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The Colorado Wetland’s for Wildlife Program is a voluntary, collaborative, and incentive-based program to protect, restore, enhance and create wetlands and riparian areas in Colorado. Funds are allocated annually to the program - and projects are selected by a Division of Wildlife committee of biologists and field operations staff.

A summary of the 2010 grant awards is provided below. Please check back for future funding opportunities. 

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Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) Wetlands Program
2010 Grant Awards
Grant awards = 19
Wetland/riparian acres impacted = 7,647
State Wildlife Areas (SWA) impacted = 20
Priority Waterfowl Species Benefitting = 8
Priority At-Risk Species Benefitting = 19
Total Project Costs = $2,925,236
CDOW funds granted = $1,440,808
Partner funds leveraged = $1,484,428

Funding Partners (18):  Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado State Land Board, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Colorado Youth Corps Association, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Grand Mesa Discount, Mesa County, National Wild Turkey Federation, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Private Landowners, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, San Juan Conservation District, Three Rivers Alliance, U. S. Bureau of Land Management, U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Western Colorado Conservation Corps, Yuma County

#547 Andrick Ponds SWA Water Management Design and Implementation Recipient:  V3 Companies Description:  This project will improve the water delivery system for 14 existing ponds totaling 121 acres, and will develop 50 acres of new shallow wetlands. Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, Bald Eagle, Common Garter Snake, Northern Leopard Frog Acres Impacted:  171 Total Cost:  $200,000 CDOW funding:  $200,000 #548 Lake John SWA Breeding Habitats Conservation Project Recipient:  Ducks Unlimited, Inc. Description:  This project will excavate decadent vegetation in selected areas and will remove sediment from the diversion structure that impedes water management. Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, Short-eared Owl Acres Impacted:  736 Total Cost:  $52,129 CDOW funding:  $50,961 Partner funding:  $1,168 Funding partners:  Ducks Unlimited, Inc. #549 North Park Wet Meadow Conservation Program Recipient:  Ducks Unlimited, Inc. Description:  This project will create shallow impoundments and refurbish delivery systems to provide water to wet meadow habitats. Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, Short-eared Owl, Greater Sandhill Crane Acres Impacted:  500 Total Cost:  $404,184 CDOW funding:  $200,000 Partner funding:  $204,184 Funding partners:  Ducks Unlimited, Inc., U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Colorado Water Conservation Board #550 WEST San Luis Valley Wetland Enhancement and Restoration Projects Recipient:  Wetland Ecological Services Team, LLC Description:  This project will improve water delivery to shallow wetlands on Alamosa NWR (A), Monte Vista NWR (B), and Hot Creek SWA (C). Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, American Bittern, Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, Northern Leopard Frog, Bald Eagle Acres Impacted:  1,575 Total Cost:  $503,540 CDOW funding:  $165,440 Partner funding:  $338,100 Funding partners:  U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service #551 Youth Corps Northwest Region Block Grant Recipient:  Colorado Youth Corps Assoc. Description:  This project will remove tamarisk and Russian olive and replant native vegetation on the Walter Walker SWA (A) and the McInnis Canyons NCA (B). Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, River Otter, Bald Eagle Acres Impacted:  225 Total Cost:  $161,694 CDOW funding:  $123,805 Partner funding:  $37,889 Funding partners:  Colorado Youth Corps Association, Western Colorado Conservation Corps, U. S. Bureau of Land Management, Grand Mesa Discount #552 RMBO Wetland and Riparian Habitat Enhancement for At-Risk Species in Southeast Colorado Recipient:  Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Description:  This project will remove exotic woody vegetation and replant native vegetation on private lands along the Huerfano River (A) and will enhance and develop shallow wetlands at Jackson’s Pond in Kiowa Co. (B). Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, Long-billed Curlew, Northern Leopard Frog, Plains Leopard Frog, Arkansas Darter, Southern Redbelly Dace Acres Impacted:  1,505 Total Cost:  $530,350 CDOW funding:  $160,000 Partner funding:  $370,350 Funding partners:  Natural Resources Conservation Service, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, Private Landowners #553 Private Ranch Riparian Restoration Project Recipient:  CDOW Area 3 Description:  This project will remove Russian olive and replant native vegetation on private land along the Arikaree River. Priority Species Benefitting:  Plains Orangethroat Darter, Brassy Minnow, Plains Leopard Frog, Yellow Mud Turtle Acres Impacted:  250 Total Cost:  $36,716 CDOW funding:  $10,201 Partner funding:  $26,515 Funding partners:  Natural Resources Conservation Service, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory #554 Private Ranch Riparian Restoration Project Recipient:  CDOW Area 3 Description:  This project will remove Russian olive and replant native vegetation on private land along Chief Creek. Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, Plains Orangethroat Darter, Plains Leopard Frog, Yellow Mud Turtle, Common Garter Snake Acres Impacted:  20 Total Cost:  $14,141 CDOW funding:  $5,141 Partner funding:  $9,000 Funding partners:  Three Rivers Alliance, Yuma Co. Pest Control District, Private Landowner #555 S. Fork Republican River Riparian and Wetland Enhancement Project Recipient:  Yuma Co. Pest Control District Description:  This project will remove Russian olive, tamarisk, and cattail from the S. Republican SWA and surrounding private lands. Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, American Bittern, Plains Orangethroat Darter, Plains Leopard Frog Acres Impacted:  550 Total Cost:  $298,000 CDOW funding:  $50,000 Partner funding:  $248,000 Funding partners:  Yuma Co., Colorado Water Conservation Board, National Wild Turkey Federation

