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The presentation opened with a county planner saying the code requires use of the Planning for Wildlife map to \"identify locations of sensitive wildlife habitats\" and that \"impacts to high and highest quality habitats be avoided if possible.\" The planner said the county's map was developed with partners including Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management and will be applied during development review.

The planning staff emphasized why the rules matter: vehicle'wildlife collisions have a high human and economic cost, and the county contains multiple state-identified hot spots. The presenter cited state and federal analyses, saying, \"vehicle wildlife collisions account for over 2,000,000 annual collisions per year\" and that Colorado Parks and Wildlife calculates a measurable toll on collared mule deer. The presenter said CDOT and CPW prioritization studies show segments of state highway in Chaffee County ranking in the top 5% of Western Slope collision-priority stretches; the county contains six such segments, including areas west of Poncha Springs, sections north of Buena Vista and corridors along Trout Creek.

Chaffee County's land-use code already layers requirements for development in mapped resource stewardship areas. The planner described options required by the code: avoid siting development in mapped habitat when feasible; when avoidance is not possible, minimize impacts and apply mitigation. For higher-quality habitat, the code calls for conservation subdivision design and a protected open-space requirement equivalent to about two-thirds of the parcel preserved in perpetuity. The planner explained the density trade-off: standard agricultural/ranching density is roughly one dwelling unit per 35 acres, and the code offers a fourfold density bonus for projects that use the conservation-subdivision approach.

The code also sets siting and road-design expectations. For example, the planner said developments in high- and highest-quality habitat must provide setbacks (\"at least 100 feet from the habitat boundary, or 300 feet from a river or stream that is in the higher highest quality habitat\") and that road impacts \"shall be minimized and mitigated using contextually appropriate design techniques to provide for the safe passage of wildlife.\" Examples provided included narrowed road widths, reduced design speeds, traffic calming, fencing tied to passage structures, oversized culverts and periodic or seasonal closures.

The presenter showed case studies from other Colorado corridors, including the two overpasses and multiple underpasses north of Kremmling where road mortality declined significantly after construction; the presenter noted mortality concentrated where fencing ends. The slide deck described lower-cost options that scale down from multi-million-dollar overpasses, such as oversized culverts with low-flow shelves and fenced at-grade crossings for smaller species.

Planning staff said the county is pursuing project-level work and grant funding partnerships, and that some major state and federal grants have already supported fencing and underpasses elsewhere in Colorado. The presenter said the county will include a design manual and guidance for applicants so developers and road designers know what structures and siting strategies are most appropriate for different species and settings.

The presentation concluded with staff noting the item is scheduled for discussion at the Planning Commission in the upcoming week and that the county will continue coordinating with CDOT and CPW on corridor priorities and funding opportunities.

Ending: The presenter said the county code frames habitat protection as a tool to reduce collisions and protect livelihoods and tourism value, and staff urged early coordination between developers and county planners so simple site changes can avoid more costly mitigation later.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chaffee Board of Commissioners Work Session - 1st Monday - June 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff presented Chaffee County's land-use code standards and a \"Planning for Wildlife\" map to identify high-quality habitat, urge avoidance of mapped areas, and require mitigation when development cannot avoid habitat.","taxTitle","Chaffee County, Colorado","taxId",27205,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209865,"Arkansas Headwaters and federal land agencies report on recreation projects, fire staffing and BLM/Forest Service coordination",2229,4101000,6330000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3729593-a96769197ee6066d3956ee1d2a7d4735&start=4101&end=6330","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3729593-a96769197ee6066d3956ee1d2a7d4735/thumbnail_4101000.jpg","/articles/6209865/Chaffee-County/Colorado/Arkansas-Headwaters-and-federal-land-agencies-report-on-recreation-projects-fire-staffing-and-BLMForest-Service-coordination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209865-c2e25a5026afd23a1946df38bedbc4df/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437682&Signature=FvsMiXtK9BW-exvZsmOpo80DN0pi73XSFt-Y8jiSNg7eqTSu5cjDAsqAOvKVvWUY3lEEpdNbtKwCgjbWV9PqqkUOyLwKf0wkneJj7DwX2q7Qj-bQlNGnfUq~y75jqPE4UtuTOpa58kBc26lF8LAbrjJ0B~5pvGaWei09GCgXt26H41OLEkraxXXMC0Nsk~V4GGFljsKNiX3IxoqTAHdNCftJW1yYy~kRySOwiu1n2DjMjtq-eSZnbUhu2kQSdxzJXVDC3YnMN~5MgwQr09QrnFlISJTHnOiAd4I8NXlBC34hxYPcFXr1r-tfYtmdgy8tP9TyV2ffdJb1bbqDC7RXpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff for the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) and representatives from federal land agencies updated the board on recreational facilities, water conditions, search-and-rescue funding questions and federal coordination.

