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TOWN of BRECKENRIDGE OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, January 17, 2011 150 Ski Hill Road TOWN OF BRECKENRIDGE OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, January 17, 2011 150 Ski Hill Road 5:30 Call to Order, Roll Call 5:35 Discussion/approval of Minutes – December 20, 2010 5:40 Discussion/approval of Agenda 5:45 Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items) 5:50 Staff Summary 6:15 Open Space and Trails • Breckenridge Nordic Center Evening Operations • Golden Horseshoe Management Plan • Upper Blue Nordic Master Plan Revision 7:30 Commissioner Issues 7:40 Executive Session 8:00 Adjourn For further information, please contact the Open Space and Trails Program at 547.3110 (Heide) or 547.3155 (Scott). Memorandum To: Breckenridge Open Space Advisory Commission From: Heide Andersen, Open Space and Trails Planner III Mark Truckey, Asst. Director of Community Development Scott Reid, Open Space and Trails Planner II Re: January 17, 2011 meeting Open Space and Trails Breckenridge Nordic Center Evening Operations At BOSAC’s December meeting, the dusk/nighttime operations of the Breckenridge Nordic Center were discussed. At BOSAC’s direction, staff solicited additional information from the Daytons (as the nordic concessionaire) and Dr. Christy Carello so that a more thorough and informed discussion could occur. Attached, please find a written description of the evening “Adventure Tours” offered at the Breckenridge Nordic Center, as well as a brief report from Dr. Carello outlining potential wildlife issues related to nighttime use of Josie’s cabin and other locations within Cucumber Gulch Preserve. To summarize the information, the Daytons have offered guided dusk/nighttime snowshoe tours for several years. Typically, the tours operate four times daily, then on demand for the evening tours. The two-hour evening tours depart from the Breckenridge Nordic Center anywhere between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm and typically travel through the Shock Hill/Penn Lode/Cucumber Creek Estates area, with a destination stop at Josie’s cabin. While at Josie’s, the tours enjoy a warm drink carried by the guide in a thermos, then rest in the cabin warmed by a wood burning stove. Following their time in Josie’s, the tours return to the Breckenridge Nordic Center and conclude. The tours operate 1-3 times per week and adhere to the 8-person group size limit within the Preserve. Total annual visitation related to the night tours is approximately 440 (22 weeks of operation x 20 people per week = 440 visitor use days). Dr. Christy Carello has reviewed the Daytons’ program description and has produced the attached memo outlining potential wildlife impacts caused by this evening/nighttime use. No specific research has been undertaken evaluating the impact of nighttime recreation on wildlife in similar situations, but Dr. Carello provided some general considerations and recommendations pertaining to winter use. The primary concern is the wintertime energy expended by wildlife, the non-hibernating small mammals and songbirds in particular. Dr. Carello recommended that BOSAC set limits on the nighttime, winter use in Cucumber Gulch Preserve. Some potential limitations could include tour frequency, tour duration, group size, available and excluded trails, nighttime curfew or others. At its January 11th meeting, Town Council directed staff to continue to focus efforts on a “holistic research approach” to Cucumber Gulch Preserve (i.e. evaluating and preserving 1 2 of 59 all of the Preserve values, rather than focusing on small, discreet elements), and to strive to treat all users equally in the management of the Preserve. BOSAC is advised to consider this direction in its recommendations pertaining to nighttime, winter use. Given the attached information, staff requests that BOSAC answer the following questions: 1. Is BOSAC comfortable with the Breckenridge Nordic Center continuing the current evening/nighttime operations as outlined in the attached submittal? 2. If so, are there specific conditions BOSAC would like to impose on the Nordic operators to accommodate the nighttime activities? 3. If not, what exact limitations does BOSAC deem appropriate to address any wildlife or other concerns? Golden Horseshoe Management Plan The goals of the Golden Horseshoe Management Plan are to: 1) Offer a general management overview of the Golden Horseshoe, including its challenges and opportunities, 2) Memorialize the planning efforts and existing policy recommendations related to the Golden Horseshoe, and 3) Provide a framework for future management decisions and land protection efforts within the Golden Horseshoe. The draft Golden Horseshoe Management plan is provided for BOSAC’s review. OSAC reviewed the document at its January meeting and suggested edits which have largely been incorporated into the existing draft provided to BOSAC. Following BOSAC’s review, staff will incorporate any agreed-upon changes, then plan a second review (and potentially approval) by both BOSAC and OSAC at a joint meeting in the