1. CCCWP 2016 and Look Ahead to 2017

2. Major CCCWP 2016 Accomplishments
Major Projects
Reach 8 Planning
Twin Spruce Junction
Reach 12
EWP
Crossings Handbook
Fundraising
Home Access
Flood Warning System
Capacity Grant Extension
Reach 8 Crossings
CCCWP Organizational Development
501(c)3 Approval
Strategic Planning
Relationship with TEG
Public Outreach and Education
Public Workshops
Water Quality Testing
MM Articles
Environmental Picnic

3. Watershed Map
Twin Spruce Junction

4. Reach 8 Planning Grant

5. Reach 8 Planning Grant
Selected ICON Engineering for this work in 01/16, End date 3/31/17
Worked extensively with landowners to discuss concept alternatives and design plans
30% design plans completed end of September
Grant extended to 3/31 to allow for more detailed designs up to 80%
Notice of award for Reach 8 Crossings in December allowed us to focus more detail on project area around Quickmart

6. Twin Spruce Junction Stream Restoration
Selected Whinnery Construction and S2O Design in 7/16
After landowner consultations, 30% designs completed in 11/16
Permit applications submitted 1/17
Expected construction 3/17-5/17

7. Reach 12 Infrastructure Grant
Selected American West Construction with SMITH Environmental in 11/16
Initial landowner consultations already complete, survey and modeling underway
Planning and design work during the winter, construction in summer 2017

8. EWP Stream Restoration Reaches 4 and 5
Design team (Olsson Associates) funded by CWCB completed design with landowner input in 11/16
Selected Frontier Environmental Services for construction in 1/17
Permits submitted 12/16
Construction starts
end of 2/17-5/17

9. Home Access Program administered by Metro Volunteers
6 Coal Creek residents have put in applications as of 1/17
Most project grants do not allow private culvert upgrades

10. Flood Warning System
Install gages in canyon, tie in with UDFCD existing system and alerts
Benefits emergency response as well as hydrologic data collection
CWCB contract is in place, waiting on completion of Twin Sprue Junction project work to install gages

11. Capacity Grant Extension
Reapplied and received 18 more months of capacity grant funding, through 6/18
Funds staff and office needs, organizational capacity and accounting services

12. Reach 8 Community Crossings
Funded at partial level by DHSEM Infrastructure grant awarded 11/16
In environmental review
Plan to apply for additional funding through DOLA Watershed program in March 2017

13. CCCWP Organizational Development
As of 6/16, CCCWP qualified for 501(c)3 status
Strategic planning session completed in 9/16
Transferred capacity grant from TEG to CCCWP

14. Canyon Educational Events
CCCWP has hosted public workshops and educational events on a range of topics in 2016, averaging 14 attendees per event:
Water quality testing and well maintenance
Coal Creek history
The role of native plants in restoration
Septic Systems and Wells
Hands on hydrology
Home Access Program

15. CCCWP Website Update Month Unique Visitors Jan-16 321 Feb-16 384
Mar-16
333
Apr-16 75
May-16
294
Jun-16
327
Jul-16
Aug-16
328
Sep-16
483
Oct-16
753
Nov-16
742
Dec-16
898
TOTAL
5,271
Month
Unique Visitors
Aug-15
1,416
Sep-15
478
Oct-15
574
Nov-15
420
Dec-15
165
TOTAL
3,053

16. Water Quality Testing Sponsored two events in March and July 2016
Provided handouts and informational workshops
Free testing for 100 residents for coliform bacteria and nitrates

17. Other Community Involvement

18. Expense Report 2016

19. Where does CCCWP go from here?
Successfully implement stream restoration projects
Twin Spruce Junction, EWP, Reach 12, Reach 8
Continue to aggressively pursue funding for resilience- building projects
Consider expanding watershed health activities
Water quality
Riparian vegetation and invasive species
Forest health?
Partnerships with School of Mines, Riverwatch, others?
Consider combining efforts/administration with other watershed groups in the larger St. Vrain watershed