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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC21-261 GOCO VVMTADocuSign Envelope ID: 0036CCA3-2FCE-4BA1-997B-DOA10ED966D2
GRANT AGREEMENT
Project Name: Trail Conservation Crew
Project Completion Date: September 30, 2022
Great Outdoors Colorado
Contract No.: 21089
PARTIES TO AGREEMENT
Board/GOCO: The State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund
Address: 1900 Grant Street, Suite 725
Denver, CO 80203
Telephone:
Contact name:
(303) 226-4520
Matt Brady
Grantee: Eagle County, Colorado
Address: 500 Broadway
P.O. Box 850
Eagle, CO 81631
Contact: Katherine King
Telephone: 970-328-8697
Date: July 1, 2021
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A
Project Summary
Exhibit B
Resolution
Exhibit C
Approved Budget
Exhibit D
Approved Workplan/Timeline
Exhibit E
Partner Agreement Form
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RECITALS
A. The State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund ("GOCO" or "Board") is a
political subdivision of the State of Colorado, created by Article XXVII of the Colorado
Constitution, adopted at the November 1992 General Election, which article appropriates a
portion of the net proceeds of the Colorado Lottery to GOCO and directs GOCO to invest those
proceeds in the state's parks, wildlife, open space, and recreational resources.
B. In 2020, GOCO created a statewide grant program pursuant to which eligible entities
could apply for grants for resilient communities projects. Grantee listed above ("Grantee")
submitted a detailed project application ("Project Application") that contemplates the execution
of the project entitled above and described in GOCO's project summary ("Project Summary"),
attached and incorporated as Exhibit A ("Project"). GOCO approved Grantee's Project
Application, which is incorporated into this Agreement by reference, on March 11, 2021, subject
to the execution of a detailed grant agreement. GOCO and Grantee each have on file a copy of
the Project Application.
C. The parties intend this agreement to be the detailed grant agreement required by GOCO
("Agreement").
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the parties' mutual covenants contained in this
Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1 — PROJECT
1. Incorporation of Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are incorporated into this
Agreement.
2. Representations and Warranties of Grantee. Grantee is a county, duly organized in
accordance with the laws of Colorado and has full and lawful authority to enter into, and comply
with the terms of, this Agreement. Grantee's governing body has authorized entering into this
Agreement as evidenced by the resolution attached and incorporated as Exhibit B.
3. Grant and Project. GOCO awards to Grantee a grant in the amount not to exceed
$166,211.00 ("Grant"), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The
Grant shall be used by Grantee solely to complete the Project in substantial conformity with the
final plans, specifications, designs, and uses approved by GOCO. In the event of a conflict
between the Project Application and the Project Summary, the parties shall resolve the conflict
by mutual agreement.
4. Project Modification. Grantee shall not materially modify the Project without the prior
written approval of the Executive Director of GOCO ("Executive Director") or the Executive
Director's designee, such approval to be in GOCO's sole discretion. Any material modification
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to the Project undertaken without GOCO's prior written consent may be deemed a breach of this
Agreement, entitling GOCO to all remedies available under this Agreement. If Grantee
determines with reasonable probability that the Project will not or cannot be completed as
approved by the Board, Grantee will promptly so advise the Board and cooperate in good faith to
seek a resolution before any further funds are advanced.
5. Grantee Efforts. Grantee agrees to use its best efforts to complete the Project in a timely
fashion, in a good and workmanlike manner, and consistent with this Agreement and GOCO's
approvals related to the Project.
6. Approved Budget. Grantee has completed a detailed budget that reflects all anticipated
sources and uses of funds for the Project, including a detailed accounting of Grantee's
anticipated direct costs associated with the Project, a copy of which is attached and incorporated
as Exhibit C ("Budget"). Eligible costs are described in paragraph 9 of this Agreement. Grantee
has also completed a Workplan/Timeline that reflects Grantee's anticipated dates for completing
all aspects of the Project, a copy of which is attached and incorporated as Exhibit D
("Workplan/Timeline"). The Project Application contains a budget and a workplan/timeline that
may not match the approved versions attached as Exhibits C and D and which, therefore, shall
not be relied upon by GOCO or Grantee. Where discrepancies exist, the approved Budget and
Workplan/Timeline in Exhibits C and D, respectively, shall control until such time as GOCO
approves the final versions of both documents.
7. Waiver. Prior to the disbursement of funds, the Executive Director in his or her discretion
may waive certain conditions set forth in this Agreement. Anything else to the contrary
notwithstanding, the exercise by GOCO staff ("Staff'), the Executive Director, or GOCO of any
right or discretion reserved to them under this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver.
Furthermore, no waiver by them under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
requirements, actions, or conditions, nor shall any waiver granted be deemed a continuing
waiver. No waiver by the Staff, the Executive Director, or GOCO shall be effective unless in
writing executed by them. Additionally, any failure by the Staff, the Executive Director, or
GOCO to take any actions as set forth in this Agreement shall have no legal effect on the
contractual duties of Grantee. Further, no waiver with respect to this Project, Grant, or
Agreement shall constitute a waiver in any other GOCO-funded project.
8. Future Funding. This Agreement and the Grant only apply to the Project specifically
described in this Agreement. GOCO makes no representations regarding future funding for
future phases of the Project, whether or not described in the Project Application, Project
Summary, or otherwise.
SECTION 2 — GRANT PAYMENT
9. Eligible Costs. The Grant and all matching funds shall be used only for the cost outlined
in Exhibit C ("Budget"); these costs are eligible for reimbursement on the basis of costs actually
incurred by Grantee and supported by written documentation (receipts, bills, etc.). The Grant and
all matching funds may not be used to pay for any other costs deemed to be ineligible by the
Board, at the Board's sole discretion.
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10. Payment of Grant.
A. Progress Payment. Grantee may opt to receive a portion of the Grant after starting
but prior to completing work on the Project ("Progress Payment"). Grantee shall provide GOCO
with a progress report detailing expenditures and progress made to date ("Progress Report"). The
Progress Report must be submitted using GOCO's Progress Report form (available at
www.goco.org or by contacting GOCO). GOCO may, in its discretion, request additional
documentation to support making a Progress Payment. Progress Payments may be submitted in
two installments of 25% and shall not exceed 50% of the Grant or the maximum percentage of
funds GOCO can expend for the project to date based on the program's matching requirements,
whichever is less. A Progress Payment shall be considered a loan until the Project is complete
and Final Payment (as defined below) has been made.
B. Final Payment. Grantee shall submit a final report to GOCO detailing the
accomplishments of and expenditures related to the Project and its completion ("Final Report").
The Project is "complete" when all facilities, trails, or other improvements included in the
GOCO-approved Project scope have been built and are ready for their intended use. The Final
Report must be submitted using GOCO's Final Report form (available at www. og co.org or by
contacting GOCO). GOCO may, in its discretion, request additional documentation before its
approval of the contents of the Final Report. Upon GOCO's review and approval of the Final
Report, GOCO shall pay the outstanding balance on the Grant ("Final Payment"), subject to any
reductions contemplated by any provision of this Agreement.
C. GOCO Review. GOCO shall have 30 days to review any Progress Report and
Final Report and respond to Grantee.
D. Waivers of Liens and Claims. GOCO may, in its discretion, depending on the
nature of the Project, require documentation of mechanics' lien waivers or waivers of claims to
public project performance bonds as a precondition to any disbursement under this Agreement.
E. Modifications. Payment of the Grant is subject to the Project being completed
with no material modifications made, except as otherwise agreed to in advance by GOCO in
accordance with this Agreement. The Grant will not be increased, but GOCO may reduce the
Grant if the Project changes in any way that GOCO deems material. "Material modifications"
may include, but are not necessarily limited to, a reduction in the total cost of the Project, a
reduction in the size or number of recreational development components to be constructed,
changes to the nature of the recreational development components to be constructed, or any other
variance from the Project as presented in the Project Application. It is the sole responsibility of
Grantee to inform GOCO of any such modifications to the Project. GOCO strongly encourages
Grantee to contact GOCO in writing when it becomes aware of or wishes to make any such
modifications, however seemingly minor, to the Project.
F. Net Lottery Proceeds. Payment of the Grant is also subject to GOCO's
determination in its sole discretion that it has received and has available sufficient net lottery
proceeds to fund the Grant. In determining the sufficiency of net lottery proceeds, GOCO may
consider all facts and circumstances as it deems necessary or desirable, including but not limited
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to adequate reserves, funding requirements, and/or commitments for other past, current, and
future grants, and past, current, and future GOCO operating expenses and budgetary needs.
11. Withdrawal of GOCO Funding; Termination of Agreement. Anything in this Agreement
to the contrary notwithstanding, with prior notice to Grantee, GOCO reserves the right to
withhold or withdraw all or a portion of the Grant, to require a full or partial refund of the Grant,
and/or to terminate this Agreement if GOCO determines in its sole discretion that:
A. Altered Expectations. Facts have arisen or situations have occurred that
fundamentally alter the expectations of the parties or make the purposes for the Project or the
Grant as approved by GOCO infeasible or impractical;
B. Material Project Changes. Material changes in the scope or nature of the Project
have occurred from that which was presented in the Project Application, approved by GOCO and
reflected in the Project Summary, without prior written approval of the Executive Director;
C. Inaccuracies. Any statement or representation made or information provided by
Grantee in the Project Application, this Agreement, the Progress Report, the Final Report, or
otherwise is untrue, inaccurate, or incomplete in any material respect;
D. Reporting. The results of GOCO's review of the Progress Report or the Final
Report are not acceptable to GOCO;
E. Conditions Precedent Not Fulfilled or Unsatisfactory. Any of the conditions
precedent to funding listed in Section 3 below is not fulfilled by Grantee or is unsatisfactory to
GOCO, in its sole discretion;
F. Delays. The Project will not or cannot be completed by the Completion Date or
any extensions granted, or delays in the implementation of the Project have occurred that make
the Project impracticable in the Board's judgment;
G. Costs. The Project will not or cannot be completed within the Budget or any
approved modifications, or the total Project cost and/or Grantee's matching funding are reduced;
or
H. Property. Title to or encumbrances against the Property are or become such that
Grantee is unable to complete the Project, or the Project and/or the Property are or become
unavailable for public use.
SECTION 3 — CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
12. Completion Date. Grantee shall complete the Project and submit its Final Report no later
than September 30, 2022 ("Completion Date"). Grantee may request an extension of the
Completion Date in compliance with GOCO's Overdue Grants procedure, as may be amended
from time to time by GOCO in its sole discretion. GOCO may elect to terminate this Agreement
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and deauthorize the Grant in the event this Completion Date is not met and/or Grantee fails to
comply with the Overdue Grants procedure.
13. Conditions Precedent to Funding. Anything else in this Agreement or otherwise to the
contrary notwithstanding, the Grant is expressly conditioned upon Grantee's fulfillment of all
terms and conditions of this Agreement to GOCO's satisfaction in its sole discretion, including
but not limited to the following:
A. Matching Funds. Matching funds in the minimum amount required by GOCO
policy or procedure and as set forth in the approved Budget, or as modified and approved in
compliance with GOCO procedures, must have been received by Grantee, or the status of efforts
to secure matching funding was disclosed and has been deemed satisfactory by Staff. Grantee
shall provide evidence of matching funds as GOCO may require in its reasonable discretion.
B. GOCO Policies and Procedures. The Project must comply with all of GOCO's
policies and procedures, which may be amended from time to time by GOCO in its sole
discretion, and must meet any special Board conditions as listed in the attached Project Summary
(Exhibit A).
SECTION 4 — OTHER PROVISIONS
14. Publicity and Project Information. GOCO has the right and must be provided the
opportunity to use information gained from the Project; therefore, Grantee shall acknowledge
GOCO funding in all news releases and other publicity issued by Grantee concerning the Project.
If any events are planned in relationship to the Project, GOCO shall be acknowledged as a
contributor in the invitation for the event. GOCO shall be notified of any such events 30 days in
advance. Grantee shall cooperate with GOCO in preparing public information pieces, providing
access to the Property for publicity purposes, and providing photos or other imagery of the
Project from time to time, which GOCO reserves the right to use and duplicate in any print or
electronic publication or platform for publicity, illustration, advertising, web content, and other
purposes at any time without the need to seek pre -approval from Grantee. Grantee shall give
timely notice of the Project, its inauguration, significance, and completion to the local members
of the Colorado General Assembly and members of the board of county commissioners of the
county or counties in which the Project is located, as well as to other appropriate public officials.
At no time shall Grantee represent in any manner to the public or to any party that it is affiliated
with GOCO or acting on behalf of GOCO.
15. Signa _e. Grantee shall erect one or more signs at a prominent location(s) on the Project
site acknowledging the assistance of Great Outdoors Colorado and the Colorado Lottery. GOCO
will provide such signs at no cost to Grantee. Alternatively, GOCO will provide reproducible
samples of its logo to Grantee for custom signs. GOCO shall approve in advance the design of
any permanent sign materially varying from the signs provided by GOCO. To obtain such
approval, Grantee shall submit to GOCO plans describing the number, design, placement, and
wording of signs and placards prior to completion of the Project. The Board may withhold Final
Payment pending evidence of placement of permanent signage.
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16. Liability.
A. Indemnity. To the extent allowed by law, Grantee shall be responsible for and
shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless GOCO, its officers, agents, and employees from any
and all liabilities, claims, demands, damages, or costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees)
resulting from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to Grantee's
performance of this Agreement. Grantee waives any and all rights to any type of express or
implied indemnity or right of contribution from the State of Colorado, GOCO, its members,
officers, agents, or employees for any liability resulting from, growing out of, or in any way
connected with or incident to this Agreement.
