AUGUST 20, 2020 Becky Leinweber Executive Director Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance LAST WEEK, PART ONE: Current Realities & Future Outlook of Recreation in the Pikes Peak Region WELCOME TO PART TWO: Successful Strategies for Sustainable Outdoor Recreation & Tourism THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Hosting Partner Summit Sponsor THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Devil’s Playground Sponsor Barr Camp Sponsor Media Sponsors David Leinweber Chairman Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance TOP ISSUES FACING THE PIKES PEAK REGION’S OUTDOORS PIKES PEAK MULTI-USE PLAN Created: September 1999 Do we scrap this plan or complete it? Challenges? Opportunities! Chris Castilian Executive Director Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) WELCOME Strategic Plan Open House Meeting Roadmap Celebrate GOCO 101 Proposed vision for2020 and beyond Survey: What do you think? Coming up… Southwest ConservationCorps GOCO Supported Projects in Rio Grande County MonteVista Community Sports Complex South Fork Rio Grande Park RiverValley Ranch/Rio Grande Legacy Colorado Wetlands InitiativeLegacy Ski-Hi Rodeo Arena &Grandstand renovation Del Norte Area Trails Master Plan Natural Wonders of the San Luis Valley Play Park Ski Hi Rodeo Arena GOCO’s Mission To help the people of Colorado preserve, protect, enhance, and manage the state’s wildlife, park, river, trails, and open space heritage. Rio Grande Healthy Living Park, Alamosa Lottery Beneficiaries 40% 50% or cap 10% “spillover” Funding Equally Across Program Areas Why We’re Here Today Chapman Park, Monte Vista What GOCOWants We want to evolve as a trusted partner and grant maker We want a values driven, balanced grant program portfolio We want to ignite & accelerate collaborative projects We want to break downsilos Rio Grande Headwaters, San Juan Mountains How We Suggest Getting There Operate through an equitylens Establish program values Optimize our programportfolio Monte Vista Community Sports Complex Proposed Equity Principles Accessibility Community-Centered Approach Education & Support Communications SLV Inspire, Antonito Proposed ProgramValues Community Vitality Resource Conservation Outdoor Stewardship Equitable Access Youth Connections Natural Wonders of the San Luis Valley Play Park Proposed Program Portfolio Community Impact GrantProgram Land Conservation GrantProgram Youth Corps Program Stewardship Program Generation WildProgram Capacity & PlanningProgram Centennial Program San LuisValley GOCO’s Draft Strategic DirectionStatement GOCO elevates collaborative, impactful projects; values equity; and evolves programs to sustain Colorado’s great outdoors. MonteVista Skate Park Draft Equity Principles Accessibility | Remove barriers to ensure equal access to funding, staff, GOCO careers; make grantmaking processes efficient and straightforward Community-Centered Approach | Meet communities where they are; with stakeholders and partners, consider the unique values, interests, and cultures of each community to help fulfill its vision Education & Support | Operate within a culture of learning; provide stakeholders and partners with resources, training, and assistance and create opportunities for sharedlearning Communications | Communicate GOCO’s mission, goals, programs, and grant awards using asset-based, jargon-free language; leverage the reach of its comms channels to share authentic, community-centered stories Draft ProgramValues Equitable Access | We value and support partners and communities actively breaking down barriersto the outdoors. CommunityVitality | We help partners leverage conservation and outdoor recreation to improve their communities and peoples’ quality of life – to create jobs and promote economic activity, support public health, and enhance education. Resource Conservation | We support strategic land conservation and resource protection outcomes. Outdoor Stewardship | We invest in projects that sustain and improve the state’s natural and recreational resources. Youth Connections | We believe children deserve the opportunity to get outside, benefitting from the happiness, health, and sense of community that come with positive outdoor experiences. ThankYou! Please Contact Us: [email protected] 303.226.4500 To Find Staff Members: www.GOCO.org/staff McNeil Ranch, Rio Grande County Cindy Williams Co-Chair, Envision Chaffee County and Fund Chair, Chaffee County Common Ground CHAFFEE REC COUNCIL ENVISION - WHAT Develop and execute a cross jurisdictional, county-wide plan that that brings the recreation world together to deliver as use grows exponentially CHAFFEE REC COUNCIL A FUTURE BUILT ON COMMON GROUND ENVISION – HOW Listen – Find Common Ground - Act 1. Envision (2017) 2. Common Ground Fund (2018) CHAFFEE REC COUNCIL A FUTURE BUILT ON COMMON GROUND ENVISION – HOW 3. Recreation in Balance (2019) 4. Chaffee Rec Plan CHAFFEE REC COUNCIL A FUTURE