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GpLpRAbp <br /> Colorado Water <br /> Conservation Board <br /> DuWj,cr, rn of Nawrai n­«s <br /> Last Updated: June 2020 <br /> Colorado Water Conservation Board <br /> Water Plan Grant- Exhibit A <br /> Statement Of Work <br /> Date: December 1,2020 <br /> Name of Grantee: Colorado State University <br /> Name of Water Project: Improving irrigation efficiency through the development of the hydraulic <br /> infrastructure at Irrigation Innovation Consortium IIC Headquarters <br /> Funding Source: IIC,Foundation for Food and Agriculture(FFAR),CO Water Plan Grant <br /> Water Project Overview: <br /> The Irrigation Innovation Consortium(IIC)began in 2018 as a collaboration of five land grant universities, <br /> led by CSU,and has since added multiple industry partners in becoming a center of excellence promoting <br /> water and energy efficiency in irrigation.The IIC mission fosters resiliency in our irrigated food and <br /> landscape systems by accelerating development and adoption of water and energy efficient irrigation <br /> technologies and practices through public-private partnerships.The IIC governance structure can be found <br /> online at https:[/irrigationinnovation.org/about[governance-structure/.The IIC is midway through a 5 year, <br /> $5M grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR)with another$5M match in cash, <br /> services and equipment from partner organizations. The IIC is becoming self-sustaining via additional <br /> partnerships,research projects and other donations and collaborations.CSU's IIC site (termed"IIC HQ")is on <br /> CSU Research Foundation property with effective lease agreement valid until 2028 (renewable after lease <br /> end)at Prospect and I-25 in Fort Collins.IIC HQ serves as an irrigation technology center within Colorado <br /> State University with the intention of fostering private-public partnerships for furthering advancements in <br /> irrigation research,education,and extension in CO,the U.S.,and across the globe.CWP Grant funding will <br /> support the development of IIC HQ. <br /> The purpose of this grant application is to improve the irrigation infrastructure at IIC HQ for conducting <br /> applied irrigation research and IIC outreach activities. Some defined outcomes of the IIC include: <br /> • Technology Development Focus:As an incubator of ideas for new and improved irrigation hardware, <br /> software,remote sensing applications and decision support systems where private companies work <br /> collaboratively with researchers in a precompetitive environment. <br /> • Fill Research Gaps: Close university partnership with industry and government agencies has the <br /> greatest potential to propel irrigation science and technology forward into practical and fundamental <br /> applications. <br /> • Pre-Competitive Space:The five founding university partners,along with USDA-ARS,provide a broad <br /> array of test and demonstration sites at their Experiment Station farms and university laboratories <br /> where applied irrigation research is currently underway. <br /> • Demonstration and Training:The IIC provides irrigation practitioners with opportunities for hands- <br /> on evaluation of new technology before adoption.The IIC has a network of coordinated multi-state <br /> sites where irrigators can evaluate and be trained on new irrigation equipment and technology. <br /> • Investment through Partnership:The IIC is bringing multiple partners together behind a common <br /> goal. Industry partners are key drivers of the Consortium and provide technology transfer for <br /> commercialization of new technologies. <br /> • Public Benefit,Public Results:The Land Grant system and public universities develop knowledge for <br /> the benefit of all citizens and stakeholders. IIC's outreach emphasis will be represented in programs, <br /> as will our distance education offices. <br /> CWP Grant Application 110 <br />