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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

“I have worked hard over the past four years to preserve our quality of life. We have made important inroads into addressing many of the challenges facing us, yet many of these issues remain with us today. I now have the experience and knowledge to bring our ongoing projects to fruition.”

• Initiated the county’s first ever Strategic Planning Process        (Compass)
• Worked in support of a good, well-balanced Surface Owner Rights   Bill which was finally passed by the legislature
• Lobbying for legislation to redistribute oil and gas severance taxes   so we get our fair share to deal with the impacts energy   development
• Supported the development and passage of a Memorandum of   Understanding with BP and other energy companies which further   protects surface owners and gives the county more control over   infill development
• Opposed Gov. Owens efforts to open Roadless Areas for
  exploitation and lobbied for maintaining current roadless   protections
• Support the protection of both Chris Park and Hermosa Park
• Sponsored resolutions and testified at both the county and state     levels to protect our air quality by opposing the construction of     the Desert Rock power plant
• As Vice President of CCI’s Western District, introduced and was   successful in getting approval for a letter to Gov. Ritter asking for   his opposition to Desert Rock
• Opposed gas drilling in the HD Mountains and brought county   resolution in opposition to the drilling
• Championed the passage and revision of our Land Use Code
• Serve as Board of CC Liaison for Bayfield Senior Center
• Have been in strong support of improving relations with the   Southern Ute Tribe
• Have been actively involved in city-county cooperation
• Helped facilitate negotiations for the Recreational In Channel   Diversion (RICD) for recreational water rights
• Supported the development of a new Health Care District and Fire   Protection District
• Facilitated negotiations for the formation of the Lake Durango   Water Authority
• Encouraged and supported the adoption of the Mayor’s Climate   Protection Agreement by the County
• Have encouraged LEED certification for county buildings and   encouraged use of sustainable building practices.
• Supported the formation of the BioDiesel movement resulting in   the construction of a plant in Dove Creek.
• Pushed for the formation of the County Resource Conservation   Team.
• Active supporter of the Arts in our community. Included funding for   Arts Community as a line item in the county budget.