Laserfiche WebLink
Apw» COLORADO <br /> CO � ColoradoWater=°�~ � Conservation Board <br /> Department of Natural Resourco <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 718 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> Memorandum <br /> To: Greg Johnson, Water Sui Planning S tion Chief <br /> From: Ben Wade �— --- <br /> Water Supply Planning <br /> Date: November 9, 2018 <br /> Subject: Water Efficiency Grant Fund Recommendation for Town of Firestone <br /> Recommendation: <br /> The Water Supply Planning staff recommends that Greg Johnson, Section Chief, <br /> approve a Water Efficiency Grant to update a Drought Management Plan in the amount <br /> of $30,000 for the Town of Firestone. <br /> Summary of Grant Application <br /> The Town of Firestone is a covered entity in the South Platte basin and is the first entity to <br /> update a previously CWCB approved Drought Management Plan in 3012' The Town is <br /> estimated to grow in population by 7% in 2019 and 4-5% through 2038. Firestone was able to <br /> supply enough water during the 2002-03 drought but their population has significantly <br /> increased. The previous plan helped to maintain adequate supplies during the 201 3-14 <br /> drought. <br /> During a future drought and depending on the drought stage the Town would be in, <br /> they estimate overall water use would be reduced by 5% to 60% throught a <br /> combination of short term drought mitigation strategies and long term conservation <br /> measures. <br /> The total cost of the project is $75,018.19. Firestone is committing 60% matching <br /> funds in the form of $30,225.14 of in-kind services and $14,793'05 in cash. CWCB staff <br /> has reviewed and evaluated the grant application and has determined that the <br /> proposal meets or exceeds the CWCB guidelines for reviewing grant proposals. <br /> Attached is the internal checklist used to evaluate the application. <br /> Attachment: Evaluation Checklist <br />