HomeMy WebLinkAbout20143908.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE STATE NOXIOUS WEED FUND GRANT APPLICATION FOR MAPPING
ALONG THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER 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 State Noxious Weed Fund Grant
Application 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, Weed Division, to
the Colorado Department of Agriculture, with terms and conditions being as stated in said grant
application, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said grant 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 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, Weed Division, to the Colorado Department of Agriculture be,
and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that Tina Booton, Pest and Weed Division,
be, and hereby is, authorized to electronically submit said grant application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 17th day of December, A.D., 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: December 12, 2014
FROM: Tina Booton, Public Work-,{jW ,
Jay McDonald, Director of Pu' '• orks
SUBJECT: Agenda Item
This request is for applying for a Colorado Department of Agriculture grant to map Russian
olive and tamarisk trees along with other species along the 77 miles of the South Platte River.
We are asking for$17,226. Weld County's in-kind match is $16,893,partners match is $940.
The total in-kind match is $19,333.
The grant will fund hiring a seasonal staff member to work with landowners and map the
Russian olive and tamarisk trees along the South Platte River.This data will then be used to
apply for additional funding to remove these species. The staff member will also look out for
and map any List A and List B eradication species identified. If any eradication species are
found, plans will be created to address in a timely manner.
Please add this item to the agenda for Wednesday, December 17, 2014.
2014-3908
STATEOF COLORADO OFFICE USE ONLY-DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE
C D A Colorado Department of Agriculture Reviewed by Date
nr Noxious Weed Management Program
CO305 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield, CO 80021
• Tel: (303)869-9030 Fax:(303)466-2860
www.colorado.gov/weeds
State Noxious Weed Fund Grant Application
Important: Before completing this application form, please read the instructions in the RFP.
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Project Name Weld County Russian Olive, Tamarisk and Purple Loosestrife Mapping on the South Platte River
Project Manager/ Tina Booton
Contact
Organization Weld County Weed Division
Address PO Box 758
City Greeley State CO Zip Code 80632
Phone Number 9703046496 Fax Number 9703046497
Email tbooton@weldgov.com
Project Overview
Proposed Start Date Proposed End Date Grant Request
(click in box to use May 11, 2015 (click in box to use Oct 30, 2015 Amount(no$ $1 7,226
drop down calendar) drop down calendar) or,e.g. 12345)
Brief Description Work with landowners to map the number of Russian olive and tamarisk trees along the South Platte
of Project River. While this task is being done purple loosestrife will be mapped if it is found away from the rivers
(one paragraph synopsis edge. All purple loosestrife infestations will be treated in August. Any additional list B species set for
of the abstract) eradication that are found will be mapped and a plan created for addressing these species.
In the table below, please enter the species and total acres proposed for treatment in this grant. Don't worry about density, gross
acres is fine. You can add as many rows as you need.
Species List Private Local State State National BLM NPS Other Tribal
(common name) Land Gov't (CPW) (SLB) Forest Federal
Russian Olive List B eradicate 924
Tamarisk List B eradicate 924
Purple Loosestrife List A 154
Chamomiles List B eradicate 924
Other-unknown List A 924
Other-unknown List B eradicate 924
ACRE TOTALS 4,774
Project Evaluation Criteria
The fields below will expand to fit the amount of text entered. However you must tab (or click)out of the box for it to expand and
fully display the text entered.
Compliance with Noxious Weed Act:
For local governing entity applicants, are you currently in compliance with the Act, or do you plan to be in compliance with the Act
by the end of the grant period?
Compliance With Noxious Weed Act
Now By End Of Grant Process
Adopt and administer noxious weed management plan covering entire jurisdiction.
Appointed local advisory board.
Actively working on eradicating List A and selected List B species.
Directly or indirectly managing public ROWs.
Describe the importance of the project (locally, regionally, state-wide), the selected species, and why it should be considered a
high priority for funding.
