HomeMy WebLinkAboutC22-092 Eagle River Watershed CouncilAGREEMENT BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
AND
EAGLE RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL
HIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is effective as of January 1, 2022 by and between Eagle River Watershed Council,
a Colorado nonprofit corporation (hereinafter “Contractor”, “Watershed Council” or “ERWC”) and Eagle County,
Colorado, a body corporate and politic (hereinafter “County”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Contractor has agreed to provide services and opportunities to help protect the natural environment;
and
WHEREAS, these funds support Contractor’s general operating expenses, restoration projects, coordination of the
Eagle River Cleanup and Community Pride Highway Cleanup, Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment Program,
and the Eagle River Watershed Council’s community education programs and other programs (the “Project”) based
out of the Eagle River Watershed Council office at 461 Railroad Avenue, Gypsum, Colorado (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge and agree that the Services (defined below) promote the health, safety and
welfare of the people of Eagle County and are intended to provide services that could otherwise be performed by
County directly; and
WHEREAS, Contractor has elected to perform the Services on its own and County has, therefore, elected to
compensate Contractor to perform the Services for the public to fulfill an important public purpose; and
WHEREAS, compensation paid by County to Contractor enables Contractor to perform the Services for the public
and County shall have no responsibility for the performance of the Services; and
WHEREAS, County desires to enter into this Agreement with Contractor for the performance of the Services to the
public which will directly support and sustain a healthy, environmentally and economically vital and socially diverse
community; and
WHEREAS, Contractor is authorized to do business in the State of Colorado and has the time, skill, expertise, and
experience necessary to provide the Services as defined below in paragraph 1 hereof; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement shall govern the relationship between Contractor and County in connection with the
Services.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the following promises Contractor and County agree as
follows:
1. Services or Work. Contractor agrees to diligently provide all services, labor, personnel and materials
necessary to perform and complete the services or work described in Exhibit A (“Services” or “Work”) which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Services shall be performed in accordance with the
provisions and conditions of this Agreement.
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a. Contractor agrees to furnish the Services and reports or other information required by County in
accordance with the schedule established in Exhibit A. If no schedule is specified in Exhibit A, then Contractor agrees
to furnish the Services to the public in a timely and expeditious manner consistent with the applicable standard of care.
By signing below Contractor represents that it has the expertise and personnel necessary to properly and timely
perform the Services.
b. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit
A and the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall
prevail.
2. County’s Representative. The Environmental Health Department’s designee shall be Contractor’s contact
with respect to this Agreement and performance of the Services.
3. Term of the Agreement. This Agreement shall commence upon the date first written above, and subject to
the provisions of paragraph 11 hereof, shall continue in full force and effect through the 31st day of December 2022.
County makes no representations concerning the possibility of future Agreements with Contractor and Contractor
should not rely on this Agreement being extended or renewed in the future.
4. Modifications. Any amendments or modifications shall be in writing signed by both parties.
5. Compensation. County shall compensate Contractor for the performance of the Services in a sum computed
and payable as set forth in Exhibit A. The performance of the Services under this Agreement shall not exceed
$90,000. Contractor shall not be entitled to bill at overtime and/or double time rates for work done outside of normal
business hours.
a. Payment will be made for Services satisfactorily performed within thirty (30) days of receipt of a
proper and accurate invoice from Contractor. All invoices shall include detail regarding the hours spent, tasks
performed, who performed each task and such other detail as County may request. If County is not satisfied with the
completeness of a submitted invoice, County may request Contractor either revise the invoice or provide additional
information.
To ensure proper payment, all invoices must be in .pdf format delivered via email to Maureen Mulcahy
(maureen.mulcahy@eaglecounty.us).
b. If, prior to payment of compensation or reimbursement for Services but after submission to County
of a request therefore by Contractor, County reasonably determines that payment as requested would be improper
because the Services were not performed as prescribed by the provisions of this Agreement, the County shall have no
obligation to make such payment. If, at any time during the term or after termination or expiration of this Agreement,
County reasonably determines that any payment made by County to Contractor was improper because the Services
for which payment was made were not performed as set forth in this Agreement or purposes for which payment was
made were misrepresented, then upon written notice of such determination and request for reimbursement from
County, Contractor shall forthwith return such payment(s) to County. Upon termination or expiration of this
Agreement, unexpended funds advanced by County, if any, shall forthwith be returned to County.
c. No additional services or work performed by Contractor shall be the basis for additional
compensation.
