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RE: APPROVE RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF OUTDOOR RESOURCES AND
THE ENVIRONMENT (RESTORE) GRANT APPLICATION FOR NORTHERN
WELD COUNTY AND PAWNEE NATIONAL GRASSLAND RESTORATION PROJECT
AND AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Restoration and Stewardship of
Outdoor Resources and the Environment (RESTORE) Grant Application for the Northern
Weld County and Pawnee National Grassland Restoration Project for eradicating Dalmatian
toadflax, diffuse knapweed, and cheatgrass, and for seeding degraded lands and planting tree
and shrub shelter belts from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of
County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, to the
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), commencing May 1, 2020, and ending April 28,
2022, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Restoration and Stewardship of Outdoor Resources and the
Environment (RESTORE) Grant Application for the Northern Weld County and Pawnee National
Grassland Restoration Project for eradicating Dalmatian toadflax, diffuse knapweed, and
cheatgrass, and for seeding degraded lands and planting tree and shrub shelter belts from the
County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, to the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation (NFWF), be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Department of Public Works be, and
hereby is, authorized to submit said application electronically.
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2020-0697
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RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF OUTDOOR RESOURCES AND THE
ENVIRONMENT (RESTORE) GRANT APPLICATION FOR NORTHERN WELD COUNTY AND
PAWNEE NATIONAL GRASSLAND RESTORATION PROJECT
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 26th day of February, A.D., 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Date of signature: O3/I9 /2O
Mike Freeman, Chair
Steve Moreno, Pro-Tem
EXCUSED
Scott K. James
Kevin D. Ross
2020-0697
EG0078
MEMORANDUM
TO: Clerk to the Board
DATE: February 21, 2020
FROM: Tina Booton, Public Work
Jay McDonald, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Agenda Item
This request is for applying for a ReStORE Grant (Restoration and Stewardship of Outdoor
Resources and the Environment). This project will hire a seasonal staff person to work with
landowners and other grant partners including the Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado
State Land Board, West Greeley Conservation District and Volunteers for Outdoors Colorado.
We are asking for $199,677.42. Weld County's match is $15,800.00, The partners match,
including volunteer hours, is $34,137. The total local match is $49,937.00.
This grant application is for lands in Northern Weld County. The noxious weed species that
will be addressed include Dalmatian toadflax, diffuse knapweed, and cheatgrass through a
cost -share program with landowners and managers. This project will also incorporate seeding
on 150 acres of degraded lands and planting two and half acres of tree and shrub shelter belts.
Please add this item to the agenda for Wednesday, February 26, 2020.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PASS -AROUND REVIEW/ WORK SESSION REQUEST
RE: ReStORE Grant (Restoration and Stewardship of Outdoor Resources and the Environment)
DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Weed Division DATE: January 21, 2020
PERSON REQUESTING: Tina Booton, Weed Division Supervisor
Brief description of the problem/issue:
The ReStORE grant opportunity is in its pilot year in Colorado. The partners (GOCO, DOW, Gates Foundation, CWCB,
DNR and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)) have pulled $2.5 million dollars for grant projects. Theses
large scale projects are to address restoration activities and wildlife habitat through working across boundaries. One of
their key focus areas is on Eastern Colorado grasslands. Their goal is to fund 6-12 projects. The minimum request is
$100,000; match is not required, but it is helpful. Grant implementation is 1-3 years. Deadline to apply is February 27
through NFWF Easygrants.
The proposed project covers all northern Weld County, from Highway 14 north to each of the other three borders. Target
species would be cheatgrass, Dalmatian toadflax and diffuse knapweed. Work would be carried out on private lands, State
lands and USFS-PNG. These would also be our partners in addition to West Greeley Conservation District and CDOT.
I'm proposing to ask for $188,500. The funds would be split in the following ways: $40,000 for aerial chemical
treatments, $50,000 for ground chemical treatments and $38,500 for seeding degraded lands. These three areas would be
the landowner's responsibility to contract out. There are a number of local contractors available to a handle these needs.
There is also $60,000 included in the budget for seasonal staff time to coordinate with landowners and oversee the project
throughout the course of the grant.
Any match that is included would be from the normal work that the Weed Division does each year for roadside spraying,
educational pieces, and working with our partners. A small amount of match (up to 20%) will come from landowners
carrying out the chemical treatments along with CDOT funds for treating Hwy 85, Hwy 14 and Hwy 71 in the project
area. The USFS-PNG will also have some staff time included in the in -kind match.
What options exist for the Board? (Include consequences, impacts, costs, etc. of options)
1. Allow a grant application for ReStORE to be created.
2. Do not apply for the grant opportunity
Recommendation:
1. Allow a grant application for ReStORE to be created.
Sean Conway
Mike Freeman, Chair
Scott James
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern
Approve Schedule
Recommendation Work Session
Other/Comments:
Karla Ford
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Approve
Steve Moreno
Weld County Commissioner At Large
1150 O Street
PO Box 758
Greeley CO 80632
Phone: 970-336-7204 Ext. 4207
Fax: 970-336-7233
Email: smorenoPco.weld.co.us
Website: www.co.weld.co.us
Steve Moreno
Thursday, January 23, 2020 9:40 AM
Karla Ford
RE: Please Reply Pass around for a grant application
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From: Karla Ford <kford@weldgov.com>
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To: Steve Moreno <smoreno@weldgov.com>
Subject: Please Reply Pass around for a grant application
Please advise if you approve recommendation. Thanks!
