Rio Grande - 2008 Riparian Stabilization Project - Application

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implementation of the recommendations contained in 2001 Study, the Project will restore twelve miles of river frontage in Alamosa County, Colorado, involving a minimum of five land owners. The actual work will consist of stabilizing and restoring the riparian areas along the river. This will reduce stream bank instability and sediment loading and will thus improve water quality. These actions will enhance wildlife habit and will improve the condition of the fishery. 2. Describe how the water activity meets these Threshold Criteria. 1. The water activity meets the eligibility requirements outlined in Part 2 of the Criteria and Guidelines. The Foundation proposes an eligible water activity, as identified in Senate Bill 06-179, in that it is a structural water project. The Foundation is an eligible entity in that it is a nonprofit organization classified under the U.S. tax code under section 501 ?c)?3). The Foundation is requesting $30,000 from the Rio Grande Interbasin Account and $255,000 from the Statewide account of the Water Supply Reserve Account under Senate Bill 06-179, and is complying with applicable guidelines and submission procedures and deadlines. 2. The water activity is consistent with Section 37-75-102 Colorado Revised Statutes. The requirements/language from the statute is provided in Part 3 of the Criteria and Guidelines. The water activity is consistent with Section 37-75-102 C.R.S. because this Project does not supersede, abrogate, or otherwise impair the State's current system of allocating waterwithin Colorado or in any manner repeal or amend the existing water rights adjudication system. This Project does not affect the State constitution's recognition of water rights as a private usufructuary property right nor is it intended to restrict the ability of the holder of a water right to use or to dispose of that water right in any manner permitted under Colorado law. The Project protects water users and land owners along the Rio Grande from loss by repairing the river channel and restoring the riparian corridor, thereby helping to ensure that the provisions of Section 37-75-102 C.R.S. are supported and observed. 3. The water activity underwent an evaluation and approval process and was approved by the Basin Roundtable (BRT) and the application includes a description of the results of the BRTs evaluation and approval of the activity. At a minimum, the description must include the level of agreement reached by the roundtable, including any minority opinion(s) if there was not general agreement for the activity. The description must also include reasons why general agreement was not reached (if it was not), including who opposed the activity and why they opposed it. Note- If this information is included in the letter from the roundtable chair simply reference that letter. This information is included in the letter from the Rio Grande Interbasin Roundtable