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Non-Reimbursable Project Investment Application-CWCB Construction Fund <br /> Form Revised April 2010 <br /> 5. Explain why you are requesting a grant, instead of a loan. (the Construction Fund exists primarily to <br /> provide low interest loans for the construction or rehabilitation of raw water projects. Non- <br /> reimbursable investments area roved only when the project or study is of statewide interest and <br /> pp Y p J Y <br /> benefits a wide range of people and organizations, and/or a large geographical area. <br /> The CWCB staff is requesting a non-reimbursable expenditure for Watershed Restoration because <br /> the program is 1) Staff initiated, 2)Endorsed by the Board, 3)Consistent with CWCB statutory <br /> responsibilities, and 4)Able to provide benefits for non-consumptive and consumptive water uses <br /> throughout the state. Presently the sources of state funding for these activities are not consistent and <br /> reliable. The funding will allow CWCB to cost-share with the federal government and other <br /> stakeholders to complete this much-needed work. The Colorado Watershed Restoration Program has <br /> leveraged $6.5 for every$1 contributed by the CWCB since its inception in 2009. <br /> ( I <br /> 6. List the names and addresses of any technical or legal consultants retained to represent the applicant or <br /> to conduct investigations for the proposed project or study. <br /> Name Address &Phone Number <br /> The CWCB and the Colorado Watershed Restoration Program grantees have access to numerous <br /> qualified consulting firms in Colorado. Some of the work can also be completed in-house as well to <br /> further help leverage grant dollars. <br /> 7. List any feasibility study or scope of work that has been completed or is now in progress for the <br /> proposed project or study. (Submit one copy with this application): <br /> The CWCB has a number of completed watershed restoration master planning studies that <br /> have been very useful to a variety of users. Some of them have been used as a first step toward <br /> design and implementation of projects to address watershed restoration needs. Some examples <br /> include the Uncompahgre Rapid River Assessment, the Eagle River Inventory and Assessment, <br /> Coal Creek Riparian and Habitat Assessment, the Dolores River Dialogue, and the Mancos <br /> III River Watershed Rapid Assessment. All of this information is available to the public via the <br /> Internet and CWCB's Imaging System. <br /> i r <br />