CU South Open SpaceFrom:jessica morgan
To:OSBT
Subject:CU South Open Space
Date:Thursday, February 22, 2024 9:24:03 AM
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Dear Open Space Board of Trustees,
I appreciate all you do to protect our open spaces in Boulder. It is the reason we make
sacrifices to live here and raise our family here. I want my daughter to have access to nature
and the beauty of the land.
I am writing because I am very concerned about the CU South development on this very
special piece of land and flood plain. The current plan for flood mitigation has multiple flaws
and has not been properly assessed in regards to environmental impacts. Also, Boulder City
Council rejected wetlands based 500 year flood protection in favor of the weak 100 year flood
protection that allows CU to build in an ecologically sensitive flood plain. Despite numerous
community requests, the City of Boulder and the University of Colorado Boulder have refused
to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed project area. The CU
South proposal actually threatens public safety by reducing flood protection for downstream
communities to inadequate 100 year levels.
By rejecting the City request to dispose of Open Space you open the door to cost effective 500
year flood protection of downstream communities, save renters and homeowners likely $300
to $500 per year being added to their water or tax bill and most importantly you will protect
the federally endangered plant and animal species that make their home in the area.
Though it will be a hard decision because of incredible pressure from City Council and CU
Boulder, I ask that you reject the City of Boulder request to dispose of and remove Open
Space protection from critical wetlands habitat in the South Boulder Creek floodplain.Your
decision will impact both the environment and the safety of downstream communities for
hundreds of years to come. Thank you sincerely for your consideration.
Thank you for listening and taking action,
Jessica Morgan & Brad Buikema
275 S. 39th Street, Boulder, CO 80305
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Jessica Morgan
Phone: 303-827-8036
Email: jessicamorgan.email@gmail.com