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<br />STATE OF COLORADO <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br /> <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 721 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3441 <br />FAX: (303) 866-4474 <br />www.cwcb.state.co.us <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Rod Kuharich, Director <br /> <br />Russell George <br />Executive Director <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Veva McCaig, Chief, Water Conservation & Drought Planning <br />Tammie Petrone, OWCDP Grants Coordinator <br /> <br />Rod Kuharich <br />CWCB Director <br /> <br />Rick Brown <br />Acting Deputy <br />Director <br /> <br />DATE: February 8, 2006 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Great Western Institute --1254 Grant Request <br /> <br />Summary of Grant Application <br /> <br />The Office of Water Conservation & Drought Planning section (OWCDP) received a water <br />efficiency grant application from Great Western Institute (GWI), a non-profit agency located in <br />Colorado. The proposal represents collaboration with the Colorado WaterWise Council, Western <br />Resource Advocates, and numerous other stakeholders and supporters statewide (see attached letters <br />of support). The application is attached for your review. GWI will be working closely with the <br />Office at the CWCB to provide comprehensive and useful education and outreach to the Colorado <br />water community regarding the requirements for and benefits of meaningful water conservation and <br />water use efficiency. <br /> <br />The applicant is requesting $49,975 to aid in the performance of a series of technical workshops and <br />forums to be conducted around the state. The workshops and forums will be a used to teach water <br />providers the components of proper water conservation planning based on the CWCB Guidance <br />Document; to provide valuable information to the water community regarding the state of the <br />science of water conservation and water use efficiency measures and programs; and to provide an <br />opportunity for local water users and providers, as well as other speakers, to share their experiences <br />and lessons learned regarding planning for and implementing water conservation programs. The <br />applicant has demonstrated their financial ability to provide 25% of the project budget with matching <br />funds in the form of cash and in-kind services. Staff has reviewed and evaluated the grant <br />application and has determined that the proposal meets the CWCB guidelines for reviewing grant <br />proposals. Attached is the internal checklist used to evaluate the application as well as the <br />application evaluation criteria. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />The OWCDP staff recommends that Rod Kuharich, Director of the CWCB authorize $49,975 to the <br />Great Western Institute to perform a series of workshops for educational and technical purposes. <br /> <br />Flood Protection. Water Supply Planning and Finance. Stream and Lake Protection <br />Water Supply Protection. Conservation and Drought Planning <br />