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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8303RESOLUTION NO. 8303 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF THE HONOR FARM LAND IN- HOLDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports the acquisition of private properties in and around the Honor Farm property; and WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo has received a Great Outdoors Colorado $350,000.00 grant to fund the Land Acquisition of Honor Farm In- Holdings project, subject to the execution of a Grant Agreement; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Grant Agreement and attached Standard Conditions between the City of Pueblo, a municipal corporation and The State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, relating to the Land Acquisition of Honor Farm In- Holdings project (Great Outdoors Colorado Contract No. 7491), copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, and the attachments to the Grant Agreement on file in the office of the City Clerk, are hereby approved. SECTION 2, The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the Grant Agreement in the name of and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. SECTION 3. Funds in the amount of $250,000.00 are hereby transferred from Account No. 54 -7090 to Account No. 02 -1998- 306 -0 -40 -1115 financial obligations of the Grant Agreement. SECTION 4. to meet the City's This Resolution will become effective upon final passage. ATTEST: CITY CL INTRODUCED: December 22, 1997 BY: John Verna COUNCILPERSON APPROVED: PRESIDENT F T CITY COUNCIL Great Outdoors Colorado pen Space Grant Agreement GRANT AGREEMENT PROJECT: Name: Land Acquisition of Honor Farm In- Holdings Project Completion Date: On or before December 31, 1998 Great Outdoors Colorado Contract No.: 7491 PARTIES TO AGREEMENT: Board: The State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund Address: 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, CO 80203 Telephone: Fax: (303) 863 -7522 (303) 863 -7517 Grantee: City of Pueblo Address: 211 East "D" Street, P.O. Box 1427 Pueblo, CO 81002 -1427 Telephone: 719 -543 -6006 Contact name: Jim Munch Contact title: Director of Planning and Development Date: December 17, 1997 RECITALS A. The Board is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, created by Article XXVII of the Colorado Constitution, adopted at the November, 1992 General Election, which article appropriates a portion of the net proceeds of the Colorado Lottery to the Board and directs the Board to invest those proceeds in the State's parks, wildlife, open space and recreational resources. B. In 1994, the Board created a statewide grant program, pursuant to which eligible entities could apply for land conservation project grants to which Grantee responded with a detailed application (the "Project Application "). C. Grantee submitted the Project Application to the Board which contemplates the execution of the project entitled and described above (the "Project "). A copy of the Project Application is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A. D. The Great Outdoors Colorado Use Restriction (as hereinafter defined) is in furtherance of the policy adopted by the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, that the acquisition of the real property interest is consistent with the long -range strategic plan of Great Outdoors Colorado, which is to ensure that the property interests shall be held and managed in a manner designed to protect their open space values, to prevent development that would adversely affect such values, and where necessary and appropriate to ensure appropriate public access. E. The Board approved Grantee's Project Application on June 10, 1997, subject to the execution of a detailed grant agreement, and subject to the conditions set forth herein. F. Grantee has undertaken responsibility for obtaining the match (funds and in -kind contributions) described in the project application. G. The parties intend this Agreement to be the detailed grant agreement required by the AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the herein premises, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Grant and Project The Board hereby awards to Grantee the sum not to exceed dollars $350,000 subject to the terms of this Agreement (the "Grant "). The Grant shall be used by Grantee solely to complete the Project, as approved by the Board. Grantee hereby agrees to use its best efforts to complete the Project. 2. Project scope The Project will not be materially modified by Grantee without the written approval of the Executive Director of the Board. 3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO ACQUISITION AND DISBURSEMENT: GRANTEE SHALL NOT ACQUIRE THE REAL PROPERTY OR THE REAL PROPERTY INTEREST DESCRIBED IN THE PROJECT APPLICATION AND THE BOARD SHALL NOT BE OBLIGATED TO DISBURSE ANY FUNDS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT UNLESS AND UNTIL THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS PRECEDENT HAVE BEEN MET: 970Stemplate.doe (7491) 2 12/17/97 a. Great Outdoors Colorado Use Restriction All property acquired with Board funds shall be held and managed in a manner designed to protect the property's natural resources and other open space values, to prevent any development that would adversely affect such resources and values, and to ensure appropriate public access. This policy shall be implemented by a conservation easement or such other technique as approved by the Executive Director in his discretion (referred to herein as the "Great Outdoors Colorado Use Restriction" or "Use Restriction "). If the Use Restriction is implemented by a conservation easement, then the conservation easement shall be executed in substantially the form attached hereto as Appendix A to Exhibit B. In accordance with the foregoing, the Grantee hereby covenants and agrees with respect to the Use Restriction: (1) No amendment of the Use Restriction shall be allowed without the prior written approval of the Board. (2) If the party charged with enforcing the terms of the Use Restriction (the "Steward ") finds what it believes is a violation of the Use Restriction, the steward and the Grantee shall immediately notify the Board in writing of the nature of the alleged violation. (3) If circumstances arise in the future which render the purpose of the Use Restriction impossible to accomplish, the Use Restriction can be terminated or extinguished, whether in whole or in part, by only judicial proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction. Each party to the Use Restriction shall promptly notify the Board when it learns of such circumstances. In the event of condemnation or termination, the Board shall be entitled to receive that portion of the net proceeds of condemnation or sale of the Property, which is equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is the Grant and the denominator of which is the acquisition price of the Property. (4) The Use Restriction is transferable, but the holder of the Use Restriction may only assign its rights and obligations under the Use Restriction to an organization that is (a) a qualified organization at the time of transfer under Section 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (or any successor provision then applicable), and the applicable regulation promulgated thereunder, (b) authorized to acquire and hold conservation easements under Colorado law, and (c) approved as a transferee by the Board. As a condition of such transfer, the holder of the Use Restriction shall require that the purposes that the Use restriction is intended to advance will continue to be carried out. The Board shall have the right to require the holder of the Use Restriction assign its rights and obligations under the Use Restriction to a different organization if the holder of the Use Restriction ceases to exist or for any reason fails or refuses to enforce the terms and provisions of the Use Restriction. (5) The holder of the Use Restriction will incorporate the terms of the Use Restriction in any deed or other legal instrument by which it divests itself of any interest in all or a portion of the Property, including without limitation, a leasehold interest. The holder of the Use Restriction further agrees to give written notice to the Board of the transfer of any interest at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of such transfer. 