FISHING IS FUN APPLICATION FORM 1. Application Form 2. Signature Page The following application form is available on the Fishing Is Fun website at http://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/FishingIsFunProgram.aspx An electronic version can be obtained by contacting the Fishing Is Fun Program Coordinator at jim.guthrie@state.co.us FISHING IS FUN APPLICATION FORM PLEASE USE THIS FORM AND FILL IN ALL SECTIONS! PROJECT SPONSOR Name: Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners Type of Business: Government Mailing Address: 530 East Main Street Suite 302 Aspen, CO 81611 Project Contact(s) & Title: Lisa MacDonald Healthy Rivers Administrator Phone/Email: 970-920-5191 lisa.macdonald @ pitkincounty.com FISHERY Type: Roaring Fork River Acres of Water/Miles of Stream Benefited: 3.5 miles Type of Access: Land & Watercraft PROJECT Amount of federal aid requested: $77,817 COSTS Amount of match: 0 Cash = $25,942 In-kind = TOTAL = $25,942 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Name: Robinson Diversion Modification Project Purpose and Need: The primary purpose of the project is to provide safer and more consistent passage through this reach of the Roaring Fork River for recreational anglers, commercial fishing guides, recreational boaters and commercial whitewater guides. It will also provide improved upstream passage for resident aquatic species. A 220’ long engineered riffle will provide 0.5 acres of aquatic habitat. The project improvements will also reduce in-channel maintenance performed by the ditch company, reducing impacts to the river and the riparian corridor associated with operation of heavy equipment below ordinary high water. The current state of the in-channel structure at the Robinson Diversion has created a channel spanning navigation hazard in the river, impeding downstream passage of fishermen and upstream passage of aquatic species. The instabilities in the channel and banks at the diversion point require annual maintenance activities in the river, including sediment and log jam removal and repositioning of boulders and alluvium. These activities further degrade the aquatic and riparian habitat of this reach of the Roaring Fork River. Objective(s): Objectives of Robinson Ditch Diversion Modification Project: • • • • • Safer boat passage Increased fish passage Improved bank and in-channel stability Reduced annual in-channel maintenance Improved headgate operations Approach (Work Plan): Planning and Design: Conceptual designs were developed through an extensive series of stakeholder meetings and site visits with various public and private agencies and organizations. The preferred alternative presented as part of this application was review and selected by Pitkin County’s Healthy Rivers and Streams Board and the Pitkin Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The project is currently in the preliminary (60%) planning and design stage. Pitkin County has been working with a wide range of project stakeholders, including Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Robinson Ditch Company, Eagle County, Town of Basalt and the Roaring Fork Fishing Guide Alliance to develop a project that balances the needs of the community and the river. Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) with the US Army Corps of Engineers is anticipated for late March 2019 and construction bidding is scheduled to take place in July 2019. Construction: The Robinson Ditch Project (Project) consists of a series of in-channel and bank improvements to the Roaring Fork River adjacent to the Robinson Ditch Diversion and headgate. The improvements include: • Modification of the existing channel spanning boulder structure overall width of 170 feet. Purpose is to reconfigure boulders to provide a consistent passage for boats floating through project reach and for aquatic species swimming up through diversion. Structure crest will be lower to reduce water velocities and lessen hydraulics that will impact navigation and fish passage. (this portion of the Project is not funded by this request) - • Construction of an engineered riffle —220 feet long with an area of 0.5 acres. Purpose is to distribute head loss over a longer reach of the river to reduce water velocities and lessen hydraulics that will impact navigation and fish passage. (this portion of the Project IS funded by this request.) • Addition of an “at grade” boulder grade control structure at the current point of diversion overall width of 130 feet. Purpose