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Non-Reimbursable Application -CWCB Construction Fund <br /> Form Revised January 2009 <br /> 3. Provide a brief description of your organization below: <br /> The Watershed Protection and Flood Mitigation Section of the CWCB has evolved over time and <br /> expanded its operations to include watershed protection and flood-related activities that assist in the <br /> prevention of loss of life and damage to property caused by flooding events. The Watershed <br /> Restoration component of the section participates with partners to plan and undertake multi-objective <br /> projects designed to reduce flood hazards, stabilize and restore stream channels,provide habitat,reduce <br /> erosion, and increase the capacity to utilize water. <br /> Part B.-Description of the Project or Study <br /> 1. Name of the study or project: Colorado Watershed Restoration Program <br /> 2. What is the purpose of this grant application? Check one. <br /> Study <br /> Provide funds for multi-objective studies and projects aiding <br /> Demonstration project. watershed restoration efforts throughout the state. <br /> Rehabilitation or replacement <br /> of existing facility <br /> x <br /> • <br /> Other(Please describe) <br /> 3. General location of the study or demonstration project. (Please include county, and approximate distance <br /> and direction from the nearest town): <br /> Project funds will be used statewide where watershed restoration needs of high priority are identified. <br /> Priorities will be correlated with local requests, local contributions, community needs and the need to <br /> serve Colorado counties not previously served. Potential projects include Upper South Platte <br /> Sedimentation Mitigation,Fountain Creek Streambank Stabilization, and Lake Fork Gunnison River <br /> Stream Restoration. <br /> 4. Please provide a brief narrative description of the proposed study or demonstration project including <br /> purpose,need, and service area. (Attach scope of study, if available) <br /> Multi-objective stream and watershed restoration studies and projects designed to stabilize <br /> channels, reduce impacts due to historic mining or agricultural activities, improve watershed <br /> conditions to abate natural disasters,protect/enhance riparian and in-channel habitats, and <br /> improve recreation opportunities. Other project components may include reduction of water <br /> related risk to infrastructure, flood hazard reduction, and flood mitigation. There are degraded <br /> stream systems throughout the state in need of restoration designed to benefit non-consumptive <br /> and consumptive water uses. <br /> • <br /> 2 <br />