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STATE OF COLORADO <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 721 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866 -3441 <br />Fax: (303) 866 -4474 <br />www. cwcb. state. co. us <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />MEMORANDUM <br />Mike King <br />DNR Executive Director <br />TO: Jennifer Gimbel, CWCB Director k X' OW <br />Jennifer L. Gimbel <br />CWCB Director <br />FROM: Veva Deheza, Section Chief P <br />Kevin Reidy, Water Conservation Specialist <br />Office of Water Conservation & Drought Planning ( OWCDP) <br />DATE: October 15, 2010 <br />SUBJECT: Water Efficiency Grant Fund Recommendation for Town of Eaton <br />Summary of Grant Application <br />The Office of Water Conservation & Drought Planning ( OWCDP) received a Water Efficiency Grant <br />Fund application from the Town of Eaton. The Town of Eaton is requesting $35,411 to develop a water <br />conservation plan that will comply with §37 -60 -126 C.R.S. The total project cost is $48,582. <br />The Town of Eaton is located in the South Platte River Basin where SW SI identified a gap of 22% by <br />2030. With the Town of Eaton's water supply dependent on Colorado Big Thompson water as their only <br />source, the Town understands the importance of incorporating water conservation into their <br />comprehensive water resources planning as well as extending the supplies of future water sources. <br />The Town of Eaton has pledged 27% matching funds in the form of cash ($4,000) and in -kind services <br />($9,171). OWCDP staff has reviewed and evaluated the grant application and has determined that the <br />proposal meets the CWCB guidelines for reviewing grant proposals. Attached is the internal checklist <br />used to evaluate the application. <br />Recommendation <br />The OWCDP staff recommends that Jennifer Gimbel, Director of the CWCB, authorize a Water <br />Efficiency Grant in the amount of $35,411 to the Town of Eaton for development of a water conservation <br />plan in accordance with §37 -60 -126 C.R.S. <br />Attachment: Evaluation Checklist <br />Water Supply Protection • Watershed Protection & Flood Mitigation • Stream & Lake Protection • Water Supply Planning & Finance <br />Water Conservation & Drought Planning • Intrastate Water Management & Development <br />