Karla Ford g
Office Manager, Board of Weld County Commissioners
1150 O Street, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, Colorado 80632
:: 970.336-7204 :: kford@welduov,con' :: www.weldaov.com :.
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EasyGrantsID: 67702
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation — RESTORE Colorado 2020, Full Proposal
Title: Northern Weld County and Pawnee National Grassland Restoration Project
Organization: Weld County Weed Division
Grant Information
Title of Project
Northern Weld County and Pawnee National Grassland Restoration Project
Total Amount Requested
Matching Contributions Proposed
Proposed Grant Period
$ 199,677.42
$49,937.00
05/01/ 2020 - 04/28/ 2022
Project Description
Restore 13,500 acres of native grasslands in northern Weld County by eradicating Dalmatian toadflax, diffuse
knapweed and cheatgrass with timely herbicide applications. Additionally, 150 degraded acres will be seeded with
native grassland species, while volunteers are utilized to plant two and a half acres of shelter belts around the
grasslands in predetermined areas of need.
Project Abstract
Restoring native grassland habitat is important for songbirds, upland game birds and mule deer. This project will
restore 13,500 acres of native grasslands in northern Weld County by eradicating Dalmatian toadflax, diffuse
knapweed and cheatgrass with timely herbicide applications to enhance the animal's habitat. Additionally, 150
degraded acres will be seeded with native grassland species, while volunteers are utilized to plant two and a half
acres of shelter belts around the grasslands in pre -determined areas of need to improve wildlife habitat in transition
areas. In addition to the physical work to restore the grasslands and protect the existing ecosystem an education
program will be implemented. The educational program includes social media posts on Facebook and twitter along
with news articles in local newspapers and newsletters. There will also be an extensive one on one educational
program with private landowners. The educational focus will be on the value of native vegetation, how to create
wildlife habitat along with noxious weed identification, impact and how to control the species. The partners for this
project include Weld County, Pawnee National Grassland, West Greeley Conservation District, Volunteers for
Outdoor Colorado, Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado State Land Board. Most of these
partnerships have been in existence for over ten years.
Organization and Primary Contact Information
Organization
Organization Type
City, State, Country
Region (if international)
Primary Contact
Position/Title
Phone and E-mail
Additional Contacts
Weld County Weed Division
State or Local Government
Greeley,Colorado,North America - United States
Tina Booton
Weed Division Supervisor
970-304-6496 x 3770; tbooton@co.weld.co.us
Role
Name
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EasyGrantsID: 67702
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation — RESTORE Colorado 2020, Full Proposal
Title: Northern Weld County and Pawnee National Grassland Restoration Project
Organization: Weld County Weed Division
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Project Location Information
Project Location Description
Project Country(ies)
Project State(s)
Project Congressional District(s)
EasyGrantsID: 67702
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation — RESTORE Colorado 2020, Full Proposal
Title: Northern Weld County and Pawnee National Grassland Restoration Project
Organization: Weld County Weed Division
The project encompasses the northern half of Weld County, Colorado. Ownership is
private, State Land Board and Federal. This projects does take place on some federal
lands, the Pawnee National Grassland.
North America - United States
Colorado
Permits and Approvals
Permits/Approvals Description:
Permits/Approvals Status:
Permits/Approvals Agency -Contact Person:
Permits/Approvals Submittal -Approval Date:
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EasyGrantsID: 67702
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation — RESTORE Colorado 2020, Full Proposal
Title: Northern Weld County and Pawnee National Grassland Restoration Project
Organization: Weld County Weed Division
Activities and Outcomes
Funding Strategy: Habitat Restoration
Metric: Restore CO - Grasslands - Land restoration - Acres restored on private land
Required: Recommended
Description: Enter the number of acres restored on private lands
Starting Value
Target value
4500.00 Acres restored on private land
11000.00 Acres restored on private land
Note: The goal on private lands is a combination of noxious weed removal and seeding as
needed to enhance the existing plant community.
Funding Strategy: Habitat Restoration
Metric: Restore CO - Grasslands - Land restoration - Acres restored on public land
Required: Recommended
Description: Enter the number of acres restored on public lands
Starting Value
Target value
45.00 Acres restored on public land
650.00 Acres restored on public land
Note: The goal on public lands is a combination of noxious weed removal, seeding and
addressing overall ecosystem health to improve the productiveness of the lands.
Funding Strategy: Habitat Management
Metric: Restore CO - Improved management practices - Acres managed to treat annual
invasive plants
Required: Recommended
Description: Enter the number of acres managed to treat annual invasive plants
Starting Value
Target value
20.00 Acres managed to treat annual invasive plants
2500.00 Acres managed to treat annual invasive plants
Note: Annual cheatgrass or downy brome is becoming a larger problem ever year. The goal
it to stop it now before the bio-diversity of the grasslands are lost to it. This will be done
with herbicide treatments and seeding as needed.
