SPOT is a member of the Recreation-in-Balance (RIB) team that was formed as a result of the Envision Chaffee County Initiative in 2018. The team is made up of our public agencies and interested citizens who recreate in the area in a variety of ways. Over the years, the team has identified and monitored recreational assets in Chaffee County and has created guidelines for future recreational development. The 2021 Chaffee County Outdoor Recreation Management Plan, a plan organized around four goals: Keep It Clean, Keep It Fun, Keep It Wild, and Keep It Going. The original Recreation Management Plan can be viewed at https://envisionchaffeecounty.org/recreation-in-balance/
Currently SPOT is part of a RIB planning sub-group to help create the Chaffee County’s Trails System & Conservation Plan. The goal of this plan is to create a sustainable countywide plan that balances trail improvements and natural resource conservation.