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2) Please provide a Sllmmary of similllr projects completed or provide information about the responsible parties and their financial resources to compklte the project, Although the Colorado Division of Wildlife is the lead spousor of this Legacy proposal, it is not alone in this wetlands conservation effort. The primary Partners joining the DOW in this cooperative venture are The Nature Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited, In,;., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners For Wildlife, and the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation. The DOW has been active in wetland" conservation through acquisition of properties with existing wetlands and through the construction of wetlands on state pro>perty. With the implementation of the Waterfowl Stamp Program in 1990, ear-marked, lfunds have been available specifically for wetlands conservation, During that 6-year period, $1,580,000 in Stamp funds have been expended on wetlands. Allhough some funds c;ontinue to be expended for projects on state property, a good portion of the j!iJnds have been matc)hed by other partners resuhing in a total expenditure, since the inception of the Stamp Program, of about $4,500,000 for wetlands conservation efforts throughout the state. DU is recognized as a leader in North America wetlands c;onservation. Its mission is clear: "To provide for the annual life cycle needs of waterfowl by protecting, restoring and enhancing wetland habitats and associated uplan,ds". On a continentaJ level, since 1937 DU has conserved 738 million acres of habitat vital to waterfowl and 600 species of other wetlands dependent wildlife. In Colorado, DU is a voluntl~er organization supported by a biological and engineering staff with 7,800 members involved in wetlands conservatiou. In our state, DU has already invested over $757,000 in 43 projects, many of which involve muhiple sites. TNC is an environmental organizatioEI, supported by 20,000 members in Colorado, whose reputation in the conservation of important habitats, including wetlands, is well known. TNC is recognized in the nation as the leader in the conservation of rare and imperiled biological communities. The mission ofTNC is to protect the plants, anima]~ and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on earth by protecting the lands and waters that they need to survive. TNC has protected many habitats, including wetllmds, through its many conservation projects, totaling 100,000 acres in Collorado and over 10 million acres worldwide. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's I'FW Program was dc:veloped to provide technical and financial assistance to private landowners who wish to improve fish and wildlife habitats. From its inception through September 30, 1995, the nationwide program has resulted in 14,271 nationwide agreements covering 445,000 wetland and grassland acres, and 600 miles of riparian projects. In Colorado the program has 289 agreements covering over ]8,000 acres ()fwetland and upland areas. The program has traditionally been directed at wat'~rbird habitat through wetlands, riparian and associated upland projects. Proje,;ts benefiting declining species are: also emphasized. State Parks has played an active role ill wetlands conservation through tne 40 parks in the State Park System and Colorado Natural Areas Program (CNAP). One ofth~; State Parks' primary 19