970Stemplate.doc (7491) 3 12/17/97 b. Standard Conditions Grantee must comply with the Standard Conditions for Open Space Acquisition Projects ( "Standard Conditions ") which are attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference. C. Review of Documents: The Board or a duly appointed agent must review and approve: (1) All title and acquisition documents pertaining to the acquisition or encum- brance of the real property interest, including appraisals, title commitments, agreements for purchase and sale, Use Restrictions, escrow or closing instructions, and instruments of convey- ance. (2) All other documents required by the Due Diligence Checklist attached as Exhibit C. (3) The number, location, design and wording of signs and placards to be placed on the real property as provided in the "Signage" section of this Agreement. (4) Other information required by the Standard Conditions. d. Information to be provided prior to execution of this Agreement Prior to execution of this Agreement, Grantee will submit the following information to the Board's staff: (1) A resolution adopted by the governing body of Grantee authorizing the execution of this Agreement and approving its terms and conditions. (2) A detailed budget or accounting (the "Budget ") for the Project and all material revisions to this Budget. The Budget will itemize the sources and uses of all funds and other resources necessary to complete the Project, including a detailed accounting of Grantee's direct and indirect costs associated with the Project. Allowable costs include the following: (i) Expenses incurred or paid for a title policy (including endorsements and other title company charges), an appraisal, outside attorneys' fees, an environmental assessment, a survey, and reasonable out -of- pocket travel expenses associated with the Project; and (ii) On transactions involving the pre- acquisition of land for a government entity by a non - profit organization, normal administrative expenses (such as, staff time and overhead relating to the Project), which shall not exceed five (5) percent of the fair market value of the Property. The Board reserves the right to terminate further funding if, in the judgment of the Executive Director of the Board ( "Executive Director "), the character of the changes to the scope, schedule or timing of the Project has caused it to become materially different from that approved by the Board or if there have been delays in the implementation of the Project which, in the Executive Director's reasonable judgment, make the Project impracticable. (3) Where necessary, written evidence that all permits and approvals required for project completion under applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations have been obtained. 970Stemplate.doc (7491) 4 12/17/97 e. Title Insurance Grantee shall obtain an ALTA Owner's Policy of title insurance for, where feasible, the amount of the Project, but in no event less than the amount of the Grant (the "Title Policy "). Grantee shall provide a copy of the Title Policy to the Executive Director. The Title Policy shall insure the Steward (as defined in paragraph 6 below) as the owner of the Use Restriction subject only to restrictions and exceptions which are acceptable to the Executive Director. f. Other Conditions Disbursement shall also be subject to the following other conditions: (1) No material modifications or delays have been made or experienced (or the Board has been advised of the modifications or delays and has elected to continue to participate in the funding of the Project), (2) Matching funding has been received (or the status of efforts to secure matching funding has been disclosed to Board staff and it has been found to be satisfactory); and (3) The representations made to the Board in the grant applications continue to be true (or, if there have been any material changes, the Board has been advised of such changes and has assented to them). (4) Funding is expressly contingent upon Grantee providing a $250,000 match to the Project. Funding should be used to protect the highest priority parcels, including parcels closest to the Arkansas River and the Pueblo Nature Center. (5) GOCO will review the due diligence information for each individual transaction prior to transferring funds. g. Waiver The Executive Director may waive one or more of the previous conditions to disbursement but may require satisfaction of one or more of these conditions subsequent to disbursement. 4. Purchase Price The following costs are eligible for reimbursement under the terms and conditions of the grant agreement. a. Interest in Land The purchase price of any interest in real property described in the project application, which may not exceed the fair market value as established by appraisal. b. Direct Costs Costs associated with the project including: expenses incurred or paid for a title policy (including endorsements and other title company charges), an appraisal, outside attorneys' fees, an environmental assessment, a survey, and reasonable out -of- pocket travel expenses associated with the Project. 970&emplate.doc (7491) 5 12/17/97 C. Indirect Costs On transactions involving the pre- acquisition of land for a govern- ment agency by a non - profit organization, normal administrative expenses (such as, staff time and overhead relating to the Project), which shall not exceed five (5) percent of the purchase price of the Property. 5. Payment of Grant a. Payment after Closing If the Grantee acquired the Property before the grant award, Grantee shall submit a request for reimbursement to the Board thirty (30) days after signing the grant agreement. Any eligible costs associated with the transaction, but not accounted for, at closing, shall be submitted to the Board within 180 days of the award date. b. Payment at Closing Grantee shall submit a request for reimbursement to the Board thirty (30) days prior to closing. Upon satisfaction of all provisions of the Conditions Precedent to Acquisition and Disbursement, and only after fulfilling all title insurance and closing requirements, the Board shall disburse funds for the Grant at closing. Any eligible costs associated with the transaction, but not accounted for, at closing, shall be submitted to the Board within 180 days of closing. 6. Stewardship Requirements Grantee agrees to comply with and cause the Steward to at a minimum comply with the obligations of the stewardship policy (the "Stewardship Policy ") adopted by the Board and attached hereto as Exhibit D. 7. Documentation of Financial Transactions Within sixty days after closing, Grantee will submit to the Board or its authorized agent a post- disbursement accounting (which includes the information required in the Budget noted in Section 3(d)(2) above and a reconciliation of actual to budgeted expenses) which itemizes the sources and uses of funds for the Project which have been received and expended to date and, where applicable, the anticipated sources and uses of funds for the remainder of the Project. In addition, Grantee will submit any other documentation reasonably requested by the Board. 8. Compliance with Regulatory Requirements and Federal and State Mandates Grantee hereby assumes responsibility for compliance with all regulatory requirements in all applicable areas, including but not limited to nondiscrimination, worker safety, local labor preferences, preferred vendor programs, equal employment opportunity, use of competitive bidding, and other similar requirements. To the extent permitted by law, Grantee hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Board from any cost, expense or liability for any failure to comply with any such applicable requirements. 9. Nondiscrimination During the performance of this agreement, Grantee and its contractors shall not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age or sex, and shall comply with any other applicable laws prohibiting discrimi- 970Stemplate.doc (7491) 6 12/17/97 nation. Grantee and its contractors shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination. 10. Publicity and Project Information Grantee shall acknowledge Board funding in all publicity issued by it concerning the Project including news releases. If any events are planned in relationship to the Project, the Board shall be acknowledged in the invitation as a contributor. The Board shall be notified of any such events thirty (30) days prior of when they are to occur. Grantee shall cooperate with the Board in: (i) preparing public information pieces, (ii) providing slides and photos of the project from time to time, and (iii) providing access to the Property for publicity purposes. The Board has the right and must be provided the opportunity to use information gained from the project. 