AHRA staff reported a weekend dedication at the Salida East Recreation Area for the newly completed Emory Amphitheatre, funded by the Sturm family, Colorado Parks Foundation and AHRA partners. AHRA said the site is now open for education, youth programs and community events. Staff also reported trail and stair repairs at Collegiate Peaks Overlook and continued work on improving river access at Fishbridge, including potential vehicle/trailer ramp improvements to increase accessibility.

On water, AHRA staff said runoff is ongoing and that reservoir releases and natural runoff are sustaining flows; staff noted the plan to augment to 700 cubic feet per second (CFS) later in the season for events such as FIBArk. AHRA also announced a Rec Ranger kickoff on June 11 to set schedules and cross-training for seasonal staff.

AHRA staff and others discussed search-and-rescue funding streams. A board member asked about funds coming from \"Keeper Wild Passes\" and whether the program provides about $2.5 million for search and rescue; the AHRA representative said the figure was what the questioner believed and that further clarification would be pursued. AHRA staff said they had briefed and coordinated with Colorado Parks and Wildlife on recreation and hunting/fishing licensing discussions.

Representatives from the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service described federal land-management work. The Forest Service representative said the dispersed-camping management environmental assessment was open for public comment through June 18; after that the agency would review substantive comments and decide next steps under NEPA. The Forest Service said it is fully staffed for the current fire season in the mountain zone, is taking weekly fuel-moisture samples and is continuing vegetation-management coordination with partners including the State Forest Service and CPW.

The BLM representative discussed broader agency changes, including expanded categorical exclusions in some programs and ongoing discussion with county staff about making the county aware of potential land disposals; the BLM said public notice is typically provided through NEPA documents and agreed to improve interagency notification where feasible. The BLM and Forest Service staff noted an upcoming meeting with Congresswoman Patterson in mid-June; the congresswoman will meet with federal land managers in Cañon City and wants to discuss Brown's Canyon and fire response among other topics.

Ending: Both AHRA and federal land managers asked to continue coordination on recreation access, fuels projects and grant opportunities and agreed to follow up on specific questions (search-and-rescue funding, BLM disposal notifications and NEPA timelines).","AHRA staff reported facility updates, water-runoff conditions and a new amphitheater dedication; BLM and U.S. Forest Service staff described dispersed-camping NEPA comment deadlines, full fire-year staffing and ongoing partnerships for fuels work and congressional engagement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209870,"County attorney's office reports 25 active dependency and neglect cases, seeks paralegal to manage filings",338,121000,459000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3729593-a96769197ee6066d3956ee1d2a7d4735&start=121&end=459","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3729593-a96769197ee6066d3956ee1d2a7d4735/thumbnail_121000.jpg","/articles/6209870/Chaffee-County/Colorado/County-attorneys-office-reports-25-active-dependency-and-neglect-cases-seeks-paralegal-to-manage-filings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209870-617eff580955e4e4c622addc727fbd02/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437682&Signature=KB9KtoH7qUQCdARLBL6PCG1~e0hHVPjyvQbA6heLnZLYqMoqsM0qKrdi2ktEPVMUllW1rHhikNUJy9DVtDo~MwJ5JEY34qc6hgVHMU2N0QjIV-9TCRVysmoipRwvez2zkQCVR~SzULf5N8NXvu1Pe1TvZcJhZSIwkgbQR-24OO3~DQRT0X~7BmYO4UBeybsz~3AOTHayC8zGIpbUMBueHyql-KJwgW3x0ft0nKjbBwH9Ly9kS~FMSeytSMg9Ore-5U1zriLR1o7pxrWZB9Oan6j5LhH7p~zNwroGTHd-vxcHAmvOKl8jvtQDWc6gh9YggYhAVjB-u5nr5bAkIeJ5ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An assistant county attorney told the Board of County Commissioners the county attorney's office has taken on increasing responsibilities and is coordinating with the district attorney's office and courthouse to streamline processes.

The assistant county attorney said the office currently \"has about 25 active cases, and these are primarily dependency and neglect for child welfare cases,\" and noted these matters are \"quasi adversarial\" with extensive coordination among counsel, guardian ad litems and county social-services staff. The speaker described case complexity, including therapy needs, transportation, subpoenas for records and medical witnesses.

