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Home My WebLink About20153073.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO GRANT APPLICATION FOR ALONG BIG AND LITTLE ERADICATION OF RUSSIAN OLIVE AND TAMARISK THOMPSON RIVERS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR PRO-TEM TO SIGN 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 Great Outdoors Colorado Grant Application for Eradication of Russian Olive and Tamarisk along the Big and Little Thompson Rivers, 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 Great Outdoors Colorado, commencing upon full execution of signatures, 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 Great Outdoors Colorado Grant Application for Eradication of Russia Olive and Tamarisk along the Big and Little Thompson Rivers 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 Great Outdoors Colorado be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair Pro-Tem be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 23rd day of September, A.D., 2015. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: ( �at,cB�/ ;ok EXCUSED / Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board 11(13-1eg - Mike Freeman, Pro-Tern BY: -� f 1! - C� it '�,�"*► D ty Clerk to the :oard ��`� 1 . La �, �� ; • P. Conway ROV A ORM: 1161 t-W2 A. ozad u ttorney _ to/ Steve Moreno Date of signature: I n ' '—� 2015-3073 0 C CLCd; rte; t e-j-f6) ro/s EO0072 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1111H STREET PO BOX 758 tj r.! GREELEY, CO 80632 r M PHONE(970)304-6496, Ext. 3750 c U N t Y FAX: (970)304-6497 WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us September 21, 2015 Nancy Weil, Administrative Assistant Colorado Youth Corps Association 1640 Grant Street, Suite 210 Denver, CO 80203 To Whom It May Concern; The work proposed in this grant application is part of the work that is being done in Weld County to remove the state designated noxious weeds: Russian olive and tamarisk trees. This g work does not violate any easements or use restrictions in the County. All work will be done on properties that the landowners voluntarily agree to and sign permission slips. Backing from the State Law to garner volunteers will be used as a last option, if pressure is needed to encourage volunteers. This small project is part of a larger project working to address the entire stretch of the Little and Big Thompson Rivers along with the South Platte River up to the confluence with the Cache La Poudre River. As such all landowners will be participating along these stretches of rivers within the next couple of years. If there are any questions,please contact me at 970-304-6496 ext. 3770. Sincerely, TMa Booton Weed Division Supervisor 2015-3073 ccz 72 2016 Request for Proposals (RFP) Great Outdoors Colorado-Funded Youth Corps Crews for Local Government & Open Space Projects COVER SHEET 1. Name of organization applying: Weld County Weed Division 2. Name of Project: Big and Little Thompson Russian olive/Tamarisk Eradication 3. Provide a 75-word summary of the project: The Weld County Weed Division, in partnership with the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps will work along the river banks of the Big and Little Thompson Rivers in Weld County to eradicate Russian olive and Tamarisk. Since the flooding in September of 2013 the spread of Russian olive and Tamarisk along these two rivers has drastically increased. Russian olive and Tamarisk species will be cut by the WCYCC chainsaw crew and cut-stump treated using herbicide. 4. Name of partnering youth corps (go to www.CYCA.or/join for map and list of accredited corps): Weld County Youth Conservation Corps 5. Proposal contact info (name,title, organization, address,phone,email): Tina Booton Weed Division Supervisor Weld County Public Works PO Box 758,Greeley,CO 80632 970-304-6496 ext.3770 www.weldweeds.org Contact person for coordination of technical aspects of project(name,title, organization, address, phone,email): Tina Booton Weed Division Supervisor Weld County Public Works PO Box 758,Greeley,CO 80632 970-304-6496 ext.3770 www.weldweeds.org 6. Budget: Type of youth corps crew requested and number of weeks per crew type: Crew Type Weeks Requested by Crew Week Total Cost Crew Type Rate Example: Day Crew 4 weeks $5,850 $23,400 Day Crew $5,850 Camping Crew $6,300 Chainsaw Crew $7,500 Pesticide Application $7,500 Crew 7 Chainsaw and Pesticide 4 Weeks $7,500 $30,000.00 Application Crew TOTAL Note: Funds from this grant can only be used for youth corps labor. Do not include a request for materials, equipment, staff time,or any other costs in the budget. 7. Matching funds (cash or in-kind): Item Source Calculation Cost Example: Chipper Trees R Us 4 weeks of $4,000 chipper at $1,000/wk Chipper Weld County Gov 4 weeks of $2,000 chipper at $500/wk TOTAL $2000 8. Applicant organization is a: Municipality X County Parks/Recreation Special District Land Trust(Open Space funds only) Other Political Subdivision of the State (Open Space funds only) (The applying organization must be one of these.) 9. Name of landowner: Multiple landowners. 10. Name of property: Properties bordering the Little and Big Thompson Rivers 11. Property is: Private,protected by a conservation easement Publicly owned park Publicly owned open space XX Other Private lands Is the property protected by a conservation easement or other use restriction? XX No Yes. If yes, the holder of the conservation easement or enforcer of the use restriction must submit a letter that the work contemplated does not violate the easement/use restriction. 