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d. County will not withhold any taxes from monies paid to the Contractor hereunder and Contractor
agrees to be solely responsible for the accurate reporting and payment of any taxes related to payments made pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement.
e. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, County shall have no
obligations under this Agreement after, nor shall any payments be made to Contractor 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).
6. Subcontractors. The Contractor shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of its agents, employees and
subcontractors.
7. Insurance. Contractor agrees to provide and maintain at Contractor’s sole cost and expense insurance
appropriate for the type of Services it provides to the public. Such insurance may include, but not be limited to, workers
compensation insurance as required by law; automobile coverage; commercial general liability or professional liability
coverage. Contractor is not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits except as provided by the Contractor, nor to
unemployment insurance benefits unless unemployment compensation coverage is provided by Contractor or some
other entity.
8. Indemnification, Governmental Immunity and No Third Party Beneficiaries.
a. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless County, and any of its officers, agents and
employees against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities for which County may become subject to insofar as any
such losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise out of, any negligence or willful malfeasance on the part of the
Contractor in performing the Services; and Contractor shall reimburse County for reasonable attorney fees and costs,
legal and other expenses incurred by County in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action. This indemnification shall not apply to claims by third parties against the County to the
extent that County is liable to such third party for such claims without regard to the involvement of the Contractor.
This paragraph shall survive expiration or termination hereof.
b. 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.
c. Enforcement of this Agreement and all rights and obligations hereunder are reserved solely for the
parties and not to any third party. This Agreement does not and shall not be deemed or construed to confer upon or
grant to any third party any right to claim damages or to bring any suit, action or other proceeding in connection with
the Agreement. The parties acknowledge that the Services could otherwise be performed by the County but County
has instead determined to provide financial support through compensation as set forth in paragraph 5. Such
compensation by County enables Contractor to perform the Services for the public and County shall have no
responsibility therefor. Because Contractor is delivering the Services to the public and not Eagle County, the public
shall have no rights under this Agreement and may not make any claim against County in connection with this
Agreement.
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9. Documents. Documents and materials prepared by Contractor during the term of this Agreement shall be
provided to County upon request and County shall have the right at no additional cost, to copy, use, re-use, publish,
display, the documents and materials and prepare derivative works.
10. 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 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: Maureen Mulcahy
500 Broadway
Post Office Box 850
Eagle, CO 81631
Telephone: 970-471-8830
E-Mail: maureen.mulcahy@eaglecounty.us
With Copy to:
Eagle County Attorney
500 Broadway
Post Office Box 850
Eagle, CO 81631
Telephone: 970-328-8685
E-Mail: atty@eaglecounty.us
CONTRACTOR:
Eagle River Watershed Council
Attention: James Dilzell
461 Railroad Avenue, Gypsum, CO 81637
PO Box 1477
Gypsum, CO 81637
Phone: 970-827-5406
E-Mail: dilzell@erwc.org
11. Termination. Either party 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 seven (7) calendar days’ prior written notice to the other
party. County shall pay Contractor only for Services satisfactorily performed to the date of termination.
12. 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. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted under and shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Colorado.
13. 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
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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.
14. Other Contract Requirements and Contractor Representations.
a. Contractor shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the Services and shall correct,
at its sole expense, all significant errors and omissions in performance of the Services. Contractor shall perform the
Services in a skillful, professional and competent manner and in accordance with the standard of care, skill and
diligence applicable to contractors performing similar services. Contactor shall comply with the highest standards of
customer service to the public. Contractor shall provide appropriate supervision to its employees to ensure the Services
are performed in accordance with this Agreement. This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement.
b. Contractor 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.
c. 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 Contractor except
that of independent contractor. Contractor shall have no authority to bind County.
d. Contractor shall comply with any and all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations and all
personnel are duly licensed, if required, to perform the Services in Colorado.
e. This Agreement contains 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.
f. Contractor shall not assign any portion of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the
County. Any attempt to assign this Agreement without such consent shall be void.
