City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2014 01 17

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Heather Bergman, President Peak Facilitation Group, Inc. 14123 Roaring Fork Circle Broomfield, CO 80023 heather@peakfacilitation.com720-299-8796 Select Mediation and Facilitation Experience Interbasin Compact Committee Heather is currently facilitating the ongoing deliberations of the Interbasin Compact Committee (IBCC), which was established by Colorado statute river basins and to address statewide water issues. The 27 members of the IBCC represent nine basin roundtables and additional stakeholders in statewide water issues. The IBCC meets supply gap in ways that maintain existing uses, address environmental needs, and builds on local knowledge, entities, and processes. (2010 to present) Center of Excellence in Conservation In response to concern about the legitimacy of some conservation easements, theColorado land trust community decided to take voluntary steps towards improving the quality of conservation easements and land conservation in the state. Heather facilitatesthe deliberations of the governing Commission of the Center ofExcellence, comprised of more than 20 leaders in the land conservation community. Together, they have identified ways to achieve new, community standards for land conservation and have outlined a path of future steps to improve conservation work over time.The group continues to meet to discuss additional ways to improve the management of land conservation organizations and to maintain the quality of conserved lands into the future. (2011 to present) South Platte River Flows Dialogue Heather facilitates this multi-jurisdictional effort to improve flows through the Arapahoe Reach of the South Platte River below the Chatfield Reservoir south of the Denver Metro region. This group is seeking to establish a voluntary flow management agreement among multiple water providers and municipalities in order to enhance and maintain the South Platte corridor as a healthy riparian area and a vibrant recreation area. The participants anticipate integrating their agreement into the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Chatfield Reallocation Project through the US Army Corps ection 37-60-122.2 related to mitigating impacts to fish and wildlife resources. (July 2012 to present) Pikes Peak Regional Sustainability Project The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments convened community and government leaders in ility plan. Heather facilitate both the decision-making Consensus Committee and the issue-area focus groups addressing energy and water, transportation, economic development, the built and natural environment, health, and recycling and procurement. This process actively engaged more than 50 stakeholders throughout the region to identifystretch goals and related strategies to transform 4