Friends Of The Yampa Inc

15.931: YOUTH AND VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS CONSERVATION ACTIVITIESINUNDATIVE BIOCONTROL STRATEGY FOR YAMPA AND GREEN WATERSHEDS:THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRYOUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATIONPROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS.THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS THE LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT OF HIGHLY INVASIVE RIPARIAN PLANTS, WITH A FOCUS ON LEAFY SPURGE AND RUSSIAN KNAPWEED, THROUGH THE USE OF VOLUNTEERS AND DEPLOYMENT OF BIOCONTROL AGENTS. THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO PERMIT FOR EXPERIENTIAL SCIENCE, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BETWEEN 5 75 REGIONAL (YAMPA VALLEY UINTAH BASIN) YOUTH ANNUALLY. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES SOLID FINANCIAL SUPPORT SEED MONEY FOR FRIENDS OF THE YAMPA TO FACILITATE WATERSHED HEALTH AND RESTORATION BY DIRECT PURCHASE OF INSECTS USED IN BIOCONTROL OF TARGET INVASIVE SPECIES, REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS INCURRED BY VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATING IN THE COLLECTION, DISBURSEMENT, AND MONITORING OF INSECTS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT AREA, AND FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR OVERALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT. WHEN COMPLETE, THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN AN EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR REGIONAL YOUTH, ASSIST WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF HIGHLY INVASIVE RIPARIAN PLANTS, AND ENHANCE AN EXISTING LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP WITH A PARTNER ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES VOLUNTEER SUPPORT AND LABOR FOR CRITICAL NATURAL RESOURCE OPERATIONS WITHIN THE RIVER CANYONS OF DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH, YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND YOUTH EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES, STUDENTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

FRIENDS OF THE YAMPA (FOTY), AN EXISTING WATERSHED GROUP, WILL INCREASE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND EXPAND PLANNING EFFORTS IN THE MIDDLE AND LOWER SEGMENTS OF THE YAMPA RIVER BASIN IN NORTHWEST COLORADO. THE GROUP WILL DEVELOP A RIVER HEALTH SCORECARD, COMBINING PLANNING AND DATA COLLECTION TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON OVERALL RIVER HEALTH TO GUIDE THE DIRECTION OF FUTURE RIVER PROJECTS. FOTY WILL ENGAGE ADDITIONAL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE LOWER AND MIDDLE SEGMENTS OF THE YAMPA RIVER, ADDING THEIR DIVERSE GROUP OF EXISTING STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES ACROSS SECTORS, INCLUDING POWER GENERATION, AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL, MUNICIPAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS, AND LANDOWNERS. THE YAMPA RIVER IS AN IMPORTANT WATERSHED IN THE GREATER COLORADO RIVER BASIN AND IT HAS BEEN RELATIVELY UNTOUCHED BY MAJOR WATER DIVERSIONS OR IMPOUNDMENTS. HOWEVER, NEGATIVE EFFECTS FROM CUMULATIVE AND SMALL-SCALE RIVER MANAGEMENT AND DIVERSIONS INCLUDE IMPACTS TO WATER TEMPERATURE, NUTRIENT LOADING, SEDIMENT DEPOSITION, AND NOXIOUS PLANTS. FOTY WILL LEAD STAKEHOLDERS IN COLLABORATIVE PLANNING TO IDENTIFY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP THE YAMPA RIVER CONTINUE TO FUNCTION AS A HEALTHY RIVER.

THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS COMPLEMENTARY TO NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAM EFFORTS IN NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. THIS PROGRAM FUNDS PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, BUT ARE NOT COVERED UNDER OTHER SPECIFIC PROGRAMS.THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO TEACH BASIC BOATING TRIP PREPARATION SKILLS, RIVER ECOLOGY, AND INTRODUCE WESTERN WATER ISSUES, MANAGEMENT, AND CONSERVATION TO LOCAL YOUTH THROUGH A SERIES OF CAMPS CONDUCTED ON THE YAMPA RIVER, LOCATED IN NORTHWEST COLORADO. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES PARTIAL SALARY SUPPORT FOR FRIENDS OF THE YAMPA TO HIRE SEASONAL STAFF TO ASSIST WITH CAMP LOGISTICS AND IMPLEMENTATION. STAFF WILL COORDINATE THREE TO FIVE 3-DAY YOUTH RIVER CAMPS THAT WILL REACH APPROXIMATELY 60 STUDENTS IN GRADES 7 - 9 PER YEAR. STAFF WILL ALSO ASSIST WITH LOGISTICAL SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF 11-13 NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH RIVER TRIPS IN DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT. WHEN COMPLETE, THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN AN EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR REGIONAL (YAMPA VALLEY) YOUTH AND ENHANCE AN EXISTING LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP WITH A PARTNER ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES VOLUNTEER SUPPORT AND LABOR FOR CRITICAL NATURAL RESOURCE OPERATIONS WITHIN THE RIVER CANYONS OF DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION ORGANIZATION, STATE, LOCAL, OTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTION ORGANIZATION, PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PUBLIC NONPROFIT INSTITUTION ORGANIZATION, FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, SCIENTIST RESEARCHERS, ENGINEER ARCHITECT, ANYONE GENERAL PUBLICFOR MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE, REFER TO NPS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON USASPENDING.GOV AWARD DESCRIPTIONS (PROJECT ABSTRACTS), OR CONTACT THE NPS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY OFFICE AT FINANCIAL ASSITANCE POLICY NPS.GOV.

PURPOSE OF AWARD SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO TEACH BASIC BOATING TRIP PREPARATION SKILLS, RIVER ECOLOGY, AND INTRODUCE WESTERN WATER ISSUES, MANAGEMENT, AND CONSERVATION TO LOCAL YOUTH THROUGH A SERIES OF CAMPS CONDUCTED ON THE YAMPA RIVER, LOCATED IN NORTHWEST COLORADO THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES PARTIAL SALARY SUPPORT FOR FRIENDS OF THE YAMPA TO HIRE SEASONAL STAFF TO ASSIST WITH CAMP LOGISTICS AND IMPLEMENTATION STAFF WILL COORDINATE THREE TO FIVE 3 DAY YOUTH RIVER CAMPS THAT WILL REACH APPROXIMATELY 48 STUDENTS IN GRADE 7 9 PER YEAR STAFF WILL ALSO ASSIST WITH LOGISTICAL SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FOUR TO SIX NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH RIVER TRIPS IN DINO WHEN COMPLETE, THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN AN EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR REGIONAL YAMPA VALLEY YOUTH AND ENHANCE AN EXISTING LONG TERM RELATIONSHIP WITH A PARTNER ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES VOLUNTEER SUPPORT AND LABOR FOR CRITICAL NATURAL RESOURCE OPERATIONS WITHIN THE RIVER CANYONS OF DINO SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES AS PART OF THIS PROJECT, FRIENDS OF THE YAMPA WILL HIRE SEASONAL STAFF FOR UP TO 13 WEEKS THAT WILL COORDINATE ALL YOUTH CAMP LOGISTICS AND ASSIST WITH RIVER CAMP CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOTY STAFF WILL ALSO ASSIST DINO STAFF WITH YOUTH CAMP IMPLEMENTATION AND ADULT VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT FOR DINO RIVER TRIPS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO DINO STAFF ON DINO WORK RELATED RIVER RESEARCH TRIPS PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES AT THE END OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, THE SEASONAL STAFF WILL HAVE ASSISTED IN COORDINATING LOGISTICS AND CURRICULUM FOR MULTIPLE YOUTH RIVER CAMPS IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT 48 TEENAGERS WILL BE REACHED THROUGH THESE CAMPS ANNUALLY STAFF WILL ALSO HAVE ASSISTED WITH VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT EFFORTS, VOLUNTEER TRAINING, AND BETWEEN FOUR AND SIX DINO RESEARCH RIVER TRIPS AN ANNUAL REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED TO DINO AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CALENDAR YEAR ON ALL WORK THAT TRANSPIRED DURING THAT YEAR, INCLUDING NUMBER OF STUDENTS TAUGHT, VOLUNTEERS TRAINED, AND SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THAT THE SEASONAL EMPLOYEE ORGANIZED OR DIRECTED BENEFICIARIES THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING REGIONAL YOUTH WHO WILL PARTICIPATE IN RIVER YOUTH CAMPS THE NPS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM HAVING SUPPORT STAFF ON WORK RELATED RIVER RESEARCH TRIPS AND ENSURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE STEWARDS THROUGH RIVER CAMP CURRICULUM AND FOTY

YAMPA RIVER YOUTH CAMPS