g. 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.
h. The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.
i. The signatories to this Agreement aver to their knowledge no employee of the County has any
personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the Services described in this Agreement. The Contractor has no
beneficial interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of the Services
and Contractor shall not employ any person having such known interests.
j. The Contractor, if a natural person eighteen (18) years of age or older, hereby swears and affirms
under penalty of perjury that he or she (i) is a citizen or otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to
federal law, (ii) to the extent applicable shall comply with C.R.S. 24-76.5-103 prior to the effective date of this
Agreement.
k. Contractor acknowledges that it is prohibited from using Eagle County funds to provide certain
public benefits to undocumented individuals pursuant to C.R.S. 24.76.5-101 et. seq.
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l. Contractor shall comply at all times and in all respects with all applicable federal, state and local
laws, resolutions and codes; and specifically, with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act concerning discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age,
religion, national origin or disability.
m. Contractor shall maintain, for a minimum of three (3) years, adequate financial and programmatic
records for reporting to County on the performance of its responsibilities hereunder. Contractor shall be subject to
financial audit by county auditors or their designees. Contractor authorizes County to perform audits or to make
inspections during normal business hours, upon 48 hours’ notice to Contractor for the purpose of evaluation its
performance under this Agreement. Contractor shall cooperate fully with County.
n. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference.
15. Prohibitions on Government Contracts.
As used in this Section 15, 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 Contractor has any employees or
subcontractors, Contractor shall comply with C.R.S. 8-17.5-101, et. seq., and this Agreement. By execution of this
Agreement, Contractor certifies that it does not knowingly employ or contract with an undocumented individual who
will perform under this Agreement and that Contractor 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 Services under this Agreement.
a. Contractor shall not:
i. Knowingly employ or contract with an undocumented individual to perform Services under
this Agreement; or
ii. Enter into a subcontract that fails to certify to Contractor that the subcontractor shall not
knowingly employ or contract with an undocumented individual to perform work under
the public contract for services.
b. Contractor has confirmed the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for
employment to perform Services 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:
https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
c. Contractor 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 for services is being performed.
d. If Contractor obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under the public
contract for services knowingly employs or contracts with an undocumented individual, Contractor shall be required
to:
i. Notify the subcontractor and County within three (3) days that Contractor has actual
knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an undocumented
individual; and
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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 subcontractor does
not stop employing or contracting with the undocumented individual; except that
Contractor 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. Contractor 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 Contractor 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, Contractor shall
be liable for actual and consequential damages to County as required by law.
g. County will notify the Colorado Secretary of State if Contractor violates this provision of this
Agreement and County terminates the Agreement for such breach.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first set forth above.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and
Through Its COUNTY MANAGER
By: ______________________________
Jeff Shroll, County Manager
CONTRACTOR:
EAGLE RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL
By:________________________________
Print Name: James Dilzell
Title: Interim Director
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES, SCHEDULE, FEES, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
a. CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM OR PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES OR
PROGRAMS TO THE PUBLIC:
i. General Administration ($25,000). These funds support the Watershed Council’s general operating
expenses, which include rent, equipment and staff salaries. Additionally, general administrative support
allows the Watershed Council to participate actively as a stakeholder in projects and events that may
impact our rivers. Regardless of whether Eagle River Watershed Council is the lead on such projects, they
offer critical, unbiased expert participation and guidance to efforts, serving as the voice for the river,
riparian ecosystems and water quality. Such work is supported solely by general (unrestricted) funds, as it
is not line-itemed in the annual budget. Examples of projects in which the Watershed Council actively
participates include source water protection planning for municipalities throughout the county; seeking
Wild & Scenic Rivers designation for Deep Creek; participating in the Upper Colorado River Wild &
Scenic Stakeholder Group; serving as the Eagle County municipalities’ representative on the Colorado
Basin Roundtable; and serving on the Eagle County Wildfire Council. The Watershed Council also
responds to land-use proposals through participation in the 1041 powers and permitting processes. A
number of foundations, the Land & Rivers Fund, Eagle River Water & Sanitation District, Upper Eagle
Regional Water Authority, the Town of Avon, several corporations, individuals and Watershed Council
board members additionally provide the financial support necessary for participation in these activities.
ii. Restoration Projects ($25,000). Eagle River Watershed Council coordinates numerous restoration
projects throughout the Eagle Valley each year, which vary in size, scope and location. In 2022, Eagle
River Watershed Council plans to utilize funding from Eagle County to support the following restoration
projects. The funds from the County will be disbursed among the following projects as they are needed,
and not necessarily in equal measure.
