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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 64 C, STATE 1. The State Highway Department will contribute to the cost of constructing bridges over drainageways on state highways. In addition, the State Highway Department has cooperated with other drainage improvements in order to cut down highway main- tenance and repairs. 2, As a future source of revenue for drainage projects, the joint efforts of the City and County administrations should be brought to bear on the Colorado Water Conservation Board to acquire State assistance in certain of these projects. The CWCB pre- sently assists in planning and providing funds for bu'lding for building water salvage and water development projects throughout the State, but has primarily concentrated its efforts in rural areas. It is understood that the Land and Water Conservation Act provides funds to the state which in turn may redistribute the funds to local agencies on a priority basis. Conclusion on Potential Use of Funds The total capability of local government when matched with federal funds and assisted with State funds is substantial. to reiterate, the problem is to identify drainaqe as a separate function, but one that is closely aligned with roads, bridges, and streets, and greenbelt, park and rec- reational activities. If the separate value of good drainage is explained to local officials and the proper administrative adjustments (budget) are made in Boulder, there should be on an annual basis $175,000 of City funds available for construction and $100,000 of City funds available for land acquisition. In addition, a service charge could readily develop $500,000 per year. At the same time, there should be $150,000 to $190,000 of County moneys available for construction and $50,000 available for land acquisition. When these sources are identified as "drainage funds," then the federal matching should become available, This then would be supplemented with the State Highway Department funds for bridges on a one-time basis with respect to these projects and on a continuing basis with respect to these projects and on a continuing basis the State Highway Department officials might be convinced to earmark State Highway funds for drainage improvements and repairs which could be an annual source of drainage funds. ORGANIZATION FOR ACTION A plan which stays on the shelf has little value. A plan, to be worthwhile must be adopted and a course of action commenced leading to execution. To assure that action takes place, a two-front program should be formulated. First, the master plan should be introduced into the planning process so that it is viewed as a subsystem of the total urban system. This would involve the review and adoption of the master plan by appropriate city, county, state, and federal agencies. Second, necessary ground work should be initiated to carry forward the necessary drainage improvements that will be required. To implement this two-front approach, upon receiving this report, the following course of action is suggested from among the following agencies.