C150046 contract docs

• Contract/PO #: C150046
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Contract Documents

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The U. S. Bureau of Reclamation has developed a comprehensive set �f water education
lesson plans under their Water Education for Teachers program, also known as Project WET.
Discussion
In order to be as brief as possible, the merits of a water education initiative that were described
in detail in my November 1999 memo are only listed below:
• Water conservation education is a CWCB goal and responsibility.
• The program is a highly visible way to enhance our image.
• The program effectively teaches kids about water conservation.
• The lesson plans are neutral on contentious water and environmental issues.
• The program is cost effective.
• The amount of money requested is reasonable.
• The Construction Fund is an appropriate source of funds.
• CWCB staff time to manage the project will be minimal.
There are approximately 54,000 S grade students in Colorado. The unit cost for the
Leanung to be WaterWiseTM Resource Action Program is $32 per student. The following table
shows the associated costs for various goals as a fraction of the target audience and for a range of
cost sharing options.
Goa1 Students Total 75% 50% 25%
1/3 18,000 $576,000 $432,000 $288,000 $144,000
1/4 13,500 $432,000 $324,000 $216,000 $108,000
1/5 10,800 $345,600 $259,200 $172,800 $ 86,400
1/6 9,000 $288,000 $216,000 $144,000 $ 72,000
1/8 6,750 $216,000 $162,000 $108,000 $ 54,000
1/10 5,400 $172,800 $129,000 $ 86,400 $ 43,200
Under a 50% cost sharing arrangement, approxirnately 1/8 of all S grade students could
be reached for $108,000. At this level of funding, state funds could leverage local funds to reach
twice the number of students reached last year.
Under the Learning to be WaterWiseTM Resource Action Program, each student receives a
Resource Action Kit with water efficient fiartures for their homes, a LivingWise Interactive CD-
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