The Open Space Board of Trustees (OSBT) monthly meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the New Vista High School auditorium, 700 20th St. in Boulder. The purpose of this meeting is for the OSBT to receive the final recommendations from the Community Collaborative Group on the management of the West Trail Study Area (West TSA). Time for public comment on the recommendations will be provided at the meeting. A group of local residents has been working with city staff since September 2009 to develop recommendations on practical and feasible ways to improve community services in the West TSA. The CCG includes representatives from recreation, conservation and cultural resource interests, as well as neighborhoods adjacent to the West TSA. After 14 months of meetings and field trips, the CCG is prepared to present its final recommendations to the board. The CCG’s recommendations will become an integral part of the West TSA Plan. The plan will provide management direction for OSMP lands north of Eldorado Springs Drive, south of Linden Avenue and west of Broadway/Colorado Highway 93, for the next ten years. Background documents, including the CCG’s recommendations, are available at the West TSA website, www.westtsa.org. “We are extremely grateful for the commitment to the collaborative process, time, and creativity contributed by CCG members. They deliberated and debated many difficult issues and are presenting an extensive and well‑balanced mix of recommendations,” said Steve Armstead, project manager for OSMP. “This community-based process has broadened everyone’s perspectives and provided a strong grassroots foundation for the West TSA plan.” For information on OSMP planning processes or to learn how to get involved, please visit www.westtsa.org or call 303-441-3440.