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COLORADO Colorado Water Conservation Board Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 718 Denver, CO 80203 Memorandum To: Becky Mitchell, Section Chief From: Kevin Reidy Et Ben Wade, Water Supply Planning Date: May 25, 2017 Subject: Water Efficiency Grant Fund Recommendation for Center for Resource Conservation Recommendation: The Water Supply Planning staff recommends that Rebecca Mitchell, Section Chief, approve a Water Efficiency Grant to fund a Turf Removal Et Replacement Study in the amount of $45,449 for the Center for Resource Conservation (CRC). Summary of Grant Application The CRC is a 501c(3) non-profit organization that partners with utilities across Colorado to implement water conservation programs. CRC is applying to use funds to research turf removal Et replacement programs across the country to identify innovative programs, determine success rates and feasability within Colorado. CRC will also implement turf removal Et replacement in up to 20 homes across the Front Range removing a minimum of 200 square feet of turf white maintaining communication and follow up with participants. CRC will provide their findings, data and guidance to the conservation community through conferences and webinars. Landscape change Et a reduction of outdoor water use can help the 400,000 acre-foot conservation goat outlined in the Colorado Water Plan. The total cost of the project is $61,169. CRC is committing 26% matching funds in the form of $11, 700 of in-kind match Et $4,650 of municipal partner in-kind services. CWCB staff has reviewed and evaluated the grant application and has determined that the proposal meets or exceeds the CWCB guidelines for reviewing grant proposals. Attached is the internal checklist used to evaluate the application. Attachment: Evaluation Checklist