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. . . The following is a breakdown of the all the program implementation steps identified by staff and the Colorado Water Congress to date: Colorado Water Conservation Board 2000 Education Initiative Task: Contract with Learning to be Water Wise $50,000,00 CD Production $17,500,00 Internet information and evaluation** $5,000_00 Education Coordinator ** $15,000.00' Water's WayslEarth Educators** $30,000.00 Grand Total $117,500.00 (*Indicates another source of funds may be used) (**Indicates that the task is in the process of being completed_) The Colorado Water Congress Education Subcommittee, chaired by Tom Cech, has met several times to discuss implementation issues, As the result of these discussions they have recommended the hiring of a water education expert named Nancy Kellogg. Attached is a draft scope of work I intend to use to contract for her services through June 30, In addition, many members of the Subcommittee have been very impressed with a water education curriculum called Water's Ways, Priority areas of emphasis for this program will be the Rio Grande, Arkansas and South Platte River Basins, Dave Munk and the Learning to be WaterWise resources are being focused in Granby, Fort Collins, Greeley, Boulder, Denver, Durango, Bayfield, Grand Junction, Delta, and Eagle, The Subcommittee will not meet again until January 24_ At that time, the Subcommittee is expected to provide guidance about how to expend the remaining funds and discuss future steps if the initiative is to continue. Expenditures being considered include evaluations, more materials and more assistance for water festivals, In the meantime, Tom Cech and Chris Treese, of the Colorado River Water Conservation District. have volunteered to help monitor implementation activities and supervise the education coordinator, More information about the initiative is contained on our website at http://www_cwcb.state_co.us/F act% 205 heets/ watered, pdf