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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 />MEMORANDUM <br />Ylanningg <br />John W. Hickenlooer <br />Governor <br />TO: Jennifer Gimbel, Director Mike King <br />DNR Executive Director <br />FROM: Deborah Burrell, Grants Coordinator Jennifer L. Gimbel <br />Veva Deheza, Section Chief CWCB Director <br />Office of Water Conservation & Droug <br />DATE: May 13, 2011 <br />SUBJECT: Water Efficiency Grant Fund Recommendation for CSU Extension/Colorado <br />Water Institute <br />Summary of Grant Application <br />The Office of Water Conservation & Drought Planning ( OWCDP) received a Water Efficiency <br />grant application from Colorado State University (CSU Extension) /Colorado Water Institute <br />(CWI), a public entity. CWI was created as a state -wide water research institute connecting all <br />water expertise in Colorado's higher education system with research and education needs of <br />Colorado's water managers and users. CSU /CWI is requesting $46,204 to develop a multi -year <br />curriculum for Colorado's Public High Schools. <br />CSU Extension/CWI is requesting a grant to develop and implement a pilot program. This <br />curriculum will educate high school aged children in water conservation, from development of a <br />water conservation plan, implementation and measurements. This program fosters awareness to <br />conservation through career development in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics <br />(STEM). CSU /CWI projects a sustainable curriculum that can be implemented to other school <br />districts throughout the state. <br />CSU /CWI has pledged 35% matching funds in the form of in -kind (salaries) services. The <br />OWCDP staff has reviewed and evaluated the grant application and has determined that the <br />proposal meets or exceeds the CWCB guidelines for reviewing grant proposals. Attached is the <br />internal checklist 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 for public education and outreach in the amount of $46,204 for CSU /CWI to <br />develop and implement this curriculum. <br />Attachment: Evaluation Checklist <br />Interstate & Federal • Watershed & Flood Protection • Stream & Lake Protection • Finance <br />Water Information • Water Conservation & Drought Planning • Water Supply Planning <br />