Weld County has a large portion of the South Platte River; mapping the true number of Russian olive and tamarisk trees on this
river in 2015 will aid in developing a management plan for feasibility of eradicating these species. Once these species are
eradicated the flow of water to down stream landowners will be less impacted. Starting in 2015, to bring these landowners on
board will make future projects to eradicate these trees smoother.
Weld County has been working to eradicate purple loosestrife since 2003. Since boats were added in 2007, the focus has been
on the ground that borders the river or within easy scouting of the river. Having the ability to see if any purple loosestrife plants
exist in outlying pockets away from the river will aid us in accomplishing the eradication goal.
In 2013, one patch of a chamomile was discovered along the South Platte when we were treating the purple loosestrife. Since
then the South Platte has experienced regional flooding. It is important to look for this species as well as any other species on
the A and B eradication lists that may have moved into the rivers corridor with the movement of the water.
Describe management goals for List A species in this project. Please include your short-and long-term plans, timeline for
elimination based on past and potential results,measurable milestones used to evaluate your progress towards elimination (for
example, 25% population reduction by next year, 50% in the following, and elimination 3 years from now), and future efforts
beyond the scope of this grant period. (If not-applicable type N/A.)
Every year Weld County has worked to reduce the number of plants of purple loosestrife that are growing along the South
Platte. We are striving for eradication. The progress being made is slow and steady. The plants are smaller, less established
and fewer in total number. In 2014 we covered all but 12 miles of the South Platte. With the decreased number of plants being
found, in 2015 we plan to cover all of the South Platte, along with any outlying infestations that are found while mapping. Our
target is to treat and remove every plant that we can find.
Historically these are the number of plants that have been removed. 2003- 25 plants ; 2004- 100 plants ; 2005 -22 plants ;
2006 - 110 plants ; 2007- 241 plants; 2008- 123 plants ; 2009 - 144 plants ; 2010- 167 plants ; 2011 - 100 plants ; 2012-48
plants ; 2013 - 357 plants ; and 2014-44 plants.
This mapping project is the perfect opportunity to scout for other list A species that may exist on the river bottom away from the
river's edge. Possible species include hairy willow-herb, giant reed, and the knotweed complex. We will also look for any watch
list species that may be growing on these grounds.
Describe management goals for proposed List B species subject to elimination in the county/counties affected by this project.
Please include your short-and long-term plans, timeline for elimination based on past and potential results, measurable
milestones used to evaluate your progress towards elimination (for example, 25%population reduction by next year, 50%in the
following, and elimination 3 years from now), and future efforts beyond the scope of this grant period.
(If not-applicable type N/A.)
Exact numbers of Russian olive and tamarisk along the South Platte River are unknown. Our short-term goal with this project is
to work with landowners to bring them on board with the removal of these tree species along properties that border the South
Platte River as well as get a better count of the established trees.A better count will allow for better planning on the removal of
these trees. The long-term goal is to eradicate the Russian olive and tamarisk from the South Platte River riparian corridor.
The South Platte River runs approximately 77 miles in Weld County. Based on the work that has been done for eradication of
these species on the Cache La Poudre River and the St. Vrain River, 5 to 10 miles of the river should be able to be addressed
each year after after the mapping is conducted.This will put eradication of the Russian olive and tamarisk trees at 8 to 15 years
starting in 2016.
With the limited access to the river bottom ground, this mapping project is the perfect opportunity to scout for other list B
eradication species such as the chamomiles, bull thistle, moth mullein, and yellow toadflax. If any of these species or other
unknown list B species are identified a management plan will be created with the landowner to address the eradication of these
species in a timely manner.
Describe management goals for other List B species, and any List C species. Please include your long-term plans, timeline for
elimination based on past and potential results,measurable milestones used to evaluate your progress towards elimination (for
example, 25%population reduction by next year, 50% in the following, and elimination 3 years from now), and future efforts
beyond the scope of this grant period. (If not-applicable type N/A.)
Landowners will be given a map of their property with all species identified including other list B species. A management plan
will be provided as well with an outline for control options. Weld County will work with these landowners to implement
suppression plans at least addressing the borders of their property.
