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<br />to developing good cost estimates for control and revegetation and to better understand impacts such as
<br />water losses and wildlife habitat effects, The survey will have four basic components,
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<br />Step 1 - A basic understanding of infestation locations will be gained from existing or newly developed
<br />remote sensing mapping from state agencies; previous studies; historic records; and personal knowledge
<br />from county weed managers, state weed coordinator, state agriculture specialists, water conservancy
<br />district staff, federal weed managers, university researchers, etc,
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<br />Step 2 -A planning meeting with CWCB staff will occur over a two day period to review past inventory
<br />studies and agree on an approach to collect and analyze information,
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<br />Step 3 - On-the-ground surveys by two-person crews (one for each watershed) using college interns will
<br />be performed during the summer of 2004 to verify location, density, maturity, topography, and presence
<br />of native vegetation, These surveys will be logged using GPS and digital photos,
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<br />Step 4 - Field data will be compiled and evaluated to develop maps of infestation,
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<br />For developing future cost estimates for control, revegetation, and maintenance, the extent of infestation
<br />should be within about +/- 20 percent accuracy which will be sufficient to describe the problem and
<br />identify the impacts, The results of this work will be completed for CWCB use in the fall of 2004,
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<br />Deliverables: Deliverables will include maps of the Colorado River and Arkansas River watersheds
<br />identifying location of tamarisk and Russian-olive infestations, These maps will be accompanied by a
<br />report that outlines the inventory protocols; tables that record GPS coordinates, infestation
<br />density/maturity, vegetative types, and terrain; and a photo record of most sites surveyed, The photo
<br />record may be in a CD-ROM format.
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<br />5, Please explain why you are requesting a non-reimbursable, instead of a loan, (The Construction
<br />Fund exists primarily to provide low interest loans for the construction or rehabilitation of Raw Water Projects,
<br />Non-reimbursable Investments are approved only when the project or study is of Statewide interest and
<br />benefits a wide range of people and organizations, and/or a large geographical area, The applicant(s) must
<br />also show that they are financially unable to repay a loan):
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<br />The project will benefit the entire state of Colorado by providing a clear understanding of the extent of
<br />tamarisk and Russian-olive infestation in two important watersheds - the Colorado River and Arkansas River,
<br />Using inventory data and knowledge of control techniques, land managers can develop conceptual
<br />integrated management plans for control of tamarisk/Russian-olive and riparian restoration, This will help
<br />establish better cost estimates for this work than could be developed in previous studies, The inventory
<br />protocols developed in this study can then be used to better identify the problem throughout the rest of the
<br />state, The Tamarisk Coalition is a non-profit organization that does not have revenue generating capability to
<br />repay a loan,
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<br />6,
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<br />Will the acquisition of additional water rights be necessary? YES
<br />If "YES", please explain:
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<br />NO X,
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<br />If "NO", describe existing rights: The Tamarisk Coalition owns no existing water rights Water
<br />Right CFS, Average water diverted per year Acre-feet
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<br />7, Please list the names and addresses of any technical or legal consultants retained to represent the
<br />applicant or to conduct investigations for the proposed project or study:
<br />NAME ADDRESS and PHONE
<br />Mesa State College through its Environmental Science program will provide technical assistance and four
<br />college interns to perform the on-the-ground surveys,
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<br />8, List any feasibility study or scope of work that has been completed or is now in progress for the
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<br />Impact of Tamarisk Infestation on the Water Resources of Colorado, prepared for the Colorado Department of
<br />Natural Resources Colorado Water Conservation Board, May 30,2003 by the Tamarisk Coalition,
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<br />Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Financing. Stream and Lake Protection
<br />Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning
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