B. No CGIA Waiver. No term or condition of this Agreement shall be construed or
interpreted as a waiver, either express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits or
protections provided to GOCO under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act as amended or
as may be amended in the future (including without limitation any amendments to such statute,
or under any similar statute that is subsequently enacted) ("CGIA"). This provision may apply to
Grantee if Grantee qualifies for protection under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act,
C.R.S. § 24-10-101, et seq. GOCO and Grantee understand and agree that liability for claims for
injuries to persons or property arising out of the negligence of GOCO, its members, officials,
agents, and employees may be controlled and/or limited by the provisions of the CGIA. The
parties agree that no provision of this Agreement shall be construed in such a manner as to
reduce the extent to which the CGIA limits the liability of GOCO, its members, officers, agents,
and employees.
C. Compliance with Regulatory Requirements and Federal and State Mandates.
Grantee assumes responsibility for compliance with all regulatory requirements in all applicable
areas, including but not limited to nondiscrimination; worker safety; local labor preferences;
preferred vendor programs; equal employment opportunity; use of competitive bidding; permits;
approvals; local, state, and federal regulations and environmental laws; and other similar
requirements. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Grantee agrees to indemnify, defend,
and hold harmless GOCO, Executive Director, and Staff from any cost, expense, or liability for
any failure to comply with any such applicable requirements.
D. Nondiscrimination. During the performance of this Agreement, Grantee and its
contractors, subcontractors, and agents shall not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical
handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or any other basis prohibited by local, state,
or federal law. Grantee and its contractors shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their
employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination. Further, Grantee and
anyone acting on behalf of Grantee shall not engage in any unlawful discrimination in permitting
access and use of the Project.
17. Audits and Accounting Records. Grantee shall maintain standard financial accounts,
documents, and records relating to the use, management, operation, and maintenance of the
Project. Grantee shall retain the accounts, documents, and records related to the Project for five
years following the date of disbursement by GOCO of the Grant funds, and they shall be subject
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to examination and audit by GOCO or its designated agent during this period. While Grantee is
not required to use GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), Grantee shall use
reasonable and appropriate accounting systems in maintaining the required records under this
Agreement.
18. Inspection. Throughout the term of this Agreement, GOCO shall have the right to inspect
the Project to ascertain compliance with this Agreement.
19. Breach. In addition to other remedies available at law or in equity, in the event that
Grantee breaches any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, GOCO shall have the
following non-exclusive remedies:
A. Prior to Payment of Grant. GOCO reserves the right to withdraw funding,
terminate this Agreement, and/or deny Grantee eligibility for participation in future GOCO
grants, loans, or projects.
B. After Any Payment of Grant. GOCO reserves the right to seek specific
performance of Grantee's obligations under this Agreement, receive reimbursement in full of any
disbursements made under the Grant, and/or deny Grantee eligibility for participation in future
GOCO grants, loans, or projects.
20. GOCO Policies and Procedures. With regard to all named GOCO policies and procedures
referenced in this Agreement, Grantee acknowledges it has received a copy of the policies and
procedures or otherwise has access to the documents in connection with this Agreement and is
familiar with their requirements.
21. Miscellaneous Provisions.
A. Good Faith. Both parties have an obligation of good faith, including the
obligation to make timely communication of information that may reasonably be believed to be
of interest to the other party.
B. Assignment. Grantee may not assign its rights or delegate its obligations under
this Agreement without the express written consent of the Executive Director, who has the sole
discretion to withhold consent to assign. Any assignment shall require that, at a minimum, the
assignee is eligible to receive grants from the Board and assumes Grantee's ongoing obligations
under this Agreement.
C. Applicable Law. Colorado law applies to the interpretation and enforcement of
this Agreement. Venue for any dispute under this Agreement shall lie exclusively in the state
courts of the City and County of Denver.
D. No Joint Venture. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a joint
venture, partnership, employer/employee, or other relationship between the parties other than
independent contracting parties. Except as permitted under the remedies provisions of this
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Agreement, neither party shall have the express or implied right to act for, on behalf of, or in the
name of the other party.
E. Status of Grantee. The parties acknowledge that GOCO lacks the power and right
to direct the actions of Grantee. Grantee acts in its separate capacity and not as an officer,
employee, or agent of GOCO or the State of Colorado.
F. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
G. Survival. The terms and conditions of this Agreement, including but not limited to
Grantee's obligations, shall survive the funding of the Grant and the completion of the Project.
H. Fax and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which when taken together shall
constitute one agreement. In addition, the parties agree to recognize signatures to this Agreement
made electronically and transmitted electronically or by facsimile as if they were original
signatures.
I. Third -Party Beneficiary. GOCO and Grantee acknowledge and agree that this
Agreement is intended only to cover the relative rights and obligations between GOCO and
Grantee and that no third -party beneficiaries are intended.
J. Notice. Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, or communication that
either party desires or is required to give the other shall be in writing and either served personally
or sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses shown on Page 1 of this Agreement.
K. Construction; Severability. Each party has reviewed this Agreement, and
therefore any rules of construction requiring that ambiguities be resolved against a particular
party shall not be applicable in the construction and interpretation of this Agreement. If any
provision in this Agreement is found to be ambiguous, an interpretation consistent with the
purpose of this Agreement that would render the provision valid shall be favored over any
interpretation that would render it invalid. If any provision of this Agreement is declared void or
unenforceable, it shall be deemed severed from this Agreement, and the balance of this
Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
L. Entire Agreement. Except as expressly provided, this Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement of the parties. No oral understanding or agreement not incorporated in this
Agreement shall be binding upon the parties. No changes in this Agreement shall be valid unless
made in writing and signed by the parties to this Agreement.
M. Termination of the Board. If Article XXVII of the Colorado Constitution, which
established GOCO, is amended or repealed to terminate GOCO or merge GOCO into another
entity, the rights and obligations of GOCO under this Agreement shall be assigned to and
assumed by such other entity as provided by law, but, in the absence of such direction, by the
Colorado Department of Natural Resources or its successor.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties by signature below of their authorized representatives
execute this Agreement effective as of 7/18/2021
STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT
OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND
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EXHIBIT A
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EXHIBIT B
Resolution
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Commissioner McQueeney
moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF EAGLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO.2021- 035
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO THE GREAT
OUTDOORS COLORADO GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE
RESILIENT COMMUNITIES GRANT
WHEREAS, Eagle County supports the formation and operation of an Eagle County
Trail Conservation Crew in cooperation and partnership between Eagle County and the Vail
Valley Mountain Trails Alliance ("VVMTA") as detailed in their grant proposal to Great
Outdoors Colorado's ("GOCO") Resilient Communities Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County and VVMTA requested approximately $166,211.00 from
GOCO for its Trail Conservation Crew Program to implement its program goals; and
WHEREAS, because Eagle County and VVMTA received the grant from GOCO, Eagle
County will serve as the fiscal agent for the grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF EAGLE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO THAT:
THAT, the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, state of Colorado hereby
authorizes the Chair or any other commissioner to sign the grant agreement with GOCO to act as
the fiscal agent for the GOCO Resilient Communities Grant awarded to Eagle County and
VVMTA.
THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary
for the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of
Colorado.
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MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado at its regular meeting held June 29th , 2021.
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Commissioner Chandler -Henry seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The question
having been called the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Scherr Aye
Commissioner Chandler -Henry Aye
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
This resolution passed by 310 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Eagle, State of Colorado.
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Approved Budget
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PROJECT BUDGET
Source of Funds
Date
Secured
GOCO Funds
Applicant
Funds
Partner Funds
Total Funding
CASH
GOCO Grant
$166,211.00
$166,211.00
Eagle County Open Space/Vail Valley Mountain
Trails Alliance
Jan-21
$20,000.00
$20,000.00
USFS - Eagle -Holy Cross Ranger District
Jan-21
$17,500.00
$17,500.00
Town of Vail
Jan-21
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Town of Avon
Jan-21
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Town of Eagle
Jan-21
$500.00
$500.00
IN -KIND
Eagle County
Jan-21
$4,250.00
$4,250.00
Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance
Jan-21
$47,400.00
$47,400.00
USFS Eagle -Holy Cross Ranger District
Jan-21
$15,337.00
$15,337.00
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS
$166,211.00
$71,650.00
$3S,337.00
$273,198.00
CASH
Use of Cash Funds
# of Units
Cost Per Unit
GOCO Funds
Applicant
CumulativeFunds Partner Funds
Total Funding
Trail Conservation Crew - Personnel
TCC Operations Manager
Trail Crew and project Lead -52 weeks
1.00
$21.00
$37,935.00
$7,000.00
$44,935.00
TCC Operations Coordinator
Trail Crew coordinator and field leader -28 weeks
1.00
$20.00
$25,089.00
$25,089.00
TCC Field Staff Person
TCC staff person for 28 weeks
1.00
$18.00
$22,608.00
$22,608.00
TCC Field Staff Person
TCC staff person for 24 weeks
1.00
$18.00
$19,419.00
$19,419.00
TCC Field Staff Person
TCC staff person for 24 weeks
1.00
$17.00
$18,355.00
$18,355.00
TCC Field Staff Person
TCC staff person for 24 weeks
1.00
$17.00
$18,355.00
$18,355.00
WMTA Executive Director
Oversight, planning, and implementation
1.00
$35.00
$10,000.00
$6,500.00
$16,500.00
WMTA Volunteer Coordinator
Coordination and scheduling of TCC with
volunteers
1.00
$22.00
$5,000.00
$6,500.00
$11,500.00
Trail Conservation Crew - Equipment
TCC Vehicle
Vehicle for crew to drive to/from project sites
1.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
TCC Trailer
Store and haul tools to/from project sites
1.00
$4,500.00
$4,500.00
$4,500.00
Trail Conservation Crew - Supplies
General Supplies
General supplies to be used in the field
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
TCC Uniforms
Uniforms for the TCC staff
$950.00
$950.00
Tools/Materials
Tools & materials to execute projects in the field
$3,750.00
$3,750.00
Gas/Fuel
Travel to/from trailheads
$3,250.00
$3,250.00
Trail Crew Training
Outdoor Stewardship Leadership Classes
$1,800.00
$1,800.00
Trail Conservation Crew - Outreach
Marketing/Informational Materials
ITrailhead outreach supplies and communication
$3,700.001
$3,700.00
USE OF FUNDS - CASH SUBTOTAL
$166,211.001
$20,000.00
$20,000.001
$206,211.00
IN -KIND
Use of In -Kind Funds
# of Units
Cost Per Unit
GOCO Funds
Applicant
CumulativeFunds Partner Funds
Total Funding
VVMTA Volunteers
AdoptA Trail Volunteers
1,500 volunteer hours (EST) - TCC volunteers
1,500.00
$29.20
$43,800.00
$43,800.00
Mini -excavator
Used for restoration and trail projects
1.00
$3,600.00
$3,600.00
$3,600.00
USFS Eagle -Holy Cross Ranger District
USFS Staff
Project oversight and planning
1.00
$11,837.00
$11,837.00
USFS Materials & Supplies
Tools, storage, supplies, native seed, etc.
1.00
$3,500.00
$3,500.00
Eagle County Open Space
Staff planning and field time
1.00
$4,250.00
$4,250.00
USE OF FUNDS - IN -KIND SUBTOTAL
$51,650.00
$15,337.00
$66,987.00
Contingency - up to 10% (not required, cannot be GOCO funds)
GOCO Funds
Applicant
Funds
Cumulative
Partner Funds
Total Funding
USE OF FUNDS - CONTINGENCY SUBTOTAL
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
TOTAL PROJECT COST 11 $166,211.001 $71,650.001 $35,337.001 $273,198.00
Remember: the Total Project Cost row must equal the Total Source of Funds row
* Match requirement for the program is 10% overall based on the total project cost *
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Approved Workplan/Timeline
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EAGLE COUNT
Agenda Item Details
Meeting Jan 01, 2050 - *****Signature Workflow*****
Category A. BoCC Signature
Subject 5. Approval of Agreement between Eagle County and Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance
(VVMTA) Pertaining to the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Grant for the Trail Conservation
Crew
Access Public
Type Action (Consent)
Preferred Date Jun 29, 2021
Fiscal Impact Yes
Dollar Amount 166,211.00
Budgeted No
Budget Source Great Outdoors Colorado Resilient Communities Grant (state grant funding)
Recommended Action Approval
Goals Goal 2. Eagle County is a Great Place to Live for All
Goal 3. Eagle County Protects the Natural Environment
Public Content
Prepared By: Katherine King
Department: Open Space
Executive Summary: Eagle County and the Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (VVMTA) partnered on a successful
Resilient Communities Grant application to Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) to fund a Trail Conservation Crew. The
$166,211 grant award will fund the work of a six -person seasonal crew across land management jurisdictions in Eagle
County. The crew will perform trail maintenance and reroutes, new trail construction on Eagle County Open Space, and
educate trail users about wildlife closures. As an eligible entity for GOCO funding, Eagle County has agreed to serve as
the fiscal agent for the grant. The Agreement outlines VVMTA's and Eagle County's relationship and responsibilities for the
Trail Conservation Crew Project.
