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<br />Key Educational Concepts: <br /> <br />~ Colorado is a semi-arid state and water must be stored and transported for use during in the <br />summer, fall and winter; <br />~ Our climate and geography provide water upon which people inside and outside our state rely; <br />~ Water is usedfor agriculture, municipal and industrial purposes, andfor fish and wildlife habitat; <br />~ Our state has a system of laws designed to ensure the beneficial use of our water resources, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Deadline <br />July IS <br /> <br />July IS -- Nov, I <br /> <br />July 15-Aug 14 <br /> <br />August II <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Aug 14 <br /> <br />Aug 24 <br /> <br />Aug, 24-Sep I <br /> <br />Sept 15 <br /> <br />Sept 25-26 <br />Sept-Nov 00 <br /> <br />Sept -- Mar 01 <br />Nov 1 <br />Nov 23-24 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Action <br /> <br />Educational materials for a new education CD are collected and the Colorado <br />Water Congress (CWC) is provided with a list of the materials, CWCB <br />develops list of CD consultants and begins procurement process, List of <br />targeted geographic areas is developed (Arkansas River Basin-Pueblo, La <br />Junta, Colorado Springs, S, Platte--Greeley, Denver Metro, San Luis Valley, <br />and Western Slope), <br /> <br />Publicize CWCB funding and WaterWise (WW) Program availability to water <br />agencies and potential partners statewide, following identified geographic <br />priorities, Secure local commitments for participation <br /> <br />Collect views on implementation plan, CWC Education Committee <br />(Committee) develops process for keeping DNR Executive Director, CWC, <br />and legislators informed, Work begins on CD and booklet containing <br />description of CD material. <br /> <br />Colorado specific program content designed for inclusion in all Colorado WW <br />programs. CWCB receives sponsorship recognition in all WW programs <br />including pre-existing programs, <br /> <br />Committee reviews materials, initiative goals, CD content and work plan_ <br />Reviews need for a project coordinator to supervise initiative implementation <br />and begin networking with local water festi val coordinators_ <br /> <br />CWC Board of Directors meets in Vail. Directors asked to review and approve <br />plan, Progress Report on WW local commitments presented to CWe. (Target <br />is $33,000 in local (50% matching) fund commitments for newlexpanded <br />programs. This represents approximately 2000 new participants in 70 classes), <br /> <br />Enter into contracts with contractor and project coordinator. Recruit <br />professional evaluators to review program implementation_ <br /> <br />Publish and distribute CD and booklet. WW Program materials produced and <br />ready for shipment to classrooms <br /> <br />Progress report to the CWCB, <br /> <br />CWC Education Committee identifies new sources and uses of matching <br />funds; identify additional distribution channels; and collect endorsements, <br /> <br />WW program shipment to schools and program implementation, <br /> <br />Full WW program enrollment of $100,000 in local matching funds (target) <br /> <br />Progress report to the CWCB, <br />