Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2023 11 08

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Lcoltyo°f . Louisville PARKS & RECREATION MEMORANDUM To: Open Space Advisory Board From: Open Space Division Date: November 8, 2023 Re: Information Item 6, Staff Updates Marshall Fire Updates Pertaining to Open Space: 1. Property perimeter mowing is in the process and will be completed by November 1St pending weather. Staff met with the contractor on October 24t", 2023 to clarify and confirm proper completion of all areas including the added area mow zones Information and locations can be found here: https://www.louisvilleco.gov/local-government/government/departments/parks- recreation-and-open-space/mowing-practices-for-parks-and-open-space 2. The Wildfire Hazard and Risk Assessment for Public Lands Final Report was presented to City Council on October 17, 2023 for review. Council was supportive of the report and mitigation efforts completed by Open Space division in 2023. Mitigation work will be added to City council's annual work plan. Council Packet: https://www.louisvilleco.gov/local- government/government/city-council/city-council-meeting-agendas- packets-minutes 3. Wildfire Hazard and Risk Assessment and Louisville 2023 Fire Mitigation efforts were presented to the Grassland Group on November 3, 2023. a. The Grassland working group is an offshoot from the Boulder County Fire shed, with an emphasis on grassland wildfire mitigation and management and is composed largely of Front Range land managers. 4. Goats— Fuels reduction a. Goat Grazing for the fall season is complete. The goats grazed approximately 18.17 acres with an additional day of grazing at North Open Space. b. Staff has been working collaboratively with the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies to create a grazing management plan as well as objectives and goals for continued grazing. General: City Council is tentatively scheduled to meet with OSAB on February 13, 2023. The goal of the meeting will be for City Council to review OSAB's work plan and provide direction on OSAB's proposed areas of focus. 2. The Warembourg fishing pond was refilled in mid -October.