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RE: APPROVE STATE NOXIOUS WEED FUND GRANT APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL
OF RUSSIAN OLIVE AND TAMARISK ALONG BIG THOMPSON RIVER AND
AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
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 State Noxious Weed Fund Grant
Application for Removal of Russian Olive and Tamarisk along Big Thompson River 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 Human Services, Youth Conservation Corps, to the
Colorado Department of Agriculture, commencing May 16, 2019, and ending November 27, 2019,
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 State Noxious Weed Fund Grant Application for Removal of Russian
Olive and Tamarisk along Big Thompson River 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
Human Services, Youth Conservation Corps, and the Colorado Department of Agriculture, be,
and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Department of Human Services be,
and hereby is, authorized to submit electronically.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 12th day of December, A.D., 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM
DATE December 4, 2018
TO. Board of County Commissioners — Pass -Around
FR Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Services
RE. Weld County Department of Human Services'
Youth Conservation Corps Submission of a Request
for Application (RFA)
Please review and indicate it you would like a work session prior to placing this item on the
Board's agenda
Request Board Approval of the Department's Youth Conservation Corps of Weld County
Submission of a Request for Application (RFA). In 1997, the Colorado Noxious Weed Management
Fund was established to provide additional financial resources for on -the -ground noxious weed
management Financial assistance has been provided for the awarded funds to be used to enhance weed
management efforts within the State of Colorado From 2008 to 2014, the Fund was supported by the
Colorado Department of Agriculture, which contributed about $1 million to support local noxious weed
management projects Additionally, the Noxious Weed Program continues to administer federal noxious
weed management funds from the U S. Forest Services' State and Private Forestry program
This submission will be the first time Human Services has applied for the grant The Youth Conservation
Corps would like to apply for $30,000 00, which would be funding for 4 weeks of paid work. The intent
is to match this amount with 2 weeks of work, 6 weeks of chipper use, and chemical donations The
deadline to submit the online application is December 17, 2018.
I do not recommend a Work Session I recommend approval of this Application, and the online
submission of the application
Sean P Conway
Julie A Cozad
Mike Freeman
Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro -Tern
Approve Schedule
Recommendation Work Session
Other/Comments
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Steve Moreno, Chair
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Colorado Department of Agriculture
Noxious Weed Management Program
305 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield. CO 80021
Tel: (303) 869-9030 Fax: (303) 466-2860
www.colorado.gov/weeds
2019 State Noxious Weed Fund Grant Application
Important: Before completing this application form, please read the instructions in the RFA.
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Applicant Contact Info
1
P roject Name
P rimary Grant Contact Name &
Title
P rimary Contracting/Fiscal
Organization
Address
City
P hone Number
Email
Russian Olive and Tamarisk Removal on the Big Thompson River
Holly Bernhardt, Program Coordinator
Weld County Youth Conservation Corps
315 N 11th Ave. Bldg B
Greeley
(970) 400-6757
hbernhardt@weldgov.com
State
CO
Zip Code
80632
List of Contributing Partners & Contact Info:
Partner 1
Partner 2
Partner3
Tina Booton
West Greeley Conservation District
Other Key Personnel
(supplementary staff, secondary
contacts. etc)
P hone Number 1
P hone Number 2
P hone Number 3
(970) 400-3770
(970) 356-8097
Dave Woolman
Project Overview
Proposed Start Date
(click in box to use
drop down calendar)
May 16, 2019
Proposed End Date
(click in box to use
drop down calendar)
Nov 27, 2019
Are you a first-time applicant and/or a new weed program? C. Yes
No
Grant Request
Amount (no $
or, e.g. 12345)
$30000
In the space provided, please describe your proposed project. Be sure to include a brief history, the project scale/extent, how
this project will have a positive effect on the surrounding community, how it will progress the associated management plans,
and why this project should be considered a priority for funding. This box allows a maximum of 2000 characters, which should
be sufficient for a succinct but thorough project overview.
General
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Russian -olive
Describe exactly how you will
treat this species and monitor for
success (timing, number of
treatments, follow-up visits, etc.)
Describe the areas you will treat.
Discuss land ownership,
geographic area (county, town,
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Identified invasive species will be treated using a cut -stump application. Once the trees are down an aquatic
herbicide, such as glyphosate, will be applied to the cut stump to reduce regrowth. These applications will be
made during the summer once the trees have leafed out through the fall, as the schedule allows, to maximize
the herbicide effectiveness. The sites addressed through this grant project will be monitored by the Weld
County Weed Division twice a year so that regrowth can be addressed over the next four years with
monitoring and maintenance.