11. Signage The Grantee shall erect visible signs from the nearest public roadway noting to the Project to the public unless permission is received from the Executive Director not to erect such signs. The number, design, wording, and placement of signs shall be submitted to the Executive Director for review and written approval prior to their placement. The Board will provide reproducible samples of its logo to the Grantee for such signs and requires they be incorporated into the sign. 12. Liability a. To the extent permitted by law, Grantee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Board, its officers, agents and employees from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, damages or costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) resulting from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to this Agreement, except to the extent caused by or resulting from the negligent or illegal or willful and wanton conduct of the Board, its members, officers, agents or employees. Grantee hereby waives any and all rights to any type of express or implied indemnity or right of contribution from the State of Colorado, the Board, its members, officers, agents or employees, for any liability resulting from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to this Agreement. b. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, no term or condition of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, either express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits or protection provided to the Board under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act ( "CGIA ") as amended or as may be amended (including, without limitation, any amendments to such statute, or under any similar statute which is subse- quently enacted. This provision will apply to the Grantee if the Grantee qualifies for protection under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. §24 -10 -101 et seq. The Board and Grantee understand and agree that liability for claims for injuries to persons or property arising out of the negligence of the Board, its members, officials, agents and employees is controlled and limited by the provisions of the CGIA. The parties agree that no provision of this Agreement shall be construed in such a manner as to reduce the extent to which the CGIA limits the liability of the Board, its members, officers, agents and employees. 970Stemplate.doc (7491) 7 12/17/97 13. Audits and Accounting Records Grantee shall maintain standard financial accounts, documents, and records relating to the acquisition, use, management, operation and maintenance of the real property interest. The accounts, documents, and records related to acquisition of the real property interest shall be retained by Grantee for five (5) years following the date of disbursement of funds for the acquisition by the Board under this Agreement, and shall be subject to examination and audit by the Board, or its designated agent, during this period. The accounts, documents and records related to use, management, operation and maintenance of the real property interest shall be retained by Grantee for five (5) years following the year to which the records pertain, and shall be subject to examination and audit of the Board, or its designated agent, during this period. All accounts, documents, and records described in this paragraph 13 shall be kept in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 14. Withdrawal of Board Funding The Board may withdraw its approval of funding to Grantee and cease funding of the Project if, in its sole discretion, it determines that conditions have occurred which fundamentally change the expectations of the parties or which make the grant infeasible or impractical. 15. Grantee's Inability to Complete Project If Grantee determines with reasonable probability that the Project will not or cannot be completed as reflected in the Project Applica- tion, Grantee will promptly so advise the Board, and cooperate in good faith with respect to alternative solutions to the problem before any further funds are advanced. 16. Completion Date Grantee shall complete acquisition of the real property interest no later than December 31, 1998 (the "Completion Date "). Prior to the Completion Date, either party may terminate this Agreement for the reasons provided in paragraph 3 above by providing the other party with written notice. 17. Assignment Grantee may not assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this Agreement without the express written consent of the Executive Director. Consent to assign the Grant may be withheld in the sole discretion of the Executive Director. 18. Future Funding The Grant only applies to the purchase of the Property specifically de- scribed in this Agreement. The Board makes no representations regarding future funding for other properties described in the Project Application. 19. Breach In the event that Grantee breaches any of the terms or conditions of this Agree- ment, the Board shall have the following remedies: a. Prior to Payment of Grant The Board reserves the right to withdraw funding and /or terminate this Agreement. b. After Payment of Grant The Board reserves the right to deem Grantee ineligible for participation in future Board grants, loans or projects, if Grantee defaults in its obligations hereunder. In addition to the foregoing, the Board shall be entitled to pursue any other remedy available at law or in equity. 970Stemplate.doc (7491) 8 12/17/97 20. Good Faith There is an obligation of good faith on the part of both parties, including the obligation to make timely communication of information which may reasonably be believed to be of interest to the other party. 21. Applicable Law Colorado law applies to the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement. 22. Status of Grantee. The parties acknowledge that the Board lacks the power and right to direct the actions of Grantee. Grantee acts in its separate capacity and not as an officer, employee or agent of the Board or the State of Colorado. 23. Entire Agreement Except as expressly provided herein, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties. No oral understanding or agreement not incorporated in this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties. No changes in this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties to this Agreement. 24. Time is of the Essence Time is of the essence in this Agreement. 25. Survival The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall survive the funding of the Grant and the acquisition of the real property interest by Grantee. Subsequent to the funding of the Grant, there are a number of ongoing obligations of Grantee. 26. Fax and Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute one Agreement. In addition, the parties agree to recognize signatures to this Agreement transmitted by telecopy as if they were original signatures. 27. Third Party Beneficiary. The Board and Grantee hereby acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is intended to only cover the relative rights and obligations between the Board and Grantee and that no third party beneficiaries are intended. 28. Construction Each party hereto has reviewed and revised (or requested revisions of) this Agreement, and therefore, any usual rules of construction requiring that ambiguities are to be resolved against a particular party shall not be applicable in the construction and interpretation of this Agreement. 970Stemplate.doc (7491) 9 12/17/97 29. Severability If any provision of this Agreement is declared void or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed severed from this Agreement, and the balance of this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect. Dated: / - Z,9 " 9'? STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND By: Ri um DeputyDirector GRANTEE: City of Pueblo By: , Name: arci Title: ca' n l 970Stemplate.doc (7491) 10 12/17/97 EXHIBIT A GRANT APPLICATION Great Outdoors Colorado LAND CONSERVATION GRANT APPLICATION Participant Information 1. Applicant: 2. Third Party/Partner: City of Pueblo 3. Applicant Address: 4. Third Party Address: 211 East `D' Street 5. Applicant Contact: 6. Third Party Contact: Name: Jim Munch Name: Steven Meier Title: Director, Dept. of Planning Title: Senior Planner, Dept. of Planning and Development and Development Telephone #: (719) 543 -6006 Telephone #: (719) 543 -6006 Fax #: (719) 543 -0572 Fax #: (719) 543 -0572 PROJECT INFORMATION 7. Project Title: Land Acquisition of Honor Farm In-Holdings 8. U.S. Congressional District: 9. Colorado Senate District #: 45 & 46 Third Colorado House District #: 3 10. County: Pueblo County 11. Brief Description of Project (please describe the scope and nature of this project): The City of Pueblo is proposing to acquire approximately 1,000 acres of privately owned land in and around the Colorado State Parks owned 4,000 acre Honor. The Honor Farm is adjacent to and west of the very popular 18,000 acre Lake Pueblo State Park. The acquisition of the private parcels will be combined with existing Honor Farm creating a 5,000 acre public owned "open space" buffer between Lake Pueblo, the City of Pueblo and the fast growing community of Pueblo West. 12. Project Funding: Grant Request: $ 750,000 Local Match: Total: $1,000,000 13. Source & Amount of Local Match: Source: Amount CASH $ 250,000 14. Authorized Signature: Date: I. Eligibility Requirements A. Project Type: The lands identified for acquisition in this grant request will be set aside for open space