Does your project include an integrated weed management strategy? If so, please describe the various management tools that
you will use and how you decided that this strategy will be the most effective. (If you are not using an IWM strategy type N/A.)
Chemical applications or hand pulling as appropriate will be utilized to address the eradication species.The suppression
species will be addressed with a combination of chemical control, grazing or mowing as well as biological control where
appropriate.
If your project has a prevention or education function or component, please describe what it entails, and what outcomes you
expect to achieve. (If not-applicable type N/A.)
Our education component includes working one on one with landowners to explain the concern of the various weed species
identified on their property as well as develop a management plan that they are willing and able to implement.
A news article will be published in the Boulder and Longmont Conservation District newsletter about the project the concern with
these tree species and other noxious weeds. Thirty-two (32)face book posts are planned for the project window that talk about
the different noxious weed species.
Describe any partnership/s that exist for this project, including the responsibilities and contributions of each partner. Please
include how long the partnership/s have existed, and describe their value to you in terms of achieving your management goals.
(If this is a single-applicant project type N/A.)
The Boulder and Longmont Conservation Districts have worked with Weld County Weed Division since 2002.We worked
together on the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant that was secured in 2003 for$24,000.With limited resources and
staff time in this project, Boulder and Longmont Conservation District will help spread information about this project through their
newsletter.They will also assist with the the removal of purple loosestrife in August. For this project the value is set at$940.00
for the newsletter. Their support and other assistance is invaluable.
Weld County Weed Division will coordinate, manage and verify all grant application pieces. For this project the value is set at
$18,393.00.
Do you have assurances from project participants that they are committed, formally or informally, to sustaining noxious weed
control efforts on the lands they own or manage? This includes cost-share recipients and/or local, state or federal land
managers? Please describe the types of agreements, if any, that are in place (including informal "handshakes"to MOUs,
MOAs, to contracts). (If you have no formal or informal agreements type N/A)
The assurances from the partners have been informally made. The commitment has been seen by the number of years we
have worked together and each party has kept their word.
Without this partnership it would not be possible to help the landowners of Weld County as much as is done by the Weed
Division. This partnership has helped in acquiring grant funds as well as other educational opportunities. One of the recent
aquaired grants was for$54,000 from the Colorado Water Conservation Board in 2014 to remove Russian olive and tamarisk
trees along the St.Vrain River.
Not only is this entity a financial partner, they also provide the Weed Division with information and serve as another set of eyes
on the land.
Is this the first time you've applied for state weed funds as an organization, or for your county or jurisdiction? Please describe
your start-up goals and funding needs(short-term, including this grant application, and longer-term needs as well). (If this is an
established program or partnership, type N/A.)
N/A
Please summarize the specific, measurable project objectives/activities that will be funded by this grant. These should be
measurable objectives that can be used to evaluate your project's effectiveness at the end of the grant. (Example: We will
complete two rounds of herbicide treatment(spring and fall)on all targeted weed species between June and September.)
1. Map 90%of all properties bordering the 77 miles of South Platte River for Russian olive trees, tamarisk, purple loosestrife
and other eradication species on both the A and B lists, starting at the south and working north and east.
2. Float all 77 miles of the South Platte River to treat purple loosestrife.
3. Create a management plan and start treatment of any other eradication species that are identified.
4. Work with 100 of the landowners to implement a management plan for suppression species.
Please include any other information you wish us to consider in reviewing your grant application. (optional)
ATTESTATION
ALL APPLICANTS PLEASE SIGN:
Your electronic signature below indicates your agreement with the following statements.
By typing my name in the following box I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the statements
and data in this application are complete, true, and correct. In addition, I have thoroughly read the
instructions and guidelines described in the RFP.
Printed Name and position title Tina Booton, Weed Division Supervisor and Doug Rademacher, County Commissioner Chair
Signature(type/s/your name) /Tina Booton/and/Doug Rademacher/
Date Dec 17, 2014
Deadline for receipt of applications is January 9, 2015 @ 5 p.m.
Please email all forms to:
steve.ryder@state.co.us
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