The lands that will be treated are privately owned along the Big Thompson River between Milliken and the
South Platte River confluence. These parcels were prioritized in a previous project but were not addressed
due to density and time constraints. As these parcels border the Big Thompson River, they are riparian in
nature, and subject to seasonal flooding. These sites were involved in the 2013 flood. The parcels are used for
grazing cattle or open space/natural areas. The landowners involved are committed to this project and have
given their permission to have work done on their properties.
Describe (a) the treatment history
of this species, and (b) state
funding history for controlling
this species within your
jurisdiction. Then (c) summarize
the results of these efforts and (d)
current status of the species.
Weld County has been working to eradicate Russian olive trees on the tributary rivers to the South Platte
River as grant funds are made available based on the Platte Invasives Endeavor (PIE) plan that was created in
2009. Work has been completed along the Cache La Poudre (2010), St. Vrain (2014), Little Thompson
(2016-2018), and a portion of the Big Thompson (2016-2018) rivers. This project will help to continue this
effort. The St. Vrain, Little Thompson and the Big Thompson rivers are in various stages of monitoring and
maintenance for five years after the initial grant projects ended. This project would fall in line with these
same requirements. The work completed on the Cache La Poudre River has been successful keeping the
removed trees dead and catching any seedlings that tried to move in. Russian olive trees along rivers are a
priority and set for eradication in Weld County.
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Describe (a) the treatment history
of this species, and (b) state
funding history for controlling
this species within your
jurisdiction. Then (c) summarize
the results of these efforts and (d)
current status of the species.
Weld County has been working to eradicate salt cedar trees on the tributary rivers to the South Platte River as
grant funds are made available based on the PIE plan that was created in 2009. Work has been done on the
Cache La Poudre (2010), St. Vrain (2014), Little Thompson (2016-2018), and a portion of the Big Thompson
(2016-2018) rivers. This project will help to continue this effort. The St. Vrain, Little Thompson and the Big
Thompson rivers are in various stages of monitoring and maintenance for five years after the initial grant
projects ended. This project would fall in line with these same requirements. The work completed on the
Cache La Poudre River has been successful keeping the removed trees dead and catching any seedlings that
tried to move in. Along the rivers salt cedar trees are set for eradication in Weld County.
Add A Specie
Zie.aTiaitaletiairSiagia:
If your project includes treating List C species, please describe project goals, methods, specific species, acreage values (if
known), expected short-term impacts and long-term outcomes, and why the project should be a high -priority for funding.
Projects that treat only List C species will not be funded unless benefits such as a landscape -scale approach, enhanced
agricultural production and/or benefits to wildlife are demonstrated. Partnerships are expected.
Not Applicable
What are your deliverables for this component?
Not Applicable
If your project includes information gathering or mapping for Watch List species, describe those plans here Be sure to include
which species will be addressed, why this species is a priority in your area, and what will be done in terms of this species
Surveying for populations, setting up ways to observe behavioral patterns, and submitting location data to EDDMapS are
examples of Watch List species projects that could be considered
Not Applicable
What is your deliverable for this component? ,
Not Applicable
".. Prevention.:& Education: - - : - •
Does your project have a prevention or education component? If so, describe what it entails, and what outcomes you expect
to achieve Specifics should include your target audience and how you plan to expand the knowledge of noxious weeds to
underserved or new audiences in your area (If not -applicable type N/A )
Education is a large piece of what Weld County believes in The Weed Division will work one-on-one with landowners in the
project area as the mapping of the Russian olive and salt cedar trees is conducted If other list A or B noxious weeds are found
during these activities, they will be brought to the landowners attention to be addressed in a timely manner For the general
public, news articles will be submitted to West Greeley Conservation District and Central Weld County Water Conservancy
District for inclusion in their newsletters There will also be weekly Facebook posts for the season on both the Weld County
page and the West Greeley Conservation District page
What is your deliverable for this component?
Seven landowners within the project area will be worked with during the project Two to four newsletter articles will be
submitted A minimum of 25 Facebook posts about noxious weeds and native plants on each entitie's page will be posted
.. Technology & Mapping ` -
Does your proposal include a request for staffing, tools, or other items needed to survey, record, monitor, or process noxious
weed occurrence data? How will this improve your on -the -ground weed management efforts? Please explain (If not -
applicable type N/A )
The Weed Division seasonal staff will do mapping on the parcels in the project area This mapped data will be uploaded to
EddMapS at the end of the grant project This will allow for easier monitoring of the trees removed If any additional noxious
weeds are identified tracking will be able to be carried out after the project ends to verify that suppression is being achieved
What is your deliverable for this component?
This mapped data will be uploaded to EddMapS at the end of the grant project
How does your project aim to acquire species -specific noxious weed location data? How will this data be collected, stored,
displayed, and shared with CDA and the EDDMapS West online database?
