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Marsha said Nancy Lauro, a consultant with an expertise in land use issues, is working on <br /> answering the questions the group had at its last meeting. This information will be e-mailed to <br /> the group members. <br /> Continuation of discussion on West Fork(private reach): Marsha started by noting a handout <br /> of the agreements/ideas discussed last time (see below on pp. 6). She further said the wording <br /> of both conservation easements covering the West Fork are available to be examined.There are <br /> two easements on the private land along the West Fork, both on the Boot Jack Ranch. She said <br /> the one held by Colorado Open Lands is very restrictive, allowing only two home sites and only <br /> agricultural uses. <br /> Kathy Weber said she thinks the easements are adequate protection. Buck Skillen of Trout <br /> Unlimited agreed. He also said Boot Jack is a gorgeous,valuable piece of property and it is highly <br /> unlikely anyone would allow a gravel pit in the middle of it. <br /> John said WSR status is a superfluous protection in a wilderness area, and if there is a need to <br /> further protect the river on private land, something similar to the South End Hinsdale County <br /> plan could be utilized. <br /> Marsha noted that Bob Formwalt, who could not be present tonight, had brought up the idea of <br /> an overlay of a zoning district that would encompass both public and private land. He suggested <br /> at the last meeting that if done correctly, this could work,to protect values but could avoid the <br /> more restrictive and less popular WSR suitability status. Marsha stated that after doing very <br /> preliminary research, she believes it is possible to create such a district.This would not mean <br /> the county would govern public land, but an intergovernmental agreement could be crafted <br /> between the county and Forest Service. Steve said if this group decides to recommend such a <br /> zoning district, the details would be worked out later by those most affected. Steve said Bob <br /> had raised the idea and the group should look to him to provide more details. Others said this <br /> should not be recommended unless the landowners up the West Fork want it. <br /> Ray said the overlay zoning district would have to be put together by the planning commissions <br /> and county commissions of both Archuleta and Mineral counties. He said it is important to <br /> recognize that the Forest Service's WSR suitability finding is already in place in the draft 2007 <br /> Forest Management Plan, and if this group does nothing, that recommendation will remain in <br /> place. He said it is possible a Congressperson from another district might propose something the <br /> locals wouldn't want, and if the group doesn't want to see such an occurrence, it needs to be <br /> proactive and come up with an alternative. <br /> Mely said she likes the idea of an inter-county agreement.She said there needs to be more <br /> discussion between counties about developments such as the Village at Wolf Creek that will <br /> have impacts beyond the county they are in. <br /> Ray said a regional planning commission was set up several years ago involving the Forest <br /> Service, Southern Ute Tribe, Mineral County, Archuleta County, and Hinsdale County to address <br /> issues affecting the San Juan Basin. It met several times and then lost momentum, but it was <br /> 3 <br />