purposes. No developed or further developed recreation projects have been identified for this area. The acquisition of the parcels of land meets 5 of the following categories - 1. Buffer /inholding - The land along the South edge of the Honor Farm will buffer the Arkansas River riparian area, the Pueblo Greenway and Nature Center and the River Trail corridor. The property will also buffer the 18,000 acre Lake Pueblo State Park area. By acquiring the inholdings, it will make the Honor Farm one solid piece of land containing approximately 5,000 acres and when combined with the Lake Pueblo State Park land and the Nature Center area, it will create over 23,000 acres of open space separating the two largest communities in Pueblo County, the City of Pueblo and Pueblo West. 2. Natural Areas and Nongame Wildlife Habitat - The project area represents pristine undisturbed prairie habitat, as well as disturbed but transitional prairie lands, cretaceous age limestone bluffs (rich in fossil deposits), and several arroyos which provide water supply and habitat for the area wildlife. This is all within close proximity to a major urban area. Native prairie plants are found in this area (see attached rare and endangered species list and the Greenway and Nature Center's Plant List) including a rare plant colony of Arkansas River Feverfew, Partbenium terraneuris and Roundleaf Four - o'clock, Oxybapbus mirabilis (both of which are category 2 listings on the Federal Threatened and Endangered Species List). Many species of non -game wildlife (see attached non -game wildlife species list) are found in this habitat including the Federally and State listed threatened Bald Eagle, Ha,�aeetus leucocepbalus and Ferruginous Hawk, Buteo regales. In addition an archaeological study was conducted by Dr. William Buckels and over 50 hunter /gatherer sites were found in a 26 acre sample study on these lands. 3. Greenway /Stream Corridors - The land in this request is adjacent to the Arkansas River and its corresponding riparian areas and River Trail System. Acquisition of this land would add the Rock Canyon cliff areas and short-grass prairie upland to the north of the river corridor. Acquisition of these lands would allow the potential of a trail link between the rapidly growing Pueblo West residential/ business area to the River Trail System from Lake Pueblo State Park, the Greenway and Nature Center and the downtown area of Pueblo. 4. Community Separator - The project will preserve the open space and visual corridor along Pueblo Blvd. and State Highway 50 between the City of Pueblo, Pueblo West and Lake Pueblo. Pueblo West has been - 1 - growing at a very fast rate (an increase of 132% in the last 7 years). Protection of this area as open space would provide a natural separator between the City of Pueblo, Pueblo West and Lake Pueblo. 5. Urban Open Space Opportunities - This land is immediately adjacent to two urban areas, the municipality of Pueblo (population 102,000) and the Pueblo West Metropolitan District (population 10,000). (b) Multiple parcel - The application is for multiple parcels of land and will be acquired fee title (see attached Parcel Information Sheet). B. Recipient: The grant recipient will be the City of Pueblo C. Required Matching Resources: The total cost for the acquisition of the 1,000 acres of private in- holdings is estimated to be $1,000 per acre totaling $1,000,000. The grant request is for $750,000 from Great Outdoors Colorado. A $250,000 cash match will be provided by the City of Pueblo. Of the $250,000 cash match, $50,000 is estimated to be used for appraisals and other necessary professional services. D. Eligible Costs: The grant funds will only be used for land acquisition of real property and necessary direct transaction expenses associated with appraisals, legal services, baseline documentation, etc.. E. Maximum Grant: The total estimated cost for the land acquisition is $1,000,000. The grant request is for $750,000. F. Project Timing and Project Period: The acquisition of the parcel will be completed within one year and landowner commitment within 90 days of the grant award. G. Consistency with Local Government Policies and Plans: The project is located west of the City limits and is under Pueblo County land regulations (see attached letter of support). The project is consistent with the Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Development Plan (see attached planning document). The importance of acquiring the private in- holdings in and around the Honor Farm are demonstrated in two recent planning documents, both of which were funded with GOCO Planning Grants, titled Pueblo Integrated Resource Management and Conservation Plan and the "Draft" Strategic Natural - 2 - Resource and Environmental Education Plan for the Pueblo Region (see attached planning documents). The Honor Farm Management Plan identifies these parcels of land as critical open space parcels which need to be acquired (see attached planning document). H. Ability to Complete the Project: The City of Pueblo has an excellent record in acquiring parcels of land in a timely fashion. Pueblo is known statewide, as well as nationally, as a city that gets things done. Some examples of acquisition that the City of Pueblo's Department of Planning and Development and Parks Department have accomplish include - acquiring private properties along the Fountain Creek in order to build a Flood Control project; acquiring private properties along the Arkansas River, through the City, to construct a multi -use trail system (non - motorized); and acquiring 80 acres near High Street, 20 of which are being used as soccer field but the other 60 acres are undeveloped and used as open space. I. Demonstrable Stewardship Ability: The City of Pueblo has successfully managed open space lands for years, such as the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek corridors. In 1974 the City of Pueblo entered into a lease agreement for the 4074 acre Honor Farm with the Colorado Division of Parks. A management plan was developed in partnership with the Colorado Division of Parks, the City and County of Pueblo, Division of Wildlife, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and is currently in the process of being updated (to be completed in July of 1997). The update will address the Iand acquisition of these in- holding parcels and identify them as being managed as open space. J. Long -term Protection: The City of Pueblo feels it is very critical that the parcels be acquired in order to maintain a long term open space buffer between the City of Pueblo, Pueblo West, the Greenway and Nature Center, and Lake Pueblo. The City's charter makes it extremely difficult to dispose of open space lands. - 3 - II. Selection Criteria A. Characteristics and Need for the Project Parcel Quality, Need, and Benefit a) Project Type: This project applies to five of the six project types identified in the application form. Acquisition of these lands will protect significant areas of pristine undisturbed prairie habitat, as well as disturbed but transitioning prairie lands, cretaceous age limestone bluffs (rich in fossil deposits), and several arroyos which provide water supply and habitat for area wildlife. Many species of native prairie plants and non -game wildlife species are found in this area including several rare, threatened, and endangered species. Prehistoric hunter /gatherer sites have also been found in this area making it a unique archeological site. This acquisition project is for approximately 1,000 acres of private inholding properties contiguous to the Greenway and Nature Center of Pueblo, the Greenway River Trail System along the Arkansas River, Pueblo Lake State Park and State Honor Farm property, and the community of Pueblo West. These parcels are in a watershed that drains into and is adjacent to the Arkansas River and associated riparian areas, and represent the remaining private holdings of prairie and blufflands within a strip of public holdings. The need for protection of this property is also important because of the degree of resource damage that is occurring to these lands. These lands are showing signs of long -term damage and neglect (erosion, off - road - vehicle use, vegetation destruction, illegal trash disposal and removal of fossil materials from blufftops) due to lack of available formal access control devices and increasing use pressure. Mineral extraction on some of this land is also a concern. Many times over the past several years, land zoning changes have been proposed by landowners to allow gravel mining operators on their properties. In addition, as the city of Pueblo and the adjacent community of Pueblo West grow, pressure will continue for landowners to develop these lands for residential and commercial purposes. By acquiring these inholdings, and combined with Pueblo Lake State Park /CDOW State Wildlife Area, State Honor Farm