Board Meeting Memorandum 09/10/2003 (B)

Home Browse Search

,Coalition Partners August 27, 2003 U.S.Department of Interior: Mr. Mike Serlet D Bureau of Reclamation Colorado Water Conservation Board - D Bureau of Land Management 1580 Logan St., Suite 750 National Park Service Denver, CO 80203 D Fish and Wildlife Service D Geological Service U.S.Department of Agriculture Dear Mr. Serlet D Forest Service D Natural Resources Conservation Ser. The Tamarisk Coalition is pleased to submit this non-reimbursement U.S.Army Corps.of Engineers investment application for performing tamarisk and Russian-olive U.S.Department of Energy Native American Tribal units inventories for the Colorado River and Arkansas River watersheds. In Western States'Departments of Water Colorado, the area of tamarisk and Russian-olive infestation is estimated to Resources,Agriculture,&Wildlife be approximately 50,000 acres of land, but this is only a rough estimate. A Western States' Cities and Counties more accurate inventory of tamarisk and Russian-olive infestation is a crucial Western Universities and Colleges element in the development of control plans at the watershed scale and a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation determination of its actual impacts. The inventory becomes the basis for National Forest Foundation project planning (e.g., cost estimates, resource allocation, priority setting) International Boundary&Water Commission and tracking the long-term success of control efforts. For Colorado, quality Water Conservation Districts inventories will also place the state in a favorable position to acquire Federal WERC funding for major demonstrations that are likely to be available in 2004- Discovery Channel 2008. Club 20 Colorado Riverfront Foundation Mesa State College will provide technical assistance and student interns to Audubon Society carry out the on-the-ground surveys of infestation. Deliverables will include Nature Conservancy maps of the Colorado River and Arkansas River watersheds identifying Energy location of tamarisk and Russian-olive infestations. These maps will be Native Plant Society accompanied by a report that outlines the inventory protocols; tables that Youth Conservation Corps record GPS coordinates, infestation density/maturity, vegetative types, and Private Landowners and Ranchers terrain; and a photo record of most sites surveyed. Become a Partner Attached is one copy of the application form, a map of the watersheds to be Contact: Tim Carlson,Executive Director inventoried, detailed budget estimate, Articles of Incorporation as a at(970)248-1683 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Bylaws, and 2002-2003 revenues & tcarlson @tamariskcoalition.org expenses statements. Web: www.tamariskcoalition.org The Tamarisk Coalition is proud to provide the leadership in coordinating efforts of our partners to control tamarisk on high value riparian sites and to restore their wildlife habitats. If additional information is required, please give me a call. Respectfully, 11 `�i r/P.9— Tim Carlson ii 1 � C i cc via e-mail: Steve Miller, CWCB a non-profit alliance Aworking to restore riparian lands V Tamarisk Coalition PO. Box 1907 • Grand Junction, CO 81502