Open Lands Rivers and Trails Advisory Committee

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All meetings are open to the public, please click here to view the Advisory Committee meeting schedule.

Purpose of the Open Lands, Rivers and Trails Fund:

  • Keeping water in the Colorado River and other rivers for agriculture, ranching and outdoor recreation.
  • To the protection, conservation, and acquisition of agricultural lands, natural areas, scenic open lands, wildlife habitat, wetlands, and river access.
  • To the maintenance of hiking and biking trails.

Click here to see a list of open lands, rivers, and trail projects awarded to date.

Click here to view a report of 2022 accomplishments.

Open Advisory Committee Positions:

  • Open positions include: District 1, Hot Sulphur Springs, and Grand Lake representatives.
  • To qualify, you must be a resident of Grand County, preferably residing in District 1, Hot Sulphur Springs, or Grand Lake.
  • Submit questions, resume, and letter of interest to olrtac@co.grand.co.us by November 3rd.
  • 4-year term starts January 2024.
  • Members are not compensated for their services.

Eligible Grant Applicants:

  • Grand County, incorporated municipalities located within Grand County, and qualified nonprofit land conservation organizations as defined at 26 U.S.C §170(h)(3) or as accredited to hold conservation easements by the Land Trust Alliance Commission may submit grant applications requesting funding for the following: less than fee interests in real property, fee simple or water rights acquisition.
  • Grand County, incorporated municipalities located within Grand County, and nonprofit organizations may submit grant applications requesting funding for the maintenance of hiking and biking trails. Funding for trail maintenance purposes is capped at 15% of the funds available for grant awards.
  • Partnerships with municipalities or County can also apply.

Please Read Before Applying:

To apply, please first review the Open Lands Rivers and Trails Bylaws dated December 4th, 2018. These bylaws include General Evaluation Criteria (Attachment II), which all grant applicants should review closely. In addition to reviewing the bylaws, please read the two Resolutions dated August 18th, 2016 and January 26th, 2017.

Grant match is not required but encouraged and considered in the grant ranking criteria.

Open Lands & Rivers Grants Information:

Trail Grants Information:

Grant Cycles

Spring 2023 Grant Cycle - CLOSED
February 6, 2023: Applications posted
March 10, 2023: Applications due
April 25, 2023: OLRTAC makes recommendations to Grand County BOCC

Fall 2023 Grant Cycle
August 14, 2023: Grant cycle opens
September 15, 2023: Applications due
October 24, 2023: OLRTAC makes recommendations to Grand County BOCC
>>> Fall 2023 grant application can be accessed by clicking here.

Grant Reporting

If you received a grant award you must submit a final grant report as determined by the MOU with Grand County to be considered eligible to apply for the next year's grant cycle.

Click here to download the Grant Report.

Questions?

Contact Anna Drexler-Dreis (Administrator): aldrexler@gmail.com or (970) 531-1171.
Please email completed application(s) and grant report(s) to the Open Lands, Rivers, and Trails Advisory Committee at olrtac@co.grand.co.us. Receive updates by following us on Facebook by clicking here.

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Advisory Committee Members

The Open Lands, Rivers and Trails Fund is administered by the Grand County Board of County Commissioners through recommendations of a nine-member Advisory Committee composed of equal representation from the agricultural, land conservation, outdoor recreation, water, business, and economic development communities.

Mike Crosby (Hot Sulphur Springs Rep), Chair

Paul Bruchez (District 2 Rep), Vice-Chair

Cindy Southway (Grand Lake Rep), Treasurer

Stacy Starr (District 1 Rep), Secretary

Lauren Huber (Granby Rep)

Maura McKnight (Fraser Rep)

Laurie Pope (Kremmling Rep)

George Sharpe (Winter Park Rep)

Wendy Thompson (District 3 Rep)

Anna Drexler-Dreis (Administrator, aldrexler@gmail.com)

Resolutions & Bylaws

  1. Bylaws: 12/04/2018
  2. Resolution: 01/26/2017
  3. Resolution: 08/18/2016

Agenda & Minutes

  1. 2017 Agenda and Meeting Minutes
  2. 2018 Agenda and Meeting Minutes
  3. 2019 Agenda and Meeting Minutes
  4. 2020 Agenda and Meeting Minutes
  5. 2021 Meeting Minutes
  6. 2022 Meeting Minutes
  7. 20230105_Meeting Minutes
  8. 20230109_Meeting Minutes
  9. 20230316_Agenda
  10. 20230413_Agenda
  11. 20230830_Agenda

