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<br />It should be kept in mind the DOW is searching for leveraging opportmrities through other efforts <br />in the WP: <br /> <br />, The WP is developing a proc€,ss by which numerous other fundilng programs, such as the <br />U.S. Department of Agricuhnre Wetlands Reserve Program, can be utilized more <br />efficiently for wetlands work in Colorado. <br />, The WP is greatly increasing lhe number of "partnerships in we1tlands" with private <br />landowners, NGOs, corporations, and agencies, thus expanding funding potential <br />. The WP is enhancing the Division's wetland efforts by the formation of "wetlands teams" <br />throughout the organization. The diversified mak€:up of the wetlands teams will resuh in <br />many different disciplines within the DOW participating in wetllmd projects, thus, <br />increasing the potential for idlmtification of other pOSSIble sourc:es of funding. <br /> <br />The details offimding for the WI are provided in ATTACHMENT M, which also contains the <br />letters of funding commitment from the Partners joining tme DOW in the WI. Combining <br />GOCO funds, DOW funds, and funds from the other lPartners wiD make available over <br />$11,000,000 for wetlands conservation projects in Colorado. <br /> <br />B. PartneT~hip <br /> <br />The WI involves a tremendous numbl:r of partnerships. At the highest level are the WI Partners, <br />including The Nature Conservancy, D~cks Unlimited, Inc., U.S. Fish and Wildlife <br />Service/Partners For Wildlife, State Parks, and the Division of Wildlife. At the next level are the <br />ten Focus Area Committees, which are partners in the WI. Next are the individual committees <br />members, each potentially a partner. Additionally, many members of the Focus Area Committees <br />are there representing agencies or non-governmental orgllnizations that may become partners in <br />the future. ATTACHMENT N is a list of current and potential partners. <br /> <br />C. Support for the PrQject <br /> <br />The WI is enjoying a great deal of support and it is very likely that this support will grow as <br />project delivery begins. The large nwnber of individuals that are taking part in this endeavor as <br />members of the Focus Area Committl:es, attests to the wide support thl: WI has already <br />experienced. The large number of en1ities directly inVOlvlld in the WI tllTough the Focus Area <br />Committees shows the support for thll WI. Many of the ~tate and federal agencies that have been <br />given presentations on the WI, are also expressing SUppOlt. Some corporations have expressed <br />support for the WI. Just as important, many private land owners, throughout the State, have <br />expressed support for the WI and its innovative approach, for its expressed respect for private <br />property rights. Figure 1 depicts the Nsults of a survey done in 1995 th'it shows support for <br />wetlands conservation in Colorado is substantial. When r€:sidents were asked to what extent they <br />agreed or disagreed with the statement "Wetlands are vel)' important and should be protected by <br />the government", 83% of those surveyed agreed. <br /> <br />17 <br />