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Jefferson County seeks $100,000 CoSWAP grant to fund youth wildfire mitigation crews
Summary
Open Space staff asked commissioners to authorize a $100,000 grant application to the Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (CoSWAP) with a $25,000 county cash match to support youth crews performing fuel reduction and forest health work. Commissioners voted to apply and authorized the county manager to execute the agreement if awarded.
Julie Hogan, research and grants coordinator for Jefferson County Open Space, asked the board on Oct. 14 to approve submitting a $100,000 grant application to the Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (CoSWAP). The request included a $25,000 local cash match already budgeted in Open Space.
Hogan described the program…
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