Funding Strategy: Planning, Research, Monitoring
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EasyGrantsID: 67702
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation — RESTORE Colorado 2020, Full Proposal
Title: Northern Weld County and Pawnee National Grassland Restoration Project
Organization: Weld County Weed Division
Metric: Restore CO - Monitoring - # sites being monitored
Required: Recommended
Description: Enter the # sites being monitored
Starting Value
Target value
100.00 # sites being monitored
350.00 # sites being monitored
Note: A number of USFS - Pawnee National Grassland allotments and private lands are
already being monitored. Through this project we will increase this number and have a
better tracking system to understand the changes that are taking place.
Funding Strategy: Capacity, Outreach, Incentives
Metric: Restore CO - Volunteer participation - # volunteers participating
Required: Recommended
Description: Enter the number of volunteers participating in projects
Starting Value
Target value
10.00 # volunteers participating
100.00 # volunteers participating
Note: Weld County doesn't have a strong volunteer program. Through this project we will
improve on this piece and create a stronger network of volunteers to carry out future
projects including implementation and monitoring.
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EasyGrantslD: 67702
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation —
RESTORE Colorado 2020, Full Proposal
Title: Northern Weld County and Pawnee
National Grassland Restoration Project
Organization: Weld County Weed Division
Staff
Name
Position
Annual
Salary
Project
Hours
Hourly
Rate
LOE
(%)
Project
Salary
% Fringe
$
Fringe
Total
Personnel
Weld
County Seasonal
Staff
Landowner
Specialist
$46,000.00
1200.00
$22.12
58
$26,538.46
22.00
$5,838.46
$32,376.92
Totals
$26,538.46
$5,838.46
$32,376.92
Domestic Airfare - Per Flight
Purpose/Destination
Unit Cost
Quantity
Total
Cost
SubTotal
International Airfare — Per Flight
$0.00
Purpose/Destination
Unit
Cost
Quantity
Total
Cost
SubTotal
Train — Per Ticket
$0.00
Purpose/Destination
Unit Cost
Quantity
Total
Cost
SubTotal
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Rental Car
Per Day
Purpose/Destination
SubTotal
Taxis — Per Trip
Purpose/Destination
Days/Duration
SubTotal
Mileage — Per Mile
Purpose/Destination
SubTotal
Gasoline — Per Gallon
EasyGrantsID: 67702
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation —
RESTORE Colorado 2020, Full Proposal
Title: Northern Weld County and Pawnee
U nit Cost
U nit Cost
Quantity
Quantity
$0.00
Purpose/Destination
SubTotal
Per Diem (M&IE) — Per Day
Purpose/Destination
SubTotal
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Days/Duration
Version 1.1
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Quantity
$0.00
Total Cost
$0.00
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Lodging — Per Night
EasyGrants ID: 67702
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation —
RESTORE Colorado 2020, Full Proposal
Title: Northern Weld County and Pawnee
Purpose/Destination
Days/Duration
Unit Cost
Quantity
Total
Cost
SubTotal
Meals (no M&IE) — Per Meal
$0.00
Purpose/Destination
Days/Duration
Unit Cost
Quantity
Total
Cost
SubTotal
$0.00
III. EQUIPMENT
$0.00
Item
Name
Description
Unit Cost
Quantity
Total
Cost
Type
Purpose
Unit of
Measure
Unit Cost
Quantity
Total
Cost
Herbicide
commercial
&
labor
Treat noxious weeds
per acre
$8.00
13500
$108,000.00
Seeding
Improve
degraded
lands
per acre
$256.67
150
$38,500.50
trees,
fabric
shrubs
and
habitat
restoration
per
foot
$1.50
4000
$6,000.00
drip
trees
system for
the
provide
water
for the
trees as they
establish
per
foot
$1.80
3500
$6,300.00
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EasyGrantsID: 67702
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation —
RESTORE Colorado 2020, Full Proposal
Title: Northern Weld County and Pawnee
National Grassland Restoration Project
Organization: Weld County Weed Division
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
$0.00
Subcontract/Contract — Per Agreement
Contractor Name
Description
Total Cost
SubTotal
Subgrant — Per Agreement
$0.00
Subrecipient
Description
Total
Cost
SubTotal
$0.00
VI. OTHER DIRECT COSTS
$8,500.40
Type
Purpose
Unit of
Measure
Unit Cost
Quantity
Total
Cost
Volunteer
Coordination
To
volunteer
help
coordinate
projects
the
total
project
$8,500.00
1
$8,500.00
VII. TOTAL DIRECT COSTS
$199,677.42
VIII. INDIRECT COSTS
$000
Explanation
of
Modified
Total
Direct Cost Base(MTDC)
Rate Type
NICRA
Expiration
$MTDC
Rate(%)
Total
Cost
IX. TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
$199,677.42
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Budget Narrative
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation —
RESTORE Colorado 2020, Full Proposal
Title: Northern Weld County and Pawnee
The seasonal staff will help over see and coordinate the day to day activities of the grant project. They will work directly with
landowners to see that the grant is implemented in a timely manner.