Reviewing Attorney: Holly Strablizky
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Exhibit A to ECG VVMTA Agreement—GOCO Grant Agmt.doc (96 KB)
Exhibit B Eagle Co_VVMTA Agreement Grant Application.pdf (5,575 KB)
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
AND
VAIL VALLEY MOUNTAIN TRAILS ALLIANCE PERTAINING TO THE GREAT
OUTDOORS COLORADO GRANT FOR THE
TRAIL CONSERVATION CREW
This Agreement ("Agreement") is made this 6/30/2021 , by and between Eagle
County, Colorado, a body corporate and politic (hereinafter "County") and Vail Valley Mountain
Bike Association, dba Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (hereinafter "VVMTA"), a Colorado
nonprofit corporation.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, as reflected in its February 1, 2021 letter to the Board of Directors for Great
Outdoors Colorado, the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners (the "Board") supported
the concept of a grant application by the VVMTA to the State Board of the Great Outdoors
Colorado Trust Fund ("GOCO") to form an Eagle County Trail Conservation Crew; and
WHEREAS, VVMTA submitted a project application to GOCO for a Trail Conservation Crew
Project; and
WHEREAS, the Trail Conservation Crew Project (the "Project") seeks to provide trail
maintenance, outreach and education and wildlife closure enforcement throughout Eagle County;
and
WHEREAS, GOCO approved the Project Application on March 12, 2021 subject to execution
of a detailed Grant Agreement (defined below); and
WHEREAS, VVMTA may receive GOCO grant funds for the Project if managed through an
eligible entity that is a fiscal agent for VVMTA; and
WHEREAS, the County is an eligible entity and has agreed to serve as the fiscal agent under
the Grant Agreement on behalf of VVMTA as part of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the County and VVMTA desire to set forth their relationship in connection with
GOCO grant funds for the Project.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration as set forth herein and in the
Recitals, the Parties agree as follows:
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1. County will enter into a Grant Agreement with GOCO for the Project in the form attached
as Exhibit A which is incorporated herein by reference ("Grant Agreement"). VVMTA
agrees to be bound by and will perform the Project in compliance with the Grant
Agreement. VVMTA agrees to perform the Project as applied for in the Project
Application, as approved by GOCO, such application is incorporated herein as Exhibit B.
2. County will act as fiscal agent and, in that role, will administer funds from GOCO in
accordance with the Grant Agreement on behalf of VVMTA. The GOCO grant is an
amount not to exceed $166,211.00 (the "Grant Funds") and shall be used by VVMTA to
complete the Project in conformity with the Project Application and the Grant Agreement.
3. GOCO bears sole responsibility for determining if terms and conditions of the grant award
and Grant Agreement have been met and if funds should be dispersed to VVMTA. In the
event funds are disbursed to VVMTA in advance and County or GOCO determine that the
funds should not have been dispersed or have not been used in accordance with the Grant
Agreement, VVMTA shall promptly reimburse County or GOCO as applicable to the
extent required by the Grant Agreement.
4. The parties acknowledge that VVMTA will timely and satisfactorily perform the Project
as proposed to and approved by GOCO and will timely and satisfactorily perform any other
requirements imposed by GOCO all as set forth in the Grant Agreement. Those obligations
shall be solely the responsibility of VVMTA, subject to this Agreement and the Project
Application. See Exhibit B. VVMTA shall comply with reporting data requirements in
paragraphs 10 and 12 of the Grant Agreement. Documentation of compliance with these
requirements shall be provided to the County prior to payments issued to VVMTA in
accordance with the Grant.
5. County will execute the Grant Agreement with GOCO as fiscal agent for VVMTA and
VVMTA assumes all responsibility associated with the Grant Agreement, subject to this
Agreement.
6. County has committed $10,000.00 in matching funds towards the Project. By executing
this Agreement, VVMTA and County agree those funds can be spent towards the
construction of a trail on the east side of Brush Creek Valley Ranch and Open Space, trail
maintenance on County lands, and/or the enforcement of winter wildlife closures on
County lands. No additional financial obligation is established and no other County
funds will be tendered or lent to VVMTA as part of the Project.
7. By executing this Agreement County does not waive any immunity or limitation of liability
contained in the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.
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8. VVMTA shall be responsible for obtaining any matching funds and in -kind contributions
that VVMTA deems appropriate and represented in the Grant Application and Eagle
County shall have no responsibility therefor. The Grant Funds, matching funds and in -kind
contributions for the Project shall all be used by VVMTA solely for eligible expenses
approved by GOCO. Disbursement of the Grant Funds by GOCO shall be made on the
basis of costs actually incurred by VVMTA and supported by written documentation and
as detailed in Section 2 of the Grant Agreement. In the event GOCO fails to fund or
withdraws funding for the Project, Eagle County shall have no responsibility therefor and
VVMTA shall be solely responsible for prompt repayment of the same to the extent
required by the Grant Agreement.
9. Insurance. VVMTA agrees to provide and maintain at VVMTA's sole cost and expense,
the following insurance coverage with limits of liability not less than those stated below:
a. Types of Insurance.
i. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by law.
ii. Automobile coverage to be carried by VVMTA or its sub -consultants, as
applicable, if operating a motor vehicle during the performance of the Services.
Auto coverage with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000 each accident
combined bodily injury and property damage liability insurance, including
coverage for owned, hired, and non -owned vehicles.
iii. Commercial General Liability coverage to include premises and operations,
personal/advertising injury, products/completed operations, broad form property
damage with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and
$2,000,000 aggregate limits.
b. Other Requirements.
i. The commercial general liability coverage shall be endorsed to include Eagle
County, its associated or affiliated entities, its successors and assigns, elected
officials, employees, agents and volunteers as additional insureds. A certificate
of insurance reflecting the commercial general liability coverage and foregoing
requirement is attached hereto as Exhibit C.
ii. VVMTA's certificates of insurance shall include sub -consultants as additional
insureds under its policies or VVMTA shall furnish to County separate
certificates and endorsements for each sub -consultant. All coverage(s) for sub -
consultants shall be subject to the same minimum requirements identified above.
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VVMTA and sub -consultants, if any, shall maintain the foregoing coverage in
effect until this agreement is completed. In addition, all such policies shall be
kept in force by VVMTA and its sub -consultants until the applicable statute of
limitations for the agreement has expired provided that the coverage is
commercially available at a reasonable premium.
iii. Insurance shall be placed with insurers duly licensed or authorized to do
business in the State of Colorado and with an "A.M. Best" rating of not less than
ANII.
iv. If VVMTA fails to secure and maintain the insurance required by this
Agreement and provide satisfactory evidence thereof to County, County shall
be entitled to immediately terminate this Agreement.
v. The parties hereto understand and agree that the County is relying on, and does
not waive or intend to waive by any provision of this Agreement, the monetary
limitations or rights, immunities and protections provided by the Colorado
Governmental Immunity Act, as from time to time amended, or otherwise
available to County, its affiliated entities, successors or assigns, its elected
officials, employees, agents and volunteers.
vi. VVMTA is not entitled to workers' compensation benefits except as provided
by the VVMTA, nor to unemployment insurance benefits unless unemployment
compensation coverage is provided by VVMTA or some other entity. The
VVMTA is obligated to pay all federal and state income tax on any moneys
paid pursuant to this Agreement.
10. Indemnification. VVMTA shall be responsible for and shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless, Eagle County and GOCO, their officers, agents and employees from any and all
liabilities, losses, claims, demands, damages or costs (including legal fees) resulting from,
growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to the Project, this Agreement,
and/or the Grant Agreement. VVMTA shall reimburse Eagle County for reasonable
attorney fees and costs, legal and other expenses incurred by Eagle County in connection
with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action. VVMTA
hereby waives any and all rights to any type of express or implied indemnity or right of
contribution from Eagle County or GOCO, the State of Colorado, its members, officers,
agents or employees, for any liability resulting from, growing out of, or in any way
connected with or incident to the Project, this Agreement, and/or the Grant Agreement.
VVMTA further agrees to indemnify and hold County harmless in the event a breach of
the Grant Agreement and agrees to take all steps necessary to remedy any breach or alleged
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breach such that County is not adversely affected by any decision of GOCO in connection
with a breach or alleged breach by VVMTA.
11. Notice. Any notice required by this Agreement shall be deemed properly delivered when
(i) personally delivered, or (ii) when mailed in the United States mail, first class postage
prepaid, or (iii) when delivered by FedEx or other comparable courier service, charges
prepaid, to the parties at their respective addresses listed below, or (iv) when sent via
facsimile so long as the sending party can provide facsimile machine or other confirmation
showing the date, time and receiving facsimile number for the transmission, or (v) when
transmitted via e-mail with confirmation of receipt. Either party may change its address
for purposes of this paragraph by giving five (5) days prior written notice of such change
to the other party.
COUNTY:
Eagle County, Colorado
Attention: Katherine King, Open Space Director
500 Broadway
Post Office Box 850
Eagle, CO 81631
Telephone: 970-328-8697
E-Mail: katherine.king@eaglecounty.us
With a copy to:
Eagle County Attorney
500 Broadway
Post Office Box 850
Eagle, Co 81631
Telephone: 970-328-8685
Facsimile: 970-328-8699
E-Mail: atty@eaglecounty.us
VVMTA:
Ernest Saeger, Executive Director
607-778-0337
ernest@wmta.org
PO Box 3986
Avon, CO 81620
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12. Termination. County may terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time and
for any reason, with or without cause, and without penalty therefor with ninety (90)
calendar days' prior written notice to the VVMTA. Any termination of this Agreement
should reference and contemplate paragraph 11 of the Grant Agreement.
13. Venue, Jurisdiction and Applicable Law. Any and all claims, disputes or controversies
related to this Agreement, or breach thereof, shall be litigated in the District Court for Eagle
County, Colorado, which shall be the sole and exclusive forum for such litigation, unless
litigation is brought by GOCO in connection with the Grant Agreement. This Agreement
shall be construed and interpreted under and shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Colorado. In the event of any litigation under the Grant Agreement, County shall have the
right, but not the obligation, to join VVMTA in that litigation.
14. Execution by Counterparts, Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in
two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument. The parties approve the use of electronic
signatures for execution of this Agreement. Only the following two forms of electronic
signatures shall be permitted to bind the parties to this Agreement: (i) Electronic or
facsimile delivery of a fully executed copy of the signature page; (ii) the image of the
signature of an authorized signer inserted onto PDF format documents. All documents
must be properly notarized, if applicable. All use of electronic signatures shall be governed
by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, C.R.S. 24-71.3-101 to 121.
15. Other Contract Requirements and VVMTA Representations.
a. VVMTA has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of the Project and Grant
Agreement and requirements of this Agreement and with all local conditions, federal, state
and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that in any manner affect cost, progress,
or performance of the Project.
b. VVMTA shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the Project and
its compliance with the Grant Agreement and shall correct, at its sole expense, all
significant errors and omissions in its performance. The fact that the County has accepted
the role of fiscal agent shall not relieve VVMTA of any of its responsibilities. VVMTA
shall perform the Project in a skillful, professional and competent manner and in
accordance with the standard of care, skill and diligence applicable to VVMTA. VVMTA
represents and warrants that it has the expertise and personnel necessary to properly
perform the Project and shall comply with the highest standards of customer service to the
public. VVMTA shall provide appropriate supervision to its employees to ensure the
Project is performed in accordance with this Agreement and the Grant Agreement or other
GOCO requirements. This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement.
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c. VVMTA agrees to work in an expeditious manner, within the sound exercise of its
judgment and professional standards, in the performance of this Agreement. Time is of
the essence with respect to this Agreement and the Grant Agreement. VVMTA shall
complete the Project in a timely fashion, in a good and workmanlike manner, and consistent
with the Grant Agreement, this Agreement and any approvals from GOCO related to the
Project.
d. VVMTA shall complete the Project no later than September 30, 2022, or shall
otherwise comply with GOCO's Overdue Grants Policy. In the event that VVMTA
believes it may not complete the Project by such deadline, VVMTA shall communicate
with the County as soon as possible to develop a plan to extend the grant pursuant to
GOCO's Overdue Grants Policy.
e. This Agreement constitutes an agreement for performance of the Project by
VVMTA as an independent contractor and not as an employee of County. Nothing
contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to create a relationship of employer -
employee, master -servant, partnership, joint venture or any other relationship between
County and VVMTA and VVMTA shall have no authority to bind County.
f. VVMTA represents and warrants that at all times in the performance of the
Services, VVMTA shall comply with any and all applicable laws, codes, rules and
regulations including those relating to nondiscrimination and regulatory requirements or
state or federal mandates imposed under the law or through the Grant Agreement. VVMTA
agrees that it and its contractors shall not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry,
physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex.
g. This Agreement and the Grant Agreement contain the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other agreements or
understanding between the parties with respect thereto.
h. VVMTA shall not assign any portion of this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the County and in accordance with the Grant Agreement. Any attempt to assign
this Agreement without such consent shall be void.
i. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective permitted assigns and successors in interest. Enforcement of
this Agreement and all rights and obligations hereunder are reserved solely for the parties,
and not to any third party except GOCO.
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j. No failure or delay by either party in the exercise of any right hereunder shall
constitute a waiver thereof. No waiver of any breach shall be deemed a waiver of any
preceding or succeeding breach.
k. The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.
1. The signatories to this Agreement aver to their knowledge no employee of the
County has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the Project described in this
Agreement. The VVMTA has no beneficial interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict
in any manner or degree with the performance of the Project and VVMTA shall not employ
any person having such known interests.
in. VVMTA shall maintain standard financial accounts, documents, and records
relating to the use, management, and operation of the Project. The accounts, documents,
and records related to the Project shall be retained by VVMTA for five (5) years following
the date of disbursement of funds under this Agreement. GOCO or County shall have the
right, upon reasonable notice to VVMTA, to audit the books and records of VVMTA which
pertain to the Project and to the use and disposition of Grant funds.
n. VVMTA shall not materially modify the Project or Project budget without prior
approval from GOCO and shall notify County and GOCO in the event there is a reasonable
probability that the Project will not or cannot be completed as set forth VVMTA's Project
Application.
p. In the event of a breach of this Agreement, County shall have all remedies available
to it at law and in equity, including specific performance.
q. County is not funding any obligations under this Agreement or the Grant
Agreement and County is not entering into a loan agreement or multi -year fiscal agreement
with GOCO on behalf of VVMTA. County shall have no obligations under this Agreement
after, nor shall any payments be made to VVMTA in respect of any period after December
31 of any year, without an appropriation therefor by County in accordance with a budget
adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in compliance with Article 25, title 30 of
the Colorado Revised Statutes, the Local Government Budget Law (C.R.S. 29-1-101 et.
seq.) and the TABOR Amendment (Colorado Constitution, Article X, Sec. 20).
r. Any provisions of this Agreement which requires performance after the date of
completion of the Project shall continue in full force and effect.
