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• Board Meeting Date: 9/17/2008
• Description: WPFM Section - Colorado Watershed Restoration Program Update
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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1313 Sherm an Street, Room 721
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: (303) 866 - 3441
Fax: (303) 866 - 4474
www.cwcb.state.co.us

TO:
Colorado Water Conservation Board Members

Bill Ritter, Jr.

Governor
FROM:
Chris Sturm, Stream Restoration Coordinator

Harris D. Sherman

DNR Executive Director
DATE:
Septembe r 2 , 2008

Jennifer L. Gimbel
CWCB Director
SUBJECT :
Agenda Item 16 September 16 - 17 , 2008 CWCB Meeting

Dan McAuliffe
Watershed Protection & Flood Mitigation Section -

CWCB Deputy Director
C olorado Watershed Restoration Program Update

Introduction
At its November 2005 meeting in Denve r, the Board approved a non - reimbursable allocation from the CWCB
Construction Fund in the amount of $150,000 to be used for CWCB Watershed Restoration Program (Program)
activities. A robust discussion for that agenda item took place among the Board member s regarding how the funds
should be used, and how the CWCB Program should interact with local watershed groups and other interested
parties. The Board did not reach a consensus regarding expenditure of the funds at that time (even though the
funding reques t itself was approved), and staff was asked to revise its Program approach for consideration by the
Board at future meeting. Staff provided updates on the Program at the January and September 2007 Board
Meetings. Staff has completed guidance and an applic ation for the Program (s ee attachments ) .
Discussion
The Watershed Restoration Program objective is to provide planning, engineering, and construction services for
watershed/stream restoration studies and projects. The Program also provides support for fl ood mitigation.
Special consideration is reserved for planning and project efforts that integrate multi - objectives in restoration and
flood mitigation. This may include projects and studies designed to restore stream channels, provide habitat for
aquatic and terrestrial species, restore riparian areas, reduce erosion, reduce flood hazards, and increase the

capacity to utilize water.
Grant applicants must demonstrate:

a commitment to collaborative approaches, involving locally and/or regionally based di verse interests
within the watershed in question, with participation open to all interested persons in the watershed;

a commitment to restoring or protecting ecological processes that connect land and water while protecting
life and property from flood haz ards;

that the purpose of the application is to implement or plan for a project intended to (1) restore and/or
protect the water, lands and other natural resources within the watershed, (2) mitigate flood hazards, or
(3) integrate a multi - objective approac h;

a broad based involvement in and/or support for the grant application, including relevant local, state, or
federal governmental entities; and

an ability to provide the appropriate in - kind or cash match for the activities proposed.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board approve the use of Construction Fund allocations for the Colorado
Watershed Restoration Program.
Watershed Protection & Flood Mitigation ater Supply Planning & Finance
Water Conservation