Finance Committee Meeting 2012

• Board Meeting Date: 9/26/2012
• Description: Finance Sub-Comittee Meeting September 26, 2012
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

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TO: Colorado Water Conservation Board Members
John W.Hickenlooper
Governor
FROM: Chris Sturm, Stream Restoration Coordinator
Mike King
DNR Executive Director
DATE: September 14,2012
Jennifer L.Gimbel
CWCB Director
SUBJECT: Non-Reimbursable Investments Item#4
Colorado Watershed Restoration Program
Introduction
The CWCB supports watershed restoration projects presented by multiple stakeholders with diverse
interests. The results are plans and projects designed to satisfy a range of non-consumptive and
consumptive water use objectives. Many of these efforts are completed on small budgets funded
through several sources of local, state and/or federal funds. There is often a community volunteer
component that contributes in-kind services through donated materials and time. The Colorado
410 Watershed Restoration Program (CWRP) has funded 33 projects with nearly $1,000,000 since its first
grant cycle in January 2009. The projects have leveraged $5.50 for every $1.00 contributed by
CWRP.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board request the General Assembly to authorize $250,000 from the
Construction Fund to be appropriated to the Department of Natural Resources for allocation to the
CWCB for the Colorado Watershed Restoration Program.
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