International Airfare - Per Flight -
Train - Per Ticket -
Rental Car - Per Day -
Taxis - Per Trip -
Mileage - Per Mile -
Gasoline - Per Gallon -
Per Diem (M&IE) - Per Day -
Lodging - Per Night -
Meals (No M&IE) - Per Meal -
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Equipment -
4. Materials and Supplies
Materials and Supplies -
5. Contractual Services
Subcontract/Contract - Per
Agreement -
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation —
RESTORE Colorado 2020, Full Proposal
Title: Northern Weld County and Pawnee
National Grassland Restoration Project
Organization: Weld County Weed Division
The herbicide will be distributed on an 80% reimbursement basis for landowners up to a flat $1000 for ground work and 80%
up to $5000 for aerial treatments. The seeding will cover 150 acres in total on approximately 10 sites. Anything above this will
be the landowners responsibility. Approximately two and half acres will be planted with trees and shrubs to aid in habitat
creation.
Subgrant - Per Agreement -
6. Other Direct Costs
Other Direct Costs - These dollars will help cover the time to coordinate the volunteer projects as well as provide refreshments, gloves and any
other misc. needs for the volunteers.
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Matching Contributions
Matching
Amount:
Contribution
$10,800.00
Type:
In -kind
Status:
Pledged
Source:
Weld
County
Source
Type:
Non
-Federal
Description:
Vehicle
usage
for carrying out the
grant
project
$12/hour
x 900
hours
Matching
Amount:
Contribution
$5,000.00
Type:
In -kind
Status:
Pledged
Source:
Weld
County
Source
Type:
Non
-Federal
Description:
Supervisors
implementation.
time
100
to over
see entire
hours x $50/hour
grant
project, training
and
Matching
Amount:
Contribution
$3,750.00
Type:
In -kind
Status:
Pledged
Source:
West
Greeley
Conservation
District
Source Type:
Non
-Federal
Description:
shrubs
Time
for staff
for the
to coordinate
shelter belts.
75
the
seeding
hours
efforts
x $50/hour
and
purchasing
of
trees and
Matching
Amount:
Contribution
$2,500.00
Type:
In -kind
Status:
Pledged
Source:
USFS - Pawnee National
Grassland
Source
Type:
Federal
Description:
Staff
$50/hour
time
to
monitor and
provide
direction
in the
grant
project. 50 hours x
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Organization: Weld County Weed Division
Matching
Amount:
Contribution
$1,250.00
Type:
In -kind
Status:
Pledged
Source:
Colorado
State
Land
Board
Source Type:
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Description:
Time
25
to
hours
monitor their
x $50/hour
sites
and
provide
some direction
to
the
grant project.
Matching
Amount:
Contribution
$22,887.00
Type:
In -kind
Status:
Pledged
Source:
Volunteers
for Outdoor
Colorado
Source Type:
Non
-Federal
Description:
Volunteers
100
people
to
x 9
help
hours
plant
x 1
the
shelter
days
x
$25.43
belts
and
run the
drip
irrigation system.
Matching
Amount:
Contribution
$3,500.00
Type:
Cash
Status:
Pledged
Source:
Colorado
Department
of Transportation
Source
Type:
Non
-Federal
Description:
Funding
Dalmatian
to
treat
toadflax,
Hwy
diffuse
85,
Hwy
14
knapweed
and
Hwy
and
cheatgrass.
71 in the
project
area
for
Matching
Amount:
Contribution
$250.00
Type:
In
-kind
Status:
Pledged
Source:
West
Greeley
Conservation
District
Source Type:
Lion -Federal
Description:
the
The
shelter
use
of
a tree
belts.
planter
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fabric
mulch
layer
to assist with
the planting
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Total Amount of Matching
Contributions:
$49,937.00
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1. Activities: Elaborate on the primary activities that will be employed through the grant. Explain how these activities
are expected to lead to the outcome(s). Describe how these activities relate to established plans (management,
conservation, recovery, etc.) and priority conservation needs in the specific project location.
Colorado State Noxious Weed Act C.R.S. 35-5.5-101 and Weld County Code Chapter 15 require certain species to be
addressed. Of those required to be addressed, some have been designated for eradication, both Dalmatian toadflax and
diffuse knapweed are two such species. Their devastation to the landscape is well documented as they displace native
vegetation including grasses and forbs; while not providing wildlife habitat or feed. This project will aid Weld County
and the partners in reaching the eradication threshold for these two species. This project will also reduce the
distribution and density of cheatgrass, which has been exponentially expanding throughout the County over the last
five years.
The biggest outcome for this project will be the implementation of herbicide treatments over 13,500 acres which will
promote native grasses and forbs and reduce noxious weeds. As a result of the increased biodiversity of the grasslands
and enhanced vegetation wildlife habitat will improve. Current grassland wildlife includes swift fox, mule deer,
antelope, grassland grouse, mountain plover, burrowing owls, songbirds and pollinators.
According to the Mule Deer Foundation, cheatgrass is the number one threat to mule deer. Consequently, if we do not
start now to protect the grasslands, we will lose the native vegetation and wildlife that call the grasslands home.
Therefore, this project will be implemented on private lands, state lands and federal lands. The first primary activities
that will be implemented are herbicide applications both aerially and, on the ground, to address the noxious weeds,
including cheatgrass.
