BOARD00888

• Board Meeting Date: 11/16/2004
• Description: CF Section - Additional Non-Reimbursable Investments - Conservation Reserve Enhancements Fund ‎(CREF)‎
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

Non-Reimbursable Application - CWCB Constrnction Fund

Form Revised August 2004

5. Explain why you are requesting a grant, instead of a loan. (the Construction Fund exists primarily to
provide low interest loans for the construction or rehabilitation of raw water projects. Non-
reimbursable investments are approved only when the project or study is of statewide interest and
benefits a wide range of people and organizations, and/or a large geographical area.

A non-reimbursable grant will demonstrate that the Colorado Water Conservation Board is a
strong partner in this tremendous endeavor and has a vested interest in protecting Colorado's
valuable water resources and Colorado's rural economy. Additionally, upon approval of the
CREP proposal, the grant funding will be incorporated as part of the non-federal match
required by the program.
This project encompasses major portions of three river basins that are significant to the rural
communities as well as the State of Colorado.
This project, if funded, will leverage four federal dollars for every one non-federal dollar
invested and has the potential to conserve between one hundred twenty thousand (120,000)
and one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) acre feet of water per year. Additionally, water
quality and wildlife habitat will be greatly improved within the project areas.
Conservation Districts, Water Conservation Districts, agricultural organizations, natural
resources organizations, and local governments are in support of voluntary programs such as
this that provide the opportunity to address resource concerns through incentive-based
processes.

6. List the names and addresses of any technical or legal consultants retained to represent the applicant or
to conduct investigations for the proposed project or study.

Name Address & Phone Number

Hal Simpson 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado
Ken Knox 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado
Scott Richrath 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Co.
Steve Sims 1525 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado
David Robbins 1441 18th #100 Denver, Colorado

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7. List any feasibility study or scope of work that has been completed or is now in progress for the
proposed project or study. (Submit one copy with this application):

South Platte River - The South Platte Lower River Group (SPLRG) has numerous completed
and ongoing projects. The most notable is the Tamarack Project which is a recharge project On
the Colorado Division of Wildlife's Tamarack State Wildlife Area.
Republican River - The recently formed Republican River Water Conservation District intends
to assess fees On irrigation wells, in part to help provide funding for the CREP proposal in the
Republican River Basin. Future funding through this District may be pursued through taxing
authority awarded to the Water Conservation District.
Rio Grande - The Rio Grande Watershed Association of Conservation Districts has an
approved proposal for Ground and Surface Water Conservation Program through NRCS to
address water shortage issues in the valley. CREP will augment those efforts.