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16. Prohibitions on Government Contracts.
As used in this Section 16, the term undocumented individual will refer to those
individuals from foreign countries not legally within the United States as set forth in C.R.S.
8-17.5-101, et. seq. If VVMTA has any employees or subcontractors, VVMTA shall
comply with C.R.S. 8-17.5-101, et. seq., and this Agreement. By execution of this
Agreement, VVMTA certifies that it does not knowingly employ or contract with an
undocumented individual who will perform under this Agreement and that VVMTA will
participate in the E-verify Program or other Department of Labor and Employment
program ("Department Program") in order to confirm the eligibility of all employees who
are newly hired for employment to perform under this Agreement.
a. VVMTA shall not:
i. Knowingly employ or contract with an undocumented individual to perform
under this Agreement; or
ii. Enter into a subcontract that fails to certify to VVMTA that the
subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an undocumented individual to
perform work under the public contract.
b. VVMTA has confirmed the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly
hired for employment to perform under this Agreement through participation in the E-
Verify Program or Department Program, as administered by the United States Department
of Homeland Security. Information on applying for the E-verify program can be found at:
htti)s://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
C. VVMTA shall not use either the E-verify program or other Department Program
procedures to undertake pre -employment screening of job applicants while the public
contract is being performed.
d. If VVMTA obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under
the public contract knowingly employs or contracts with an undocumented individual,
VVMTA shall be required to:
i. Notify the subcontractor and County within three (3) days that VVMTA has
actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an undocumented
individual; and
ii. Terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three days of
receiving the notice required pursuant to subparagraph (i) of the paragraph (d) the
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subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the undocumented individual;
except that VVMTA shall not terminate the contract with the subcontractor if during such
three (3) days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor
has not knowingly employed or contracted with an undocumented individual.
e. VVMTA shall comply with any reasonable request by the Department of Labor and
Employment made in the course of an investigation that the department is undertaking
pursuant to its authority established in C.R.S. 8-17.5-102(5).
f. If VVMTA violates these prohibitions, County may terminate the Agreement for
breach of contract. If the Agreement is so terminated specifically for breach of this
provision of this Agreement, VVMTA shall be liable for actual and consequential damages
to County as required by law.
g. County will notify the Colorado Secretary of State if VVMTA violates this
provision of this Agreement and County terminates the Agreement for such breach.
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THIS AGREEMENT is effective as of the day and year first set forth above.
Attest:
DocuSigned by:
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ReginaVffr e 961erk to the Board
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Signed by:
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Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (VVMTA)
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EXHIBIT A
GRANT AGREEMENT
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GRANT AGREEMENT
Project Name: Trail Conservation Crew
Project Completion Date: September 30, 2022
Great Outdoors Colorado
Contract No.: 21089
PARTIES TO AGREEMENT
Board/GOCO: The State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund
Address: 1900 Grant Street, Suite 725
Denver, CO 80203
Telephone:
Contact name:
(303) 226-4520
Matt Brady
Grantee: Eagle County, Colorado
Address: 500 Broadway
P.O. Box 850
Eagle, CO 81631
Contact: Katherine King
Telephone: 970-328-8697
Date: June 16, 2021
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A
Project Summary
Exhibit B
Resolution
Exhibit C
Approved Budget
Exhibit D
Approved Workplan/Timeline
Exhibit E
Partner Agreement Form
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RECITALS
A. The State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund ("GOCO" or "Board") is a
political subdivision of the State of Colorado, created by Article XXVII of the Colorado
Constitution, adopted at the November 1992 General Election, which article appropriates a
portion of the net proceeds of the Colorado Lottery to GOCO and directs GOCO to invest those
proceeds in the state's parks, wildlife, open space, and recreational resources.
B. In 2020, GOCO created a statewide grant program pursuant to which eligible entities
could apply for grants for resilient communities projects. Grantee listed above ("Grantee")
submitted a detailed project application ("Project Application") that contemplates the execution
of the project entitled above and described in GOCO's project summary ("Project Summary"),
attached and incorporated as Exhibit A ("Project"). GOCO approved Grantee's Project
Application, which is incorporated into this Agreement by reference, on March 11, 2021, subject
to the execution of a detailed grant agreement. GOCO and Grantee each have on file a copy of
the Project Application.
C. The parties intend this agreement to be the detailed grant agreement required by GOCO
("Agreement").
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the parties' mutual covenants contained in this
Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1— PROJECT
1. Incorporation of Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are incorporated into this
Agreement.
2. Representations and Warranties of Grantee. Grantee is a county, duly organized in
accordance with the laws of Colorado and has full and lawful authority to enter into, and comply
with the terms of, this Agreement. Grantee's governing body has authorized entering into this
Agreement as evidenced by the resolution attached and incorporated as Exhibit B.
3. Grant and Project. GOCO awards to Grantee a grant in the amount not to exceed
$166,211.00 ("Grant"), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The
Grant shall be used by Grantee solely to complete the Project in substantial conformity with the
final plans, specifications, designs, and uses approved by GOCO. In the event of a conflict
between the Project Application and the Project Summary, the parties shall resolve the conflict
by mutual agreement.
4. Project Modification. Grantee shall not materially modify the Project without the prior
written approval of the Executive Director of GOCO ("Executive Director") or the Executive
Director's designee, such approval to be in GOCO's sole discretion. Any material modification
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to the Project undertaken without GOCO's prior written consent may be deemed a breach of this
Agreement, entitling GOCO to all remedies available under this Agreement. If Grantee
determines with reasonable probability that the Project will not or cannot be completed as
approved by the Board, Grantee will promptly so advise the Board and cooperate in good faith to
seek a resolution before any further funds are advanced.
5. Grantee Efforts. Grantee agrees to use its best efforts to complete the Project in a timely
fashion, in a good and workmanlike manner, and consistent with this Agreement and GOCO's
approvals related to the Project.
6. Approved Budget. Grantee has completed a detailed budget that reflects all anticipated
sources and uses of funds for the Project, including a detailed accounting of Grantee's
anticipated direct costs associated with the Project, a copy of which is attached and incorporated
as Exhibit C ("Budget"). Eligible costs are described in paragraph 9 of this Agreement. Grantee
has also completed a Workplan/Timeline that reflects Grantee's anticipated dates for completing
all aspects of the Project, a copy of which is attached and incorporated as Exhibit D
("Workplan/Timeline"). The Project Application contains a budget and a workplan/timeline that
may not match the approved versions attached as Exhibits C and D and which, therefore, shall
not be relied upon by GOCO or Grantee. Where discrepancies exist, the approved Budget and
Workplan/Timeline in Exhibits C and D, respectively, shall control until such time as GOCO
approves the final versions of both documents.
7. Waiver. Prior to the disbursement of funds, the Executive Director in his or her discretion
may waive certain conditions set forth in this Agreement. Anything else to the contrary
notwithstanding, the exercise by GOCO staff ("Staff'), the Executive Director, or GOCO of any
right or discretion reserved to them under this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver.
Furthermore, no waiver by them under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other
requirements, actions, or conditions, nor shall any waiver granted be deemed a continuing
waiver. No waiver by the Staff, the Executive Director, or GOCO shall be effective unless in
writing executed by them. Additionally, any failure by the Staff, the Executive Director, or
GOCO to take any actions as set forth in this Agreement shall have no legal effect on the
contractual duties of Grantee. Further, no waiver with respect to this Project, Grant, or
Agreement shall constitute a waiver in any other GOCO-funded project.
8. Future Funding. This Agreement and the Grant only apply to the Project specifically
described in this Agreement. GOCO makes no representations regarding future funding for
future phases of the Project, whether or not described in the Project Application, Project
Summary, or otherwise.
SECTION 2 — GRANT PAYMENT
9. Eligible Costs. The Grant and all matching funds shall be used only for the cost outlined
in Exhibit C ("Budget"); these costs are eligible for reimbursement on the basis of costs actually
incurred by Grantee and supported by written documentation (receipts, bills, etc.). The Grant and
all matching funds may not be used to pay for any other costs deemed to be ineligible by the
Board, at the Board's sole discretion.
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10. Payment of Grant.
A. Progress Payment. Grantee may opt to receive a portion of the Grant after starting
but prior to completing work on the Project ("Progress Payment"). Grantee shall provide GOCO
with a progress report detailing expenditures and progress made to date ("Progress Report"). The
Progress Report must be submitted using GOCO's Progress Report form (available at
www. _ og co.org or by contacting GOCO). GOCO may, in its discretion, request additional
documentation to support making a Progress Payment. Progress Payments may be submitted in
two installments of 25% and shall not exceed 50% of the Grant or the maximum percentage of
funds GOCO can expend for the project to date based on the program's matching requirements,
whichever is less. A Progress Payment shall be considered a loan until the Project is complete
and Final Payment (as defined below) has been made.
B. Final Payment. Grantee shall submit a final report to GOCO detailing the
accomplishments of and expenditures related to the Project and its completion ("Final Report").
The Project is "complete" when all facilities, trails, or other improvements included in the
GOCO-approved Project scope have been built and are ready for their intended use. The Final
Report must be submitted using GOCO's Final Report form (available at www. og co.org or by
contacting GOCO). GOCO may, in its discretion, request additional documentation before its
approval of the contents of the Final Report. Upon GOCO's review and approval of the Final
Report, GOCO shall pay the outstanding balance on the Grant ("Final Payment"), subject to any
reductions contemplated by any provision of this Agreement.
C. GOCO Review. GOCO shall have 30 days to review any Progress Report and
Final Report and respond to Grantee.
D. Waivers of Liens and Claims. GOCO may, in its discretion, depending on the
nature of the Project, require documentation of mechanics' lien waivers or waivers of claims to
public project performance bonds as a precondition to any disbursement under this Agreement.
E. Modifications. Payment of the Grant is subject to the Project being completed
with no material modifications made, except as otherwise agreed to in advance by GOCO in
accordance with this Agreement. The Grant will not be increased, but GOCO may reduce the
Grant if the Project changes in any way that GOCO deems material. "Material modifications"
may include, but are not necessarily limited to, a reduction in the total cost of the Project, a
reduction in the size or number of recreational development components to be constructed,
changes to the nature of the recreational development components to be constructed, or any other
variance from the Project as presented in the Project Application. It is the sole responsibility of
Grantee to inform GOCO of any such modifications to the Project. GOCO strongly encourages
Grantee to contact GOCO in writing when it becomes aware of or wishes to make any such
modifications, however seemingly minor, to the Project.
F. Net Lottery Proceeds. Payment of the Grant is also subject to GOCO's
determination in its sole discretion that it has received and has available sufficient net lottery
proceeds to fund the Grant. In determining the sufficiency of net lottery proceeds, GOCO may
consider all facts and circumstances as it deems necessary or desirable, including but not limited
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to adequate reserves, funding requirements, and/or commitments for other past, current, and
future grants, and past, current, and future GOCO operating expenses and budgetary needs.
11. Withdrawal of GOCO Funding, Termination of Agreement. Anything in this Agreement
to the contrary notwithstanding, with prior notice to Grantee, GOCO reserves the right to
withhold or withdraw all or a portion of the Grant, to require a full or partial refund of the Grant,
and/or to terminate this Agreement if GOCO determines in its sole discretion that:
A. Altered Expectations. Facts have arisen or situations have occurred that
fundamentally alter the expectations of the parties or make the purposes for the Project or the
Grant as approved by GOCO infeasible or impractical;
B. Material Project Changes. Material changes in the scope or nature of the Project
have occurred from that which was presented in the Project Application, approved by GOCO and
reflected in the Project Summary, without prior written approval of the Executive Director;
C. Inaccuracies. Any statement or representation made or information provided by
Grantee in the Project Application, this Agreement, the Progress Report, the Final Report, or
otherwise is untrue, inaccurate, or incomplete in any material respect;
D. Reporting. The results of GOCO's review of the Progress Report or the Final
Report are not acceptable to GOCO;
E. Conditions Precedent Not Fulfilled or Unsatisfactory. Any of the conditions
precedent to funding listed in Section 3 below is not fulfilled by Grantee or is unsatisfactory to
GOCO, in its sole discretion;
F. Delays. The Project will not or cannot be completed by the Completion Date or
any extensions granted, or delays in the implementation of the Project have occurred that make
the Project impracticable in the Board's judgment;
G. Costs. The Project will not or cannot be completed within the Budget or any
approved modifications, or the total Project cost and/or Grantee's matching funding are reduced;
or
H. Property. Title to or encumbrances against the Property are or become such that
Grantee is unable to complete the Project, or the Project and/or the Property are or become
unavailable for public use.
SECTION 3 — CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
12. Completion Date. Grantee shall complete the Project and submit its Final Report no later
than September 30, 2022 ("Completion Date"). Grantee may request an extension of the
Completion Date in compliance with GOCO's Overdue Grants procedure, as may be amended
from time to time by GOCO in its sole discretion. GOCO may elect to terminate this Agreement
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and deauthorize the Grant in the event this Completion Date is not met and/or Grantee fails to
comply with the Overdue Grants procedure.
13. Conditions Precedent to Funding. Anything else in this Agreement or otherwise to the
contrary notwithstanding, the Grant is expressly conditioned upon Grantee's fulfillment of all
terms and conditions of this Agreement to GOCO's satisfaction in its sole discretion, including
but not limited to the following:
A. Matching Funds. Matching funds in the minimum amount required by GOCO
policy or procedure and as set forth in the approved Budget, or as modified and approved in
compliance with GOCO procedures, must have been received by Grantee, or the status of efforts
to secure matching funding was disclosed and has been deemed satisfactory by Staff. Grantee
shall provide evidence of matching funds as GOCO may require in its reasonable discretion.
B. GOCO Policies and Procedures. The Project must comply with all of GOCO's
policies and procedures, which may be amended from time to time by GOCO in its sole
discretion, and must meet any special Board conditions as listed in the attached Project Summary
(Exhibit A).
