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• Board Meeting Date: 11/18/2007
• Description: CF Section – Referred Non-Reimbursable Investments - CWCB - Climate Change Analysis
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

Non-Reimbursable Application -CWCB Construction Fund
Form Revised June 2006
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 .
There is a real need for this type of work. While some federal partners and some of the larger
water providers are willing to provide some financial support to accomplish this work, the
State needs to be able to take a leadership role in this area, and in fact is being encouraged by
federal, state, and local entities to do so. Initially focusing on one basin or sub-basin in efforts
to analyze altered streamflows potentially impacting call patterns, may help the State estimate
the broader effect of climate change on Colorado's water resources as a whole and benefit
water users around the State.
As a result of this effort, it is anticipated that the State will be able to provide more technical
support to midsize and smaller water providers in preparing for uncertain futures due to
climate change and variability. This study will be of statewide interest, and may be
applicable to other work that the CWCB is currently engaged in (e.g. Colorado River Water
Availability Study).
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.
Name Address & Phone Number
~ 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):