Ground applications using herbicides will allow participants to treat the targeted noxious weeds in more sensitive sites
such as closer to trees and ephemeral streams and on the small acreages. While the aerial herbicide applications will
be used on the large properties with acres of infestations to allow for more thorough treatment and in the draws and
steep terrain that don't allow for easy ground access.
The herbicides that will be used to address these species are Esplanade 200SC or its equivalent, Tordon 22K, Telar
XP or Milestone. These products have proven the most effective at addressing cheatgrass, Dalmatian toadflax and
diffuse knapweed. These products are soft on the perennial grasses. Most of them are also softer on existing forbs,
shrubs and trees. This allows for the greatest diversity of plant life to continue to grow and fill in for the ecosystem
health and wildlife habitat.
The ground herbicide treatments will be covered on a cost -share basis of 80% up to $1000 per landowner per calendar
year. This will allow us to treat approximately 11,000 acres during the project for the noxious weeds. A total of
$63,000 is being dedicated to this part of the project. The aerial treatments will be on a cost -share basis as well. These
funds will be distributed at 80% up to $5000 per landowner. This will allow the project to treat upwards of 2500
acres. A total of $45,000 is being dedicated to this portion of the project. 70% of the herbicide treatments will be
carried out in the first year. A few funds will be held over for a follow-up treatment during the second year of the
project. Both forms of herbicide treatment activities will reduce acres infested with noxious weeds. The dollars
proposed for these activities will allow more landowners to participate than have been able to with past grant funded
projects.
The third activity that will be implemented is seeding of degraded lands. This will further the effort of enhancing the
grasslands in Northern Weld County and provide increased wildlife habitat. Some of the lands in the project area have
been overgrazed, have expired CRP contracts or struggled over the years with drought episodes. This project will
provide the funding to seed 150 acres with native grasses, forbs and shrubs. The total expected cost for this piece with
seed and labor is $38,500.50. Having strong native vegetation that can withstand the extremely variable and semi -arid
climate of this ecosystem will help reduce new noxious weed infestations, reduce future herbicide treatment needs,
improve soil health and stability, and maintain critical viable riparian areas. The addition of forbs and shrubs will also
help increase pollinator habitat and feed sources. From December 2020 through May 1 of 2021 the first year, at least
75% of the seeding will be completed. Any leftover seeding funds will be used during the second year of the project.
The fourth activity in the project area is to create five additional windbreak sites for wildlife habitat, snow catching
and reducing wind erosion. Each windbreak is planned to cover approximately a half acre. The windbreaks will be a
minimum of three rows wide and up to 300 feet long. These will be planned during 2020 and planted in the spring of
2021. Some of the tree and shrub species selected include Rocky Mountain Juniper, plums, sand cherry, cotoneaster
and four -wing saltbush. The funding set aside for this activity is $12,300 which includes trees, shrubs, fabric and a
drip system. Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado will help with the planting of these shelterbelts. Several project days, as
needed, will be organized to install these shelterbelts on a variety of land types and ownerships. West Greeley
Conservation District will also lend their tree planter and fabric layer machines to help plant the shelter belts.
The fifth activity of the project is the educational focus that will be carried out over the entire project. The educational
program includes social media posts on all partners Facebook and twitter accounts. Articles will be submitted to local
newspapers and partners newsletters. There will also be an extensive one on one educational program with private
landowners. The educational focus, whether written or verbal, will be on the value of native vegetation, how to restore
the native vegetation, and how to create wildlife habitat along with noxious weed identification, impact and how to
control the species.
2. Outcome(s): Elaborate on the outcome(s) summarized previously in the application; discuss what makes this
outcome(s) achievable and important.
All partners in the project area will be working together to address the entire landscape across jurisdictional
boundaries in order to reach the desired outcome of reduced noxious weed infestations and a more resilient native
ecosystem. Certain weed species have had focus on them off and on over the years for eradication efforts starting back
in 2002. This will be the first project that focuses on all three priority species (Dalmatian toadflax, diffuse knapweed
and cheatgrass) along with seeding and providing a holistic complete control project across all land ownerships to
improve the grasslands. Since 2014 Weld County has been building momentum working with each landowner,
whether they are private, state or federal, in the project area to be able to quickly implement this project once funded.
The overall goal of this project is to treat 13,500 acres infested with noxious weeds. The primary focus will be on
Dalmatian toadflax, diffuse knapweed and cheatgrass. The eradication and reduction of these species will fulfill
Federal, State and County requirements as well as improve the grasslands ecosystem. Dalmatian toadflax, diffuse
knapweed and cheatgrass species have not yet formed monocultures across the grasslands; hence the timing and
implementation of this project so critical. Infestations are scattered throughout Northern Weld County making
treatments more time consuming with increased travel and treatment time. Having additional funds will allow all
landowners to continue the effort to improve grassland health and resiliency that landowners and land managers have
been consistently working to achieve. While decreasing the noxious weeds, the native vegetation including grasses,
forbs, and shrubs will increase to provide a healthier ecosystem and wildlife habitat.
The two and a half acres of trees and shrubs spread around the northern grasslands will help create microclimates for
catching snow, slowing winds and providing wildlife habitat once established. This activity is not something that has
been able to be offered in the past for landowners or land managers. With this grant project covering the cost of the
plants and supplies, and with volunteers doing the planting work, this aspect is finally an achievable outcome.