land, and the Greenway and Nature Center area, it will create 23,000 acres of contiguous publicly owned open space which will be adjacent to the two largest communities in Pueblo County- the City of Pueblo and Pueblo West. This large area of open space within close proximity of a major urban with the variety of wildlife and plant communities located on the property make this a unique and valuable project of region and statewide significance. In addition, the importance of acquiring the private in- holdings in and around the Honor Farm are demonstrated in two recent planning documents, both of which are funded with GOCO Planning Grants, titled Pueblo Integrated Resource Management and Conversation Plan and the "Draft" Strategic National Resource and Environmental Education Plan (see attached planning documents). The Honor Farm Management Plan also identifies these parcels that need to be acquired (see attached planning document). Additionally, the Greenway and Nature Center of Pueblo has identified this land as parcels that are need of protection and acquisition and were components of a GOCO Legacy planning grant request in early 1996 and a recent GOCO planning grant submitted in November, 1996. - 4 - b) Project Type: 1. Buffer /Inholding At the present time, this land area is a patchwork of public and private lands. Acquisition of the private inholdings in this area will provide a buffer for the 18,000 Pueblo Lake State Park and CDOW State Wildlife Area to the south and west and the Greenway and Nature Center to the south and east. By acquiring these inholdings, it will make the State Honor Farm one solid piece of land containing approximately 5,000 acres and when combined with 18,000 state -owned lands mentioned above and the Greenway and Nature Center area, it will create 23,000 acres of contiguous publicly owned open space. If this area remains in private ownership, the land will continue to be fragmented and subject to mixed kinds of uses that are not necessarily compatible with open space preservation and plant and wildlife conservation (see description above for examples of destructive, incompatible uses). 2. Natural Area or Nongame Habitat This land contains areas of significant pristine undisturbed short -grass prairie habitat, as well as disturbed but transitioning prairie lands, cretaceous age limestone bluffs (rich in fossil deposits), and several arroyos which provide water supply and habitat for area wildlife. Native prairie plants are found in this area including a rare plant colony of Arkansas River Feverfew, Partbentum terraneuris and Roundleaf four- o'clock, Oxybapbus (mirabilis) (which both hove category 2 listings on the Federal Threatened and Endangered Species List). Many species of non -game wildlife are found in this habitat including the Federally and state listed threatened Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocepbalus, Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis, and Massasauga snake Sistrutus Catenatus. See attached Rare and Endangered Species List and Non -Game Wildlife Species List for complete list of Pueblo area's rare, threatened, and endangered species and significant natural communities, a plant list for the Greenway and Nature Center (adjacent to the acquisition area, but representative of the area) and potential non -game species for this area. Acquisition and protection of these parcels will 1) conserve and maintain the integrity of the prairie lands as important habitat for plant and wildlife; 2) provide protection of the watershed and riparian area by excluding deterioration of water, air, and soil qualities which would adversely affect the wildlife and habitat; 3) eliminate incompatible land uses that destroy wildlife and plant habitat; and 4) preserve a large habitat unit which will be a valuable as a resource for conservation, research, and environmental education studies by a variety of groups which may include the Greenway and Nature Center, area school groups, Pueblo Community College, and the University of Southern Colorado. - 5 - 3. Greenway /Stream Corridor The land in this request is adjacent to the Arkansas River and its corresponding riparian areas which includes a River Trail system. Acquisition of this land would add the Rock Canyon cliff areas and short - grass prairie upland to the north of the river corridor. Acquisition of this land would allow the potential completion of a trail link between the rapidly growing Pueblo West residential and business area to the River Trail system from Lake Pueblo State Park, the Greenway and Nature Center and the downtown area of Pueblo including the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project. Because this land is adjacent to Pueblo Lake State Park, the Greenway and Nature Center and the River Trail System, great potential exists for other connecting low impact recreational, nature, and watchable wildlife trails and observation areas. Both the Pueblo Integrated Resource Management and Conversation Plan and the "Draft" Strategic National Resource and Environmental Education Plan (see attached planning documents) identify this area as not only areas to be acquired, but important sites for low impact recreation and environmental education. Additionally, portions of this land have been identified as a prime area for a prairie interpretive trail by the Greenway and Nature Center of Pueblo. 4. Community Separator Because this area is situated between the two largest communities in Pueblo County- the City of Pueblo and Pueblo West, it would become an important open space separator between the two growing area. Both the city of Pueblo and Pueblo West has been experiencing growth in recent years (particularly Pueblo West with an increase of 132% in the last 7 years). When coupled with the other areas of permanently protected public lands (Pueblo Lake State Park and CDOW State Wildlife Area, State Honor Farm, and the Greenway and Nature Center) protection of this area as open space will provide a natural separator between the City of Pueblo and Pueblo West. 5. Urban Open Space With the area's proximity to the City of Pueblo and Pueblo West, protection of this area as open space, wildlife habitat, and low impact recreation will benefit many people. In addition, both the Greenway and Nature Center and Pueblo Lake State Park (both immediately adjacent to these lands) are very popular recreation and education sites. Pueblo Lake State Park is Colorado's most visited state park with 1.7 million visits in 1995 and the Greenway and Nature Center is one of the most visited Nature Centers in the nation with an estimated 325,000 annual visits. - 6 - c) Continued: (1) Water Rights - The applicant is unaware of any water rights associated with the parcels being acquired. If there are water rights associated with the parcels, the applicant will pursue acquiring the rights at the time of purchase, if possible. (2) Mineral Rights - All mineral rights associated with the parcels will be conveyed to the applicant at the time of purchase. (3) Existing Land Use on the Sites - The property consist of primarily vacant prairie land. Some unorganized off - highway vehicle activities currently take place on parcels F,G,H,I,J, and M. A business currently exists on parcel K (see attached Land Use Map). Many of the parcels proposed to be acquired are zoned A -1 (Agricultural, min. 40 acres). Parcels L and the east half of J are zoned R -6 (Multiple - Residential and Commercial). Parcel K is zoned B -4 (Community Business). The Honor Farm is currently zoned S -1 (Public Use) (see attached Zoning Map). Once the parcels are acquired the zoning will be changed to a S -1 Zone District (Public Use) and will be used for "open space ". Some limited land activities could include interpretive nature trails which will be accessed via trail head parking lots near Pueblo Blvd. or the Nature Center Road. The City is currently partnering with the Colorado State Parks in developing the update to the Honor Farm Management Plan. Through this update it will be proposed to swap some of the land which makes up the Honor Farm property. The swap will include the existing 4,000 acres of the Honor Farm, currently owned by the State Parks Department and the proposed 1,000 acres identified by this project which will be owned by the City of Pueblo. An example of the swap could be that Colorado State Parks will control the land surrounding and adjacent to the Lake Pueblo State Park facility and the City of Pueblo will control and manage the land adjacent to State Highway 50 and Pueblo Blvd.. Both agencies are committed to managing the area as "open space" with minimal user activities, such as: interpretive trails. The purpose of a land swap will allow each of the agencies to better manage portions of the Honor Farm. (4) Surrounding Land Use - The surrounding land uses are currently made up of primarily vacant prairie lands. The Honor Farm property is