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A state grant program has up to $2 million in grant funds available for projects that benefit recreational and environmental uses of Colorado River water.
Info meeting set for March 15 in Silverthorne
By Summit Voice
SUMMIT COUNTY — Communities and nonprofit groups looking at water projects that benefit environmental and recreational water needs involving the Colorado River and its tributaries could get a little help from the Colorado Basin Roundtable.
The Roundtable has up to $2 million earmarked in its water supply reserve fund (administered by the Colorado Water Conservation Board) that will be awarded through a statewide competitive grant program.
Although there is no limitation to grant requests, typical grants are about $200,000. CBRT hopes to identify up to five projects for near-term funding and implementation, other projects may be considered for long-term prioritization.
The Roundtable is sponsoring an informal workshop on March 15 to help potential project applicants with the funding process. The workshop is from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Blue River Room of the North Branch Library in Silverthorne.
Interested parties should prepare a short project summary based on criteria that can be found on the Colorado River District website at www.ColoradoRiverDistrict.org or by calling Jacob Bornstein, CWCB (303-866-3441) or Lane Wyatt, CBRT (970-468-0295 ext 116).
Filed under: Colorado, Environment, rivers, Summit County news, water Tagged: | Colorado River district, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Environment, water project grants
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