#556 Mesa Co. Colorado River Purple Loosestrife Eradication Project Recipient:  Mesa Co. Division of Pest Management Description:  This project will locate and treat purple loosestrife infestations on public and private lands along the Colorado River in Mesa Co., including the Bishop, Horsethief, Stassen, and Walker SWAs. Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl Acres Impacted:  1,200 Total Cost:  $82,300 CDOW funding:  $25,300 Partner funding:  $57,000 Funding partners:  Mesa Co., U. S. Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado State Land Board, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service #557 Stollsteimer Restoration Project Phase II Recipient:  San Juan Conservation District Description:  This project will improve riparian areas along Stollsteimer Creek and the Piedra River through fencing, native vegetation plantings, and in-stream rock structures. Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, Bald Eagle, Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Red-naped Sapsucker, Lewis’ Woodpecker, River Otter, Dwarf Shrew Acres Impacted:  339 Total Cost:  $242,222 CDOW funding:  $100,000 Partner funding:  $142,222 Funding partners:  San Juan Conservation District, Natural Resources ConservationService, Private Landowners #558 DeBeque Wildlife Area Wetlands Project Recipient:  U. S. Bureau of Reclamation Description:  This project will convert eight abandoned fish rearing ponds into three shallow wetland cells. Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Greater Sandhill Crane, American Bittern, Red-naped Sapsucker Acres Impacted:  26 Total Cost:  $100,000 CDOW funding:  $50,000 Partner funding:  $50,000 Funding partners:  U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service #559 CDOW Area 3 SWA Slough Restoration Project Recipient:  CDOW Area 3 Description:  This project will restore flows in 5.5 miles of warmwater sloughs by removing sediment and undesirable vegetation. Work will take place on the following SWAs:  Cottonwood (A), Dune Ridge (B), Elliott (C), and Tamarack Ranch (D). Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, American Bittern, Northern Leopard Frog, Common Garter Snake, Brassy Minnow Acres Impacted:  19 Total Cost:  $60,800 CDOW funding:  $60,800 #560 CDOW Areas 2/3/4 Cattail Control Project Recipient:  CDOW Areas 2/3/4 Description:  This project will treat cattails through aerial herbicide spraying. Work will take place on the following SWAs: Andrick Ponds (A), Banner Lakes (B), Brush Prairie Ponds (C), and Wellington (D). Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, American Bittern, Bald Eagle, Northern Leopard Frog, Common Garter Snake Acres Impacted:  157 Total Cost:  $32,000 CDOW funding:  $32,000 #561 Tarryall Reservoir SWA Wetlands Vegetation Enhancement Recipient:  CDOW Area 1 Description:  This project will use a prescribed burn to remove litter and set back plant succession in wetland impoundments. Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, Bald Eagle, River Otter Acres Impacted:  120 Total Cost:  $12,000 CDOW funding:  $12,000 #562 Gypsum Ponds SWA Recipient:  CDOW Area 8 Description:  This project will create new wetlands and revegetate existing wetlands by planting submergent and emergent aquatic vegetation. Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, Bald Eagle, River Otter Acres Impacted:  31 Total Cost:  $10,000 CDOW funding:  $10,000 #563 Granada SWA Moist Soil Impoundment Sealing Recipient:  CDOW Area 12 Description:  This project will improve water retention of two ponds by sealing with bentonite Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, Plains Leopard Frog, Yellow Mud Turtle Acres Impacted:  40 Total Cost:  $45,000 CDOW funding:  $45,000 #564 Fort Lyon SWA Marsh Enhancement and Restoration Recipient:  CDOW Area 12 Description:  This project will improve water control infrastructure on a managed impoundment and will control cattails through aerial spraying. Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, Bald Eagle Acres Impacted:  145 Total Cost:  $40,160 CDOW funding:  $40,160 #565 Turk’s Pond SWA Well Recipient:  CDOW Area 12 Description:  This project will drill a new well and install a new pump to maintain water levels in the pond. Priority Species Benefitting:  Waterfowl, Bald Eagle Acres Impacted:  38 Total Cost:  $100,000 CDOW funding:  $100,000