DATE: November 13, 2024
TO: PPACG Board of Directors
FROM: PPACG Administrative Staff
THROUGH: Andrew Gunning, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Committee Membership
ACTION REQUESTED: Review & Approve
SUMMARY
Water Quality Management Committee
The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments is working to confirm the membership status of the Water Quality Management Committee. An email was sent to the most recent members on file and electronic contact information for all eligible districts on Oct. 21, with the request to confirm primary and secondary membership by Nov. 1, 2024.
The following individuals were submitted for membership on the Water Quality Management Committee:
- Woodmen Hills Metropolitan District: Wally Eaves (primary), J.D. Shivvers (alternate)
- Cherokee Metropolitan District: Kevin Brown (primary), Brandon Zembles (alternate)
- Deer Creek Metropolitan District: Pat Parker (primary), Diana Grosvenor (alternate)
- Will-O-Wisp Metropolitan District: Will Raatz (primary), Kim Merriman (secondary)
- Fort Carson: Jeffery (J.B.) Farmer
- Fountain Sanitation District: Jonathan Moore (primary), Jim Heckman (secondary)
- Paint Brush Hills Metropolitan District: Robert Guevara
- Palmer Lake Sanitation District: Jeff Halbrook
- Security Sanitation District: Roy Heald (primary), Brandon Bernard (alternate)
- Stratmoor Hills Water District: Kirk Medina
- Triview Metropolitan District: Jim McGrady
- Widefield Water and Sanitation District: Travis Jones
BACKGROUND
The Water Quality Management Committee serves as a regional forum for the identification, discussion and resolution of water quality management issues confronting local communities and brings together water quality management groups to collaborate on water quality issues in our region. The committee also reviews site applications for recommendation to the Board of Directors for compliance in the PPACG Section 208 Water Quality Plan.
PROPOSED MOTION
Confirm membership changes to the Water Quality Management Committee.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board of Directors has the following alternatives to consider:
- Approve the item as presented.
- Disapprove the item.
- Refer the item back to member governments.
ATTACHMENTS
- Appointment materials
- Cherokee Metropolitan District
- Deer Creek Metropolitan District
- Fort Carson
- Fountain Sanitation District
- Paint Brush Hills Metropolitan District
- Palmer Lake Sanitation District
- Security Water & Sanitation Districts
- Stratmoor Hills Water District
- Triview Metropolitan District
- Widefield Water and Sanitation District
- Will-o-Wisp Metropolitan District
- Woodmen Hills Sanitation District
STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
☒ Advocacy: Serve as an effective advocacy voice for common ground issues.
☒ Information Sharing: Serve as a significant resource for PPACG members to collect and share information with regional partners.
☐ Aging: Expand and extend senior access, awareness, education, and connectivity to support age-friendly communities and empower individual seniors.
☐ Transportation: Maintain and improve a coordinated, validated plan for transportation needs across the PPACG region.
☒ Program Excellence: Continue to excel in the key fundamental areas of PPACG: Military support, Environmental programs, Transportation, Area Agency on Aging, and regional communication and collaboration.