8 12. This is an application for: X Local Government Purpose Funds Open Space Purpose Funds Consider in either category (Note that the final purpose allocation is at GOCO's discretion.) 13. County/counties the project is in: Weld County 14.Name of nearest town or landmark: Johnstown 9 2016 Request for Proposals (RFP) Great Outdoors Colorado-Funded Youth Corps Crews for Local Government & Open Space Projects 1. Project Description— This project will directly affect the river banks of the Big Thompson and Little Thompson River's in Weld County. Both the Big Thompson and Little Thompson River's have dense population of Russian olive and Tamarisk and the invasive species have both made a bigger push to take over these bank since the flooding that occurred in the area in September of 2013. With the help of the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps (WCYCC), we hope to cut, treat and chip 90 acres of river hank in 6 weeks. WCYCC will cut Russian olive and Tamarisk,treat immediately with chemical and chip all cut material. We are asking that 4 weeks of the work be funded through this grant opportunity and the youth corps chainsaw crew has agreed to in-kind 2 weeks of service as match. Weld County motor pool has also agreed to in-kind the use of a chipper for the duration of the project and we (Weld Weeds)will provide the chemical used in treating the cut stumps. 2. Education — The Weld County Weed Division has agreed to provide chemical background and safety to the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps as a refresher to some members and first time training to new members. Safety training will include how to read an MSDS sheet, how to properly handle chemical, proper mixing techniques and proper disposal and storage of unused chemical. Weld Weeds in collaboration with WCYCC staff will also provide environmental education regarding species invasive to Colorado, going in-depth on Russian olive and Tamarisk. 3. Need & Benefits -- The two invasive species that we would be targeting with these grant funds are Russian olive and Tamarisk(Salt Cedar). Both are Eurasian ornamentals brought to this region as hardy plants. The plants are known to quickly colonize watersheds and out-compete native plant communities, forming monotypic stands of vegetation with little ecological value. Once established,control and restoration of sites colonized by these weedy trees and shrubs becomes very expensive and uncertain. Control of these weeds prior to colonization is much more preferable and cost effective. The Big Thompson and Little Thomson rivers currently sit at this point and this fact drives our request. Much more delay in our control efforts in the watershed will result in the loss of our advantage over these weeds. Another benefit is the water that could be freed up downstream for beneficial uses such as agriculture. Both invasive species consume large quantities of water and depletes surface flows and ground water reserves. The removal of Russian olive and Tamarisk helps sustain agriculture and will ensure greater water availability for environmental and recreational needs. Without efforts to control density and spread of invasive species, water shortages will be exacerbated as farmers, industry and municipalities compete for this limited resource. Unfortunately, wildlife is often relegated to the end of a very long list of water users, and they will likely suffer the most from changes to the ecology and hydrology of the Big Thompson and Little Thompson River. 4. Planning& Readiness— The Weld County Weed Division has partnered with the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps on several Russian olive and Tamarisk projects over the last few years and have determined that the crew can clear 10-20 acres of invasive vegetation per week on average. Each property is protected by a conservation easement and is readily accessible with advance notification to the landowner. Since eradication of invasive species is not possible, we must focus on targeted removal and mitigation efforts. This project will provide several benefits including improved wildlife habitat, weed control, and reduction of nonessential water consumption. Controlling the spread and reducing the impact of invasive species is critical to maintaining the natural ecology of the Big Thompson and Little Thompson Rivers. Weld County Weed Division will be able to meet the responsibilities outlined in the RFP and supply all specialty tools and materials needed. No barriers to the project completion date of this project are expected. 5. Funding Need and Match— Without the funding from GOCO and in-kind time from the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps it is unlikely that this work would be completed. With the help of GOCO funds the Weld County Weed Division and the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps will be able to dramatically reduce the amount of Russian olive on the Big Thompson and Little Thompson Rivers as well as, reduce the spread of the invasive species downstream. The Weld County Weed Division staff will provide technical assistance at each site prior to initiation of work. 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By its signature below, applicant hereby authorizes GOCO to make payment on its behalf directly to CYCA in the event this project is chosen for funding. SIGNATURE (electronic and pdf signatures are accepted) Name Mike Freeman Title Chair Pro-Tem Organization Board of Weld County Cnmmi ssi nnara Signature MA--A.- w. Date SEP 2 3 2015 11 a?2/5 303 Hello