Arkansas - Fountain Creek Vision Task Force_Full Application

• Basin Roundtable: Arkansas
• Applicant: Pueblo and El Paso Counties
• Description: Fountain Creek Vision Task Force
• Account Source: Basin
• Board Meeting Date: 5/23/2007
• Contract/PO #: 08000000084
• WSRA - Doc Type: Grant Application

Fountain Creek Vision Task Force
Process Framework

Mission and Obiectives
The mission of the Fountain Creel( Vision Tasl( Force is to prepare a comprehensive strategic plan
for the Fountain Creel( watershed. This plan will incorporate and address other planning, scientific,
and visioning documents, but it will also build on them to create a shared vision and layout a plan
of specific actions the participating entities can tal(e to begin to realize the shared vision for the
Fountain Creel(.

Some elements of this plan will include:
. Input from the public and from relevant public agencies
. Identification of l(ey issues
. Strategic planning, with specific actions and deadlines
. Implementation planning, including fundraising
. Public outreach to share plan and get feedbacl(
. Intersection and interaction with other planning processes, scientific studies, etc. (some of
these other plans and processes are listed below)

Structure Ideas
. The full Fountain Creel( Vision Watershed Tasl( Force
o The Tasl( Force is large and open to anyone who is interested in participating. It
includes representatives from:
· Local governments and agencies, including towns, cities, counties, and
utilities
· State government agencies
· Federal government agencies, including the military
· Citizens and landowners, who may be directly and/or indirectly affected
· Environmental organizations
· Land conservation organizations
· Members of Colorado's congressional delegation
o The Tasl( Force will meet at least quarterly to hear reports from the Consensus
Committee and W orl(ing Groups.
o The Tasl( Force will be the primary venue for people who are not involved in
worl(ing groups or the Consensus Committee to hear what has been discussed and to
provide input into the process.

. Consensus Committee
o Although anyone who is interested in the issues surrounding the Fountain Creel( may
join the Tasl( Force and attend meetings, the Consensus Committee of the Fountain
Creel( Tasl( Force is the decision-mal(ing body.
o The Consensus Committee is a representative group of 28 individuals, interests,
agencies, and organizations that will meet monthly and mal(e decisions by consensus
with the help of a professional and/or trained facilitator.
o The Consensus Committee will receive monthly reports from worl(ing groups and
will report bacl( to the full Tasl( Force.