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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 > s • A' <br /> G ate, I <br /> Phone:(303)866-3441 v <br /> Fax:(303)866-4474 ' <br /> www.cwcb.state.co.us; •'937 • <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> John W.Hickenlooper <br /> Governor <br /> TO: Tom Browning, Assistant Directgr Mike King <br /> Pp mf L v DNR Executive Director <br /> FROM: Veva Deheza /� ` <br /> Jennifer L.Gimbel <br /> Taryn Hutchins-Cabibi CWCB Director <br /> Office of Water Conservation&Drought Planning <br /> DATE: April 27, 2012 <br /> SUBJECT: Water Efficiency Grant Fund Recommendation for Pagosa Area Water& <br /> Sanitation District <br /> Recommendation: <br /> The OWCDP staff recommends that Tom Browning,Assistant Director, approve a Water <br /> Efficiency Grant for a Drought Management Plan in the amount of$21,104, for Pagosa Area <br /> Water& Sanitation District. <br /> Summary of Grant Application <br /> The Office of Water Conservation& Drought Planning (OWCDP)received a Water Efficiency <br /> Grant application from the Pagosa Area Water& Sanitation District(PAWSD) requesting <br /> $21,104 to develop a Drought Management Plan. <br /> PAWSD completed a Water Conservation Plan in December 2008. PAWSD is committed to <br /> implementing effective drought management strategies as a result of the Plan's development. In <br /> case of a drought situation, PAWSD anticipates that through implementation of the Drought <br /> Management Plan,the District may see on overall short-term demand reduction of 20-50%. The <br /> Plan will also assist the District in ensuring community health and safety through a reliable and <br /> safe water supply. <br /> PAWSD is committing 26%matching funds in the form of in-kind services. The OWCDP staff <br /> has reviewed and evaluated the grant application and has determined that the proposal meets or <br /> exceeds the CWCB guidelines for reviewing grant proposals. Attached is the internal checklist <br /> used to evaluate the application. <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 />