coming months. Staff asks BOSAC to provide general feedback regarding the draft document and also answer the following questions: 1. Does the draft Golden Horseshoe management plan include all of the information necessary to capture the prior planning efforts? If not, what is lacking and should be added to the plan? 2. Does BOSAC agree with the new LOAA line proposal outlined in the draft Golden Horseshoe management plan? 3. Are there any other edits or additions BOSAC would like to see to this plan? Upper Blue Nordic Master Plan Revision As many BOSAC members are aware, the Upper Blue Nordic Master plan has been undergoing a revision process for the past year. Input has been solicited from many stakeholders, including BOSAC representatives, Summit County staff, U.S. Forest Service staff, nordic operators from the Breckenridge and Gold Run Nordic centers, Summit Huts and Summit Nordic Council representatives, and other interested local 2 3 of 59 users. The revisions to the existing plan are intended to detail nordic-related progress achieved since the original 2001 plan was approved, and also outline potential next steps. As with the Golden Horseshoe Management Plan, staff seeks BOSAC’s comments so we can proceed with a review by OSAC, Council, and others. Please read the attached draft revised Upper Blue Nordic Master Plan and provide staff with feedback regarding the document. Specifically: 1. Does BOSAC agree with the priorities outlined in the attached draft document? 2. Are there sections that should be added or removed to address any BOSAC concerns? 3 4 of 59 Town of Breckenridge December 20, 2010 Breckenridge Open Space Advisory Commission Roll Call Dennis Kuhn called the December 20, 2010 BOSAC meeting to order at 5:38 pm. Other BOSAC members present included Monique Merrill, Scott Yule, Devon O’Neil, Jeff Cospolich, and Jennifer McAtamney. Staff members present were Tim Gagen, Tony Overlock, Scott Reid, Heide Andersen, Scott Cline, Chris Kulik, Peter Grossheusch and Mark Truckey. Brian Lorch from Summit County Government, Dr. Christy Carello and Councilmember Jeffrey Bergeron were also present. Approval of Minutes The minutes were approved as presented. Approval of Agenda The agenda was approved as presented. Public Comments There were no public comments. Staff Summary Mr. Truckey introduced Chris Kulick to BOSAC and informed BOSAC of the impending staff changes. Heide has given her notice and will be moving to the Methow Valley in Washington State. Scott Reid has assumed Ms. Andersen’s position, and Chris Kulick will move from Current Planning to the Open Space Division to fill Mr. Reid’s vacated position. Mr. Kuhn thanked Ms. Andersen for her work and dedication to the Open Space and Trails Division. Open Space and Trails 2010 Trail Projects Summary Mr. Tony Overlock provided an overview of the 2010 trail season. This year was our most productive yet, with all four trail crew members returning and an additional fifth member paid for by the Colorado Workforce. The Middle Flume VOC project was another success. Volunteer numbers were up again this year. Over $58,000 of value was donated to the town via volunteer projects. 3.1 miles of new or realigned trails were constructed. 18 miles of existing trails were maintained. 403 volunteers donated their time for a total of 2272 volunteer hours. Two of the crew members (Joel and Tom) will unfortunately not be returning in 2011, but we once again have an ambitious project list. Thank to BOSAC and Council for their continued support of the trails program. 2011 Cucumber Monitoring Program Ms. Andersen provided an overview of the current Cucumber Gulch Monitoring program and outlined staff recommendations for the 2011 monitoring program. 2001 was the first season data was collected and the intervening years have provided good information and trends over time. Water quality, avian population, amphibian and vegetation surveys are recommended by staff and Dr. Carello to be retained and continued. Beaver and muskrat surveys could be cut. Additional ungulate pellet counts are not really needed into the future and the wildlife cameras 5 of 59 Town of Breckenridge December 20, 2010 Breckenridge Open Space Advisory Commission may help with some of that information. Trail condition surveys are no longer necessary because our trail crew works on the trail issues constantly. Students often work pro bono, so the value provided to the program is large. Dr. Carello: The maintenance of the trails precludes successful research efforts. I am on sabbatical this year, but I think I will be successful in recruiting students to continue this work this year. Also, a student is creating a plant guide to Cucumber Gulch, which will be a good tool for the Town. I started work in Cucumber Gulch Preserve in 2003, which is useful for consistency. Mr. Yule: Does Christy do the water quality survey? (It has switched over the years, but ERO is now in charge of water analysis.) Ms. Andersen: The lab tests for water quality are very expensive, the largest portion of the research budget (30-40% of budget for lab work).
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