The data will be collected with MapltFast or Collector software on a Samsung Tablet The data will be uploaded on EDDMapS
at the end of the season
. ; . - l artne:rships• aril Organizational :Capacity.' : --
,Projects that are located inclose vicinity should make every attempt to partner together If CDA see the ability to combine -
multiple''projects/grant applications, you:may be,contacted so that your grant needs have -a higher likelihood of reaching their' '
,
full potential ' �' , _ ,
Describe any partnership(s) that exists for this project Include how long each partnership has existed and the responsibilities
and contributions of each partner Describe their value to you in terms of achieving your management goals and the long-term
plan and commitment to future participation (If this is a single -applicant project type N/A )
Without the support of and working with our partners, Weld County would not be able to accomplish all that we do Every year it
is more difficult to address the movement of noxious weeds in the County with development and growth, oil and gas, and the
changes in out -of -area landowners Knowing that these partners are a call away for brainstorming, an extra set of eyes to help
report sightings, treat weeds on their own lands, as well as willing to put money out to help with landowner compliance means
everything Weld County is the third largest county in the state, making it difficult to cover all the private and land -locked
properties under our jurisdiction These partnerships keep growing and improving with each year
The first critical partnership is between the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps (WCYCC) and the Weld County Weed
Division The two entities work well together addressing Russian olives and salt cedar trees The two entities have worked
together since 2010 on the first Russian olive and salt cedar removal project in Weld County Since then the working
relationship and understanding of how each partner functions has grown and improved The Weld County Youth Conservation
Corps' in -kind match is $28,770 for time, and equipment The Weld County Weed Division in -kind match is $1967 for
coordination, mapping, equipment and chemical
The next critical partner is the West Greeley Conservation District (WGCD) Over the years, WGCD has passed on weed
specific information in their newsletters, supported educational workshops, and helped identify infestations on properties they
were working with This partnership has been in existence with the Weld County Weed Division since 2002 and with the Weld
County Youth Conservation Corps since 2012 For this project, their match is $500 for cross -posting Facebook articles and
inclusion of weed articles in their newsletter
If your project is awarded less than the full funding requested, some proposed activities, treatments, etc , may have to be
revised What creative strategies will you employ to optimize the funds that you do receive?
If full funding is not received, then the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps will start work on the west side of the project and
cover as much ground as possible with the funds received along with our in -kind match
Final Questio:n..�.:,_
Please include any other information you wish us to consider in reviewing your grant application (optional)
Weld County is committed to the continued progress toward removing invasive species, especially along waterways The
partnership with the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps is also a proven strategy to maximize funding leading to greater
community impact
Maps
You must include a map of your proposed project area The map should have a legend, north arrow, title, vicinity map (if
necessary), etc so that anyone looking at the map can tell exactly where the project is located Please contact CDA for
assistance if needed
Russian Olive and Salt Cedar Removal along the Big Thompson River
2019 BUDGET FORM FOR NOXIOUS WEED FUND PROPOSALS
PROJECT NAME
Russian Olive and Tamarisk Removal on the Big Thompson River
Describe each project expense and in -kind contribution in the left column Dollar amounts listed in Column C should equal the Grant Request Amount in your application In the Matching Funds section enter cash
match in the top columns, and in -kind dollar equivalents in the bottom columns, according to contributer Greyed -out and summary cells cannot be edited Totals will calculate automatically
DESCRIPTION
CASH EXPENSES
4 weeks labor for Weld County Youth Cons Corps
IN -KIND ITEMIZATION
2 additional weeks Youth Corps labor
Chipper @$1500/week x 6 weeks
Holly's time to Supervise @$42/hour x 45 hours
Youth Corps truck @ $12/hr x 40 hrx 6 weeks
Tina's time to coordinate with landowners $50 x 20hrs
Tina's truck @12/hrx 10 hours
Glyphosate at 100% concentrate $14 25/gal x 15 gal
Tablet for mapping @$35/month x 1 5 months
TOTALS (BY COLUMN)
NWF FUNDS
REQUESTED
$30,000
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NWF GRANT AMOUNT PROPOSED
REQUIRED MINIMUM MATCH
PROPOSED MATCH
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APPLICANT
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$28,770
MATCHING FUNDS
PARTNER
CASH
$0
PARTNER IN
KIND
$1,387
OTHER
CASH
$0
$0
$30,157
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100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
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#DIV/01
#DIV/01
ACTIVITY
TOTAL
$30,000
$0
PROPORTION OF
MATCH
CONTRIBUTION
$9,000
$1,890
$2,880
$1,000
$120
$214
$53
$0
$0
$0
$0
$30,000
$30,000
$30,157
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