| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.32 |
| Liaison | Ian Johnson |
| Submission Date | June 3, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Colorado College
OP-10: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
George
Eckhardt Campus Planner Facilities Services |
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Does the institution own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance?:
Yes
A brief description of the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:
The Colorado College main campus in Colorado Springs, CO, straddling both sides of Monument Valley Park and the Monument Creek/Fountain Creek Watershed, which contains wetlands under the authority of the Army Corps of Engineers. Colorado College students annually participate in a community and college sponsored and organized creek cleanup effort.
Website Watershed Management Plan 2003 Information: http://www.fountain-crk.org/studiesreports/army-corps-of-engineers.html
Colorado College's Campus at Baca is located on approximately 300 acres near the town of Crestone, Colorado, along the west side of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Its buildings are situated primarily adjacent to the South Crestone Creek drainage. Several different vegetation zones exist within these 300 acres, including a narrowleaf cottonwood/rocky mountain juniper riparian zone, a shrub/grassland zone, and a pinyon/juniper/ponderosa zone. Within each zone there are different fire regimes, elemental balances, and biodiversities. The college developed a land management plan designed to be adaptive in nature, and reflect sensitivity to each zone.
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with habitats on institution-owned or –managed land?:
Yes
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or –managed land?:
Yes
If yes to either of the above, provide the following:
In 2011, Landscaper Peter Mays, Native Landscape Solutions, LLC., assisted the College in identifying endangered and vulnerable species for its 300 acre Baca Campus and put forth strategies for enhancing biological diversity. He updated the Baca Campus Land Management Report in June, 2015.
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
The Baca Campus Land Management Report discusses the South Crestone Creek Riparian Corridor especially in regards to fire mitigation and invasive species.
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
The Baca Campus Land Management Report recommended a land management plan which includes removing hazardous fuels (fire mitigation) including standing dead trees, protecting habitats, planting native seedlings, establishing and studying native plant plots, prescribed burning, and photo-monitoring.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Additional links:
https://www.coloradocollege.edu/dotAsset/dca52895-fe02-4f50-a6c5-095c49befe2a.pdf
http://www.cnhp.colostate.edu/download/documents/2006/baca_report_final_2-7-2007.pdf
http://www.fountain-crk.org/studiesreports/army-corps-of-engineers.html
https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/refuges/lpp_PDFs/slv_lpp_Final_06-03-16.pdf
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