The ditch company has been awarded a grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Community Development Block Grant- Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Water Resilience Pilot Program for the for the irrigation diversion improvement project at their diversion. This federally-funded grant has been awarded $300,000 for the design and implementation of the irrigation diversion and ditch improvements including all permit fees by the completion date of June 15, 2019.
The project is intended to integrate multiple objectives to increase flood resilience while delivering the full decree of 3 cfs of irrigation water to the ditch company along North St Vrain Creek. This project will encourage innovative designs from qualified engineering companies that include fish passage, recreational boating and aquatic habitat enhancements in compliance with the regulations of the State Division of Water Resources. The organizations intend to use this project for demonstration purposes for other irrigation diversions in the State of Colorado
The selected team will be expected to work closely with the ditch company, DOLA and private landowners to complete the design and implement the project. The team will be required to give the ditch company 72 hours’ notice before entering the properties along the project site. Coordination with landowners will be required prior to any heavy equipment/in-channel work.
All design work must be performed under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Professional Engineer registered with the State of Colorado. All construction must be supervised by a qualified contractor with experience on similar types of projects.
The selected consultant(s) shall perform or supply all necessary services, as specified in this document or if not so specified, then pursuant to generally accepted standard industry practice with regard to research, analysis, design and any other items consistent with associated professional consulting work.
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