The office reported it has filed \"approximately 160 different filings on these 25 different cases\" so far this year. The assistant county attorney said one attorney is dedicated to dependency-and-neglect work; the speaker and another assistant focus on transactional matters (contracts and leases) and litigation, and that outside counsel is used when matters require specialized expertise.

On staffing, the assistant county attorney said the county is \"budgeting for a paralegal, and we are in the market for a paralegal,\" adding that paralegal support is needed for document management and to address the caseload and DHS-related filings.

Ending: The assistant county attorney asked commissioners to direct any detailed questions to the office and said staff would continue coordination with other agencies as casework proceeds.","An assistant county attorney briefed commissioners on legal workload: roughly 25 active child-dependency and neglect cases this year with about 160 filings so far, one attorney dedicated to those matters, and plans to budget and hire a paralegal to handle document management and case support.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209875,"Chaffee County IT outlines network, security and permitting upgrades; plans cloud migration and multifactor rollout",1423,528000,1951000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3729593-a96769197ee6066d3956ee1d2a7d4735&start=528&end=1951","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3729593-a96769197ee6066d3956ee1d2a7d4735/thumbnail_528000.jpg","/articles/6209875/Chaffee-County/Colorado/Chaffee-County-IT-outlines-network-security-and-permitting-upgrades-plans-cloud-migration-and-multifactor-rollout","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209875-5c9909e243cc49680ed95ae06af5615d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437682&Signature=JVYaP4LP6jcbnlKlsY8RFSt0AegWal5vXjAZLC0svrwiVXn607jqWK1Sm2wr4jT7nODHqwNt8VFe57gl-obNwnzZgAdKrdycsUDliuxPDDYjc0vTAHe0OanBT31lj1Hofx-oG9RCoc0LH6iREA1sxDEemwq5K15b61kmztRtF7jm0yyHhj7PAwtoMugx8Jkz~ETo8di7AD7bYILXTDUy6IaPR5hUUbbMITZbRO~11VBYIx9B41KhqHD3Rmwg2A68CAzvy9YEOkmXk4t-1dyfFexZ5-MGsWhNR1uCLZCxmfaClhaqPnqI0~y305AmnrJUIwhb09UFS3lkHrww9z1CsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chaffee County's IT department gave an operational update describing recent and planned projects including modernizing network hardware, improving public-safety systems and helping multiple departments migrate to cloud-based applications.

The IT presenter described completed and in-progress work: an expansion of the IT team with a new Tier 1 technician to handle help-desk tickets, CJIS-aligned infrastructure installed for the sheriff's office, integration work between county dispatch and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, retirement and migration of assessor and building-department production servers, upgrades to public map distribution and a new website that recently went live.

On telephony, the presenter explained the county is migrating from legacy POTS lines to SIP/VoIP and cloud-based phone services to reduce cost and maintenance. The presenter said the county's new public-safety complex is using voice-over-IP with leased handsets, which reduces upfront hardware procurement costs.

Planned work included departmental application migrations (assessor foreclosure server; assessor appraisal cloud application; planning and zoning cloud permitting system), rollout of mobile device management for county-issued cell phones, continued multi-factor authentication deployment \"where applicable,\" environmental monitoring (flood/fire sensors) in county facilities and a policy-management system to centralize county policies and procedures. The presenter noted the planning and zoning cloud permitting system is a multi-month project and that the assessor and treasurer migrations require careful data work.

The IT presenter linked some county projects to a DOLA grant that funded an electronic permitting system; the presenter described substantial cross-department coordination needed so assessor, GIS, building and planning workflows interoperate with the new permitting application.

On budget items the presenter said several IT accounts show timing-driven variances: website and server maintenance invoices created year-to-date overages in those accounts, repairs and maintenance included building-related electrical and generator work captured in the IT budget, and small equipment spend is roughly on track. The presenter said about 47% of the IT budget remains for the rest of the year and the department is prioritizing required expenditures.

Commissioners and staff asked for project timing; the presenter said many migrations are multi-month efforts and committed to providing timelines where possible. The presenter also noted that IT was working closely with architects and contractors on the new sheriff's office construction to ensure systems are compatible with county standards.

Ending: The presenter said the IT team's goal is to implement industry best practices in cybersecurity and to accelerate cross-departmental services and that staff will provide additional scheduling details for larger projects.","The county IT team reported on recent technology work including CJIS alignment for the sheriff, dispatch-CBI integration, website launch, SIP phone migration, network segmentation, implementation of mobile device management and plans to support electronic permitting and cloud applications for assessor, treasurer and planning.","actionData","errors"]

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