SECTION 4 — OTHER PROVISIONS
14. Publicity and Project Information. GOCO has the right and must be provided the
opportunity to use information gained from the Project; therefore, Grantee shall acknowledge
GOCO funding in all news releases and other publicity issued by Grantee concerning the Project.
If any events are planned in relationship to the Project, GOCO shall be acknowledged as a
contributor in the invitation for the event. GOCO shall be notified of any such events 30 days in
advance. Grantee shall cooperate with GOCO in preparing public information pieces, providing
access to the Property for publicity purposes, and providing photos or other imagery of the
Project from time to time, which GOCO reserves the right to use and duplicate in any print or
electronic publication or platform for publicity, illustration, advertising, web content, and other
purposes at any time without the need to seek pre -approval from Grantee. Grantee shall give
timely notice of the Project, its inauguration, significance, and completion to the local members
of the Colorado General Assembly and members of the board of county commissioners of the
county or counties in which the Project is located, as well as to other appropriate public officials.
At no time shall Grantee represent in any manner to the public or to any party that it is affiliated
with GOCO or acting on behalf of GOCO.
15. Sig_nage. Grantee shall erect one or more signs at a prominent location(s) on the Project
site acknowledging the assistance of Great Outdoors Colorado and the Colorado Lottery. GOCO
will provide such signs at no cost to Grantee. Alternatively, GOCO will provide reproducible
samples of its logo to Grantee for custom signs. GOCO shall approve in advance the design of
any permanent sign materially varying from the signs provided by GOCO. To obtain such
approval, Grantee shall submit to GOCO plans describing the number, design, placement, and
wording of signs and placards prior to completion of the Project. The Board may withhold Final
Payment pending evidence of placement of permanent signage.
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16. Liability.
A. Indemnity. To the extent allowed by law, Grantee shall be responsible for and
shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless GOCO, its officers, agents, and employees from any
and all liabilities, claims, demands, damages, or costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees)
resulting from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to Grantee's
performance of this Agreement. Grantee waives any and all rights to any type of express or
implied indemnity or right of contribution from the State of Colorado, GOCO, its members,
officers, agents, or employees for any liability resulting from, growing out of, or in any way
connected with or incident to this Agreement.
B. No CGIA Waiver. No term or condition of this Agreement shall be construed or
interpreted as a waiver, either express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits or
protections provided to GOCO under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act as amended or
as may be amended in the future (including without limitation any amendments to such statute,
or under any similar statute that is subsequently enacted) ("CGIA"). This provision may apply to
Grantee if Grantee qualifies for protection under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act,
C.R.S. § 24-10-101, et seq. GOCO and Grantee understand and agree that liability for claims for
injuries to persons or property arising out of the negligence of GOCO, its members, officials,
agents, and employees may be controlled and/or limited by the provisions of the CGIA. The
parties agree that no provision of this Agreement shall be construed in such a manner as to
reduce the extent to which the CGIA limits the liability of GOCO, its members, officers, agents,
and employees.
C. Compliance with Regulatory Requirements and Federal and State Mandates.
Grantee assumes responsibility for compliance with all regulatory requirements in all applicable
areas, including but not limited to nondiscrimination; worker safety; local labor preferences;
preferred vendor programs; equal employment opportunity; use of competitive bidding; permits;
approvals; local, state, and federal regulations and environmental laws; and other similar
requirements. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Grantee agrees to indemnify, defend,
and hold harmless GOCO, Executive Director, and Staff from any cost, expense, or liability for
any failure to comply with any such applicable requirements.
D. Nondiscrimination. During the performance of this Agreement, Grantee and its
contractors, subcontractors, and agents shall not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical
handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or any other basis prohibited by local, state,
or federal law. Grantee and its contractors shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their
employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination. Further, Grantee and
anyone acting on behalf of Grantee shall not engage in any unlawful discrimination in permitting
access and use of the Project.
17. Audits and Accounting Records. Grantee shall maintain standard financial accounts,
documents, and records relating to the use, management, operation, and maintenance of the
Project. Grantee shall retain the accounts, documents, and records related to the Project for five
years following the date of disbursement by GOCO of the Grant funds, and they shall be subject
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to examination and audit by GOCO or its designated agent during this period. While Grantee is
not required to use GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), Grantee shall use
reasonable and appropriate accounting systems in maintaining the required records under this
Agreement.
18. Inspection. Throughout the term of this Agreement, GOCO shall have the right to inspect
the Project to ascertain compliance with this Agreement.
19. Breach. In addition to other remedies available at law or in equity, in the event that
Grantee breaches any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, GOCO shall have the
following non-exclusive remedies:
A. Prior to Payment of Grant. GOCO reserves the right to withdraw funding,
terminate this Agreement, and/or deny Grantee eligibility for participation in future GOCO
grants, loans, or projects.
B. After Any Payment of Grant. GOCO reserves the right to seek specific
performance of Grantee's obligations under this Agreement, receive reimbursement in full of any
disbursements made under the Grant, and/or deny Grantee eligibility for participation in future
GOCO grants, loans, or projects.
20. GOCO Policies and Procedures. With regard to all named GOCO policies and procedures
referenced in this Agreement, Grantee acknowledges it has received a copy of the policies and
procedures or otherwise has access to the documents in connection with this Agreement and is
familiar with their requirements.
21. Miscellaneous Provisions.
A. Good Faith. Both parties have an obligation of good faith, including the
obligation to make timely communication of information that may reasonably be believed to be
of interest to the other party.
B. Assignment. Grantee may not assign its rights or delegate its obligations under
this Agreement without the express written consent of the Executive Director, who has the sole
discretion to withhold consent to assign. Any assignment shall require that, at a minimum, the
assignee is eligible to receive grants from the Board and assumes Grantee's ongoing obligations
under this Agreement.
C. Applicable Law. Colorado law applies to the interpretation and enforcement of
this Agreement. Venue for any dispute under this Agreement shall lie exclusively in the state
courts of the City and County of Denver.
D. No Joint Venture. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a joint
venture, partnership, employer/employee, or other relationship between the parties other than
independent contracting parties. Except as permitted under the remedies provisions of this
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Agreement, neither party shall have the express or implied right to act for, on behalf of, or in the
name of the other party.
E. Status of Grantee. The parties acknowledge that GOCO lacks the power and right
to direct the actions of Grantee. Grantee acts in its separate capacity and not as an officer,
employee, or agent of GOCO or the State of Colorado.
F. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
G. Survival. The terms and conditions of this Agreement, including but not limited to
Grantee's obligations, shall survive the funding of the Grant and the completion of the Project.
H. Fax and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which when taken together shall
constitute one agreement. In addition, the parties agree to recognize signatures to this Agreement
made electronically and transmitted electronically or by facsimile as if they were original
signatures.
I. Third -Party Beneficiary. GOCO and Grantee acknowledge and agree that this
Agreement is intended only to cover the relative rights and obligations between GOCO and
Grantee and that no third -party beneficiaries are intended.
J. Notice. Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, or communication that
either party desires or is required to give the other shall be in writing and either served personally
or sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses shown on Page 1 of this Agreement.
K. Construction; Severability. Each party has reviewed this Agreement, and
therefore any rules of construction requiring that ambiguities be resolved against a particular
party shall not be applicable in the construction and interpretation of this Agreement. If any
provision in this Agreement is found to be ambiguous, an interpretation consistent with the
purpose of this Agreement that would render the provision valid shall be favored over any
interpretation that would render it invalid. If any provision of this Agreement is declared void or
unenforceable, it shall be deemed severed from this Agreement, and the balance of this
Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
L. Entire Agreement. Except as expressly provided, this Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement of the parties. No oral understanding or agreement not incorporated in this
Agreement shall be binding upon the parties. No changes in this Agreement shall be valid unless
made in writing and signed by the parties to this Agreement.
M. Termination of the Board. If Article XXVII of the Colorado Constitution, which
established GOCO, is amended or repealed to terminate GOCO or merge GOCO into another
entity, the rights and obligations of GOCO under this Agreement shall be assigned to and
assumed by such other entity as provided by law, but, in the absence of such direction, by the
Colorado Department of Natural Resources or its successor.
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STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT
OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND
M.
Chris Castilian
Executive Director
GOCO Program Staff:
Route Grant Agreement to
Executive Director for signature:
GRANTEE:
EAGLE COUNTY
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*NOTE* Signee should be the same
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Applicant Organization: Eagle County Open Space
Applicant Name: Katherine King
Partner Organization (if applicable): Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance
Partner Name (if applicable): Ernest Saeger
Project Title: Trail Conservation Crew
Amount Requested: $166,211
Total Project Cost: $273,198
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0 Responses to Proposal Narrative prompts (please limit narrative responses to 5 pages)
0 Budget
0 Timeline
0 Applicants may consider providing the following attachments:
x❑ Maps, diagrams, planning documents
❑x Photos
❑x Letters of support from partners, customers, volunteers, etc.
Proposal Narrative
Please submit a concise narrative using the following prompts. Responses need not follow the
formatting below but should answer all of the considerations put forth. Please limit narrative
responses to 5 pages:
❑x Describe the proposed project and the community/organizational need and/or priority it
will address related to the pandemic. Consider and describe any disproportionate
impact experienced by your community.
❑x Discuss how your project will contribute to a more resilient community, organization
and/or network.
❑x Discuss your current financial situation and any urgency, financial or otherwise,
requiring GOCO's funding assistance. Please note this grant round is not intended to
resolve pre -pandemic organizational economic shortfalls.
Budget and Timeline Forms
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PROPOSAL NARRATIVE
THE TRAIL CONSERVATION CREW:
Eagle County Open Space (ECOS) and the Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (VVMTA) are
requesting funding from the Great Outdoors Colorado (LOCO) Resilient Communities
Program to support a skilled seasonal full-time trail crew to address increased recreation
impacts to trails, open space, wildlife, and natural resources in Eagle County due to the
pandemic. The trail crew, named the Trail Conservation Crew (TCC), will create six seasonal
full time jobs for Eagle County locals. The TCC will work across all public lands in Eagle
County, functioning as an essential resource for all land managers, agencies, and partners.
In partnership with the US Forest Service's Eagle -Holy Cross Ranger District (EHX), VVMTA
launched the Adopt A Trail (AAT) program in 2016. The AAT program engages local
businesses, organizations, and groups to recruit volunteers to adopt a trail and perform
volunteer trail maintenance. The program launched with 30 teams adopting 30 trails on Forest
Service lands, and has been incredibly successful by improving trails and creating thousands
of stewards of our trails and public lands. The program has now grown to 69 teams adopting
61 trails across all land management jurisdictions in Eagle County, contributing over 2,500
hours of volunteer trail maintenance by approximately 750 volunteers annually. However, due
to the pandemic we have seen team sizes and number of volunteer trail work days decrease.
In addition to the AAT program, the VVMTA launched its Wildlife Trail Ambassador (WTA)
program which stations volunteers at seasonal trail closures to educate the public about the
importance of protecting deer and elk during the critical winter months and calving season.
According to our trail cameras there was a 40% increase in trail closure violations in 2020,
likely due to the increased volume of trail users and demand for recreation as a result of the
pandemic. The limited number of volunteers and limited time (1 hour on average) they can
spend at trailheads cannot adequately address current and increasing levels of recreation.
Volunteer stewardship is important and will continue to be a large part of managing recreation
impacts in Eagle County. However, the pandemic significantly increased trail use and a pure
volunteer model cannot keep pace with current and future impacts. The pandemic also
decreased volunteer numbers by limiting group sizes for health and safety reasons.
In recent years staffing and financial resources at the federal and local land management
levels have declined, thereby exacerbating recreation management challenges. The BLM
Colorado River Valley Field Office based out of Silt has two recreation planners managing all
or portions of BLM lands in Garfield, Mesa, Eagle, Pitkin, Routt and Rio Blanco counties. The
EHX Ranger District contains 615 miles of trails across 700,000 acres that is managed in the
field by a three person wilderness crew, three person trail crew, and three person ranger team.
Eagle County Open Space has a three person team that is focused on properties they own
and manage, and has not traditionally had a recreation emphasis. The Town of Eagle is the
only municipality in Eagle County with an Open Space department with one manager and one
seasonal field person. The Town of Vail, Town of Avon, Town of Minturn, Edwards, and
EagleVail do not have open space or trails staff. Although Eagle County's trail network crosses
multiple jurisdictions, land managers are solely focused on those within their boundaries, with
better collaboration needed. A vast majority of trail users are unaware of and unconcerned
with jurisdictional boundaries, and the TCC's work will not be restricted by any borders except
for that of Eagle County.
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The TCC will directly address the declining resources of local land managers, expanding their
recreation management capacity. The TCC is also a necessary expansion and natural
progression of the AAT and WTA programs, aimed at addressing the increased
pandemic -related demands on public lands. The TCC will assist in leading and training AAT
volunteers, but also collaborate with local land managers and partner organizations to perform
recreation and conservation projects throughout Eagle County. Overall, the areas of emphasis
will be trail maintenance, protecting seasonal wildlife closures, closing illegal/social trails,
designating campsites and closing illegal campsites, communicating fire restrictions, educating
trail users at trailheads, removing garbage, and generally mitigating increased recreational
impacts on trails and public lands.
The TCC's flexibility to be deployed to any trail on public lands will make it a powerful and
impactful community resource. VVMTA has already begun creating a project list for the TCC in
collaboration with local land managers that identifies over seventy-five trail, open space,
wildlife, and conservation projects. The VVMTA will host monthly meetings with local land
managers to measure successes and identify future and urgent projects. The TCC will also
address maintenance backlogs on USFS lands in the EHX Ranger District. In partnership with
the USFS staff, the TCC will lead two Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC) crews over three
weeks to complete two major reroutes of eroded and unsustainable sections of the Game
Creek Trail (Vail to Minturn) and the Colorado Trail out of Camp Hale. The TCC will also lead a
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado trail reroute project on the heavily used and eroded Half
Nelson Trail in Minturn. Finally, the TCC will partner with Eagle County Open Space and the
RMYC to help build a new strategic trail connecting the two main trail systems in Eagle. The
TCC estimates that they will lead and train over 400 volunteers who will perform over 1,500
hours of volunteer trail maintenance and conservation work.
