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<br />. <br /> <br />watershed groups, as well as recreation and environmental interests in the state. The materials that are <br />developed will be geared toward addressing those areas in the state that have been impacted by oil, gas <br />and mineral development. Impacted locations in the state will be targeted as a result of proposed new <br />instream flow appropriations, acquisitions and/or the environmental and recreational roundtable <br />discussions. <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />Water Planning Relationship: CRS 37-92-102(3) recognizes the "need to correlate the activities <br />of mankind with some reasonable preservation of the natural environment." This projeot will assist the <br />Stream and Lake Protection Section, as well as the agency as a whole in implementing the objectives <br />identified by the Statewide Water Supply Initiative (SWSI). The specific objective to be accomplished <br />by this funding request is: <br /> <br />"11.6.4 There was interest among some of the Basin Roundtables to further enhance the flows for <br />environmental and recreational purposes beyond the instream flow program, and in developing new and <br />creative mechanisms to achieve this goal. The key to doing this lies in involving all key stakeholders in <br />this discussion - environmental interests, recreational advocates, agriculture, municipal, and industrial. <br />In addition, it is imperative that these stakeholders strive for balance in how this goal is achieved. In <br />developing new water projects, this [ISF] Program also was identified as having an important role to <br />play. CWCB should identify stream segments or ecological areas for flow prioritization or <br />enhancement. Working through the Basin Roundtable process, the CD OW, and other interest groups, the <br />state could begin to develop an objective and reproducible framework for evaluating, quantifying, and <br />prioritizing environmental and recreational water goals. This program could build from the existing <br />authorities of the CWCB instream flow program and the "conserve, protect, and restore" approach <br />brought forth through many of the SWSI Basin Roundtable discussions." <br /> <br />to <br /> <br />Recommendation: Staff gives a high recommendation to this project because it will develop <br />information to educate water interests regarding ISF and Natural Lake Level Program. <br /> <br />2. Federal Funding Strategies and Grant Applications Program <br /> <br />Beneficiary/Grantee/Contractor: CWCB, Various <br />Amount of Request: $50,000 <br /> <br />Ranking: <br /> <br />Low <br /> <br />Products Produced: This project entails the development of federal funding strategies to implement <br />SWSI goals, findings and recommendations into the Board's section's strategic plans. The project will <br />specifically track and evaluate federal funding opportunities relevant to various Board Programs, such as <br />the ISF Program. Application for specific grant monies will be made as a "first-step" in obtaining <br />funding for identified projects. A minimum of three grant applications will be prepared as part of this <br />project. Evaluation and development of a long-range federal funding strategy will also be developed <br />and will address issues related to congressional authorization and appropriation of funds for SWSI <br />related projects. <br /> <br />Water Planning Relationship: The development of funding strategies will potentially apply to all <br />sections in the implementation ofSWSI goals (as noted above). <br /> <br />Recommendation: Staff gives a low recommendation to the funding of this project because of the <br />limited funds available. <br /> <br />t) <br /> <br />3. <br /> <br />Lower San Miguel River Water Resource Planning Study and Demonstration Project <br /> <br />Beneficiary/Grantee/Contractor: CWCB, Southwestern Water Conservation District, Various <br /> <br />11 <br /> <br />- <br />