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Chimney Hollow Open Space Adaptive Management Plan moves forward

After nearly a year-long public process, the adaptive management plan for Chimney Hollow Open Space is complete, and this plan will guide the initial capital development and ongoing management of this open space. Public access amenities will include parking and trailhead areas, a boat ramp, 10-12 miles of naturalsurface trail, and accessible day-use facilities. Construction starts in 2025 and continues through an anticipated grand opening date in 2027. Ongoing ecological improvement activities will consist of vegetation management, restoration, and ongoing monitoring. Together, these ecological practices and the addition of nature-based public access are intended to provide a quality outdoor experience for generations of visitors. The public process included input from community stakeholders, citizen advisory board members, and the general public. The resulting plan supports DNR’s objectives to maintain high natural resource values while providing appropriate public access. To read the finalized plan, please visit larimer.gov/ naturalresources/plans-reports-advisory-boards.

On-time, under-budget capital projects improve visitor experience and much more

In 2024, the Department made large strides in creating safer experiences, visitor amenities, and financial sustainability through the completion of seven capital projects. These projects included building a new maintenance shop and installing a wastewater treatment system at Hermit Park Open Space; adding an Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) inspection building, an ANS decontamination station, and a flush toilet at Horsetooth Reservoir; installing shoreline protections for the Horsetooth Area Information Center; and upgrading four RV dump stations system-wide. These projects were all completed on time and under budget with high quality outcomes ensuring greater efficiencies and improvements for visitors.

Rate Your Day 2024: Results are in

The Department of Natural Resources is pleased to report that respondents to our 2024 Rate Your Day visitor satisfaction survey gave an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars (a “satisfied” rating). Key findings revealed: • 52% of total respondents gave a 5-star rating. • 79% of total respondents gave a “satisfied” or “very satisfied” rating (4 or 5-stars). • 87% of total respondents reported feeling safe and welcome. • 78% of total respondents provided comments about their visit. A total of 1,112 respondents participated in the survey facilitated through a QR code on posters, flyers, social media, and signage at trailheads, campgrounds, visitor centers and email. Launched in 2023, “Rate Your Day” is conducted to get a self-reported measure of visitor satisfaction and identify areas for continuous improvement. A third cycle of “Rate Your Day” will occur in 2025.

Text-2-Park pay system launches

Larimer County launched its new Text-2-Park parking payment system in late October and is progressively rolling out signage to all paid parking areas. This program offers visitors another option to purchase day passes for their vehicles via a unique QR or text code. Text2-Park purchases of passes will link to the visitor’s vehicle license plate, enabling staff to verify them in real-time using an enforcement application. The program complements Larimer County’s existing payment options, helping to decrease wait times at pay stations and fulfilling a crucial payment collection need when pay stations are down or gatehouses are closed. The initial implementation of the program cost Larimer County approximately $2,000 and has so far brought in over $15,000 in revenue.

Una stazione di scarico per camper più sostenibile

In questo trimestre, lo staff LCDNR è stato in grado di completare un cambiamento programmatico nel modo in cui forniamo servizi di scarico di camper al pubblico. In passato, le stazioni di scarico di camper erano gratuite e venivano utilizzate dal pubblico in generale, non solo dai visitatori degli spazi aperti e dei parchi della contea. Siamo stati in grado di collaborare con un'azienda per implementare la loro ultima tecnologia per automatizzare e addebitare una tariffa per l'uso delle stazioni di scarico. Di conseguenza, il nuovo sistema di scarico di camper alimentato a energia solare e la tariffa aiuteranno il Dipartimento a garantire la sostenibilità finanziaria a lungo termine con costi di manutenzione e sostituzione per continuare a fornire questo servizio. Nelle prime settimane successive all'installazione, queste unità funzionano correttamente e il recupero dei costi è stato esattamente quello previsto.

Hello to same-day camping reservations

To gain further efficiencies and aid the public in securing campsites year-round, Larimer County Natural Resources moved to a same-day camping reservation window. Previously, same-day reservations were only available during the off season, or winter months, when staffing reductions made paying for walk-in camping difficult. Campers wanting to camp during the peak season could make reservations up to one day in advance, but had to either visit one of the county buildings during open hours or fill out a temporary card and pay an invoice sent at a later time for day-of campsite availability. Campers can now use a QR code located at each individual campsite, or follow a link directly to the reservation page to reserve their campsite. This means more time to relax and enjoy all that Larimer County’s campgrounds have to offer.

