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THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 City Editor DAILY TIMES'CALL Pat Ferrier, Sports /81 303-776.2244 ext.216 Impact/ CI Classified/ D1 ImpAc r ection LotteryInto river r= in funding the in-stream flow program, the work CliumTounty to get StrWiAor ®11: l8[ from on habitat for wildlife and threatened °�OCP16 O— Great species and the trails and ... This is just �7 C along the 5t Vtam Rli er „ 3.2/5 million Outdoors really exciting By Eric Frankowski l �_ Colorado, While Boulder County had originally and John Fryar a,: which will sought$5 million in GOCO money, the fi- The Dn;ly Times-Cali be used nal award, said Stewart, is still "very for a full generous." DENVER — The state A n � slate • of He also noted that this is the first opened up its wallet for N _ land ac- grant to be awarded to a Boulder Coun- open space Wednesday, Times-Call graphic quisition, ty project from GOCO's Legacy Pro- and Boulder County habitat gram, which funds large, regional, col- walked away with its improve- laborative projects. pockets bulging. ment and recreation projects planned Owens lauded Boulder County and the Gov. Bill Owens and the board of for a 15-mile stretch of the St. Vrain St. Vrain project during announcement Great Outdoors Colorado announced the from Lyons east to the county line. ceremonies Wednesday alongside the award of$40.8 million in annual Lottery "This is really exciting," said county South Platte River. proceeds to 13 projects aimed at pre- commission Chairman Ron Stewart, This project will protect 1'a st and servingthe state's natural heritage, who learned of the award several days wildlife habitat and minimum stream g � " y flows, he said. It will also provide among them Boulder County s ongoing ago. The St. Vrain corridor is a won- miles of new recreational trails as well work along the St. Vrain River. derful project, not just for the open The county will receive$3.275 million space acquisition but also because of ■See FUNDS/B2