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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO

ITEM/TOPIC:   Stream Corridor Protection Ordinance Discussion

PRESENTER(S):   Peter Wadden, Town of Vail Watershed Education Coordinator

ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:   Listen to presentation and provide staff direction in next steps. 

BACKGROUND:   Town-led efforts to reduce the use of pesticides near waterways have resulted in modest but consistent improvements in aquatic macroinvertebrate numbers. Because of the widespread nature of the degradation of riparian habitat along Gore Creek in Vail, the efforts to restore Gore Creek must also be widespread and diverse and will require the engagement of all creek-front land managers.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Stream Corridor Protection Ordinance
Stream Corridor Protection Presentation
Stream Setback Study part 1
Stream Setback Study part 2
Stream Setback Study part 3
Stream Setback Study part 4
Stream Corridor Protection White Paper