Directory: Public Meetings Pertaining to Larimer County’s Environment
A resource informing the public of the many meetings where the topic is our community’s air, land, water and energy use.
Many residents of Larimer County are keenly interested in our environment. The League of Women Voters of Larimer County, through its Citizen Observer project, offers this resource to help the public know of the many meetings where the topic is our community’s air, land, water, and energy use. We hope this may raise awareness of topic intersections. This data was gathered from multiple websites, and the description of each is verbatim from those sites. We offer that convenient access to the meetings and schedules may spur opportunities for public participation. If you are interested in offering reports as a citizen observer for environmental issues, please notify us at ccolwv@gmail.com.
North Front Range Transportation and Air Quality Planning Council Meeting
The NFRMPO Planning Council administers the region’s federally mandated transportation planning processes. Three members representing the region serve on the Regional Air Quality Council, one from Larimer County, one from Weld County and one from the NFRMPO. This gives the local governments a voice in the policies and programs that are funded.
Meeting Frequency/Time: View meeting dates and times here.
Meeting Location: Various locations. See meeting calendar here.
Members (as of 2/17/24): Mayor Pro-Tem Jon Mallo (Chair - Loveland), Councilmember Johnny Olson (Vice Chair - Greely), Commissioner Scott James (Past Chair - Weld County), Mayor William Karspeck (Berthoud), Mayor Pro-Tem Liz Heid (Eaton), Mayor Mark Clark (Evans), Councilmember Tricia Canonico (Fort Collins), Mayor Fil Archuleta (Garden City), Mayor Troy Mellon (Johnstown), Commissioner Kristin Stephens (Larimer County), Trustee Paula Cochran (LaSalle), Trustee Dan Dean (Milliken), Mayor Matthew Fries (Severance), Councilmember Lisa Laake (Timnath), Mayor Paul Rennemeyer (Windsor), Commissioner Jim Kelly (Transportation Commission), Jessica Ferko (CDPHE-Air Pollution Control Division)
Larimer Environmental and Science Advisory Board
The Environmental and Science Advisory Board advises the Board of County Commissioners and various departments on environmental issues that affect Larimer County.
Meeting Frequency/Time: 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: the Larimer County Administrative Services Building, 200 W. Oak Street, Fort Collins.
Members (as of 2/17/24): Rodger Ames (Chair), Natasha Carr, Anna Cloud, Jim Gerek, Matthew Haag, Ted Hendrickx, Allyson Little, Lark Murphy (Youth Member), Andrew Newman, Barry Noon, Nicole Poncelet-Johnson, George Rinker, Shelby Sommer (Vice Chair), Natalie Walsh, Katrina Winborn-Miller, Christopher Wood
Commissioner Liaison: John Kefalas
Larimer County Solid Waste Policy Advisory Council
The Solid Waste Policy Advisory Council fosters regional coordination and cooperation in matters relating to the appropriate management of solid waste materials, especially regional efforts to reduce the volume and toxicity of the waste stream.
Meeting Frequency/Time: Meetings are held as needed.
Meeting Location: N/A
Members (as of 2/17/24): Marina Connors (Town of Estes Park), Susan Gutowsky (City of Fort Collins), Leah Johnson (City of Loveland), John Kefalas (Larimer County), Rebekka Kinney (Town of Wellington), Wendy Koenig (Town of Estes Park), Ashley MacDonald (Town of Wellington), Kelly Ohlson (City of Fort Collins), Don Overcash, Kristin Stephens (Larimer County)
Commissioner Liaison: John Kefalas, Kristin Stephens; Staff Liaison: Duane Penney - (970) 498-5762 - penneydu@co.larimer.co.us; Administrative Contact: Rita Trostel - (970) 498-5767 - trostera@co.larimer.co.us
Fort Collins Air Quality Advisory Board
Advises the City Council regarding policies, plans, and programs to improve and maintain the city's air quality.
Meeting Frequency/Time: 3rd Monday of each month, 5:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: 222 Laporte Avenue, Colorado River Room (Please confirm meeting location and attendance options based on the posted agenda.)