being used in a variety of recreational ways. In the northern portion of the Honor Farm the uses include the Pueblo Motor Sports Park (a motorized racing facility) and the Sky Corral Radio Controlled Model Airplane facility. In the southern portion of the Honor Farm the use includes the Greenway and - 7 - Nature Center facility, the River Trial System (a concrete trail system) along the Arkansas River and two equestrian facilities. Some of the land uses surrounding the Honor Farm include the residential area of Pueblo West to the north; a mixed use area made up of residential, commercial and light industrial area known as the West Side addition located to the southeast; mining activity occurring to the south around the Arkansas River; vacant prairie lands east of Pueblo Blvd. ; and Lake Pueblo State Park facility located to the southwest and west (see attached Land Use Map). For the most part, the land uses are compatible with the proposed project. The current use at the Pueblo Motor Sports Park has been declining in the past few years. As the Pueblo West area continues to grow it is anticipated that the Pueblo Motor Sports Park will receive pressure to relocate. The light industrial uses in the West Side addition is currently being reviewed by Pueblo County as an incompatible land use for this area and could be rezoned in the near future. (5) Current and Previous Uses - In addition to the uses already described in the previous sections, there is some minor trash dumping in some of the arroyos within the Honor Farm property. The City of Pueblo's Parks Department has been cleaning up those areas in the past several months. The applicant is not aware of any hazardous materials being found on the sites due to the nature and past land uses of the property. Also, the existing natural vegetation on the sites appears to be in good health and coverage, therefore, it is anticipated that no hazardous materials will be found on any of the parcels. If required, a hazardous materials assessment will be done. (6) Known Encumbrances - There is railroad property or ROW dissecting parcels C and D. A utility easement with over -head electric lines pass through Parcels D, F, H, and I (see attached Land Use Map). The applicant is not aware of any other encumbrances or restrictions on the properties. (7) Site Map - See attached Site Map. (8) Are_ a Map - See attached Land Use Map. (9) Acreage and Legal Description - The estimated acreage identified for acquisition is 1,000 acres. See the attached Parcel Information worksheet for individual parcel acreage and legal descriptions. (10) Photos - See attached Photo exhibits. - 8 - (11) Purchase Price - It is estimated that the average purchase price per acre will be approximately $1,000 /acre. Mike French of the Lake Pueblo State Park has conducted phone conversations with land owners/ representatives of parcels A thru E (see attached Colorado State Parks memorandum). In this memorandum the estimated costs for these parcels of land was $1,000 per acre in 1993. Local land realtors also agree that a $1,000 per acre is a fair market value for the properties. An appraisal was done in May of 1995 for parcel F and was determined that the property was valued at $500 /acre (see attached Land Appraisal for Parcel F). This parcel's lower value is probably due to the site being inaccessible. The parcels along Pueblo Blvd., parcels J, K, L, and M, are expected to have a higher appraised value due to the existing business zone district on parcel K and being located along a major roadway. A land appraisal will be conducted on each of the parcels prior to acquisition. (12) Owned or Under Contract - None of the properties proposed to be acquired are owned or under contract to the applicant. Some verbal conversation have begun regarding some of the parcels. Over 2/3's of the parcel's land owner/ representatives have shown an interest in selling at this time, the others have not been contacted. The owner of parcel B is not interested in selling at this time. No condemnation will take place in the acquisition of the proposed parcels! (13) Public Access - Fee title will be used in acquiring the parcels. Access will be limited to controlled sites adjacent to the existing streets (Pueblo Blvd. to the east and Nature Center Road to the south) via trail heads and interpretive trails. Access will be identified in the Honor Farm Management Plan which is currently being updated by Colorado State Parks and the City of Pueblo. (14) Trails and Adverse Impacts to Wildlife - Due to it's close proximity to the Arkansas River and it's associated riparian areas, we anticipate a need for interpretative/ nature trails in and around parcels A thru E providing opportunities to demonstrate the unique geology, ecological zones and wildlife which are found along the bluffs and in the arroyos. In the update of the Honor Farm Management Plan, the Colorado State Parks and the City of Pueblo will partner with the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the Greenway and Nature Center in planning the interpretative/ nature trails. (15) Limited Development - No development is anticipated on any of the acquired parcels. - 9 - B. Urgency /Jeopardy The proposed parcels to be acquired are constantly under threat of being developed. The parcels (east half of parcel J, and all of parcels K and M) adjacent to Pueblo Blvd. are currently being threatened by business and high density residential developments. A Special Use Permit for a mining operation was approved by the Pueblo County Planning Commission in the late 80's, luckily the owner was unable to began the operation or several pristine acres could have been destroyed. Parcel B was recently purchased by the existing land owner who purchased the land from under Colorado State Parks who was pursuing avenues in obtaining the land. Nov it has become a private residential site with no interest in selling at this time. As development patterns continue to spread from the urban areas, all of the parcels are at high risk of being developed, at minimum, as residential sites. Most of the acres are currently zoned A -1 and will allow two single family homes on each site. If the parcels are not acquired and preserved now, then they will become developed. C. Catalyst and Demonstration Value 1. Catalyst for Additional Conservation Activity The Honor Farm property and the acquisition of these proposed parcels are a critical open space link between the City of Pueblo, the Pueblo West Metropolitan District, the Greenway and Nature Center and Lake Pueblo. This open space will not only provide a visual buffer between these four land areas, which are managed by different agencies and organizations, but will also enhance and protect the prairie's fragile environment and wildlife from further development and unmanaged land use activities. 2. Demonstration Value The project will demonstrate how partnerships can and should be formed to achieve common goals between them. By the City acquiring the proposed parcels and preserving them from being developed, it will allow for the Colorado State Parks and the City of Pueblo to work together in developing a management plan for the Honor Farm with a common understanding that the entire area will remain as "open space ". Both agencies envision a trade with these newly acquired public owned parcels and the Honor Farm properties which will allow each individual agency to better utilize the land in accordance with their managing capabilities. D. Leveraging and Partnerships 1. Leveraging of Funds The City of Pueblo is committed to matching the grant with $250,000 or 25% of the total project cost. In addition, the City will also provide - 10 - necessary in -kind legal services and administrative needs in order to complete the project. It was important for the City and Colorado State Parks to keep the matching funds to one source in order to allow a future trade of the Honor Farm property and these proposed parcels. 