is to maintain the current bed elevation and water surface — - elevation at the Robinson Ditch Company’s point of diversion. Hardened structure wHl reduce need for in-channel maintenance. (this portion of the Project is not funded by this request) • Modifications to the Robinson Diversion inlet channel and headgate total length of 200 feet. Improvements to the existing inlet channel and headgate will provide improved operations of the headgate and lessen need for in-channel maintenance such as alluvial push-up dams. (this portion of the Project is not funded by this request) • Stabilization of the channel and banks through the project reach total length is 175 feet on east bank and 230 feet on west bank (stabilization measures will be applied to strategic portions of these banks). Addition of boulder and coarse alluvium along the banks through the project will provide stabilization in areas were erosion is currently occurring or is anticipated to occur in the future. (this portion of the Project IS funded by this request.) — — The project will focus on the use of natural materials, primarily boulder and alluvium to construct stable structures Expected Results & Benefits: The project will greatly improve connectivity for private and commercial anglers through the project reach, making 3.5 miles of the Roaring Fork River, from Fisherman’s Park to Hooks Bridge more accessible. Boaters that float this reach often line their raft/dories and have their customers/passengers walk around the diversion or risk flipping in the existing structure. Many private boaters and several local guiding companies avoid this reach altogether. Most of the local guides that do float this reach have stories of pulling guests out of the river below Robinson Diversion after trouble floating through the existing structure. The existing diversion is also a partial barrier for aquatic organism passage and the Project will open up upstream passage for additional species and life cycles. The Project will improve navigation by reconfiguring the existing boulder structure to make it more boat- and fish-friendly. Part of this reconfiguration will be lowering the current drop’s crest height and spreading the existing water surface drop across a greater distance through an engineered riffle. This funding request will fund the engineered riffle portion of the overall project. Improvements to channel bed and bank stability created by the project will reduce the currently required annual in-channel maintenance activities, where heavy equipment is required to remove sediment accumulation, readjust boulders, remove large woody debris, and rebuild of push up dams to maintain water surface elevations at the headgate. This reduced maintenance translates to less long-term impacts to the aquatic and riparian habitat through the project reach. The included conceptual drawings offer a better picture of the proposed improvements. Project Budget: $103,759 allocated to Construction of Engineered Riffle & Bank Improvement Work Item Work Activity Unit of Measureme nt Quantity Cost Unit Total Cost Local Share Federal Share 1 Regrade Riffle CV 460 $28 $13,225 $3,307 $9,918 2 Haul & Offsite Disposal of Alluvial Material CV 60 $52 $3,105 $777 $2,328 3 Furnish, Deliver & Place Riffle Boulder TON 188 $127 $23,719 $5,930 $17,789 4 Furnish, Deliver & Place Bank Boulder TON 240 $127 $30,360 $7,590 $22,770 5 Erosion Control Matting SY 600 $23 $13,800 $3,450 $10,350 6 Top Soil CV 100 $58 $5,750 $1,438 $4,312 7 Bank Revege tation SY 600 $23 $13,800 $3,450 $10,350 BREAKDOWN OF LOCAL SHARE Work sheet attached using format provided PROPOSED WORK SCHEDULE March June 2019: Preliminary Design and Permitting - June July 2019: Final Design and Bid Documents - Late July 2019: Advertise and secure bid Mid August - December 2019— Construction (pending contract approval and/or letter to proceed) ANGLER/MOTOR BOAT USE Present Angler Use: Less than 100 angler days/year Estimated Angler Use after Project Completion: 1500-3000 angler days/year depending on seasonal flows Present Motor Boat Use: 0 Estimated Motor Boat Use after Project Completion: 0 Present Handicapped Angler Use: 0 Estimated Handicapped Angler after Project Completion: 60 angler days/year ENGINEERING Name: RiverRestoration.org, LLC consulting engineering firm based out of Carbondale, Colorado. Jason Carey, PE Principal Engineer and Managing Member — — Qualifications: River Engineering Firm with over 90 completed stream and river projects. The firm consists