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<br />.1'. , <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />... <br /> <br />J::- 'l~t:V ~;dJ <br />It~ <br />~ J at- ev;G(3 <br />~ 1(/Vf/1~ <br /> <br />APPLICATION FOR FUNDING <br />TO PERFORM THE <br />RIO GRANDE HEADWATER RESTORATION PROJECT <br /> <br />Applicant <br /> <br />The applicant and sponsoring agency is Citizens for San Luis Valley Water, P. O. Box 351, <br />Alamosa, CO 81101, Telephne: 719-589-9258; e-mail: slywater@amigo.net. Citizens for San <br />Luis Valley Water (CSLVW) was formed in 1989 and is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The <br />Board of Directors include: Greg Gosar, President; Jim Gilmore, Vice-President; Greg <br />Stabolesky, Treasurer; and Christine Canaly, Secretary. CSL VW has played actiye roles in <br />education and coordinating events in education during the American Water Development Inc. <br />and ballot initiatives 15 &16 battles; is a member of the Colorado Water Congress; developed <br />forums and legislation for land trusts and conservation easements; is a charter member of a Rio <br />Grande basinwide group of grassroots organizations called the Rio Grande/ Rio Brayo Coalition; <br />coordinates the activities of the Rio Grande Corridor Adyisory Committee which is seeking to <br />restore the Rio Grande from the southern border of Alamosa County to the Colorado-New <br />Mexico state line; coordinates in Colorado and consults with Project del Rio an international <br />enyironmental education program for the Rio Grande Basin; and is cooperating with the San Luis <br />Valley Ecosystem Council in regards to Wild and Scenic segments of the Rio Grande National <br />Forest. CSL VW publishes the Valley Voice newsletter which has been an effective YO ice for <br />Valley water issues. <br /> <br />Description of Proiect <br /> <br />During the past decade, more or less, the capacity of the Rio Grande to carry high spring flows, <br />without significant property damage, has declined. This decreased channel capacity is making it <br />increasingly difficult to make efficient delivery of water required for the Rio Grande Compact. <br />Efforts by the Division of Water Resources to pass relatiyely large spring river flows past water <br />users' diversion structures and through the towns and cities results in wide spread flooding of <br />property, relocation of the channel and loss of water through evaporation and excessive recharge <br />of the river alluvium far removed from the riyer channel, and loss of riparian habitat and its <br />seryices. If an extensive program of river channel maintenance is not initiated, a significant <br />flood of even a 25 year frequency will cause major property damage. . <br /> <br />The proposed Rio Grande Headwater Restoration Project will be a multi-staged project with the <br />first stage being a detailed planning study and some immediate/emergency site specific channel <br />improvements. The reach of the Rio Grande that will be the focus of the study is from <br />approximately the southern boundary of Alamosa County to near South Fork. A map of the Rio <br />Grande basin showing this reach is attached. This funding application is for the first stage, the <br />detailed planning study and assistance along with immediate emergency issues along the Rio <br />Grande. Following is an outline of the tasks for the planning study and immediate/emergency <br />Issues. <br />