2. Partnership and Support a. Partnership: The City of Pueblo has formed a partnership with the Colorado State Parks, the Greenway and Nature Center and Pueblo County in order to acquire the proposed private land parcels. The staff at Lake Pueblo committed time and efforts in beginning the initial contacts and preliminary discussions with the landowners or their representatives. The Greenway and Nature Center devoted staff time in assisting with this grant proposal. The Nature Center is also very interested in partnering with the City and State in developing nature/ interpretative trails with environmental education opportunities along the bluff areas adjacent to their facility. The Audubon Society and the Friends of the River Trails have also partnered with our acquisition efforts in preserving the properties as open space. b. Support: The City of Pueblo has passed a Resolution approving the project, the funds appropriated to the project and this grant application (see attached Resolution, the resolution will be signed a fe�v days after this grant's submittal deadline). The following letters of support are attached: • Colorado State Parks • Greenway and Nature Center • Pueblo County Board of County Commissioners • Audubon Society (forthcoming) • University of Southern Colorado • Pueblo West Metropolitan District (forthcoming) • Friends of the River Trail - 11 - Land Acquisition of Honor Farm In- Holdings City of Pueblo February 1997 "DETAILED WORK BUDGET" SOURCE OF FUNDS DATE GOCO APPLICANT PARTNER TOTAL SECURED REQUEST MATCH MATCH CASH 6/97 -1/98 $750,000 $250,000 $1,000,000 IN-KIND PROFESSIONAL THOUGHOUT SERVICES PROJECT City of Pueblo will provide Legal Services and all other necessary professional services TOTAL SOURCES OF FUNDS $750,000 $250,000 $1,000,000 USES OF FUNDS DATE TO BE GOCO APPLICANT PARTNER TOTAL SPENT FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS LAND ACQUISITION 1/98 -5/98 $736,000 $220,000 $956,000 ENVIRONMENT 12/97 -9/98 $4,000 $4,000 $8,000 ACCESSMENT APPRAISAL 7/97 -9/97 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 CLOSING COST 5/98 -6/98 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 OFFICE SUPPLIES 7/97 -6/98 $1,000 $1,000 LEGAL SERVICES 7/97 -6/98 $5,000 $5,000 TOTAL USES OF FUNDS 1 1 $750,000 1 250,000 1 1 $1,000,000 Land Acquisition of Honor Farm In- Holdings City of Pueblo February 1997 "TIMELINE" PROJECT MILESTONES I July I Aug I Sept Oct I Nov I Dec I Jan I Feb I Mar Apr I May I June 1997 1997 1997 1 1997 1997 1997 1998 1998 1998 1 1998 1998 1998 Grant Award Notification Governing Body Approval Preliminary Negotiations Survey/Legal Descriptions Environmental Audit Appraisals) Title Assessment Document Preparation Final Negotiations Date ATTACHMENTS • Rare and Endangered Species List - Plant List for the Greenway and Nature Center • Non -Game Wildlife Species List (Potential Avian, Amphibian & Reptile, and Mammalian List) • Parcel Information • Supporting Planning Documents - Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Development Plan - Pueblo Integrated Resource Management & Conservation Plan - "Draft" of the Strategic Natural Resource & Environmental Education Plan for the Pueblo Region • Map Exhibits - Land Use - Zoning - Site /Acreage • Photos • Colorado State Parks Memorandum • Parcel F's Appraisal • City of Pueblo's Resolution • Letters of Support - Colorado State Parks - Greenway and Nature Center - Pueblo County Board of County Commissioners - Audubon Society (forthcoming) - University of Southern Colorado - Pueblo West Metropolitan District (forthcoming) - Friends of the River Trail RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST Plant List for the Greenway and Nature Center (which is representative of the common plant material found in this area) RARE, THREATENED, AND ENDANGERED SPECIES AND SIGNIFICANT NATURAL COMMUNITIES KNOWN FROM PAGE 1 PUEBLO COUNTY DATA PROVIDED BY COLORADO NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM 02 JUL 1996 ** Animals: Invertebrate * ** Insects ATRYTONOPSIS HIANNA SCIENTIFIC COMMON GLOBAL STATE FEDERAL STATE FEDERAL NAME NAME RANK RANK STATUS STATUS SENSITIVE •• Animals: Vertebrate * ** Plants ASCLEPIAS UNCIALIS • -* Birds G1G2 S1S2 CHENOPODIUM CYCLOIDES S?NDHILL GOOSEFOOT G4 S1 CYPRIPEDIUM PUBESCENS BUTEO REGALIS FERRUGINOUS HAWK G4 S3B,S5N SC FS S3 SEIURUS AUROCAPILLUS OVENBIRD G5 S2B MIRABILIS ROTUNDIFOLIA RCU,,D -LEAF FOUR- O'CLOCK G1G2 SIALIA SIALIS EASTERN BLUEBIRD G5 S2B,S2N S2 PRIMROSE STRIX OCCIDENTALIS LUCIDA ICXICAN SPOTTED OWL G3T3 S1B LT S1S2 * ** Fish ETHEOSTOMA CRAGINI ARKANSAS DARTER G3 S2 C T FS PHOXINUS ERYTHROGASTER SOUTHERN REDBELLY DACE G5 S1 SC FS '•* Reptiles SISTRURUS CATENATUS MASSASAUGA G3G4 S2 THAMNOPHIS CYRTOPSIS BLACKNECK GARTER SNAKE GS S3 ** Natural Communities * ** Natural Communities ARTEMISIA BIGELOVII /ORYZOPSIS PLAINS ESCARPMENT PRAIRIES G3Q S3? HYMENOIDES (LIMESTONE BREAKS) FRANKENIA JAMESII /CRYZOPSIS GU SU n^IM£NOIDES JUNIPERUS MONOSPERMA /BOUTELOUA FCOTHILLS PINYON- JUNIPER GU S? GRACILIS PHASE STIPA WCODLANDS NEOMEXICANA STIPA NEOMEXICANA GREAT PLAINS MIXED GRASS G2 S2 PRAIRIES ** Animals: Invertebrate * ** Insects ATRYTONOPSIS HIANNA DUSTED SKIPPER G4G5 S2 * *• Mollusks A2IODONTA GRANDIS GIANT FLOATER G5 S1 ** Plants: Vascular * ** Plants ASCLEPIAS UNCIALIS DWARF MILKWEED G1G2 S1S2 CHENOPODIUM CYCLOIDES S?NDHILL GOOSEFOOT G4 S1 CYPRIPEDIUM PUBESCENS YELLOW LADY'S- SLIPPER GS S2 EUSTOMA RUSSELLIANUM SHOWY PRAIRIE GENTIAN G5 S3 MENTZELIA CHRYSANTHA GOLDEN BLAZING STAR G1G2 S1S2 MIRABILIS ROTUNDIFOLIA RCU,,D -LEAF FOUR- O'CLOCK G1G2 S1S2 OENOTHERA HARRINGTONII AR?UNSAS VALLEY EVENING G2 S2 PRIMROSE CONOPSIS PUEBLOENSIS PL7EBLO GOLDENWEED G1G2 S1S2 FS FS RARE, THREATENED, AND ENDANGERED SPECIES AND SIGNIFICANT NATURAL COMMUNITIES KNOWN FROM PAGE 2 PUEBLO COUNTY DATA PROVIDED BY COLORADO NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM 02 JUL 1996 SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON �PME GLOBAL STATE FEDERAL STATE FEDERAL RANK RANK STATUS STATUS SENSITIVE PARTHENIUM TETRANEURIS VIOLA PEDATIFIDA ARKANSAS RIVER FEVERFEW PRAIRIE VIOLET G3 S3 G5 S2 24 Records Processed Marge Vorndam's Botanical List for GNC Area Family: Genus: Species: I Common Name: Date: Location: Collector: A_gavaceae Yucca glauca I Yucca. Spanish Bayonet Prairie M. Vorndam Alliaceae Allium textile Wild Onion Prairie Ana Rhus trilobata Skunkbush, Squawbush Riparian /Pra M. Vorndam Anacardiaceae Toxicodendron rydbergii Poison Ivy Riparian IM. Vorndam As paragaceae jAsparagus officinalis Wild Asparagus 6/15/! Riparian M. Vorndam C actaceae Cory vivipara Bail Cactus Prairie M. Vorndam _ Cactaceae 0puntia imbricata Candelabra Cactus Prairie M. Vorndam Cactaceae Opuntia compressa Prickly Pear Prairie M. Vorndam Cacta Opuntia polyacantha Starvation Cactus Prairie M. Vorndam Chenopodiaceae I Atriplex canescens I Four - winged Saitbrush Prairie M. Vorndam Chenopodiaceae Ceratoides lanata ( Winterfat Prairie M. Vorndam Che nopodiaceae �Kochi iranica Burning Bush Riparian /PralM. Vorndam Compositae Ambrosia trifida Giant Ragweed I Riparian IM. Vorndam Compositae Chrysothamnus nauseosus Rabbitbrush Prairie IM. Vorndam Co mposi tae Erigeron divergens? Fleabane Riparian Compositae Helianthus Sunflower Riparian /Pra, Compositae Hymenoxys, Tetranel acaulis 4/26/! Prairie I M. Vorndam C ompositae __._. Lactuc Lettuce Compositae � Parthenium tetraneuris Ak. River Feverfew 4/14/ Prairie I M. Vorndam Compositae I Taraxicum officinale Dandelion Riparian C ompositae ITra dubius Salsify, Oyster -plant Riparian /Pra; Convolvulaceae 1 Co volvulus arvensis Small Bindweed, Creepin: Riparian Cruciferae lCapseila bursa - pastoris Shepherd's Purse 6/9/9! Riparian M. Vorndam Cruc iferae ; C honspora tenella Purple or Blue Mustard 3/17PI Riparian /PrajM. Vorndam Cru ciferae Descuranua Isophia Tansy Mustard, Flixweec 3/17/! General {M. Vorndam Cruciferae Stanleya ipinnata Prince's Plume 6/9/9!1 Prairie iM. Vorndam C_ ucurbitaceae C_u curbita foetidissima B uffalo Gourd, Calabazill; Riparian /Praj E laeagnaceae Elaegnus angustifolia Russian Olive 6/15/! Riparian I M. Vorndam Equisetaceae IM. Vorndam G eraniace ae cicutarium Filaree, Storksbiil Riparian j _Erodium Gramineae W� Bromus itectorum Cheatgrass Riparian /Pra; M. Vorndam Labiatae Marubium vulgare ! Horehound 6/15/! Riparian 1 M. Vorndam Leguminosae Astragalus j ' Prairie , L (Astragalus bisulcatus jMilk Vetch 4/25/! Riparian /Pra'!M. Vorndam Linaceae Linum 1 lewisii i Wild Flax Prairie j Malvaceae Malva i neglecta l C heeseweed 6/151! Riparian IM. V orndam Malvaceae Sphaeracea ;coccinea ?Copper Mallow 6/15/! Prairie M. Vorndam Melilotus Melilotus officinalis Sweet - clover 6/15PI Riparian/Prai M. Vorndam Onagraceae Oe nothera Onagraceae Oenothera �j strigosa albicaulis Co mmon Even ing- primroc I Pra irie Evening - primrose 6 /9 /9! 