The United State Forest Service has been conducting several wildlife surveys including swift fox night surveys, a
variety of different bird surveys, and prairie dog surveys over the last few decades. This historical data will be
compared with future survey results to determine how much wildlife habitat and wildlife numbers have increased,
based on the improved ecosystem biodiversity created in this project.
3. Tracking Metrics: Indicate how the project will monitor/assess progress on the metrics selected previously in the
application. Please note any challenges or limitations anticipated with tracking the metrics.
Monitoring will be done with Weld County and Pawnee National Grassland staff Staff will use iPads with Collector
software to map and take GPS points of sites treated or seeded within the project area. GPS linked photo points will
also be taken for continued year to year follow-up, monitoring and tracking the effectiveness of the outcomes.
One challenge that any weed control or eradication program and project face is the ever -shifting infestations. One
infestation can be reduced or even eradicated and a new one will pop up "down the road" thanks to wind, traffic or
wildlife dispersal of seeds. There is also the need to deplete seed reserve in the soil bank. This can take time
depending on how long the seeds are viable in the soil. Therefore, there is a need for consistent effort to help address
these challenges.
One of the uncontrollable challenges and limitations is the variable climate and moisture. The northern grasslands
tend to run on the drier side during the summer. However, some areas experience heavy downpours, other areas
experience hail and some even have tornados. Winter months lend themselves to wind, snow and drifting with
resulting bare areas. All said, the weather conditions are extreme in the northern grasslands resulting in a complex
situation to address noxious weeds and encourage native plants to establish and thrive.
A minor challenge can be the unwilling to participate private landowner. However, this challenge is addressed with
the State Law and County Code that allows the Weld County Weed Division Staff to carry out enforcements on the
property after a legal notice is mailed. This is a process that the Weld County Weed Division has carried out and is
willing to carry out as needed on lands with non -compliant landowners to address the noxious weeds.
4. Project Team: List key individuals and describe their qualifications relevant for project implementation.
Tina Booton, Weld County Weed Division Supervisor: Tina Booton has been the Weed Division Supervisor in
Weld County since 2005. She holds a bachelor's degree in animal science and a Master of Agriculture with an
emphasis in education; both degrees came from Colorado State University. Over the years, Tina has worked closely
with landowners, state agencies and federal agencies to address noxious weeds and reducing their impact on
neighbors. Additionally, Tina has managed several grants over this time frame to help landowners. Grant management
has included the application process, reporting throughout the grant project and overseeing that the grant was
implemented according to plan.
Stephanie Magnuson, USFS- Pawnee National Grassland (PNG), Rangeland Management Specialist: Stephanie
Magnuson has been working in rangeland and noxious weed management since 2008. She holds a bachelor's degree
in Rangeland Ecosystem with a concentration in Restoration Ecology and a Masters in Rangeland Ecosystem Science,
both from Colorado State University. Stephanie's MS thesis focused on seeding methods and reclamation success
specifically on the shortgrass steppe of Colorado where the proposed project takes place. Stephanie currently works
with over 80 local ranching families on grazing strategies and noxious weed management. She has established
working collaborative partnerships throughout the community to implement sound grassland natural resource
management. She continues to expand the partnerships in Weld County, the State Land Board, public grazing permit
holders, and surrounding private landowners to address noxious weeds across jurisdictional boundaries.
Liz Schneider, West Greeley Conservation District, Conservation and Small Acreage Technician: Liz has been
with West Greeley Conservation District since 2015. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Soil and Crop Sciences with
a minor in Soil Conservation and Restoration from Colorado State University. Liz has a background of irrigated and
dryland agriculture background; this has driven her passion for conservation. Liz has worked and does work with
landowners that have properties of all sizes. She continues to have great working relationships with property owners
of all walks of life. Liz has worked with Tina Booton on other projects within Weld County since her start with
WGCD in 2015.
Matt Pollart — Colorado State Land Board, North Central District Manager: Has served as a District Manager
for the Colorado State Land Board for 13 years, managing approximately 400,000 acres of state trust land in 13
counties. Responsibilities include working with agricultural lessees to ensure that a high standard of stewardship is
maintained on the state trust land. Part of this stewardship focuses on the control of noxious weeds and non-native
plants in the rangeland. Matt managed the noxious weed budget for the organization early in his tenure, learning to
leverage every dollar through cost -share programs and cooperative approaches.
Beth Ray — Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, Weld County Volunteer & Partnership Coordinator: Beth has
close to ten years' experience in the Nonprofit realm with most of that managing volunteers or supporting other
Nonprofits or businesses own volunteer engagement efforts. A community connector, she loves connecting people to
their passion through volunteerism, especially when it revolves around environmental stewardship and taking care of
our beautiful state!
5. Leverage: To better demonstrate the full scope and community involvement of this project, please describe any
additional funding sources pledged or committed not previously described in the matching contributions section of
this proposal.
