jimfoo
April 23rd, 2008, 03:46 PM
Hi All,
There is a small amount of money available from the South Platte Enhancement
Board, but it is limited to projects that are in the South Platte River
corridor from 11 Mile Reservoir to the South, to Strontia Springs at
Waterton Canyon on the the North. Jerry Panek/Predator 4WD and the Teller
County-Wildcat Canyon project are getting some funding shortly from money
committed last year. I would love to see some motorized projects submitted,
and another from Jerry Panek is very appropriate.
Dennis Larratt
For Immediate Release:
April 17th, 2008
South Platte Enhancement Board
P.O.Box 40940
Denver, CO 80204
South Platte Protection Plan Offers Grants for 2008
The South Platte Enhancement Board (SPEB) is accepting grant applications
for projects and initiatives that protect or enhance natural resource and
cultural/historical values along sections of the South Platte River and its
North Fork. Grants can range from $500-$20,000 per project. Grant
applications can be downloaded from the SPEB website at www.southplatte.org.
Successful projects will benefit wildlife, water quality, geology,
fisheries, recreation, scenic vistas, or historical/cultural sites within
the river corridor from Strontia Springs Reservoir to Elevenmile Reservoir
on the mainstem, and from Strontia Springs to Insmont on the North Fork.
SPEB grant applications are evaluated according to 1) the degree to which
the project provides for enhancement, restoration, or conservation of
identified natural resource or historical/cultural values, 2) the
effectiveness of project planning and design, 3) potential partnerships and
fundsmatching, 4) ongoing maintenance requirements, and 5) how well the
project supports or builds on existing resources.
Inquiries/requests for application packets:
Email: info@southplatte.org
USPS: P.O. Box 40940 / Denver, CO 80204
Phone Inquiries:
Steve Dougherty: 303-830-1188
Don Kennedy: 303-628-6528
Media Inquiries:
Rick McLoud: 303-791-0430
rmcloud@highlandsranch.org
SPEB 2008 Grant Schedule
April 1: Application forms available
May 5: Letter of Intent due (optional)
June 2: Grant applications due by 5 PM
Sept 17: Grant recipients announced
About the South Platte Protection Plan and South Platte Enhancement Board
Development of the South Platte Protection Plan (SPPP) began in 1997,
concurrent with a U.S. Forest Service study of sections of the Upper South
Platte and its North Fork for possible designation as a federally protected
Wild and Scenic River. Front Range water providers, concerned that federal
regulations might hinder water operations along the river, asked the U.S.
Forest Service to consider a locally developed alternative that would
parallel Wild and Scenic designation while allowing greater flexibility for
water operations.
Stakeholder representatives that included local governments, environmental
organizations, recreation advocates, ranching and agricultural interests as
well as water providers were invited to take part in creating the plan. In
2004, seven years after the process began, the U.S. Forest Service endorsed
the South Platte Protection Plan. In doing so, the U.S. Forest Service
agreed to suspend the Wild and Scenic evaluation process to allow the South
Platte Protection Plan a chance to succeed.
Key elements of the SPPP include a Streamflow Management Plan, a Watershed
Management Group known as the Coalition for the Upper South Platte, a
million dollar endowment to fund projects that benefit the South Platte and
the North Fork, and the South Platte Enhancement Board (SPEB). The SPEB's
mission includes managing the endowment, evaluating grant proposals,
distributing grant funding, building community awareness of the South
Platte's value as a major water source as well as a cherished resource
legacy, and serving as both a forum for concerns and an advocate for
cooperative protection of the river.
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Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition (COHVCO)
'Protecting Our OHV Access'
There is a small amount of money available from the South Platte Enhancement
Board, but it is limited to projects that are in the South Platte River
corridor from 11 Mile Reservoir to the South, to Strontia Springs at
Waterton Canyon on the the North. Jerry Panek/Predator 4WD and the Teller
County-Wildcat Canyon project are getting some funding shortly from money
committed last year. I would love to see some motorized projects submitted,
and another from Jerry Panek is very appropriate.
Dennis Larratt
For Immediate Release:
April 17th, 2008
South Platte Enhancement Board
P.O.Box 40940
Denver, CO 80204
South Platte Protection Plan Offers Grants for 2008
The South Platte Enhancement Board (SPEB) is accepting grant applications
for projects and initiatives that protect or enhance natural resource and
cultural/historical values along sections of the South Platte River and its
North Fork. Grants can range from $500-$20,000 per project. Grant
applications can be downloaded from the SPEB website at www.southplatte.org.
Successful projects will benefit wildlife, water quality, geology,
fisheries, recreation, scenic vistas, or historical/cultural sites within
the river corridor from Strontia Springs Reservoir to Elevenmile Reservoir
on the mainstem, and from Strontia Springs to Insmont on the North Fork.
SPEB grant applications are evaluated according to 1) the degree to which
the project provides for enhancement, restoration, or conservation of
identified natural resource or historical/cultural values, 2) the
effectiveness of project planning and design, 3) potential partnerships and
fundsmatching, 4) ongoing maintenance requirements, and 5) how well the
project supports or builds on existing resources.
Inquiries/requests for application packets:
Email: info@southplatte.org
USPS: P.O. Box 40940 / Denver, CO 80204
Phone Inquiries:
Steve Dougherty: 303-830-1188
Don Kennedy: 303-628-6528
Media Inquiries:
Rick McLoud: 303-791-0430
rmcloud@highlandsranch.org
SPEB 2008 Grant Schedule
April 1: Application forms available
May 5: Letter of Intent due (optional)
June 2: Grant applications due by 5 PM
Sept 17: Grant recipients announced
About the South Platte Protection Plan and South Platte Enhancement Board
Development of the South Platte Protection Plan (SPPP) began in 1997,
concurrent with a U.S. Forest Service study of sections of the Upper South
Platte and its North Fork for possible designation as a federally protected
Wild and Scenic River. Front Range water providers, concerned that federal
regulations might hinder water operations along the river, asked the U.S.
Forest Service to consider a locally developed alternative that would
parallel Wild and Scenic designation while allowing greater flexibility for
water operations.
Stakeholder representatives that included local governments, environmental
organizations, recreation advocates, ranching and agricultural interests as
well as water providers were invited to take part in creating the plan. In
2004, seven years after the process began, the U.S. Forest Service endorsed
the South Platte Protection Plan. In doing so, the U.S. Forest Service
agreed to suspend the Wild and Scenic evaluation process to allow the South
Platte Protection Plan a chance to succeed.
Key elements of the SPPP include a Streamflow Management Plan, a Watershed
Management Group known as the Coalition for the Upper South Platte, a
million dollar endowment to fund projects that benefit the South Platte and
the North Fork, and the South Platte Enhancement Board (SPEB). The SPEB's
mission includes managing the endowment, evaluating grant proposals,
distributing grant funding, building community awareness of the South
Platte's value as a major water source as well as a cherished resource
legacy, and serving as both a forum for concerns and an advocate for
cooperative protection of the river.
--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~
Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition (COHVCO)
'Protecting Our OHV Access'