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Practioner's Workshop - FCWD In-Lieu Fee Program

 

Deer fawns standing along the water's edge
Photo Couresty Kenneth Graham 2021

You’re invited to a staff-level, practitioner workshop about the Fountain Creek Watershed District’s upcoming In-Lieu Fee (ILF) Program. This is good for individuals and teams who plan, permit, design, build, review, or manage land and/or easements.

When: Thursday October 16 1-3pm

Where: Colorado Springs Utilities Conservation Center, Mesa Room

Who should attend: Planning, engineering, stormwater, transportation & utilities PMs, parks/open space/real estate, environmental reviewers, legal/finance.

RSVP: October 9 on this Google Form

What we will cover:

  • So you have a project… When ILF credits can help you keep your schedule and simplify compliance.
  • Regulatory relief: A predictable, lawful path for unavoidable impacts.
  • Open space benefits: Align projects with land/easement opportunities and community goals.
  • Water quality improvements: How investments translate to measurable WQ and habitat lift.
  • FCWD as the region’s mitigation agency: Leveraging our completed projects, studies, and the ILF Subcommittee to add value and reduce risk.

Agenda to follow for registered participants

Presenters: Alli Schuch (FCWD), Lucy Harrington (GEI)