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County ratifies EWP application, backs local watershed and water-treatment grants
Summary
The board ratified an Emergency Watershed Protection application and approved letters of support for conservation districts and Rangelys turbidity meter request. Staff said national approval and funding for some EWP work is in place and that grants could cover emergency watershed projects and related technical assistance.
RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. — On Oct. 28 the Rio Blanco County commissioners ratified a preliminary Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) application and approved several letters of support for local watershed and irrigation projects, including a request from the Town of Rangely for emergency funding to address turbidity at its water plant.
Board members ratified the draft EWP application (the SF-424 federal assistance form) after staff reported that national approval and project funding had been authorized. Staff said the EWP award reflects a 75% funding rate for…
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