CU South considerationFrom:bethreece@me.com
To:OSBT-Web
Subject:CU South consideration
Date:Wednesday, February 28, 2024 6:26:18 PM
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Dear Open Space Board of Trustees,
Thank you for protecting Boulder's open spaces. Our city is unique because
of this, and we are all fortunate to live here.
I am writing to express my concern about CU South's proposed
development on this flood plain and special piece of land. The current plan
for flood mitigation has multiple flaws and has not been properly assessed
in regards to environmental impacts. Boulder City Council also rejected
wetlands-based 500-year flood protection in favor of weak 100-year flood
protection that allows CU to build in a flood plain that is ecologically
sensitive. Despite numerous requests from the community, the City of
Boulder and the University of Colorado Boulder have refused to conduct an
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed project site. Public
safety is actually threatened by the CU South proposal, which reduces flood
protection to inadequate levels for downstream communities.
You will save renters and homeowners likely $300 to $500 per year if the
City rejects the request to dispose of Open Space, and you will most
importantly protect the endangered plants and animals that make their
home in the area by rejecting the City's request to dispose of Open Space.
Despite incredible pressure from City Council and CU Boulder, I request
that you reject the City of Boulder's request to remove protection from
critical wetlands habitat in the South Boulder Creek floodplain in order to
dispose of and remove Open Space. For hundreds of years to come, your
decision will affect both the environment and the safety of downstream
communities.
Thank you very much for taking the time to consider my request.
Beth Reece
1037 Tantra Park Circle 80305