Private landowners are committed to this project to address Dalmatian toadflax and diffuse knapweed on their
properties. Private dollars spent to address diffuse knapweed from 2007 through 2019 add up to $129,667, while
private funds to treat Dalmatian toadflax from 2002 through 2019 add up to $136,230. These landowners take
Dalmatian toadflax and diffuse knapweed very seriously and are working towards the eradication efforts of these
species on their lands, whether they are CRP, pasture, or range lands. This project creates a cost -share program for
these private landowners. Landowners will be matching at least 20% or more of the funds that this project provides to
address Dalmatian toadflax, and diffuse knapweed as well as cheatgrass.
State and Federal land managers have put in similar efforts over this same time frame to address Dalmatian toadflax
and diffuse knapweed on lands under their control. This project allows all the partners to work across boundaries and
not worry about a fence line stopping proactive efforts. In 2020 the USFS Pawnee National Grassland has committed
$15,000 of their noxious weed control budget to address Dalmatian toadflax, and diffuse knapweed. These dollars are
in the form of equipment usage, chemical and contracted staff time.
6. Other (Optional): Provide any further information important for the review of this proposal.
The grasslands of Weld County are considered the shortgrass steppe prairie. Grasslands globally, are considered the
most threatened ecosystem in the world. Many sources also consider the shortgrass prairie the most threatened prairie
and ecosystem in North America. The importance of grasslands lies not only in the vast area they cover of eastern,
Colorado but also in the specific habitat they provide for wildlife such as grassland bird species. Grassland birds are
part of the fastest decreasing group of animals in North America. Grassland birds that call the shortgrass steppe their
home, wintering grounds, breeding grounds, or part of their migratory routes add to this decrease as Colorado's largest
category of declining animals. The degradation of this specific habitat for grassland bird species by noxious weed
invasions further contributes to their regional and national decline rates.
To Whom It May Concern,
This letter is to express our support for Weld County's application for the RESTORE
Colorado Grant. The Crow Valley Livestock Cooperative, Inc. (CVLCI) was established in 1936
and currently has 37 members represented by a board of directors. Our association is currently
permitted to graze our cattle on the western half of the PNG. Depending on annual precipitation
levels we hope to run approximately 3000-6000 head of cattle on federal lands during the
summer months. Our grazing permit is extremely important to the livelihoods and success of so
many of our members, most of whom have been operating in Weld County for generations.
CVLCI has worked closely with the PNG and Weld County over the years to express our
concern about the rise in noxious weeds both on the PNG and other lands. Many of our members
work directly with Weld County to treat and map weed infestations on their private lands.
The rise in noxious weeds within the county ultimately reduces forage amounts for our
cattle, degrades wildlife habitat and riparian areas, and makes it increasingly difficult to
implement sound rangeland management practices with our grazing strategies. Historically it has
seemed that the FS has been limited in applying treatments only a few months out of the season.
Last year the FS expanded their partnership with the county and had Weld County crews take
over all treatments on the PNG, allowing for more effective and timely control.
Throughout our monthly meetings with the FS over the last few years it is clear that local
federal budgets within the FS have been on a negative trend. This has greatly increased the need
to secure outside funds to continue to make progress on known infestations as well as new
infestations. CVLCI will continue to work with the FS and Weld County to report new
infestations as we encounter them in the areas we graze and inspect. We will also continue to
offer support when and where we can. Many of our members cover large areas of Weld County
on a daily basis and serve as excellent observers for reporting weed infestations.
While the FS and Weld County continue to expand their partnership additional funding is
needed to ensure treatments can continue within Weld County. Please consider their application
in its entirety for the RESTORE Colorado Grant to keep our county, state, federal, and private
lands healthy and to support the local agricultural community and the lands we depend on.
Sincerely,
Dana Bowman
Dana Bowman
President, Crow Valley Livestock Cooperative, Inc.
30088 WCR 108
Ault, CO 80610
WEST GREELEY
CONSERVAflIN
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
RESTORE Colorado 2020
1133 15th Street, NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Northern Weld County and Pawnee
National Grassland Restoration Project
Organization: Weld County Weed Division
Liz Schneider
Conservation & Small Acreage Technician
4302 W. 9th St. Rd.
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 534-2319
www.wgcd.org
Dear National Fish and Wildlife Foundation RESTORE Colorado,
I am an employee at West Greeley Conservation District in Greeley, CO. During the
early 1930's the United States experienced an unparalleled ecological disaster known as the Dust
Bowl. Severe, sustained drought in the Great Plains caused soil erosion and the loss of
productive topsoil leading to huge black dust storms that blotted out the sun. The storms
stretched south to Texas and east to New York. Dust even sifted into the White House and onto
the desk of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. After seeing the sky black with dust in Washington,
the U.S. Congress unanimously passed legislation declaring soil and water conservation a
national policy and priority. Since about three -fourths of the United States was privately owned,
Congress realized that only active, voluntary support from landowners would guarantee the
success of conservation work on private land. In 1937, President Roosevelt wrote the governors
of all the states recommending legislation that would allow local landowners to form soil
conservation districts. West Greeley Conservation District was established on June 14, 1948 in
accordance with the Colorado Soil Conservation
We cover a total of 1,650,000 acres within Weld County. We offer many cost share
programs for district participants in order to ensure a productive use and maintenance of private
lands. We are the only program within the county that is focused directly on efforts to help
private landowners with their land issues.
