................................................................................................................... 79 Appendix A—Maps ............................................................................................................................. A-1 TOC-1 Chapter 7 Update for the Natrona County Development Plan Appendix B—Public and Agency Survey............................................................................................... B-1 Appendix C—Socioeconomic Profile .................................................................................................... C-1 Figures Figure 1 Fire Occurrences in Natrona County (1980–2016) (USGS 2016) ...............................................