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rvlureb 200( RCCD tipper Yampa Biter Burin Implementation Plan • 2 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 1.1 INTRODUCTION R.outt County Conservation District (RCCD) was awarded a Watershed Protection Fund Grant (`~~VPFG) from the Colorado Watershed Assembly (CWA) in January 2005 to prepare a planning study for the upper portion of the Yampa River Basin. In accordance with the grant proposal, the Upper Pampa Giver Basin Implementation Plan (Implementation Plan) builds on previous basin evaluations and provides a roadmap for project implementation. This Implementation Plan continues with watershed planning presented in the Yampa BaJ'iJ1 Watershed flan (208 Plan) for the Routt County portion of the Yampa River Basin. The 208 Plan, finalized in May 2002, addressed water quality, water resources, and facility needs within the Yampa River Basin and included a list of basin-wide objectives and recommendations. This Implementation Plan addresses a smaller land area, provides a more localized plan, and presents further details for management and implementation of the top priority watershed protection recommendations presented in the 2081'lan. 7'he process associated with this Implemen,±ation Plan was similar to that of the 2081'lan and encouraged open participation of interested parties, community groups, and local, State, and Federal governmental agencies. The project sponsor was RCCD, which has over a 50 year history of working with local land-owners, ranchers, and community groups, as well as local, State, and Federal agencies. Initial cooperators included the parties that participated in the development of the 208 Plan and this group was expanded to include other entities active in the Upper Yampa River Basin, as well as the interested public and community groups. • The primary goal of this project was the preparation of a useable Implementation Plan, such that the resultant end product accomplishes the legislative intent of restoration and protection of land and natural resources within the Upper Yampa watershed. Preparation of this Implementation Plan included seven tasks identified below. • Task 1: Conduct Kick-off Meeting/Team Work Session (October 2004): Bring project team together; review 208 Plan goals, objectives, and recommendations; and identify additional Management Team members and project milestones. • Task 2: Prioritize Recommendations/Team Work Session (February 2004): Prioritize 208 Plan recommendations; outline top priority recommendations fox development of implementation strategies; and prepare newsletter. • Task 3: Conduct Public Meeting 1 (June 2005): Organize and conduct a public meeting to define the project to interested parties; respond to public comments and questions; and record public comments for incorporation into the Draft Implementation Plan. • Task 4: Prepare Draft Implementation Plan (February -September 2005): Prepare Draft Implementation Plun based upon input received at previous team work sessions and public meetings. Implementation strategies for top priority- recommendations will include identification of responsible parties, descriptions of major project tasks, listing of required resources, budget estimates, ftmding sources, and an unplementation schedule. In addition, provisions will be made to re-~,-isit and update the Implementation Plan on a regular basis. Release Draft for project team review. • • Task 5: Pro'ect Team Revie:~v Team Work Sessions Se tember 2005/December 1 / ( P 2006): Review and edit Draft; conduct a team work session to discuss comments and edits; RCCD * ld7i Piae Genre Rnurl, Suilr 201..