We provide a low cost seedling tree sale for landowners to have a budget friendly way to
implement conservation on their property and establish windbreaks to prevent soil erosion,
maintain water quality, enhance soil health, provide wildlife habitat, and even provide protection
for livestock. The connections we have from our tree sale make West Greeley Conservation
District a vital component to Weld County Weed's RESTORE project. We have equipment that
can be used for planting windbreaks and laying fabric mulch for high quality windbreaks.
We provide a reseeding program to landowners to help incorporate the ability to plant
native grasses in open spaces, small acreages, restoration projects and enhance grasslands
throughout the vast areas of Weld County to stabilize the soil and help provide recreational
opportunities and habitats for wildlife. We look forward to helping Weld County Weeds
enhance, restore and maintain local grasslands with the equipment we use for our seeding
program.
West Greeley Conservation District fully supports Weld County Weed's application for
the RESTORE Grant. We look forward to working side by side with Tina, her team and other
important partners to help make the grasslands in Eastern Colorado a better place by enhancing
wildlife habitats and addressing important restoration efforts through the RESTORE Grant.
Thank you,
Liz Schneider
Conservation and Small Acreage Technician
West Greeley Conservation District
4302 West 9th St Rd
Greeley, CO 80634
970-534-2319
www.wged.org
COLORADO
State Land Board
Department of Natural Resources
North Central. District
360 Oak Avenue, Suite 110
Eaton, Co 80615
P 970.454.5279 I i= 970.454.5426
February 21, 2020
Dear Committee Members:
This letter is being submittec in support of the cooperative project currently being proposed
by the Weld County Weed Management Division. The State Land Board is pleased to partner
with Weld County as welt as the numerous other partners who have joined the effort. The
State Land Board has a long history of partnering with Weld County in battling noxious
weeds. We recognize the tremendous benefit in a cooperative approach as our properties
are interspersed with one another and one landowner's problem quickly becomes everyone's
problem. A successful noxious weed program requires cooperation across property tines.
This project proposes a comprehensive approach that wilt yield results that extend past the
duration of the project. The scouting of the Pawnee National Grasslands and the innovative
use of new weed control products could lay the groundwork for a larger, on -going strategy
for noxious weed control in tie area. Thanks you for considering the merits of this proposal.
Please feet free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
di4 a a
Matthew A. Pollart
North Central District Manager
Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners
1127 Sherman Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80203-2206
P 303.866.3'154 I F 303.866.3152 ? www.cotorado.govlstate andboard
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To Whom It May Concern,
This letter is to express our support for Weld County's application for the RESTORE
Colorado 2020 Grant The Pawnee Cooperative Grazing Association (PCGA) was established in
1941 and currently has 41 members represented by a board of directors Our association is
currently permitted to graze our cattle on the eastern half of the PNG On an average year we
hope to run approximately 3000-4000 head of cattle on federal lands during the summer months
Our grazing permit is extremely important to the livelihoods and success of so many of our
members, most of whom have been operating in Weld County for generations PCGA has
worked closely with the PNG and Weld County over the years to express our concern about the
rise in noxious weeds both on the PNG and other lands Many of our members work directly
with Weld County to treat and map weed infestations on their private lands
One of the most concerning species that has been addressed for the last 12 years is
Diffuse knapweed This noxious weed has spread in the northeastern corner of the PNG that
boarders the Nebraska state line Despite the early attempts made by the FS and Weld County in
this area the weed continues to spread, taking over large tracts of valuable pasture forage In
recent years the FS and Weld County have begun to slow the spread of this tumbling noxious
weed Without the continued effort by the FS, Weld County, and the county's work with
absentee land owners this weed is likely to completely displace a large amount of native species
over large areas of the landscape This will reduce forage amounts, species diversity, and reduce
overall health of the ecosystem It has been difficult in previous years to implement changes in
our grazing management due to the loss of some areas of our federal allotments to noxious
weeds
During our monthly meetings with the FS over the last few years it has been made clear
that local federal budgets within the FS have been declining This has caused the PNG to look to
other possible sources to secure funds outside of the funds allocated to them at the national and
regional level PCGA will continue to work with the FS and Weld County to report new
infestations as we encounter them in the areas we graze and inspect We will also continue to
offer support when and where we can Many of our members cover large areas of Weld County
on a daily basis and serve as excellent observers for reporting weed infestations
We see that while the FS and Weld County continue to expand their partnership,
additional funding is needed to ensure treatments can continue within Weld County on the PNG
Please consider their application in its entirety for the RESTORE Colorado 2020 Grant to keep
our county, state, federal, and private lands healthy and to support the local agricultural
community and the lands we depend on
Sincerely,
Danny Harms
Danny Harms
President, Pawnee Cooperative Grazing Association
46001 WCR 153, Stoneham, CO 80754
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Statement of Litigation
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1 11 1 H STREET
PO BOX 758
GREELEY, CO 80632
PHONE (970)304-6496, Ext. 3750
FAX: (970)304-6497
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
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District 1: Mike Freeman, Chair
District 2: Scott James
District 3: Barbra Kirkmeyer
At -Large: Kevin Ross
At -Large: Steve Moreno, Pro-Tem
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