Financial Reports

  1. December 31, 2018
  2. December 31, 2019
  3. December 31, 2020
  4. December 31, 2021
  5. December 31, 2022
  6. January 31, 2023
  7. February 28, 2023
  8. March, 31 2023
  9. April 30, 2023
  10. May 31, 2023
  11. June 30, 2023

Spring 2018 Awarded Grants

  1. CHLT--Roy N. Enter
  2. Grand County--Windy Gap
  3. Grand Lake Metro Rec District--Hiking and Biking Trail System
  4. Grand Lake Trailgroomers--Equipment Repair
  5. HTA--East Shore Trail
  6. HTA--Phases and Wolford
  7. HTA--Trail Smart Sizing
  8. HTA--Winter Trail Grooming
  9. Town of Fraser--Fraser River Trail
  10. Town of Granby--Diversion Upgrades

Fall 2018 Awarded Grants

  1. CHLT--Granby Trails Highlands
  2. Grand Lake Metro Rec District--Nordic and Hiking Trails
  3. HTA--Adopt A Trail Program
  4. HTA--Idlewild Gateway Project
  5. HTA--Trail Smart Sizing
  6. Snow Mtn Ranch--Nine Mile Trail

Spring 2019 Awarded Grants

  1. HTA--Buffalo Creek Trail Bridge & Maintenance
  2. HTA--Broken Thumb Trail Turnpike
  3. HTA--Strawberry Trail Bridges
  4. HTA--Burnout Loop Trail Maintenance

Fall 2019 Awarded Grants

  1. CCALT--Elk Mountain Ranch Conservation Easement
  2. CHLT--Himebaugh Creek Conservation Easement
  3. GLTG--Winter Trail Signage
  4. HTA--Adopt-A-Trail
  5. HTA--Thomasson Trail
  6. HTA--National Public Lands Day
  7. HTA--TSS 2020-21

Spring 2020 Awarded Grants

  1. CDTC--Continental Divide Youth Trail Crew Trail Maintenance
  2. HTA--Signage Replacement Project
  3. HTA--Grand County Hazard Tree Mitigation
  4. HTA--Four Seasons Trail Improvements
  5. HTA--Phases Trail System Redevelopment Project: Phase I
  6. CHLT--Granby Trails Highlands

Fall 2020 Awarded Grants

  1. HSS--Himebaugh Creek Property Acquisition
  2. HTA--Hazard Trees & Forest Fuels Mitigation
  3. HTA--Phases
  4. HTA--AAT
  5. HTA--Rendezvous Trails
  6. HTA--Winter Trail Grooming

Off Cycle Grants

  1. HTA--Emergency Blowdown Mitigation

Spring 2021 Awarded Grants

  1. CDTC--Corridor Clearance & Fire Rehab
  2. GLMRD--Trails Restoration
  3. HTA--Jim Creek Trail Recovery
  4. HTA--NPLD 2021
  5. HTA--Pinball Ridge Trail Maintenance
  6. HTA--Winter Trail Grooming
  7. HTA--Wolford Area Trail Maintenacne
  8. Town of Fraser--Fraser River Trail Maintenance
  9. Town of Fraser--Lunch Loop Trail
  10. Town of Winter Park--Fraser River Corridor Preservation

Fall 2021 Awarded Grants

  1. CHLT--Elk's Vista Conservation Easement
  2. COL--Running Wilder Ranch Conservation Easement
  3. HTA--Fraser to Granby Trail Maintenance
  4. HTA--Winter Trail Grooming
  5. HTA--Wilderness Trails Project

Spring 2022 Awarded Grants

  1. CDTC--CDT Restoration & Erosion Control
  2. GLMRD--Trails & Weed Control
  3. HSS--Himebaugh Gulch Trail Improvement
  4. HTA--AAT & Youth Corps
  5. HTA--BLM Projects 2022
  6. HTA--Fraser Valley TSS 2022
  7. HTA--Challenger/Discovery Loop Trail Maintenance
  8. HTA--Jim Creek Phase II 2022
  9. HTA--NPLD 2022

Fall 2022 Awarded Grants

  1. GLTG--Grand Lake Winter Trails
  2. HTA--Fraser to Granby Trail Maintenance
  3. HTA--Idlewild Trail System Maintenance
  4. HTA--Phases Redevelopment 2023
  5. HTA--Rollins Pass Kiosk Replacement
  6. HTA--Trail Smart Sizing 2023
  7. HTA--Winter Trail Grooming
  8. Town of Winter Park--Vasquez Creek Improvements

Spring 2023 Awarded Grants

  1. HTA - Trail Maintenance Projects 2023
  2. HTA - Volunteer Projects 2023
  3. Town of Granby - Hwy 40 and Granby Trails Maintenance Equipment