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• Board Meeting Date: 3/18/2008
• Description: CF Section - Severance Tax Trust Fund Operational Account Recommendations
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

Recommendation: Staff gives a high recommendation to funding of this project because the
information produced and made available will provide a consistent, factual basis for local and
statewide water planning efforts.
2. Federal Resource Plan Coordinator
Beneficiary/Grantee/Contractor: CWCB, Local Water Planners
Amount of Request: $116,000 Ranking: High
Product Produced: The purpose of this project is to hire a coordinator to assist with federal land
management planning. CWCB is actively engaged in supporting local entities in reviewing and
responding to changes in federal land management plans. These responsibilities have been absorbed
by the sections. However, as the pace of activities is steadily increasing, for example with a
multitude of Wild and Scenic River proposals, and the need to develop responses and alternatives to
federal actions, CWCB needs a single point of coordination.
Water Planning Relationship: CWCB is actively engaged in supporting local entities in
reviewing and responding to changes in federal land management plans.
Recommendation: Staff gives a high recommendation to funding of this project because of its
importance in water planning efforts; however, funding may require a separate Decision Item
processed through the EDO for a new FTE and the use of future Severance Tax Operational Funds.
3. Zebra Mussel Containment
Beneficiary/Grantee/Contractor: State Parks, Various
Amount of Request: $250,000
Ranking: High
Product Produced: The invasive Zebra Mussel has been found in Pueblo Reservoir. Colorado
State Parks, which manages recreation at the reservoir, has developed amulti-million dollar plan to
address the mussel problem. If the mussel spreads, water users will be adversely affected. This
money will be used to help pay for CWCB's participation in a joint state-federal effort to address the
mussel problem.
Water Planning Relationship: The spread of nuisance aquatic species could cost water users
billions of dollars. If plans are developed and implemented early enough, these adverse impacts may
be able to be contained.
Recommendation: Staff gives a high recommendation to funding of this project in order to assist
in taking preventive measures to curtail future problems of a greater magnitude.
4. Recreation Project
Beneficiary/Grantee/Conh•actor: CWCB, Various
Amount of Request: $250,000
Ranking: High
Product Produced: The products produced will include: 1) potential litigation support to the
extent that an Recreational In-channel Diversion (RICD) water right application is filed that does not
promote maximum utilization or the ability of Colorado to fully use its compact entitlements; 2)
design drawings for communities that seek to build an RICD that promotes maximum utilization and
that allows Colorado to fully use its compact entitlements; and/or 3) construction of RICD structures