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<br />federal matching funds for large-scale demonstration projects which Colorado entities <br />hope to access if and when those funds are appropriated. With authorization of this <br />cost share grant program the CWCS is now ready to move into "on-the-!~round" TRO <br />control efforts and to do so ih conjunction with local and federal funding Clnd in accord <br />with the approved watershed based TRO control programs. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />C. Authorization <br />House Bill 08-1346 enacted by the 2008 Colorado General Assembly, authorized the <br />CWCB Tamarisk Control Cost Sharing Grant Program with an initial appropriation of $1 <br />million. The allocation of funds for this competitive round is $900,000. The CWCS has <br />reserved 10% of the authorized $1 million program funding (the first $100,000) for project <br />administration, monitoring and evaluation of projects, and to meet specific scientific research <br />needs. While the bill language is silent as to Russian Olive control, the Board's efforts <br />and plans have always addressed both of these non-native species of phreatophytes, <br />and the CWCS has confirmed with the sponsors of HB08-1346 that the legislative intent <br />was to include Russian Olive control in the program. <br />HB08-1346, SECTION 29. Tamarisk control cost-sharing grant program - <br />appropriation. (2008 Session Laws, chapter 338, Section 29) <br />(1) In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any <br />moneys in the severance tax trust fund operational account not otherwise <br />appropriated, to the department of natural resources, for allocation into the <br />Colorado water conservation board construction fund, for the fiscal year <br />beginning July 1, 2008, the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000), or so much <br />thereof as may be necessary, for the board to finance a tamarisk control cost- <br />sharing grant program. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />D. Manaaina Partners <br />The grant program will be managed in partnership by three entities: the CWCB, the <br />COA, and the Tamarisk Coalition (''TC''). A description of the CWCS's mission and <br />interest has been provided above. The CWCB will retain financial control and make <br />final funding decisions. The COA was identified in ONR's 10 Year Strategic Plan as a <br />partner and is the agency charged with administering the Colorado Noxious Weed Act <br />(CRS 35-5.5-101-119) and implementing regulations (8 CCR 1206-2). CDA has <br />regulatory authority with respect to TRO control and also provides technical assistance. <br />The State Weed Coordinator within CDA has assisted CWCB in designing this grant <br />program and will be approving all TRO Control Plans as further described below. The <br />TC is a non-profit alliance working to restore riparian lands. The Coalition has been <br />providing technical assistance and advice to the Board on TRO control sincE~ 2002 and <br />has been instrumental in developing this grant program. The TC has also worked with <br />interested water user groups to develop watershed based TRO control plans. <br />Managing partners may not apply for or receive grant funding and have agreed to not <br />directly provide assistance to eligible entities in drafting or completing applications for <br />the TRO grant program. They can provide technical information within their €!xpertise to <br />potential applicants. Partners will serve on the application evaluation team, and may <br />also assist the CWCB in monitoring grantee and project performance. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />CWCB TRO Grant Guidance and Procedures <br /> <br />Page 2 <br />