of 7 staff members (4 registered Professional Engineers) with a combined 75 years of experience working in rivers of the mountain west. MAINTENANCE (Responsible Party) Name: Pitkin County Contact Information: Lisa MacDonald Healthy Rivers Program Administrator 970-920-5191 Iisa.macdonald@ pitkincounty.com PROJECT SITE Location of Project: Eagle County Roaring Fork River 39.3697 degrees North; 107.0710 degrees West Property Owner: State Department of Highways (State of Colorado) via Right of Way Robinson Ditch Company via Easement Nearby Owner: Obermeyer Properties LP — Legal Instrument: Right of Way CDDT Document not listed in Eagle County Clerk and Recorder on-line real property records - Robinson Ditch Company Obermeyer Parcel M6791 73 879480 M6791 75 M6791 74 M6791 73 — — Easement Via Special Warranty Deeds and Quit Claim Deed MAIN CDOW CONTACT(S) Name, title, phone number (e.g., District Wildlife Manager, Aquatic Biologist): 1) Kendall Bakich 2) Dan Cacho — 3) John Groves — Aquatic Biologist 970-947-2924 Glenwood Springs, Area 8 District Wildlife Manager 970-947-2920 Glenwood Springs, Area 8 — District Wildlife Manager 970-947-2920 Attachments: • Site & Location Maps • Site Photos • Conceptual Drawing • Breakdown of Local Costs SIGNATURE PAGE Project Name: Robinson Diversion Modification Project Project Sponsor (name, ti Lisa MacDonal Pitkin un March 1,2019 Date Health vers Administrator District Wildlife Manager and/or Area Fishery Biologist: Date Regional Manager / Senior Fishery Biologist: Date Region Comments: Regional FIF Coordinator: Rank: THE COLORADO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS FROM THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE PURSUANT TO THE WILDLIFE RESTORATION ACT AND THE SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACT. UNDER TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. ANY PERSON WHO BELIEVES HE OR SHE HAS BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN ANY PROGRAM, ACTIVITY, OR FACILITY OPERATED BY A RECIPIENT OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE SHOULD WRITE TO: Chief, Office for Human Resources U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Washington, D.C. 20240 Robinson Diversion - Vicinity Map Roaring Fork River flows from lower right corner to upper left corner. Robinson Diversion - Location Map Roaring Fork River flows from lower right corner to upper left corner. Frying Pan Rivers flows from upper right corner to its confluence with the Roaring Fork River in Basalt. Robinson Diversion - Site Map Roaring Fork River flows from lower right corner to upper left corner. Robinson Diversion Inlet Channel Robinson Diversion Headgate Aerial photograph of Site. River flowing towards bottom of photograph. June 7, 2017 – 2,750 cfs – Typical Runoff Flow Ground level photograph of Site. River flowing towards right side of photograph. June 7, 2017 – 2,750 cfs Existing Boulder Grade Control Structure Robinson Diversion Inlet Channel Robinson Diversion Headgate Aerial photograph of Site. River flowing towards bottom of photograph. May 5, 2017 – 500 cfs – Typical Low Flow Ground level photograph of Site. River flowing towards right side of photograph. May 24, 2017 – 550 cfs Existing Boulder Grade Control Structure Ground level photograph of Site looking up the Robinson Diversion inlet channel. Roaring Fork River flowing towards lower right side of photograph. Ground level photograph of Site looking up Robinson Diversion inlet channel. Roaring Fork River flowing towards upper right side of photograph. Robinson Diversion Modification Project - Conceptual Drawing Pl'. 0+10.92 8+00 1 3+ 0 0 , ,. REWORK EXISTING BOULDERS ALONG BANK UPPER GRADE CONTROL STRUCTURE (AT RIVER GRADE) FISHING IS FUN GRANT - ROBINSON DIVERSION MODIFICATION PROJECT BREAKDOWN OF LOCAL SHARE: $25,942 Work Item Work Activity Unit of Measure -ment Qua ntity Cost Unit Local Share In Kind Cash Donor 1 Regrade Riffle CY 460 $28 $3,307 0 $3,307 Pitkin County Healthy Rivers 2 Haul & Offsite Disposal of Alluvial Material CY 60 $52 $777 0 $777 Pitkin County Healthy Rivers 3 Furnish, Deliver & Place Riffle Boulder TON 188 $127 $5,930 0 $5,930 Pitkin County Healthy Rivers 4 Furnish, Deliver & Place Bank Boulder TON 240 $127 $7,590 0 $7,590 Pitkin County Healthy Rivers 5 Erosion Control Matting SY 600 $23 $3,450 0 $3,450 Pitkin County Healthy Rivers 6 Top Soil CY 100 $58 $1,438 0 $1,438 Pitkin County Healthy Rivers 7 Bank Revegetation SY 600 $23 $3,450 0 $3,450 Pitkin County Healthy Rivers