The Climate Smart Future Ready initiative is being implemented in seven Focus areas and by 18 action teams that include members from 10 County departments and over 50 Community Partners so, with such a large effort, collaboration is key.
The action teams highlighted on this page are modified to meet the expertise needed as actions evolve. Larimer County is thankful for the breadth of partnership and community collaboration a we seek to improve community health and well-being, address risks from worsening air quality and natural disasters, and ensure a robust economy.
For more information on the efforts of these action teams, please visit our dashboard.
These Larimer County departments are participating with the organizations listed below: Office of Housing, Health Department, and Community Planning
Unifying Solutions Team
Actions Identified
Integrate healthy environments for all assessment and toolkit into action team’s work
Identify and prioritize funding
Advocate for public policy and legislation that support this plan
Organizations Participating
CSU Climate Initiative / SOGES
Colorado Communities for Climate Action
Health Impacts Team
Actions Identified
Share information that highlights the connections between actions and realized impacts to our community
Launch campaign on extreme heat and air quality
Develop infographics and community outreach
Organizations Participating
CSU Extension
Poudre Libraries
CSU Environmental Justice Center
CSU Learning Center
Kaiser Permanente
CDPHE Prevention Services
350 Colorado
The Center for Family Outreach
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Private Practice Physicians
City of Fort Collins
Land Use Team
Actions Identified
Align goals and priorities related to: greenhouse gas emissions, growth management, wildlife corridors, water, air quality, affordable housing, public health, transportation, and community resilience and risk
Identify land use patterns
Analyze future land use and adjust zoning to fit
Organizations Participating
CSU Institute for the Built Environment
North Front Range MPO
These Larimer County departments are participating with the organizations listed below: Community Planning
Energy Efficiency and Electrification Team
Actions Identified
Provide education, training, and incentives that reduce the upfront cost for property owners who weatherize and electrify their businesses and homes.
Technical Assistance program for commercial property owners
Gap assessment of programs for commercial property owners
Organizations Participating
Carbon Neutral Group
Colorado State University
Poudre Valley REA
Platte River Power Authority
Xcel Energy
City of Fort Collins
City of Loveland
Sandbox Solar
Regional Air Quality Council
Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce
Schneider Electric
Energy Code Team
Actions Identified
Convene a regional group, including all municipalities, to update building codes that encourage energy efficiency, indoor air quality and healthy home standards.
Gain consensus around goals and approaches to code language and incentives
Organizations Participating
City of Loveland
City of Fort Collins
Safebuilt
ProCode Inc
Town of Wellington
Town of Louisville
Town of Greeley
Boulder County
Weld County
Grid Resilience and Renewables Team
Actions Identified
Support renewable energy installations and electric grid expansion to accommodate building and transportation electrification in an equitable manner.
Organizations Participating
City of Fort Collins
City of Loveland
Town of Estes Park
Poudre Valley REA
Platte River Power Authority
Xcel Energy
These Larimer County departments are participating with the organizations listed below: Solid Waste
Circular Economy Team
Actions Identified
Expand capacity to accept and process compostable and recyclable materials
Incentive diversion of materials from the landfill
Promote processing capabilities and end markets for waste materials
Promote and expand end markets for materials
Organizations Participating
Transitioning members and focus from Year 1 to Year 2 actions.... to be updated soon.
These Larimer County departments are participating with the organizations listed below: Economic and Workforce Development
Businesses and Jobs Team
Actions Identified
Support businesses focused on sustainability in operations, products, or services
Enhance workforce development for jobs in sustainability
These Larimer County departments are participating with the organizations listed below: Office of Emergency Management, Natural Resources, and Cooperative Extension
Water Plan Team
Actions Identified
Increase the efficiency of water used across urban and agriculture sectors
Develop and implement water plan
Develop regional strategy to assess risks and vulnerabilities related to water storage, distribution, and flows
Organizations Participating
Northern Water Alliance for Water Efficiency
Morning Fresh Dairy
Flood Review Board
City of Fort Collins
East Larimer County Water District
Fort Collins Loveland Water District
Town of Estes Park
Town of Wellington
City of Greeley
City of Loveland
Town of Johnstown
Town of Windsor
Fischer Brown Law
Northern Water
Mighty Arrow
CSU Extension
Land Stewardship Team
Actions Identified
Implement local climate-resilient and ecologically adaptive restoration and stewardship practices
Identify gaps in existing programs and resources
Establish funding sources
Organizations Participating
Larimer Conservation District
Peaks to People
Northern Water Conservancy District
CO State Forest Service
Poudre Watershed Coalition
Big Thompson Watershed Coalition
Estes Valley Watershed Coalition
Fort Collins Water
Greeley Water
Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative
The Nature Conservancy
Mighty Arrow Family Foundation
Colorado Forest Restoration Institute USDA NRCS
USDA Forest Service
Loveland Fire and Rescue Authority
National Forest Foundation
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Ecosystem Services Team
Actions Identified
Conserve land that enhances ecological connectivity and improve ecosystem services
Refine priorities for land conservation
Enhance ecological resources
Identify resources for underserved communities to access public lands
Organizations Participating
City of Fort Collins
City of Loveland
Town of Berthoud
Town of Estes Park
Town of Windsor
Town of Timnath
Colorado Open Lands
Cattleman’s Land Trust
Estes Valley Land Traut
The Nature Conservancy
Colorado Natural Heritage Program
Colorado State Forest Service
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Colorado Water Trust
Boulder County
NOCO Places 2050
Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Team
Actions Identified
Responsible Fire Management Practices
Create coordinated plan for response
Increase programs to involve the community in prevention and readiness
Reduce disaster risk and increase community resilience
Build network of organizations focused on disaster prevention
Update Hazard Mitigation Plan
Organizations Participating
Sheriff’s Office
Peaks to People
Poudre Fire Authority
CO State Forest Service
Ember Alliance
Poudre Watershed
Larimer Conservation District
Estes Valley Fire
Big Thompson Watershed
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority
These Larimer County departments are participating with the organizations listed below: Cooperative Extension
Regional Agriculture Team
Actions Identified
Provide agricultural land and infrastructure access for farmers that reduces GHG emissions and improves soil health
Identify land access needs for farmers
Conduct a Conservation Agriculture pilot project
Organizations Participating
Poudre Valley Community Farms
City of Fort Collins
Colorado Open Lands
Belafonte Farm
Ent Wise Farm
Little Fresh Farm
Native Hill Farm
NoCo Cattle Company
West Family Farm
Soil Health Team
Actions Identified
Increase long-term carbon storage and climate resilient soils
Identify best practices for improving soil health
Identify challenges in adopting practices
Organize community events
Organizations Participating
CSU Extension
USDA
City of Fort Collins
Larimer Conservation District
Poudre Valley Community Farms
Morning Fresh Dairy
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
Folks Farm and Seed
Root Shoot Malting
CSU Soil Carbon Solution Center
Citizen Soil Health Initiative
CSU Farm Business Center
In-Riches
CSU ARDEC
Local Food Markets Team
Actions Identified
Expand access to local, fresh food for equity priority communities
Conduct food access study
Develop educational resources
Support Latinx farmers
Organizations Participating
Poudre Food Partnership
The Growing Project
Mi Voz
Poudre Valley Community Farms
Northern Colorado Foodshed Project
These Larimer County departments are participating with the organizations listed below: Engineering
Electric Vehicle and Electric Transportation Team
Actions Identified
Improve infrastructure and provide education and incentives for electric transportation.
Support implementation of EV Charging Station Plan
Develop community outreach plan for businesses to implement charging station projects
Organizations Participating
Drive Clean Colorado
Xcel Partners in Energy
Poudre Valley REA
YMCA of the Rockies
Town of Estes Park
City of Loveland
City of Fort Collins
Regional Air Quality Council
Colorado State University
Big Thompson School District
Poudre School District
Monarca Group
North Front Range MPO
Mobility Cross Boundary Team
Actions Identified
Enhance and expand regional transportation
Engage urban-urban and urban-rural communities to improve cross-boundary transportation solutions
Investigate gaps in rural transportation needs
Organizations Participating
North Front Range MPO
Transitioning members and focus from Year 1 to Year 2 actions.... to be updated soon.
Bike, Pedestrian, and Non-Motorized Transportation Team
Actions Identified
Improve maintenance, connectivity, safety, and accessibility of existing and new biking and walking infrastructure
Develop metrics to track performance of existing regional trail system success
