Soapstone Praire Natural Area Management Plan Process:
The management plan for Soapstone Prairie Natural Area was adopted on September 25, 2007. Thank you to everyone who participated in the planning process! See the timeline below to see what the future holds for Soapstone Prairie Natural Area.
To learn more about the important resources at Soapstone Prairie, read the management plan. (PDF 5.0MB) To learn more about Larimer County's Red Mountain Open Space and the Laramie Foothills Mountains to Plains Project visit the Larimer County website.
Management Plan Timeline
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Summer 2006
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- Continue collection of archeological and biological baseline information (includes vegetation, bird and mammal surveys); compile information
- 2nd meeting with Technical Advisory Group (TAG)
- Design access road and related infrastructure
- Public guided tours continue through opening in 2009
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Winter 2006/2007
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Public meeting #1, January 24, 2007 Meeting Notes
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Spring 2007
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- Refine draft plan with input from technical advisory group, Land Conservation and Stewardship Board, Larimer County Parks and Open Lands Board and Natural Areas Staff
- 2nd Draft of plan
- Begin road construction/improvements
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Summer 2007
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- Continue collection of archeological and biological baseline information
- Present 2nd Draft to LCSB (August 8, 2007)
- Public meeting #2 (August 16, 2007) Meeting Notes(pdf)
- Present 2nd Draft to Fort Collins City Council (August 28, 2007)
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Fall 2007
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- Collect public comment through September 1, 2007
- 3rd Draft (Final)
- Present final plan to Land Conservation and Stewardship Board, September 12, 2007
- Roads/parking lot construction begins
- Adopted final plan, September 25, 2007
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Winter 2007 - Summer 2009
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- Develop facilities as outlined in the management plan
- Continue public tours (availability may depend on construction activity)
- Open to public
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