Since our last e-letter, we received notice from the state WQCD that we've been awarded two 319 grants. These grants are federal monies administered by the states to deal with nonpoint source water pollution. In NFRIA's case, our grants are for two very different purposes. The first is a return to our historic strength to restore a portion of the North Fork in the Midway area between Paonia and Hotchkiss. The second is to assist the U.S. Geological Survey and Colorado River District in collecting data on irrigation practices in the valley to identify how they may contribute to selenium loading in the Upper Gunnison Basin.
Together, these grants are for more than $66,000. Following a protracted contracting process, we expect to begin work on these projects in October.
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