BUILT ON COMMON GROUND ENVISION – STRUCTURE Convened by County of Chaffee Facilitated by Envision – NPO Driven by Chaffee Recreation Council 21 Top Community Leaders from community, agencies, county, 3 city govt’s, business, health, Ag and conservation Connected to community by Rec in Balance Taskforce 30 Recreation-related organizations, 60 volunteers UPPER ARK THRIVES A FUTURE BUILT ON COMMON GROUND ENVISION – FUNDING Cash Chaffee Common Ground Fund $155,000 to early win projects County of Chaffee Agencies Grants In Kind Agencies County Community Colorado Forest Restoration Institute at CSU UPPER ARK THRIVES A FUTURE BUILT ON COMMON GROUND TRANSFERABLE TOOLS Accomplishments Community Momentum with 1,500+ engaged Common Ground Fund Ballot Measure Transferable Tools: Campsite Collector App / Chaffee Rec Webmap Chaffee Rec Survey Chaffee Rec Report Card Early Win Projects (8) Healthy Horn Fork SCC Containment Salida Mtn Trails Porta Potties Campsite Adopter Program CHAFFEE REC COUNCIL Tom Waters Operations Manager Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Colorado Parks and Wildlife WHY WAS AHRA FORMED ? Prior to this legislation, the commercial companies that operated on the Arkansas River under a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Special Recreation Permit became concerned that the fees they were paying BLM were not being returned to the local office. • AHRA CREATED IN 1989 (HOUSE BILL 1253) BOUND BY A MANAGEMENT PLAN - 3RD MGT PLAN (1989, 2001 & 2019) • COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT CPW, BLM & USFS • CITIZEN TASK FORCE FUNDING • PASSES, FEES, AND PERMITS (OUTFITTER FEES) • LOTTERY/GOCO • FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS • REGISTRATIONS • SALES, DONATIONS, INTEREST, OTHER KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS BROWNS CANYON NATIONAL MONUMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN JULY 2020 POINT BARR RECREATION SITE HECLA JUNCTION/RUBY MOUNTAIN REBUILD VOLUNTARY FLOW MANAGEMENT PROGRAM John Messner Former Gunnison County Commissioner Gunnison Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation (STOR) Committee GUNNISON COUNTY SUSTAINABLE TOURISM & OUTDOOR RECREATION COMMITTEE (STOR) Sustainable Tourism & OutDoor Recreation Committee Mission Statement: The Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation (STOR) Committee is intended and structured to be a wide-ranging group that acts thoughtfully, efficiently and proactively to address negative impacts and develop unique approaches towards creating a sustainable tourism economy and outdoor recreation experience while preserving the natural resources of Gunnison County. Successfully Mitigate and Minimize Impacts to our Public Lands managing our tourism sector so Enhance and Improve Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure that it enhances our quality of life Communication, Stewardship Messaging, Enforcement and and does not Wayfinding negatively impact Grow Capacity for Long Term Sustainable Management (Funding, the natural Staff, Planning etc.) resources upon which it depends. To Prioritize Areas and Projects for Collaborative Effort and Action SUSTAINABLE TOURISM & & TOURISM SUSTAINABLE RECREATION Committee Standing Members At-large members include: include: •City of Gunnison • Crested Butte Mountain •Town of Crested Butte Bike •Town of Mt. Crested Butte Association/Conservation Collaboration is Corps •Colorado Parks & Wildlife key! • Gunnison Off-Road Alliance •BLM of Trailriders (motorized •USFS users) •NPS • Backcountry Hunters and Anglers •Tourism & Prosperity Partnership • Gunnison Wildlife •Gunnison County Stockgrowers Association •Crested Butte Mountain Resort • Crested Butte Land Trust •Upper Gunnison River Water • Gunnison Nordic Conservancy District • Gunnison Trails •Western Colorado University • Mountain Manners What has the STOR Committee Done? Created Funding Sources for Projects: •Gunnison Stewardship Fund in partnership with National Forest Foundation-$100,000+ generated in year 2 •Awarded $350,000 grant from GOCO for Gunnison Stewardship Program •Secured additional local match of $100,000 for Stewardship Program •Supporting development of fee program proposal on USFS lands in Gunnison County So What has the STOR Committee done? Developed a prioritized strategic plan that identifies high impact areas needing infrastructure, maintenance and/or outreach to users Developing communication and outreach plan to educate residents and visitors about outdoor etiquette, stewardship principles, etc. Have improved stewardship messaging and wayfinding at access points to our public lands throughout county Have supported and developed local Conservation Corps, putting boots on the ground in areas of need Have hired a full-time Stewardship Coordinator in partnership with the National Forest Foundation to support STOR efforts in the region. Patsy McEntee Project Manager / Landscape Architect