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<br />-5- <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Results from Past and Current CWCB Stream Restoration Studies (continued) <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />"",!,.iF',!'''!'''!, " <br />;:J.ln! :!l~. wIt,!!!;!", '" ,,! , ",,', <br />Roaring Fork River <br />Basalt River <br />Stevvardship~aster <br />Plan <br />North Fork of the <br />Gunnison River Paonia <br />Reservoir Stud <br />North Fork of the <br />Gunnison River Stream <br />Stabili Pro 'ect Desi <br />Upper Willovv Creek <br />Watershed Flood <br />Control and Stream <br />Stabili Stud <br />Alamosa River <br />Watershed Restoration <br />Pro'ect <br />Fountain Creek <br />Watershed Plan <br />(partnership with Corps <br />o En ineers <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />River properties have been <br />acquired; implementation <br />committee formed <br /> <br />Gunnison and Delta <br />Counties <br /> <br />Still inn progress <br /> <br />Gunnison and Delta <br />Counties <br /> <br />Project implementation <br />imminent <br /> <br />Mineral County <br /> <br />Still in progress <br /> <br />ConejosJ;ounty <br /> <br />Watershed planning for entire <br />vvatershed (not just project <br />reach) be innin <br />Still in progress <br /> <br />Teller, El Paso and <br />Pueblo Counties <br /> <br />Some local and regional entities in Colorado have prepared their ovvn watershed plans, but <br />most communities have not done so. Few of the non-CWCB watershed studies and plans have <br />specifically addressed stream instability. Stream restoration projects not involving the CWCB <br />have tended to be sponsored by wealthy individual property ovvners, so they generally do not <br />address long stream reaches or entire watersheds. In its statewide watershed meetings, the <br />CWCB heard from local officials and residents about their desire for state .assistance (technical <br />and financial) in promoting stream restoration study and implementation. There is no real <br />source of funding to reasonably meet the need and desire for stream restoration studies or <br />projects. Local governments are usually able and willing to provide cost-share funding for <br />such, but they are not able to carry the entire burden of the study cost. Affordable loans for <br />design and implementation would increase the likelihood that studies would lead to projects. <br /> <br />The Water Conservation Board's role has consisted of both technical assistance and financial <br />support. Non-reimbursable investments in amounts ranging from $15,000 to $450,000 have <br />been provided. Generally the watershed studies have cost approximately $100,000 to <br />$200,000 each. Obviously there are many cases for which costs 'for the design of projects and <br />costs for the implementation of projects will fall outside ofthat range (either higher or lower). <br />Attached Map I (Completed, Current and Proposed CWCR Stream Restoration Projects) <br />shows the progress that has been made possible through that funding and related funding <br />partnerships with other entities. Partnering with local governments and with federal agencies <br />has allovved that state money to go farther. The map also shows the first three stream <br />restoration studies that could be accomplished in the immediate future with consistent state <br />funding. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Financing. Stream and Lake Protection <br />Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning <br />