BOARD00949

• Board Meeting Date: 5/21/2001
• Description: CWCB Director's Report
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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In April 1996, the CWCB staff reviewed the report and requested that the District update the study prior to
entering into a contract for a construction loan.

Alamosa-La Jara Water Conservancy District - AIamosa River Watershed Proiect
Authorization: lIB 00-1419 Grant Amount: $300,000
Water Source: Alamosa River Project Type: Steam St~i1ization
Location: Terrace Res. to La Jara in Conejos County Project Manager: Brian Hyde

This project will involve the final design and construction of river restoration improvements on the
Alamosa River downstream of Terrace Reservoir. The river was straightened in the 1970's, leading to serious
instability and erosion problems. A master plan for the reach between Terrace Reservoir and U.S. Highway 285
has been prepared. This project will focus on the sub-reach in the Capulin area. hnprovements will include
realignment of the channel, bank protection, weirs and other flow control structures. A Scope of Work is currently
being developed. It will address the steps of design, constnlction, maintenance, and monitoring.

Mesa County - Bosley Wash Feasibility Study and Demonstration Project
Authorization: lIB 00~1419 Grant Amount: $50,000
Water Source: N/A Project Type: Flood Control
Location: Mesa County - near Clifton Project Manager: Larry Lang

This project is a Drainageway Master Planning, Preliminary Drainage Design, Floodplain Delineation
Study on Bosley Wash and Stub Ditch with the Grand Valley. The stream experienced three major flood events in
the summer 1999. HDR Engineering was selected to perform the engineering work for this project, and a contract
has been signed with Mesa County. Work on the project is underway at this time.

National Education Foundation
Authorization: HB 00-1419
Water Source: N/A
Location: Statewide

Grant Amount: $100,000
Project Type: Educational
Project Manager: Dan McAuliffe

This two-year project consists of the development and distribution of the "Learning to be WaterWise"
Program to intermediate grade school students and households throughout Colorado beginning in the
2000/2001 school year. With the funding provided by the CWCB grant and matching funds from local
sources, the Program seeks to reach over 6,000 students. About $25,000 will spent putting a variety of
educational material on CD's for distribution in the fa112000. A $50,000 contract is expected to be signed with
the Learning to be WaterWise program for distribution purposes. The remaining funds will be held pending
further review and reconunendation from the Colorado Water Congress Education Subconunittee.

Severance Tax Trust Fund Operational Account Grants

Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District - Water and Storage Needs Assessment
Authorization: lIB Grant Amount: $100,000
Water Source: Purgatoire River Project Type: Water Supply Study
Location: Pueblo Project Manager: Steve Miller

This project is being conducted by an enterprise created by the Southeastern Colorado Warer
Conservancy District [SECWCD} in conjunction with municipal and agricultural water users with its service
area. In prior years, Phases I and II received CWCB grants of $100,000 from the severance tax account for an
analysis of future water supply and storage needs in the lower Arkansas basin [Buena Vista to Lamar}. Phases
I and II resulted in a quantification of needed storage space and a Preferred Storage Options Plan for meeting
these needs. This work is now complete, and a required, detailed presentation to the CWCB will made within
the next 6 months.

CWCB - Regional Planning Meetings/Watershed Planning
Authorization: FY 200 1 Grant Amount: $40,000