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B. Proiect Integration 1) How does the project advance the goals of the four GOCO funding areas? The degree of integration ofGOCO goals in the WI is substantial: , Parks - some of the wetland projects will take place on State Parks and/or wetlands will be acquired for addition to existing State Parks. . Wildlife - the projects will benefit numerous game and non-game species that depend on wetlands habitat. Priority will be given to projects that: a) provide habitat for species identified in the Memorandum of Agreement between the State of Colorado and the U. S. Department of Interior (ATTACHMENT F) regarding management of declining native species; b) provide habitat for species identified by Colorado Vertebrate Ranking System (COVERS - ATIACHMENT G); and c) have habitats ranked as important by the Biodiversity Ranking (ATTACHMENT H) used by the Colorado Natural Heritage Program , Open Space - protection of the 15,000 acres targeted by the WI will help retain open space through fee title acquisitions and conservation easements. All projects will end up with a layer of long-term protection as descn"bed in ATIACHMENT I, which addresses various conservation strategies. , Local Government - many of the projects will provide important open space and wildlife habitat in cooperation with different sectors oflocal government; e.g., counties, school districts, water districts, and more. Local government representatives sit on many of the local Focus Area Committees. It is critical to point out here that the Selection Process developed for the WI incorporates GOCO's mission and goals extensively. Thus, the Selection Process will result in projects that best advance all goals of the four GOCO funding areas. ATIACHMENT J is a detailed description of the Selection Process. 2) How is the project cohesive? A statewide effort, such as the WI, needs a means by which wetlands conservation throughout the state is accomplished in a cohesive and coordinated fashion. At first glance, wetland projects scattered throughout the state seemingly have no relationship. By design, however, the Selection Process includes fihers that will screen projects to insure they are a cohesive effort and part of a whole. Regardless of where a wetlands conservation project proposal arises, it will be scrutinized for its intended benefit to wetlands, its compliance with the requirements fiher, and, most importantly, its statewide significance (singly or cumulatively). All this is accomplished by the Selection Process and is coordinated by the DOW and the Partners to insure cohesiveness. 8