A successful grant year brings in $2.7 million in critical funds

In 2024, the Department of Natural Resources secured six grants totaling $2.7 million, supporting land acquisition, capital construction, native wildlife habitat enhancement, and trail maintenance projects across the department. Grant funders include Great Outdoors Colorado, the Bureau of Reclamation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The grants provided critical funds to support the acquisition of Canyon Edge Open Space, parking area improvements at Horsetooth and Carter Lake reservoirs, the hiring of temporary trail management staff to address trail maintenance needs following severe rain events of 2023 and locating and monitoring List A and List B invasive weeds throughout the county. 

Conservation easements play winning role in stewardship excellence

Conservation easements (CEs) are an invaluable tool in Larimer County Natural Resources efforts to conserve land and protect ecological, scenic, agricultural, and recreational values in Larimer County. By partnering with private landowners and agency partners to restrict development and promote these values, Larimer County has conserved over 21,000 acres in CEs that provide buffers to other protected lands. Since CEs protect land that is typically in private ownership, these ecological and community values can be protected at a relatively low ongoing cost to DNR when compared to land that the county owns in fee-title. Through a certification from the State of Colorado, DNR annually monitors and ensures that the conservation values on each of the over 50 easements we hold are maintained. In 2024, all CEs were monitored, and no new issues or violations were identified. Fortunately, this is a typical outcome from the monitoring season which is a testament to DNR’s partnership with dedicated landowners and a commitment to excellent stewardship.

Riassunto finanziario

Larimer County Department of Natural Resources has five primary revenue sources including Colorado Lottery proceeds, the Help Preserve Open Space Sales Tax, user fees on open spaces, user fees on reservoir parks, and the weed district property tax. Below is the preliminary financial comparison* (2023 vs 2024), including revenue summaries and operating expenses.

Spazi aperti


Reddito 

Aiuta a preservare la tassa sugli spazi aperti

2023:
$11,650,660
2024:
$10,653,033

Ricavi da commissioni utente 

2023:
$1,597,697
2024:
$1,498,332

Ricavi da spese di servizio
2023:
 $166,938
2024:
 $170,221

Entrate varie
2023: $ 53,050
2024: $ 12,440

Sovvenzioni/Partnership
2023: $ 331,680
2024: $ 1,804,786

Entrate per interessi
2023: $ 1,093,848
2024: $ 1,398,010
Totale:
2023: $ 14,893,873
2024: $ 15,536,823

4% di aumento

Spese 

Spese del personale
2023: $ 2,302,465
2024:  2,060,774

Spese operative
2023: $ 4,036,972
2024: $ 3,378,332

Totale 
2023: $ 6,339,437
2024: $ 5,439,107

Riduzione del -14%.

Indiretti a livello di contea

2023: $ 7,935
2024: $ 227,427

Acquisizioni/Progetti

2023: $ 359,793
2024: $ 1,069,088

Edificio per la tutela del territorio 

2023: $ 418,000

Conservation Trust - Lotteria

Revenue Conservation Trust/Lotteria 

2023: $ 1,117,989
2024: $ 1,045,412

-6% di variazione

Parchi di riserva

Reddito

Ricavi da commissioni utente 
2023: $ 4,715,656
2024: $ 4,549,643

Ricavi da spese di servizio
2023: $ 282,491
2024: $ 421,784 

Sovvenzioni/Partnership
2023: $ 334,287
2024: $ 373,749

Fondo generale
2023: $ 198,146
2024: $ 134,081

Entrate varie
2023: $ 64,671
2024:-

Totale:
2023: $ 5,595,250

2024: $ 5,479,257

Riduzione del -2%.

Spese Spese del personale

2023: $ 5,350,889
2024: $ 5,614,021

Spese operative
2023: $ 146,644
2024: $ 35,885

 Totale 
2023: $ 5,497,533
2024: $ 5,649,906

 Riduzione di 3%

Indiretti a livello di contea
2023: $ 247,468
2024: $ 621,496

151% di aumento

Progetti
2023: $ 106,491
2024: $ 606,755

Altri

2023: $ 154,000

 

Contea Weed District & Enterprise

Imposte sulla proprietà delle entrate
2023: $ 895,837
2024: $ 1,087,403

Ricavi da spese di servizio
2023: $ 414,298
2024: $ 470,655

Fondo generale
2023: $ 111,795
2024: $ 105,149

Entrate varie
2023: $ 163,939
2024: $ 225,585

Totale
2023: $ 1,585,869
2024: $ 1,888,792

19% di aumento

Donazione significativa/Altre entrate

2024: vendita dell'edificio Mulberry - $ 516,474
Spese Spese del personale
2023: $ 678,041
2024: $ 697,790 
Spese operative
2023: $ 813,804
2024: $ 797,749

Totale 
2023: $ 1,491,845
2024: $ 1,495,539

-0%

Indiretti a livello di contea
2023: $ 34,386
2024: $ 39,422 15%

Spese in conto capitale per l'edificio Land Stewardship
2023: $ 1,631,980


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