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Itj ~ ..J FOUNTAIN CREEK WATERSHED FORUM To combat the many problems associated with streambank erosion, flooding, and water quality issues occurring throughout Fountain Creek Watershed, the Fountain Creek Watershed Project was formed in 1995. In 1998, the members of the Watershed Project in conjunction with Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments created the Fountain Creek Watershed Forum to build upon the efforts of the Fountain Creek Watershed Project. The Forum is an interim, regional structure to increase public awareness arid education of the Watershed problems, and to build for 10rlg-term solutions. The Forum is a tri-Ievel structure that consists of the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PP ACG) and Pueblo Area Council of Governments (PACOG) Boards of Directors, a Policy Development Committee made up of elected officials and a Technical Advisory Committee made up of representatives of the effected parties. Both PP ACG and P ACOG are regional planning agencies governed by the elected officials of their member entities. Through its membership the Forum incorporates the concerns of EI Paso, Teller and Pueblo Counties and the cities within them. The Technical Advisory Committee is made up of a technical representative from the Central Colorado Soil Conservation District, Turkey Creek Soil Conservation District, Natural Resource Conservation Service, USAF Academy, Fort CarSon, Cities of Woodland Park, Marlitou Springs, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Fountain, Counties of EI Paso, Teller and Pueblo. The pllrpose of the Technical Advisory Committee is to serve as part of the interim Fountain Creek Watershed Forum and to make technical recommendations to the Fountain Creek Watershed Policy Development Committee on current technical issues, goals, plans, and programs affecting the Fountain Creek Watershed. The Policy Development Committee is made up of elected officials representing El Paso County, City of Colorado Springs, City of Manitou Springs, City of Pueblo, and County of Pueblo. The Policy Development Committee recommends programs and plans toward solution identification and implementatiOll in the Fountain Creek Watershed.