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Evaluation of Goal Achievement <br />Thus far, only the first part of the project goal has been achieved. There is now a public <br />recreational area that enables visitors and townspeople to coiulect with the North Fork of <br />the Gunnison River. The other two parts of the goal for this project have been postponed <br />until further work can be accomplished with the Army Corps of Engineers. <br />Colorado Watershed Protection Fund Priorities: <br />The project is a cooperative community endeavor that meets the <br />need for public access along the North Fork of the Guiulison <br />River. This will help to connect residents, visitors, and students <br />to our riparian area, as well as deter trespassing on private <br />property by people who want to access the river. Watershed <br />education will be provided in the form of educational kiosks, <br />interpretive signs, and an outdoor classroom setting. This will <br />benefit park visitors, students from nearby schools, and <br />volunteers that help with weed removal and park maintenance. <br />The park is also expected to bolster the local economy by <br />promoting boating and fishing on the North Forlc, bringing in <br />dollars during spring, a typically slow tourist season. <br />MONITORING <br /> <br /> <br />'~` ` x~k. <br />~~ <br /> <br />,, <br />~= <br /> <br />:; ,~ <br />€~ <br /> <br />The rze~nly constrzrcted <br />Uocrt rcrnz~ <br />The success of the project will be measured by tracking park visitors, as well as anecdotal <br />stories from the conu7luiuty. The Association will continue to monitor the site to assess <br />effectiveness of the project. Maintenance to the site is anticipated to be nunimal, and will <br />be undertaken by volunteers organized by the Association each spring. <br />COORDINATION EFFORTS <br />NFRIA has received contributions from a diverse group of partners for this project: <br />Source of Funds <br />Col. Watershed Protection Fund $5,000 <br />General Service Foundation $9,160 <br />Quick Foundation $2,000 <br />North Fork Trails Network $1,000 <br />NFRIA Fundraising $2,000 <br />Total $19,160 <br />, <br />Item Donated by Cost <br />Park Site Prep/ Concrete Removal Town of Paonia $488 <br />Fence site prep Delta Sand & Gravel $240 <br />weed removal volunteers $1,360 <br />Total <br />Total Project Cost $2,088 <br />$21,248 <br />