Having a six -person crew provides the flexibility to tackle multiple projects across land
management jurisdictions and geographic areas simultaneously. For example on the same
day, one crew member could be leading a volunteer trail maintenance team in Edwards, two
members could be executing a technical trail maintenance project in Avon, one member could
be stationed at a seasonal trailhead closure in Vail, and another could be stationed at a
popular trailhead in Minturn providing education and monitoring parking. This versatility and
ability to have boots on the ground and create land stewards across Eagle County is truly the
tangible value of the TCC.
COVID-19 IMPACTS: (See Appendix A - Additional News Articles/Reports)
Eagle County was an early COVID-19 infection hot spot both nationally and in the state of
Colorado due to ski resort tourism. Because of this, the County was also ahead of most other
counties in Colorado in enacting public health orders to stop disease spread. We are fortunate
to have a robust health care system and proactive local government that collaborated
efficiently and effectively to quickly reduce disease spread, and resulting in Eagle County
receiving the first exemption from the statewide Colorado Stay At Home orders on April 23rd.
Governor Polis said, "The way that Vail Health, the County health department, the
Commissioners, really everybody stepped up to get the valley, through this crisis has been an
inspiration to the rest of the state." This exemption, while still having strict public health orders,
travel guidelines, and gathering sizes, was a message that Eagle County was a `safer' place
and `open.'
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The timing of this exemption and message coincided with open space and trails drying out in
the Eagle area. Eagle and Gypsum immediately began to see a flood of trail users seeking
escape from other parts of Eagle County, neighboring counties, and the Front Range. A trail
counter at the Haymaker trailhead counted over 3,000 users on multiple weekends in April and
May, a 100% increase from 2019. Bellyache Rd, an already popular dispersed and
unmanaged camping area on BLM lands three miles from downtown Eagle quickly filled up. A
count taken during the height of the pandemic showed a dozen newly created camping areas
and fire rings, destroying vegetation and potential Harrington's Penstemon habitat (a
designated sensitive species). According to the BLM, 150,285 people used the
Hardscrabble-East Eagle Special Recreation Management Area in 2020. The impacts
observed in the spring in Eagle were a microcosm of what was coming for the rest of the
county in 2020.
Entering into the summer, increased recreation impacts due to the pandemic continued as
higher elevation trails surrounding Vail and Minturn began to open. Even when subtracting
skier visits, the White River National Forest is still the most visited forest in the country.
Counters on trails entering the Eagle's Nest Wilderness area in East Vail reported increased
usages of 73%, 65%, 52%, and 14% which was seen and felt across the rest of the County.
Forest Service rangers recorded a 239% increase in dispersed campsites, a 170% increase in
visitors contacted, 5,145 Ibs of garbage removed, 82% increase in fire rings destroyed, and 32
unattended campfires compared to 3 in 2019.
Understandably, Eagle County and its municipalities used outdoor recreation as a marketing
tool to draw tourists and second homeowners back to the valley and mitigate economic
declines. In collaboration with local governments and businesses, the Vail Valley Partnership
launched a one of a kind program to craft emails, phone calls and postcards to second
homeowners with the tagline "Come here, live here, stay here." Real estate sales and
transactions skyrocketed, shattering previous records, "October set a third consecutive
monthly real estate sales record, with more than $600 million worth of property trading hands.
According to data from Land Title Guarantee Company, October's record shattered
September's record of $515 million in sales. That month, in turn shattered the August monthly
record of $418 million. That record eclipsed a 15-year-old record for monthly sales.'n.
Furthermore, "There's been a change in lifestyle."That change in lifestyle is also reflected in
the Land Title numbers. The makeup of buyers has historically been about 50% Eagle County
residents. For the year to date, 51 % of all buyers are Eagle County residents. That profile
shifted significantly in September. That month, 40% of buyers were Eagle County residents.
Front Range (22%) and out of state (37%) buyers together made up 59% of the buyers last
month.'. These new and now permanent residents may likely be beginner trail users who do
not understand trail etiquette and Leave No Trace Principles.
EAGLE COUNTY - A MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITY:
Undoubtedly, increased visitation, population growth and changes in community demographics
as a result of the pandemic will create impacts to the natural environment that require our care
Miller, Scott. (2020, December 4) Vail Valley real estate boom continues for now
https://www.vamidamly.com/news/vail-valley-real-estate-boom-continues-for-now/
2 Miller, Scott. (2020, December 4) Vail Valley real estate boom continues for now
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and attention. Eagle County's population has been steadily growing and has quickly become a
highly desirable "Zoom Town." The Colorado State Demography Office has already estimated
the County's population will increase by over 40,000 in the next 20 years, a rate the pandemic
has accelerated.
The funding being requested from GOCO is seed money to establish a local trail crew and an
investment in the future of sustainable recreation in Eagle County. We truly believe that the
TCC will have an immediate positive impact on our trails, open spaces, natural resources and
wildlife. The formation of the TCC will drive ongoing discussions to fund work to address trail
impacts on our public lands on a long-term, recurring basis. Once established, the TCC will
create annual seasonal full-time jobs and develop leadership skills for its employees in
stewardship, natural resource management, and sustainable outdoor recreation in Eagle
County. The TCC program brings together all local land managers and non -profits to identify
impacts and address them collaboratively.
Eagle County residents and visitors highly value recreation for its intrinsic value and as the
main economic driver for tourism to the community. Outdoor recreation improves residents"s
quality of life and physical and mental health. A goal of the TCC is to improve sustainable
access and connections to trails and public lands, to help introduce new trail users of all
demographics, ethnicities, and our underserved communities to the outdoors. The TCC will
work directly with local organizations addressing equity and inclusion such as The Cycle
Effect, SOS Outreach, International Youth Conservation Corps, Eagle County School
programs, and Eagle Valley Outdoor Movement, to schedule trail maintenance days and
create positive experiences in the outdoors.
PROJECT URGENCY:
Eagle County Open Space and the VVMTA have taken the lead to create the TCC as a
response to the capacity needs expressed by our partners and local land managers, and
because we feel we are best positioned to work across all boundaries. Scott Fizwilliams, the
Forest Supervisor for the White River National Forest, the largest land manager in Eagle
County, said 'In the old days, there were more staff and resources." Since he started at White
River National Forest 11 years ago, the budget he oversees has plunged 45%. The busiest
national forest serves as a microcosm for broader cuts to the U.S. Forest Service over recent
years. "We're hitting a point where we can't keep going down while the use (of lands) and
output keeps going up,"Fitzwilliams says.' Looking from East to West in Eagle County, the
Town of Vail ,is projected to lose up to $24 million in revenues due to economic impacts of the
pandemic and recovery period between 2020 and 2024.4 The Town of Eagle's revenues from
lodging tax will see a decrease of $119,332 over 2019 collections because of COVID-19.5
Lodging taxes fund the Open Space program, which saw a 51 % ($73,000) decrease in
revenues in 2020. Revenues dedicated to funding open space and trails are expected to
continue declining because of their reliance on tourism -related funding sources, while
recreation will continue to increase. Cathy Ritter, Colorado Tourism Office Director, said
"tourist spending across rural Colorado appears to have shifted this year. "The share of
3 Boster, Seth. (2021, January 10). Coloradans' increased use of public lands during coronavirus is taking its
toll. https://coloradosun.com/2021/01/10/colorado-public-lands-coronavirus-toll/
a Town of Vail Staff. (2020, November 29). Proposed 2021 Vail Municipal Budget Available for Public
Review. ht :/tt� /bit.ly/36sZaES
5 Town of Eagle Council 2021 Final Approved Budget (2021, January 26) Pg. 2,78. htt s:/p /bit.ly/3 zvBcA
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travelers booking campsites and short-term rentals has increased, while the share booking
hotel rooms has declined. She also noted that her office is hearing that more visits to public
lands don't necessarily translate into more spending on local attractions.'
As an example of the declining resources and budget cuts related to recreation and
conservation, in 2020 the Forest Service's trail crew was reduced by two and did not start
working until early June. Also, the Town of Eagle was forced to freeze seasonal hiring and did
not hire their one field position. In response, the VVMTA funded half of the salary of a USFS
trail crew member and the full salary of the Town of Eagle's Open Space field position to
demonstrate our commitment to stewardship and ensure trail maintenance could continue. We
are already seeing these trends in 2021, and expect to see federal and municipal budgets as
well as grant programs related to tourism decline due to the pandemic. For example, the
National Forest Foundation's White River National Forest Ski Conservation Fund has been a
reliable grant funding source for nonprofits and municipalities in Eagle County. "Ski
Conservation Fund contributions are associated with lodging, ski pass, and other sales at
participating businesses. Due to economic factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic,
contributions in the last year (2020) are only about 70% of the previous year's contributions.
Consequently, we expect that proportionally less funding will be available for grants in this
funding round than in previous years."' Vail Resorts is reporting lower skier visits thus far for
the winter, which will further reduce the revenue to this normally robust grant program.
The VVMTA is a small but impactful nonprofit and prides itself as the leading trail advocacy
and stewardship organization in Eagle County. Our mission is to maintain, educate, advocate
for, and build sustainable trails while conserving the natural environment of Eagle County. We
promote stewardship of our public lands, sustainable trail building practices and a balance
between recreation and conservation. Our annual revenues and expenses average $250,000.
While our cash reserves are healthy, they decreased by $78,000 in 2020, mainly due to
spending to mitigate pandemic impacts, but also to create new recreation opportunities and
access to trails and public lands. Eagle County Open Space has a healthy fund balance going
into 2021, but their current funding resolution does not easily allow them to spend money on
trail maintenance and particularly on non -Eagle County lands.
Even before the pandemic summer tourism in Eagle County had been gradually catching up to
winter tourism. Additionally and unfortunately, climate change has been contributing to shorter
ski seasons, fewer skier visits, and longer springs, summers, and falls. In Eagle County, we
are already bracing for an early influx of trail users and campers due to a historically dry
winter.
The TCC fulfills an immediate and emergent need to address outdoor recreation impacts in
Eagle County. Beyond the actual dirt they move, signs they install, and volunteers they train,
they will be a visible force in our community that will lead and inspire our community to
become stewards of our trails and public lands for generations to come.
6 Quinton, Sophie. (2020, October 7). Rural Vacation Towns Made It Through the Summer. Now What?.
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/statelOne/2020/10/07/rural-vacation -town s-made-it-
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7 National Forest Foundation Ski Conservation Fund 2021 Request for Proposals - White River National
Forest. https://www.nationalforests.org/assets/files/White-River-SCF-2021-RFP.pdf
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Source of Funds
Date
Secured
GOCO Funds
Applicant
Funds
Partner Funds
Total Funding
CASH
GOCO Grant
$166,211.00
$166,211.00
Eagle County Open Space/Vail Valley Mountain
Trails Alliance
Jan-21
$20,000.00
$20,000.00
USFS - Eagle -Holy Cross Ranger District
Jan-21
$17,500.00
$17,500.00
Town of Vail
Jan-21
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Town of Avon
Jan-21
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Town of Eagle
Jan-21
$500.001
$500.00
IN -KIND
Eagle County
Jan-21
$4,250.00
$4,250.00
Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance
Jan-21
$47,400.00
$47,400.00
USFS Eagle -Holy Cross Ranger District
Jan-21
$15,337.00
$15,337.00
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS
$166,211.00
$71,650.00
$35,337.00
$273,198.00
CASH
Use of Cash Funds
# of Units
Cost Per Unit
GOCO Funds
Applicant
Funds
Cumulative
Partner Funds
Total Funding
Trail Conservation Crew - Personnel
TCC Operations Manager
Trail Crew and project Lead -52 weeks
1.00
$21.00
$37,935.00
$7,000.00
$44,935.00
TCC Operations Coordinator
Trail Crew coordinator and field leader -28 weeks
1.00
$20.00
$25,089.00
$25,089.00
TCC Field Staff Person
TCC staff person for 28 weeks
1.00
$18.00
$22,608.00
$22,608.00
TCC Field Staff Person
TCC staff person for 24 weeks
1.00
$18.00
$19,419.00
$19,419.00
TCC Field Staff Person
TCC staff person for 24 weeks
1.00
$17.00
$18,355.00
$18,355.00
TCC Field Staff Person
TCC staff person for 24 weeks
1.00
$17.00
$18,355.00
$18,355.00
VVMTA Executive Director
Oversight, planning, and implementation
1.00
$35.00
$10,000.00
$6,500.00
$16,500.00
VVMTA Volunteer Coordinator
Coordination and scheduling of TCC with
volunteers
1.00
$22.00
$5,000.00
$6,500.00
$11,500.00
Trail Conservation Crew - Equipment
TCC Vehicle
Vehicle for crew to drive to/from project sites
1.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
TCC Trailer
Store and haul tools to/from project sites
1.00
$4,500.00
$4,500.00
$4,500.00
Trail Conservation Crew - Supplies
General Supplies
General supplies to be used in the field
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
TCC Uniforms
Uniforms for the TCC staff
$950.00
$950.00
Tools/Materials
Tools & materials to execute projects in the field
$3,750.00
$3,750.00
Gas/Fuel
Travel to/from trailheads
$3,250.001
$3,250.00
Trail Crew Training
Outdoor Stewardship Leadership Classes
$1,800.00
$1,800.00
Trail Conservation Crew - Outreach
Marketing/Informational Materials
Trailhead outreach supplies and communication
$3,700.00
$3,700.00
USE OF FUNDS - CASH SUBTOTAL
$166,211.00
$20,000.00
$20,000.00
$206,211.00
IN -KIND
Use of In -Kind Funds
# of Units
Cost Per Unit
GOCO Funds
Applicant
CumulativeFunds Partner Funds
Total Funding
VVMTA Volunteers
AdoptA Trail Volunteers
1,500 volunteer hours (EST) - TCC volunteers
1,500.00
$29.20
$43,800.00
$43,800.00
Mini -excavator
Used for restoration and trail projects
1.00
$3,600.00
$3,600.00
$3,600.00
USFS Eagle -Holy Cross Ranger District
USFS Staff
Project oversight and planning
1.00
$11,837.00
$11,837.00
USFS Materials & Supplies
Tools, storage, supplies, native seed, etc.
