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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />During the high spring and summer runoff damage was inflicted on irrigation systems, <br />riparian habitat, residential and commercial properties, public facilities, railroads and <br />historical districts. <br /> <br />Federal dollars for these projects are available through the Emergency Watershed <br /> <br />Protection Program when funds are available. Lile said, "We need these funds to assist <br /> <br />Colorado communities in their recovery activities." <br /> <br />Under the Emergency Watershed Protection (216) program, federal dollars pay for <br />75 percent of needed construction and local entities must pay 25 percent. The local share <br />can be in the form of cash and in-kind services such as equipment and personnel. <br /> <br />Funds are being requested for the following Emergency Watershed Projects. <br /> <br />COAL CREEK (GUNNISON COUNTY) <br /> <br />Serious streambank erosion is occurring in three sections of the Coal Creek channel <br />in Crested Butte. High flows have put the existing lined channel in jeopardy due to erosion <br />behind and under the lining. If left unprotected, it is estimated that the next high flows will <br />destroy 1,000 feet of channel lining and could damage properties valued at over $1 million <br />in Crested Butte including homes, businesses and public buildings. <br /> <br />CRYSTAL RIVER (PITKIN COUNTY) <br /> <br />The channel bank has become unstable due to excessive erosion near Redstone. <br />Some 1,000 feet of streambank needs protection. Failure to do so will jeopardize properties <br />worth $500,000, including five homes and 500 feet of county road. Continued siltation of <br />the Crystal River would also reduce the quality of fish habitat. <br /> <br />- more- <br />