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. . . -. Non-Reimbursable Application - CWCB Construction Fund Form Revised August 2004 5. Explain why you are requesting a grant, instead of a loan. (The Construction Fund exists primarily to provide low interest loans for the construction or rehabilitation of raw water projects. Non- reimbursable investments are approved only when the project or study is of statewide interest and benefits a wide range of people and organizations, and/or a large geographical area. I The CWCB staff is requesting a non-reimbursable expenditure for the Flood Response Fund since activities within the 5 major program elements are 1) Staff initiated, 2) Required by Statute, 3) Endorsed by the Board several years running, and 4) Provide valuable technical information for citizens of the state. To our knowledge there is no other source of funding available through other means to assist with the goals of the Flood Response Fund. The justification for extending the previously authorized $150,000 up to the requested $300,000 is due in part to increasing costs of doing business since the fund was first authorized over 5 years ago. More importantly, additional capabilities have been added to the program including a web-based Daily Flood Threat Bulletin for statewide use that enhances National Weather Service products and provides tailored regional flood outlooks. We have also seen an increased need to re-evaluate flood hydrology and hydraulics for use in floodplain studies that become part of Colorado's Map Modernization program. Actual flood events along with additional collected data assist with updating older information. I ~_______.___._u_.--_-__.__...._-..--_ .__ n_u._________.______._ .____.n.._ ._.__._ .___ .._. __.____.J 6. List the names and addresses of any technical or legal consultants retained to represent the applicant or to conduct investigations for the proposed project or study. r--- ---"-.------------ ----- ------. -" _.--_.-- .... .-. - - "--.."--..- --- . Name Address & Phone Number -. - ---I I The CWCB has access to numerous qualified engineering consulting firms in Colorado through the As-Needed engineering program as well as standard contracting mechanisms. The CWCB has good working relationships with many qualified firms in addition to expertise provided by the Corps of Engineers, the USGS, and other study partners. Some of the work can also be completed in-house as well to further help leverage grant dollars. !.. .. .. ____ _.. .___.. ._ _. _ ._.u._. . ._.. ._ _ _ _ ! .-. 7. List any feasibility study or scope of work that has been completed or is now in progress for the proposed project or study. (Submit one copy with this application): The CWCB has a number of completed flood documentation reports that have been highly useful and often praised by the floodplain community as a whole. Several important post- wildfire hydrologic and hydraulic analyses have been completed for wildfire such as Hayman, Coal Seam, and Missionary Ridge where significant increased flood and debris flow hazards i resulted. The CWCB completes flood documentation studies for major events in Colorado as they occur. All ofthis information is made available to the general public via the Internet and the CWCB's Imaging System.