Name of requestor: Randy Eubanks

Department: BOCC

Preferred appearance date: 5/20/2008 Time required: 10

Date decision needed: 5/20/2008

Objective: DNR partner with City of Greeley for grant writing assistance

Situation: Greeley is completing plans to route a water pipeline from Bellvue to Greeley. A portion of this pipeline runs through sensitive historic and riparian areas in LaPorte.

Proposal: Greeley officials are very receptive to partnering with Larimer County in seeking alternate methods of funding to allow routing of the new pipeline around sensitive areas. I propose that Larimer County DNR assist the city of Greeley in the grant writing search for these funds.

Advantages: Protection of sensitive historic and riparian areas along the 1881 Greeley, Salt Lake and Pacific Railroad (Stout Branch) line next to the Poudre River in LaPorte.

Disadvantages: Use of county staff time.

Requested action: I request that the BOCC approve the use of county resources for this objective.

Potentially Affected Interest: Residents of affected areas, historical and environmental advocates, City of Greeley.

Level of Public Interest and Participations: Low

Audio/Visual/Computer Needs: None