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The following provides a summary of open space requests and status of action for each <br />incorporated community in Boulder County that submitted requests. <br />City of Boulder (No new requests) <br />1. Parcels associated with trail projects: Joder-Heil, Eldorado Canyon -Walker Ranch, Boulder <br />Creek Path Extension <br />Status: Boulder County is working with the City of Boulder on the three projects mentioned: <br />Joder-Heil (POS, through the North Trail Study Area process); Eldorado Canyon to Walker <br />Ranch (POS), and Boulder Creek Path extension (POS and Transportation). <br />2. Parcels associated with stream restoration: Left Hand, Boulder Creek <br />Status: Boulder County is willing to work with the City of Boulder on mutual goals for <br />stream restoration projects on Left Hand Creek and Boulder Creek, along with mutual goals <br />in other areas. <br />3. Parcels identified in OSMP Acquisition Plan. The Acquisition Plan update provides maps of <br />and rationale for areas of acquisition focus (maps: pp. 26-27; rationale: pp. 13-17). OSMP <br />recommends that city and county staff continue to consult with each other about ways to <br />acquire the properties in these areas that meet the criteria described in the plan by working on <br />a "property -by -property" basis. OSMP considers this approach well-suited to current <br />conditions where there is little certainty about the timing and availability of potential open <br />space. <br />Status: Boulder County looks forward to continuing working with the City of Boulder on <br />mutual acquisition goals as outlined in the city's Acquisition Plan. <br />Town of Erie (No new requests) <br />1. Open Space Map B, confluence of Boulder and Coal Creek, Jack & Donna Wheeler (now <br />the Estate of Jack Wheeler). 230 acres located at the southwest corner of East County Line <br />Road and State Highway 52. Adjacent to lands owned by Boulder County for <br />conservation/preservation. Confluence of Coal Creek and Boulder Creek. Provides land for a <br />critical trail connection from Erie's trail network to the St. Vrain Legacy Trail and Colorado <br />Front Range Trail. Portions of the property rank very highly in Erie's Natural Areas <br />inventory. Identified among the highest value land for potential open space values in the <br />PROST Master Plan. Access to this property for the creek corridor is essential to the <br />completion of a continuous section of trail connecting the Rock Creek/Coal Creek Regional <br />Trail to the St. Vrain Legacy Trail. Erie seeks to partner financially with Boulder County on <br />acquisition and/or preservation efforts. Erie is also interested in collaborating with Boulder <br />County in pursuing grant funding opportunities or conservation donations to facilitate the <br />preservation of this property. Boulder County Assessor's Valuation: Actual - $739,900; <br />Assessed - $91,613 <br />Status: Boulder County is under contract to acquire this property and is willing to partner <br />with Erie by giving Erie a conservation easement in exchange for help with funding. <br />17 <br />