6/9/9! Prairie M. Vorndam Prairie 1 M. Vorndam Pinaceae jiumperus monosperma j One -seed Juniper Prairie I M. Vorndam Ram aricace ae Tama _. _. pentandra Salt Cedar Riparian I V orndam r Rosaceae Prunus Ivirginiana ?Choke Cherry Riparian i Rosaceae Prunus americana Mild Plum ( Riparian I Rosaceae Ribes j aureum ;Gooseberry Riparian M. Vor Rosaceae j Rosa i arkansana ; Wild Rose Riparian I Rubiaceae ! Galium ; ; Bedstraw Riparian Salica I Popu j sargentii, d eltoid! P lains Cottonwoo Riparian M Vorndam Salicaceae j Salix j exigua j Sandbar Willow Riparian IM. Vorndam Scrophulariacea( Castilleja l Integra ; Orange Paintbrush 6/2/9!, Prairie I M. Vorndam S_c rophulari ace_aEPe nstemon — Scrophulariaceal Penstemon f { _a ngustifolius (secundiflorus _Narrow-leaved Penstemc i Orchid Beardtongue, One 6/15/! Pra 1 M. Vorndam Prairie Scrophulariacea,Verbascum Jthapsus Great Mullein Riparian /Prai Umb ellifera e I Lo matium I orientale Lomatium, Biscuitroot Prairie Violaceae j Viola nuttallii i Yellow Violet Prairie Vitacea Parthenocissus I quinquefolia Virginia Cree Woodbi Rparian Vitaceae Vit riparia lWild Grape Rparian j (Brickellia ` Jgrandiflora Tasselflower Prairie i Cardaria draba j Whitetop Riparian jGaura (coccinea Scalet Gaura Riparian /Praj NON -GAME WILDLIFE SPECIES LIST (Potential Avian, Amphibian & Reptile, and Mammalian List) Potential. Avian Species great blue heron Ardea herodias turkey vulture Cathartes aura Mississippi kite Ictinia mississippiensis bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos northern harrier Circus cyaneus broad - winged hawk Buteo platypterus Swainson's hawk Buteo swainsoni red - tailed hawk Buteo jamaicensis rough - legged hawk Buteo lagopus ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis American kestrel Falco sparverius merlin Falco columbarius peregrine falcon falco peregrinus prairie falcon Falco mexicanus ring- necked pheasant Phasianus colchicus wild turkey Meleagris gallopavo northern bobwhite Colinus virginianus scaled quail Callipepla squamata chukar Alectoris chukar rock dove Columba livia band - tailed pigeon Columba fasciata mourning dove Zenaida macroura greater roadrunner Geococcyx californianus barn owl Tyto alba great horned owl Bubo virginianus eastern screech owl Otus asio western screech owl Otus kennicottii burrowing owl Athene cunicularia short-earred owl Asio flammeus common nighthawk Chordeiles minor common poorwill Phalaenoptilus nuttallii lesser nighthawk Chofdeiles acutipennis chimney swift Chaetura pelagica white - throated swift Aeronautes saxatalis ruby- throated h Archilochus colubris broad - tailed h Salaphorus platycercus Page 1 Potel iu ai Avian npecxes belted kingfisher Ceryle alcyon Lewis' woodpecketer Melanerpes lewis red - headed woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus red -bellied woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus ladder- backed woodpecker Picoides scalaris downy woodpecker Picoides pubescens hairy Woodpecker Picoides villausus northern flicker Colaptes auratus least flycatcher Empidonax minimus Hammond's flycatcher Empidonax hammondii dusky flycatcher Empidonax oberholseri gray flycatcher Empidonax wrightii black phoebe Sayrrnis nigricans eastern phoebe Sayornis phoebe Say's phoebe Sayornis sayer Cassin's kingbird Tyrannus vociferans western kingbird Tyrannus verticalis eastern kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus scissor - tailed flycatcher Tyrannus for ficatus horned lark Eremophila alpestris violet -green swallow Tachycineta thalassina northern rough - winged swallo Steigridopteryx serripennis bank swallow Riparia rparia cliff swallow Hirundo pyrrhonota barn swallow Hirundo rustica blue jay Cyanocitta cristata scrub jay Aphelocoma coerulescens black -billed magpie Pica pica American crow Corvus brachyrhynchos common raven Corvus corax canyon wren Catherpes mexicanus rock wren Salpinctes obsoletus Bewick's wren Thryomanes bewickii mountain bluebird Sialia currucoides western bluebird Sialia mexicana Townsend's solitarire Myadestoes townsendi American robin Turdus migratorius sage thrasher Oreoscoptes montanus Page 2 Potei inat Avian species brown thrasher Toxostoma rufum Bendire's Thrasher Toxostoma bendirei curve -billed thrasher Toxostoma curvirostre Spraque's pipit Anthus spragueii northern shrike Lanius excubitor loggerhead shrike Lanius ludovicianus European starling Sturnus vulgaris Virginia's warbler Vermivora vrginiae prairie warbler Dendroica discolor common yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas yellow - breated chat Icteria virens canyon towhee Pipilo fuscus Cassin's Sparrow Aimophila cassind Brewer's sparrow Spizella breweri vesper sparrow Pooecetes gramineus lark sparrow Chondestes grammacus black - throated sparrow Amphispiza bilineata sage sparrow Amphispiza belli savannah sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis Baird's sparrow Ammodramus bairdii grasshopper sparrow Ammodramus savannarum white - crowned sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis dark -eyed junco Junco hyemalis McCown's longspur Calcarius mccownii snow bunting Plectrophenax hyperboreus lark bunting Calamospiza melanocorys dickcissel Spiza americans bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus western meadowlark Sturnella neglecta Brewer's blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus common grackle Quiscalus quiscula brown- headed cowbird Molothrus ater house finch Carpodacus mexicanus pine siskin Carduelis pinus lesser goldfinch Carduelis psaltria American goldfinch Carduelis tristis house sparrow Passer domesticus Page 3 Potei anal ampmman & rcepme species tiger salamander Ambystoma tigrinum plains spadefoot Scaphiopus bombifrons New Mexico spadefoot Scaphiopus multiplicatus great plains toad Bufo cognatus red spotted toad Bufo punctatus western box turtle Terrapene ornata collared lizard Crotaphytus collaris lesser earless lizard Holbroodia maculata Texas horned lizard Phrynosoma corutum short - horned lizard Phrynosoma douglassii eastern fence lizard Sceloporus undulatus six -lined racerunner Cnemidophorus sexlineatus Colorado checkered whiptail Cnemidophorus tesselatus glossy snake Arizona elegans racer Coluber constrictor ringneck snake Diadophis punctatus corn snake Elaphe guttata western hognose snake Heterodon nasicus coachwhip Masticohis flagellum bullsnake Pituophis melanoleucus plains blackhead snake Tantilla nigriceps western terrestrial garter sn,- Thamnophis elegans plains garter snake Thamnophis radix lined snake Tropidoclonion lineatum western rattlesnake Crotalus viridis massasauga Sistrurus catenatus Potential M ammanan opecies opossum Didelphis marsupialis masked shrew Sorex cinereus Merriam shrew Sorex merriami dwarf shrew Sorex nanus gray shrew Notiosorex crawfordi little brown bat Myotis lucifugus western pipistrel Pipistrellus hesperus big brown bat Eptesicus fuscus hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus pallid bat Antrozous pallidus Page 4 Potei itial m ammali an species black bear Ursus americanus raccoon Procyon lotor longtail weasel Mustela frenata black- footed ferret Mustela nigripes badger Taxidea taxus spotted skunk Spilogale putorius striped skunk Mephitis mephitis coyote Canis latrans red fox Vulpes fulva swift fox Vulpes velox kit fox Vulpes macrotis blacktail prairie dog Cynomuys ludovicianus thirteen -lined ground squirrel Citellus tridecemlineatus rock squirrel Citellus variegatus Northern pocket gopher Thomomys tal[oides plains pocket gopher Geomys bursarius Wyoming pocket mouse Perognathus fasciatus plains pocket mouse Perognathus flavescens silky pocket mouse Perognathus flavus hispid pocket mouse Perognathus hispidus ord kangaroo rat Dipodomys ordi plains harvest mouse Reithrodontomys montanus western harvest mouse Reithrodontomys megalotis deer mouse Peromyscus maniculatus northern grasshopper mouse Onychomys leucogaster eastern woodrat Neotoma floridana hispid cotton rat Sigmodon hispidus prairie vole Microtus ochrogaster sagebrush vole Lagurus curtatus porcupine Erethizon dorsaturm whitetail jackrabbit Lepus townsendi blacktail jackrabbit Lepus californicus eastern cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus desert cottontail Sylvilagus auduboni elk Cervus elaphus mule deer Odocoileus hemionus whitetail deer Odocoileus virginianus pronghorn Antilocapra americana bison Bison bison Page 5 PARCEL INFORMATION PROPOSED LAND ACQUISITION HONOR FARM AREA CITY OF PUEBLO PARCEL INFORMATION' PARCEL ID. OWNER /CONTACT ACREAGE LEGAL DESCRIPTION A Wigton /Housman 25 acres A portion of the SE'/4 NE'/4, Property Sec. 32, T20S, R65W B Adams Property 40 acres A portion of the SW'/4 NE'/4, Sec. 32, T20S, R65W - BUT, Owner is not interested in seRing at this time C Housman Property 50 acres Blocks 2 thru 12 Greenwood Hei hts, Sec. 32, T20S, R65W D Datz Property 60 acres Blocks 13 thru 24 Greenwood Het hts, Sec. 32, T20S, R65W E Jones -Petre Property 40 acres SW 'A SW V4, Sec. 28, T20S, R65W F Early Property 140 acres A portion of the SW ' /4, Sec. 20, T20S, R65W G Plymell Jaber -Cowan 40 acres SW ' /4 NE ' /4, Sec. 20, T20S, Property R65W II Barber Property 40 acres NW'/4 SE 1 /4, Sec. 20, T20S, R65W I Several land owners/ 80 acres Blocks 1 thru 17 Shepard Hts, Peaker Property W '/ SW ' /4, T20S, R65W J Butcher- Williams 80 acres N 1 /2 SE 1 /4, Sec. 21, T20S, Property R65W K McDowell Property 10 acres A portion of the SE ' /4 NE ' /4, Sec. 21, T20S, R65W L 25 Company Property 15 acres A portion of the SE NE i /4, Sec. 21, T20S, R65W M Quail Ridge LTD 60 acres A portion of the N ' /2 NE ' /4, Property Sec. 21, T20S, R65W N Korb Property 80 acres S ' /2 SE ' /4, Sec. 17, T20S, R65W O Gilbert Property 40 acres NE ' /4 SE ' /4, Sec. 17, T20S, R65W P Peaker Property 40 acres NW ' /4 SE 1 /4, Sec. 17, T20S, R65W Q Peaker Property 200 acres A portion of the SE 1/2 NE ' /4, W ' / 2 NW ' /4, SE ' /4 NW ' /4, Sec. 17, T20S, R65W TOTAL 1,000 acres NOTE -ACREAGE FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE!