HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-29-26 Public Comment - D. Carty - UPF Board meeting, 5-28-26_ Draft Cattail Creek Master PlanFrom:Daniel Carty
To:Mitchell Overton; Addi Jadin; Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]UPF Board meeting, 5-28-26: Draft Cattail Creek Master Plan
Date:Thursday, May 28, 2026 7:16:02 AM
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May 28, 2026; 7:15 a.m.
[Please distribute to all members of the Urban Parks and Forestry Board in time for theirmeeting tonight. Thank you.]
Dear Mitch Overton, Addi Jadin, and Urban Parks and Forestry Board (UPF) members:
The Bozeman Tree Coalition (BTC) is writing to comment on the UPF's FYI/Discussion
Agenda Item F.3 - Draft Cattail Creek Corridor Park and Anchor Route Master Plan, whichwill be discussed tonight at the UPF board meeting. Our comments are as follows:
The BTC (we) acknowledges the excellent work done to date on the Draft Cattail Corridor
Park Master Plan.
We are heartened by the overall impression that trees will only be added and not removed
in this project. We praise the use of native riparian buffer plantings including aspen,
cottonwood, willow, and dogwood. We applaud a much improved Proposed Minimum 50-
foot Desired Water Course Setback on each side of the creek (as compared to existing);
however, we noticed inconsistencies on pages 16, 18, 23, and 26 in which the drawings
show variable/augmented/naturalized buffer as little as 25 feet wide.
On the topic of Anchor Routes in general—which implies a paved surface—we agree that
an Anchor Route seems fitting in this Cattail Corridor application given the goals of the
project to create a new bike/ped commuter trail and the ability and commitment to a 50-foot
Minimum Water Course Setback. We do caution, however, referring to The Gallagator as a
model Anchor Route because paving The Gallagator would be inappropriate given that it
does not have a 50-foot minimum water course setback and given that it already serves as
a major thoroughfare without incurring the cost and maintenance of being paved.
Also, we noted about a half dozen typos, but only one of which causes confusion in
interpretation, having to do with reducing turf.
Again, we thank you for recognizing the value of existing and planted trees in this project.
The integration of natural elements, artistic elements, way-finding, views, and recreational
opportunities will serve our community well and make this project a lasting and important
City asset.
Sincerely,
Bozeman Tree Coalition co-founders and Bozeman residents Angie Kociolek, Daniel Carty,
Marcia Kaveney, April Craighead, Lara Schulz, and Chris McQueary