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<br />. Disseminating water conservation, drought mitigation planning, and related information to water <br /> providers and the gencral public; and <br />. Providing tcchnical assistance to and working with municipal, industrial, agricultural, and other <br /> water providers and state agcncies as they plan for, cvaluatc, and implement water conservation plans <br /> and programs, drought mitigation plans, or both. <br />As part of thc proposcd project tcam, the Office will prc)\"ide significant guidance and input into the <br />idcntification of the targct audiencc, the development of thc technical workshop and forum programs, and the <br />engagement of forum speakcrs. The OfTicc will also bc present at all workshops and forums to speak to the <br />relevant issues regarding State water conscrvation and drought mitigation planning and policy. <br />Project Logistics <br />Thc Office also brings important logistics support to the project team. The OfTicc staff will be used to <br />maintain thc targct audience mailing lists after complction of the project using MS Excel; provide CDs <br />containing the CWCB Water Conservation Plan Development Guidance Document to all workshop and <br />forum attendces; and support coordination of thc technical workshops and forums. <br />Project Staff Qualifications <br />As explained in Appendix B, the staff working on this efTort has significant experience on watcr conservation <br />in Colorado and throughout the region. Our past research and analysis-including work on the Drought & <br />Water Supply Assessment, WRA's 2004 Smart Water report, and work with providers, provides both <br />excellcnt contacts within thc watcr communit y as well as cssential knowledgc of tcn11inology, issucs, and <br />needs. We arc well-positioned to make this outreach and education tour a great success. <br />Project Budget <br />The project budgct is prescnted in Appendix C. Thc budget presents the labor costs and expenses for both <br />thc CWCB grant requcst and for the matching costs including donations of cash and in-kind services. The <br />total project costs including the CWCB grant and match is 553,354, with the CWCB grant rcquest of <br />537,494 and the match of S 15,860 (or just about 30%). Monics will be expended during thc project period <br />from May to August 2007. <br />Project Schedule <br />Thc proposed project schedule is providcd in Appcndix D. <br /> 11 <br />