Members (as of 2/17/24): Maria Moore (term expires March 31, 2024), Matt Ayres (term expires March 31, 2024), Dan Welsh (term expires March 31, 2025), Gregory Clark (Vice Chair) (term expires March 31, 2025), Mark Houdashelt (Chair) (term expires March 31, 2026)
Council Liaison(s): Kelly Ohlson, Staff Liaison(s): Selina Lujan
Fort Collins Energy Board
Advises the City Council on policy matters pertaining to the municipal electric system.
Meeting Frequency/Time:
Regular Board meetings meet the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Work Sessions meet the fourth Thursday of even numbered months (i.e.; February, April, etc.) unless otherwise posted
Meeting Location: 222 Laporte Avenue, Colorado River Room (Please confirm meeting location and attendance options based on the posted agenda.)
Members (as of 2/17/24): Bill Becker, Stephen Tenbrink (Chair), Bill Althouse, Vanessa Paul (Vice Chair), Marge Moore, Alan Braslau, Brian Smith, Jeremy Giovando, Thomas Loran
Fort Collins Local Conservation and Stewardship Board
Advises City Council and staff on matters having to do with the City's Natural Areas Program.
Meeting Frequency/Time: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: Nix Farm, 1745 Hoffman Mill Road
Members (as of 2/17/24): Joe Piesman, Ross Cunniff (Chair), River Mizell, Mark Sears, Andrea Elson, Elena Lopez, Scott Mason (Vice-Chair), Denise Culver, Holger Kley
Council Liaison(s): Kelly Ohlson, Staff Liaison(s): Katie Donahue
Fort Collins Land Use Review Commission
Approves variances from the requirements of the Land Use Code and to hear and decide appeals from any decision made by an administrative official pertaining to a specific property.
Meeting Frequency/Time: 2nd Thursday of the month at 8:30 a.m.
Meeting Location: City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue, in the Council Chambers (Please confirm meeting location and attendance options based on the posted agenda.)
Members (as of 2/17/24): David Lawton (Vice Chair), John McCoy, Ian Shuff (Chair), Nathaniel Coffman, Katie Vogel, Philip San Filippo, David Carron
Council Liaison(s): Julie Pignataro, Staff Liaison(s): Noah Beals
Fort Collins Water Commission
Advises the City Council regarding water, wastewater and stormwater policy issues such as water rights, planning, acquisition and management, conservation and public education, floodplain regulations, storm drainage and development design criteria.
Meeting Frequency/Time:
Regular Meetings: Third Thursday of each month from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Work Sessions: 1st Thursday every other month (even-numbered months) from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Meeting Location:
Regular Meetings: 222 LaPorte Avenue, Colorado River Community Room
Work Sessions: Utilities Service Center, 700 Wood Street
Members (as of 2/17/24): Jason Tarry, Kent Bruxvoort, John Primsky, Paul Herman (Vice Chair), Tyler Eldridge, Jordan Radin (Chair), Richard Kahn, Gregory Steed, James Bishop
Council Liaison(s): Jeni Arndt, Staff Liaison(s): Jeremy Woolf
Windsor Water/Sewer Board
The role of the Windsor Water and Sewer Board is to review information presented by Town Staff and advise the Town Board from a Windsor resident’s perspective on matters pertaining to master plans, future water supply needs, acquisition and cost of additional water rights, and the costs for operations and expansion of water works systems, such as sanitary sewage collection and treatment systems, storm drainage systems, and water treatment facilities.
Meeting Frequency/Time: Second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 a.m.
Meeting Location: 301 Walnut Street Windsor, CO 80550
Members (as of 2/17/24): Janene Willey, Gale McGaha Miller, Greg Bielawski, Carlos Medina, Milt Tokunaga, Milton Geiger, Darell Zimbelman, Alan Overton (Alternate), Alan MacGregor (Alternate)
Non-Voting Windsor Town Board Liaison: Ron Steinbach (970) 290-1980, Staff Liaison: Water Resource Administrator: Leif Lesoing (970) 674-3521