1.00
$3,500.00
$3,500.00
Eagle County Open Space
Staff planning and field time
1.00
$4,250.00
$4,250.00
USE OF FUNDS - IN -KIND SUBTOTAL
$51,650.00
$15,337.00
$66,987.00
Contingency - up to 10% (not required, cannot be GOCO funds)
GOCO Funds
Applicant
Funds
Cumulative
Partner Funds
Total Funding
USE OF FUNDS - CONTINGENCY SUBTOTAL
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
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EAGLE COUNTY
February 1, 2021
Board of Directors
Great Outdoors Colorado
Resilient Communities Program
1900 Grant St., Unit 725
Denver, CO 80203
Re: Application for a GOCO Resilient Communities Grant
Dear Board of Directors:
Board of County Commissioners
970-328-8605
970-328-8629(f)
eagleadmin@eaglecounty.us
www.eaglecounty.us
Eagle County Open Space is partnering with the Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (VVMTA) to co -apply for a
GOCO Resilient Community Grant. We are in full support of this collaborative application, as the maintenance,
stewardship and restoration work described therein represents a critical need in our community to address the
impacts of increased recreation on public lands. It also meets two of Eagle County's strategic goals - protecting
the natural environment and making Eagle County a great place for all, by stewarding land and trails and
enhancing trail systems for community recreation.
Our undeveloped lands and trails are some of Eagle County's most cherished resources, and recreation is
integral to our local economy and quality of life. Particularly during the COVID pandemic, our citizens and visitors
have increasingly relied on the outdoors to maintain their physical and mental health. The citizens of Eagle
County have overwhelmingly voiced their support for preserving the natural resources, wildlife habitat and
recreational opportunities that make Eagle County a wonderful place to live, work and play.
However our enthusiasm for the outdoors isn't without impacts, which have been exacerbated by increased use
during the pandemic. Our community is increasingly concerned with the decline in local wildlife populations, and
issues of crowding and carrying capacity that can result in natural resource degradation. There is a critical need
to address trail maintenance and closure enforcement, along with educating users in the outdoors, to reduce
natural resource impacts. At the same time, we recognize that land managers at federal and local levels are
often required to manage more visitation and its associated impacts with fewer financial resources.
If awarded GOCO funding, the Trail Conservation Crew (TCC) will provide much needed trail maintenance,
natural resource protection and restoration, and educational awareness across land management jurisdictional
boundaries. The TCC will also provide local jobs, and help foster a stewardship ethic amongst visitors and
residents.
VVMTA has a strong volunteer base within the community, and has proven their commitment to trail
maintenance and wildlife conservation through their Adopt -a -Trail and Wildlife Trail Ambassador programs.
Eagle County Open Space utilizes both of these programs on open space lands, greatly expanding their staff
capacity. The TCC will be a natural extension of and complement to these existing programs.
500 Broadway, P.O. Box 850, Eagle, Colorado 81631
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EAGLE COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
970-328-8605
970-328-8629(f)
eagleadmin@eaglecounty.us
www.eaglecounty.us
In summary, the TCC will help Eagle County land managers address impacts caused by increased numbers of
people in the outdoors. Eagle County is pleased to partner with VVMTA on this grant application, and we thank
you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Matt Scherr
Jeanne McQueeney
Kathy Chandler -Henry
Chair Commissioner Commissioner
500 Broadway, P.O. Box 850, Eagle, Colorado 81631
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USDA United States Forest White River Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District
Department of Service National 24747 US Hwy 24
Agriculture Forest P.O. Box 190
Minturn, CO 81645
(970) 827-5715
FAX (970) 827-9343
Mr. Chris Yuan -Farrell
Great Outdoors Colorado
1900 Grant Street #725
Denver, CO 80203
Dear Mr. Yuan -Farrell and GOCO,
The Eagle -Holy Cross Ranger District (EHX) strongly supports the efforts of Vail Valley
Mountain Trails Alliance (VVMTA) and Eagle County (ECO) to obtain grant funding for the
"Trail Conservation Crew" (TCC) through the GOCO Resilient Communities grant program.
The VVMTA's Adopt A Trail (AAT) and Wildlife Trail Ambassador (WTA) programs have
been incredibly successful maintaining trails, protecting wildlife, and creating local trail
stewards. Volunteer stewardship is important and will continue to be a large part of sustaining
recreation use in the EHX Ranger District. However, the pandemic significantly increased trail
use and a pure volunteer model cannot keep up with the current and future impacts.
The development of the TCC is a necessary expansion and natural progression of the AAT and
WTA programs to meet the demands of the growing number of trail users and impacts on trails
due to the pandemic.
This trained and paid crew's ability to complete complex trail projects, lead volunteer and youth
corps teams, complete important trail reroutes, and their ability to position themselves at
trailheads communicating seasonal wildlife trail closures, trail etiquette and LNT principles is
vital to the sustainability of trails and National Forest system lands in the EHX Ranger District.
Our ability to support the TCC and volunteers, to complete front country trail maintenance and
critical trail reroutes enables our trail crew to spend their time on more technical backeountry
projects. This quickly has become a vital component of our annual program of work and is at the
core of our strategy to work collaboratively with our partners to restore and enhance National
Forest Lands within our area.
Thank you for your consideration of this proposal. If you have any questions about our support
for this application, please contact Katherine Bazan, 970-274-9249.
Sincerely,
Leanne V eldhuis
District Ranger
Caring for the Land and Serving People
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
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January 20, 2021
Mr. Chris Yuan -Farrell
Great Outdoors Colorado
1900 Grant Street #725
Denver, CO 80203
Dear Mr. Yuan -Farrell and GOCO,
The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Colorado River Valley Field Office (CRVFO)
strongly supports the efforts of the Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (VVMTA) and Eagle
County to obtain grant funding for the Trail Conservation Crew through the GOCO Resilient
Communities grant program.
BLM lands within the CRVFO have been negatively impacted by the increase in use contributed
to the pandemic. In particular, trail use in the Eagle, CO area greatly increased in the spring of
2020 resulting in accelerated damage to trails. Dispersed camping and the associated negative
impacts of vegetation trampling, litter, and campfire rings also increased in the area. The
recreation use in the area has increased year after year even prior to the pandemic.
The BLM manages Special Recreation Management Areas (SRMA), including the Hardscrabble-
East Eagle SRMA, to meet certain outcomes and benefits identified by local communities. Some
of the benefits that these trails provide include physical and mental wellbeing as well as provide
an economic driver for the area.
Trail stewardship efforts are strong in the Eagle, CO area but additional help is needed. The Trail
Conservation Crew would support BLM field staff and local volunteer groups in maintaining the
high use trail systems in the Eagle area.
We appreciate the efforts of VVMTA and Eagle County in helping the BLM care for public
lands and support their grant application.
Sincerely,
BRLAN
HC MNS ,
Brian Hopkins
Assistant Field Manager
INTERIOR REGION 7 • UPPER COLORADO BASIN
COLORADO, NEW MEXICO, UTAH, WYOMING
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Parks and Wildlife
Department of Natural Resources
Area 8 - NW Region
0088 Wildlife Way
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
P 970.947.2969 1 F 970.947.2936
Great Outdoors Colorado - Resilient Communities
Chris Yuan -Farrell, Senior Program Manager
1900 Grant St. Ste 725
Denver, CO 80203 January 25, 2021
Dear Mr. Yuan -Farrell,
Thank you for giving Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) an opportunity to communicate our support and
provide comment on Vail Valley Mountain Trail Alliance's (VVMTA) GOCO Resilient Communities grant
application for funding of the Trail Conservation Crew. As you know, CPW has a statutory authority to
manage all wildlife species in Colorado. This responsibility is embraced and fulfilled through CPW's
mission to protect, preserve, enhance, and manage the wildlife of Colorado for the use, benefit, and
enjoyment of the people of the State and its visitors.
As many portions of Eagle County continue to see significant increases in recreation and demands for
use of public lands, so too do we see increases in both direct and indirect impacts to the natural
resource. It has become increasingly necessary for local, state and federal stakeholders to creatively and
adaptively approach these impacts. Subsequently, many popular trail networks throughout Eagle County
have incorporated a variety of seasonal closures for the distinct benefit of wildlife. These seasonal
closures are one of many management practices being used locally to potentially help bolster declining
wildlife populations. In order for these closures to benefit wildlife, they have to be adhered to by the
public. Compliance with these closures is an ever -demanding objective that is often difficult to achieve.
Therefore, looking to volunteer programs, developing education and outreach efforts, and staffing
positions to encourage compliance is critical to increasing the efficacy of the various management
practices aimed at protecting our wildlife.
It is with this in mind that CPW offers our support of VVMTA's grant application for funding of the Trail
Conservation Crew. Additionally, we hope to work directly with the crew to help address some of the
most pressing wildlife concerns in the Eagle Valley.
CPW appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on this application. For any questions or
concerns, please contact District Wildlife Manager Devin Duval at (970) 930-5264.
Sincerely,
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Dan Prenzlow, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife • Parks and Wildlife Commission: Taishya Adams • Robert W. Bray • Charles Garcia • Marie Haskett Fes! r o
Carrie Besnette Hauser • John Howard • Marvin McDaniel, Acting Vice -Chair • Luke B. Schafer • Eden Vardy • James Vigil, Secretary • Michelle Zimmerman, Acting Chair
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Area Wildlife Manager
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Dan Prenzlow, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife • Parks and Wildlife Commission: Taishya Adams • Robert W. Bray • Charles Garcia • Marie Haskett
Carrie Besnette Hauser . John Howard • Marvin McDaniel, Acting Vice -Chair . Luke B. Schafer • Eden Vardy • James Vigil, Secretary • Michelle Zimmerman, Acting Chair :*�'
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January 26, 2021
Mr. Chris Yuan -Farrell
Great Outdoors Colorado•..._.
1900 Grant Street #725
Denver, CO 80203
Dear Mr. Yuan -Farrell and the GOCO selection committee,
The Town of Eagle ("Town") strongly supports the efforts of the Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance
("VVMTA") and Eagle County to obtain grant funding for the Trail Conservation Crew through the GOCO
Resilient Communities grant program. Our Open Space program is responsible for maintaining almost 20
miles of natural surface single track trails within the Town boundaries on top of an additional 100 miles of
trail in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, Colorado River Valley Field Office. The Town is
extremely reliant on our partnership with VVMTA for their extensive volunteer base and trail expertise to
support and maintain the high -quality trail system that exists here in the Eagle area.
When COVID Iockdowns first began last March, Eagle saw a massive inflex of recreationists using our trails
because we have some of the first trails to dry out in the spring. On several peak days, our trail counters
recorded over 3,000 users on the Haymaker trail alone. Although numbers began to decline slightly once
other trails in Eagle County started to dry out, Town trails and infrastructure saw a continued increase of
use from years prior. The growth in use took a noticeable toll on our natural resources in the region,
contributing to community anxiety around stewardship. Trails took a perceptible beating, trailhead
infrastructure was continually overused, and unregulated camping caused irreversible damage in the
Bellyache area. With a decreased Town Open Space budget owing to COVID, VVMTA volunteers were quick
to respond, assisting the Town with education and outreach, trail work, and other stewardship needs.
The 2020 Elevate Eagle Comprehensive Plan, developed with extensive community input, exhibited that
access to trails and open space continues to be one of the primary reason residents choose to live in Eagle
and that they are key drivers for our quality of life. Further, outdoor recreation is an important economic
driver for the Town and maintaining a high -quality trail system is seen as essential for our Town businesses
and residents. With continually increasing visitor numbers, VVMTA's full-time trail conservation crew will
be essential for stewarding our natural resources and educating a new generation of outdoor
recreationists. Last, the crew will provide desirable and high -paying jobs for youth here in Eagle County.
The benefits of the Town's partnership with VVMTA have been noticeable and tangible for our Town's
residents, visitors, wildlife, and trail system. A full-time conservation crew will continue that legacy and will
help prepare and steward the incredible natural resources in the Town of Eagle for another projected
summer of record outdoor recreational visitors in the area.
Sincerely,
Town of Eagle
PO Box 609 • 200 Broadway • Eagle, CO 81631 • www.townofeagle.org • info@townofeagle.org • 970-328-6354
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Post Office Box 975
100 Mikaela Way
COLORADO Avon, CO81620
Mr. Chris Yuan -Farrell
Great Outdoors Colorado
1900 Grant Street #725
Denver, CO 80203
January 26, 2021
Dear Mr. Yuan -Farrell and LOCO,
The Town of Avon strongly supports the efforts of the Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (VVMTA) and
Eagle County to obtain grant funding for the Trail Conservation Crew through the GOCO Resilient
Communities grant program.
The Town of Avon's trails, specifically the West Avon Preserve (WAP) is the crown jewel of outdoor
recreation for our community. Access to high quality trails increases quality of life and improves the
physical and mental health of Avon residents.
The West Avon Preserve is a significant economic driver for the Town of Avon and its businesses as well.
The WAP trail system receives the most trail use of any trail system in Eagle County. Trail users travel to
experience the trail system from across Eagle County, neighboring counties, and the Front Range.
