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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District <br />The NCWCD has developed many creative, hands-on exhibits for water festivals that <br />may have application to the Discovery Center. We are planning to tap them for <br />imaginative ideas for demonstrating important water principles. <br /> <br />4. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT <br />The focus group has shown an amazing amount of energy, creativity and enthusiasm for this <br />project. Participants include representatives from the Discovery Center board and staff, the <br />Water Utilities, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Colorado State University, <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife and other interested professionals. Additional volunteers will <br />also be sought to aid in design and construction ofthe exhibits. <br /> <br />5. SHARING RESULTS <br />The results of this project will be available to anyone visiting the Discovery Center. When <br />complete, the new rooms will be featured in the local newspaper. <br /> <br />6. BENEFITS <br />The Water Utilities has an active youth education program, providing speakers and hands-on <br />presentations to classrooms in the Poudre R-l School District and private schools. In 1995, <br />130 water presentations were given to 1,232 students. When the exhibits are completed, <br />Water Utilities staff will have the opportunity to move some of the presentations to the <br />Discovery Center. The Discovery Center has an auditorium that seats 45 to 60 people with <br />additional seating on the floor. Thus, the Water Utilities will be able to reach students who <br />attend the museum on a field trip and eliminate some of the classroom visits. This would <br />make learning about water more exciting for the students, as well as convenient for Water <br />Utilities staff and teachers. <br /> <br />7. PARTICIPANTS <br />The City of Fort Collins Water Utilities and the Discovery Center Science Museum are the <br />two main agencies implementing this project. The focus group members are involved in the <br />planning and design efforts. <br /> <br />8. TIME LINE <br />Projected dates for project implementation: <br />October 1996 - April 1997 Planning <br />May 1997 - July 1997 Exhibit design <br />August 1997 - September 1997 Room remodeling <br />October - July 1998 Exhibit construction <br />