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0 IRRIGATION INNOVATION <br /> CONSORTIUM <br /> Colorado Water Conservation Board <br /> 1313 Sherman St. <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> December 1, 2020 <br /> RE: Colorado Water Plan Grant Application <br /> To Whom It May Concern: <br /> Colorado State University(CSU) is pleased to submit the project proposal titled, "Improving <br /> irrigation efficiency through the development of the hydraulic infrastructure at Irrigation Innovation <br /> Consortium Headquarters"to the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)Water Plan Grants <br /> opportunity. Dr. Allan A. Andales will be the Principal Investigator(PI) and Dr.Jose L. Chavez will be the <br /> co-PI. We enthusiastically support this project and look forward to collaborating with CWCB if the <br /> proposal is funded. <br /> As part of this proposed CWCB project,we will offer the following cash matching funds,for a <br /> total contribution of$157,384.These contributions will come from CSU's ongoing project titled <br /> "Irrigation Innovation Consortium" (IIC), which is supported by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture <br /> Research (FFAR). <br /> Total Match Status(acquired, <br /> Matching Funder Name Cash Match In-Kind Match Contribution committed, <br /> tentative) <br /> Colorado State University $147,194 $10,190 $157,384 <br /> Within Colorado State University Match: <br /> Irrigation Innovation $77,249 - $77,249 Tentative <br /> Consortium' <br /> FFAR $69,945 $69,945 Acquired <br /> PI Salary+ Fringe $3,427 $3,427 Acquired <br /> Research Asst. Salary+ Fringe $6,763 $6,763 Acquired <br /> 'The IIC is a five-university collaborative research effort, led by CSU,to accelerate the development and <br /> adoption of water and energy efficient irrigation technologies and practices through public-private partnerships. <br /> The Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research (FFAR)provides funding for the project on a 1:1 basis with non- <br /> federal dollars. Funds from non-federal partners support individual projects,specific university collaborators,or <br /> the full IIC.Together with FFAR funds,these strategic collaborative partnerships will catalyze innovative technology <br /> development and enhanced strategies for irrigation efficiency. More information about the IIC can be found on <br /> their website: irrigationinnovation.org <br /> ZSubject to approval by the IIC Executive Committee,which will have its next meeting on 12/9/2020. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Dr. Allan A. Andales Dr.Timothy Martin <br /> Colorado State University I Professor Executive Director <br /> IIC Principal Investigator Irrigation Innovation Consortium <br /> Colorado State University <br />