The Town of Avon did see a significant increase in use of the West Avon Preserve trail system during the
pandemic and believe that use will only continue to increase. It is more important than ever to care for our
trails, natural resources, and mitigate impacts from increased recreation. The Trail Conservation Crew will
be a tremendous resource for our limited trails staff to do this.
The VVMTA is a trusted and valuable partner to the Town of Avon. Their Adopt A Trail program has
provided important trail maintenance in the West Avon Preserve since 2016 and will only improve with the
addition of the TCC.
We strongly support GOCO awarding these funds to the VVMTA and Eagle County. Thank you for your
consideration.
Sincerely,
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Signing with the support of the full Town Council: Mayor Pro Tern Amy Phillips, Councilor Tamra
Underwood, Councilor Chico Thuon, Councilor Scott Prince, Councilor Lindsay Hardy, Councilor Russell
Andrade and Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes
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Town of Minturn
301 Boulder St. #309
Minturn, CO 81645
970-827-5645
info@minturn.org
www.minturn.org
Mr. Chris Yuan -Farrell
Great Outdoors Colorado
1900 Grant Street #725
Denver, CO 80203
Dear Mr. Yuan -Farrell and GOCO,
Town Council
Mayor —John Widerman
Mayor Pro Tern — Earle Bidez
Council Members:
Terry Armistead
George Brodin
Brian Eggleton
Eric Gotthelf
Gusty Kanakis
The Town of Minturn strongly supports the efforts of the Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance
(VVMTA) and Eagle County to obtain grant funding for the Trail Conservation Crew through
the GOCO Resilient Communities grant program.
The Town of Minturn saw a significant increase in recreation use on trails in and connecting to
our community due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On a daily basis trailhead parking lots were full
and overflowing onto main streets and neighborhoods which rarely happened in the past.
Minturn residents and visitors highly value trails, recreation opportunities, and the surrounding
public lands. Outdoor recreation and access to trails directly contribute to the improved physical
and mental health of our community. Additionally, recreation directly contributes to the
economic vitality of our community and businesses.
We see the immediate need to ensure these amenities are maintained and improved. The Town
of Minturn does not have an Open Space, Trails, or Recreation staff and the Trail Conservation
Crew would immediately fill this role while providing jobs to local residents.
The VVMTA has been and continues to be a trusted partner within our community. Thank you
for your consideration and we strongly support GOCO awarding these funds to the VVMTA and
Eagle County.
Sincerely,
John Widerman
Mayor
Town of Minturn
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TOWN OF
75 S. Frontage Rd. W
Vail, CO 81658
January 29, 2021
Mr. Chris Yuan -Farrell
Great Outdoors Colorado
1900 Grant Street #725
Denver, CO 80203
Dear Mr. Yuan -Farrell and GOCO,
Environmental Sustainability Department
970-477-3455
The Town of Vail wishes to express our strong support for the Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance
(VVMTA) and Eagle County Open Space in their effort to obtain grant funding for the Trail Conservation
Crew through the GOCO Resilient Communities grant program.
Increased recreation due to the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant impacts not only to trails, but to
wildlife as well. The East Vail trails beginning at trailheads within the Town of Vail and entering the
Eagle's Nest Wilderness area saw an overwhelming and unmanageable increase in use. The Booth Lake
Trail saw 36,787 trail users which was a 73% increase from 2019. Other trails in this area saw increases
of 65%, 52%, and 14%. This increased trail use also resulted in trail users breaking seasonal wildlife
closures 148 times on the Son of Middle Creek Trail and over 250 times on the North Trail.
Outdoor recreation and trails are incredibly important to Town of Vail residents and visitors. The access
to the outdoors and recreation opportunities are one of the main reasons why people live here and come
here to visit. These visitors are vital to our local economy and support businesses and the employees that
live throughout all of Eagle County and rely on jobs in Vail.
We are entering a tipping point and if we do not start to care for natural resources the quality and
experience of visiting Vail will decline. This decline needs to be addressed more importantly to sustain
our natural resources but secondly needs to be addressed to sustain our local economy and residents'
quality of life.
The Trail Conservation Crew will be an important resource and tool to help mitigate the current and
future impacts from increasing recreation. The Town of Vail does support a successful environmental
sustainability department but does not have an open space or trails department dedicated to maintaining
trails, protecting seasonal wildlife closures, and mitigating recreation impacts. The VVMTA has been a
trusted and valuable partner to the Town of Vail, specifically through their Adopt A Trail and Wildlife
Trail Ambassador programs. The TCC is an urgent addition and necessary expansion of these programs.
Thank you for your consideration and hopeful support of their application for funding.
Sincerely,
,��
Kristen Bertuglia
Environmental Sustainability Director, Town of Vail
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NEWS ARTICLES & QUOTES HIGHLIGHTING INCREASED RECREATION
IMPACTS TO EAGLE COUNTY
Colorado Sun: Coronavirus Has Led to Record Crowds on Colorado Public Lands
(7/2/20)
"We just really need people to be aware and cognizant of where they are parking and how
they may be affecting other people," says Marcia Gilles, the acting district ranger for the
Vail area's Holy Cross District of the White River National Forest, which, by the way, is the
most trafficked forest in the country. "There are definitely some creative campsites popping
up out there. I think people are ready to get out right now and they are maybe not thinking
through the full plan they might need for getting out there." Gilles says recent weekends
have seen cars spilling from the Cross Creek and Holy Cross trailheads.
"Every time I talk with a congressional staffer, I tell them `if you don't think public lands are
important to this country, you need to get out here and see what's going on right now,' just
to reinforce the fact that we need to invest in these things," Fitzwilliams says. "The Latin
translation for recreate is re-create, to restore. And that's what we are seeing. People are
seeking restoration on their public lands. It's a challenge, sure, but it's a beautiful thing to
see." said White River National Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams.
https://coloradosun.com/2020/07/02/coronavirus-record-crowds-on-colorado-public-lands/
Vail Daily: COVID-19 lured lots of folks to the White River National Forest this
summer
(9/10/20)
Front Country Rangers found 32 unattended fires this summer — 26 in the Homestake
area and six in the Red Sandstone/Piney area. She noted only three unattended fires were
found in 2019. There were so many more people in the forest, there were many first-time
campers who didn't understand the need or the process to completely extinguish a
campfire. Creation of new rock rings also was a big issue this summer, Peterson said. So
far in 2020, crews have removed 95 public -created rock rings. That compares to 17
removed during there same period last year.
But with so many COVID-19-inspired unknowns, and with many local jurisdictions facing
budget cuts, the Front Country Ranger program may look different next year. In
acknowledgement of the situation, Peterson presented budget options would cut costs and
cut back patrol frequency.
https://www.vaildaily.com/news/covid-19-lured-lots-of-folks-to-the-white-river-national-fores
t-this-summer/
Vail Daily: Vail Considering Next Steps to Manage Impacts from Surge in Outdoor
Recreation
(12/3/20)
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IMPACTS TO EAGLE COUNTY
"This past summer was so busy," Leanne Veldhuis, district ranger for the Eagle -Holy Cross
Ranger District of White River National Forest, told the Vail Town Council. "We're probably
anticipating that next summer as well. I think we all realize the public has really discovered
outdoor recreation."
"I want people to have access to trails, to enjoy our wilderness, to see the beauty we
have," said Councilmember Brian Stockmar, adding that he also wants to see people
following Leave no Trace principles to help protect those areas. "The degradation I have
seen over the last 20 years is just stunning. It's painful." Heavy usage is impacting trails,
wildlife, and natural resources with problems related to trash, campfires, and human and
pet waste. It's also impacting neighborhoods near popular trailheads with parking and
traffic.
"We do want a plan for next summer. Something's got to change. We can't just have
another summer of status quo," said Councilmember Kim Langmaid.
Heavily -visited areas like the national forest in Eagle County and around Vail will continue
to see more people now that the general public has discovered outdoor recreation
nationwide, Veldhuis predicted. And that's expected to prompt many communities to
continue to wrestle with ways to better manage public access to public lands, educate
people about trail etiquette and reduce impacts.
https://www.vaiIdaily.com/news/vail-considering-next-steps-to-manage-impacts-from-surge
-in-outdoor-recreation/
Journal -Advocate: Colorado parks and trails are more crowded than ever. What will
land managers do about it?
(1/21/21)
"Short-term, we're thinking, `Spring is right around the corner, COVID hasn't gone away,"
White River National Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams said. "Many of those newcomers
found a new passion in life. We don't have a lot of resources or things we can change in
short order between now and when the summer season comes upon us. However, we can
be better aware and prepared."
https://www. mou rnal-advocate.com/2021 /01 /22/colorado-parks-trails-crowded/
Colorado Sun: Coloradans' increased use of public lands during coronavirus is
taking its toll
(1 /10/21)
In the old days, there were more staff and resources, Fitzwilliams says. Since he started at
White River National Forest 11 years ago, the budget he oversees has plunged 45%, he
says. The busiest national forest serves as a microcosm for broader cuts to the U.S.
Forest Service over recent years. "We're hitting a point where we can't keep going down
while the use (of lands) and output keeps going up," Fitzwilliams says.
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"The recreation economy is one of those economies that we see as a renewable and
sustainable resource, but there's a level of stewardship that goes along with that," Deputy
Executive of the Department of Natural Resources Tim Mauck says. "We gotta be
proactive in terms of maintaining that balance, to keep what's special about Colorado truly
special."
https://coloradosun.com/2021 /01 /10/colorado-public-lands-coronavirus-toll/
PEW: Rural Vacation Towns Made It Through the Summer. Now What?
(10/7/20 )
"Whether they're Colorado visitors or out-of-state visitors, particularly from a drive -market
standpoint, people are incredibly hungry to get outdoors," said Vail Town Manager Scott
Robson.
Tourist spending across rural Colorado appears to have shifted this year, said Colorado
Tourism Office Director Cathy Ritter in an email to Stateline. The share of travelers
booking campsites and short-term rentals has increased, while the share booking hotel
rooms has declined, she said. Her office also is hearing that more visits to public lands
don't necessarily translate into more spending on local attractions. "Visitors do not seem to
be stopping to spend [money] in nearby communities," she said.
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2020/10/07/rural-vacati
on -towns -made -it -through -the -summer -now -what
CPR: The Vail Valley Is Open For Business. Just Bring Your Mask
(7/3/20)
The coronavirus is not keeping tourists away from Colorado's Vail Valley. Despite
canceled fireworks shows and concerts, hotels are either full or nearly full in the popular
weekend getaway along 1-70. Rafting and fishing outfitters are turning down new
reservations.
https://www.cpr.org/2020/07/03/the-vail-valley-is-open-for-business-just-bring-your-mask/
Colorado Sun: Eagle County rolls out welcome mat, says "summer of the part-time
resident" will aid coronavirus recovery
(6/1 /2020)
It's not an ad campaign. There isn't a big push on social media. Local health officials have
vetted and approved the plan. The first -of -its -kind effort includes a tool kit for locals to craft
emails, phone calls and postcards to nonresident home owners with the tagline "Come
here, live here, stay here."
https://coloradosun.com/2020/06/01 /eagle-county-second-home-owners-resort-tourism-cor
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IMPACTS TO EAGLE COUNTY
Vail Daily: Vail Valley real estate boom continues — for now
(12/4/2020)
Eagle County real estate sales in October set a third consecutive monthly real estate sales
record, with more than $600 million worth of property trading hands. According to data
from Land Title Guarantee Company, October's record shattered September's record of
$515 million in sales. That month, in turn shattered the August monthly record of $418
million. That record eclipsed a 15-year-old record for monthly sales.
https://www.vaiIdaily.com/news/vaiI-valley-real-estate-boom-continues-for-now/
Vail Daily: Vail Valley Real Estate Market Sets Another Sales Record
(10/29/20)
"It's not just COVID," Byrne added. "There's been a change in lifestyle."That change in
lifestyle is also reflected in the Land Title numbers. The makeup of buyers has historically
seen about half of sales going to people who already live in Eagle County. For the year to
date, 51 % of all buyers are Eagle County residents. That profile shifted significantly in
September. That month, 40% of buyers were Eagle County residents. Front Range (22%)
and out of state (37%) buyers together made up 59% of the buyers last month.
https://www.vaiIdaily.com/news/vaiI-valley-real-estate-market-sets-another-sales-record/
Colorado Hard Money: Zoom towns become boom towns: Colorado excels
(9/24/20)
A "zoom town" is a place where highly paid knowledge workers have flocked to ride out the
pandemic and work in style outside of a major metro city with ample recreational
opportunities. These places are typically smaller and very desirable to visit with world
class amenities. They are called Zoom towns as a reference to the video conference app,
Zoom, that is heavily used by the knowledge workers.
If you have been to any mountain community this summer, this is the busiest I have ever
seen it in the last 16 years. It is like a July 411 holiday weekend every day of the summer
with towns packed with tourists and new residents. At a recent remote trailhead on a
Tuesday, historically I would see a handful of locals, this year there were 50 cars and 40 of
them with out of state tags!
https://coloradohard money.com/zoom-towns-become-boom-towns-colorado-excels/
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participants: 02/23/2021 - 02/23/2022;
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
Eagle County, its associated or affiliated entities, its successors and assigns, elected
officials, employees agents and volunteers
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION
DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
500 Broadway, PO Box 449
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Eagle, CO, 81631
Mark Di Perno
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AGENCY NAMED INSURED
Pachner & Associates, LLC Vail Valley Mountain Bike Association DBA Vail Valley Mountain Trails
Alliance
POLICY NUMBER
HDGL19000413 PO Box 3986
CARRIER NAIC CODE Avon,
Co. 8169n
HDI Global Specialty SE AA1340041 EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/23/2021
ADDITIONAL REMARKS
THIS ADDITIONAL REMARKS FORM IS A SCHEDULE TO ACORD FORM,
FORM NUMBER: 25 FORM TITLE: Certificate of Liability Insurance
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