● Upper Colorado/Eagle River Invasive Vegetation Mitigation Project - This project aims to
contain the spread of highly-invasive, non-native vegetation species, specifically targeting
tamarisk and Russian olive, but to also include other noxious weeds as well. Removal of
these aggressive species benefits wildlife and the public alike by improving water quality,
restoring native riparian habitat, reducing wildfire fuel and access-limiting overgrowth and
restoring degraded and saline-rich soils. In 2022, which marks the second phase of a three-
phase project, the acres of vegetation treated and/or removed will be measured using photo
points and ArcGIS mapping software. Other noxious weeds will be cataloged and
photographed and weed infestation data will be shared with the Colorado Department of
Agriculture's Noxious Weed Program, through the EDDMapS system, in coordination with
the Eagle County Vegetation Manager.
● US Forest Service project - The Watershed Council will continue to work in collaboration
with the US Forest Service through two primary efforts. The first will reduce erosion and
sediment in the Wearyman Creek watershed on Shrine Pass and the second effort will
replace an undersized and aging culvert with an Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) structure
in the Homestake Valley. In the Wearyman Creek Watershed, the primary objective of the
work to occur in 2022 is to divert water from the Lower Wearyman Road prism, which will
improve water quality and create at least a temporary passage via Lower Wearyman Road.
The AOP structure in Homestake Valley will improve water quality issues, reduce the
likelihood of road failure and allow the unimpeded movement of wildlife near East
Homestake Creek.
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● Brush Creek Valley Ranch and Open Space - The Watershed Council will continue to
support the work of the Eagle County Open Space (ECOS) Department in implementing
recommendations from ERO Resources. ERWC will recruit and coordinate volunteers and
assist in applying for additional funding if necessary when ECOS is ready to proceed.
● Grizzly Creek Fire Recovery – The Watershed Council will support efforts by the Glenwood
Canyon Restoration Alliance (GCRA) to restore areas of Glenwood Canyon that were
impacted by the Grizzly Creek fire through participation in projects, education and
community outreach.
● Riverwalk Riparian Restoration project – This project aims to restore riparian function to the
overused riparian area adjacent to the Riverwalk at Edwards by creating sustainable river
access, creating bank stabilization and reestablishing native revegetation. The Watershed
Council will launch phase two of this three-phase project with a competitive bidding process
to hire a contractor for the design of erosion control measures on steep slopes in the project
area. Volunteers and partners at the Riverwalk will be utilized to implement elements of the
erosion control project, revegetation and community outreach. The Watershed Council will
participate in seven community events at Riverwalk at Edwards to raise awareness for the
project, its purpose and to recruit volunteers.
● Weed Warriors of Eagle River Valley – Three invasive vegetation mitigation projects will
be completed within Eagle County in 2022.
● Small-scale volunteer projects - Four single-day projects will be completed in the county,
each utilizing volunteers for on-the-ground work. These projects typically involve social
trail closures and noxious weed removals and are distinct from other projects listed.
● The Black Gore Creek Steering Committee is a group coordinated by the Watershed Council
to monitor the annual removal of highway traction sand on Vail Pass and limit its impacts on
Black Gore Creek. Additionally, the Watershed Council is engaged in the Stream and
Wetland Ecological Enhancement Program (SWEEP) Issue Task Force for the I-70 West
Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes project. In 2022, the Watershed Council will hold a meeting with
the steering committee and will coordinate the monitoring effort.
iii. Community Pride Highway Cleanup ($2,500) & Eagle River Cleanup ($2,500) (total=$5,000).
The coordination of the two largest annual cleanup events in Eagle County requires event marketing and
planning, volunteer recruitment and management of a total of more than 1,300 volunteers. During a
typical Highway Cleanup in the spring, 12 tons of trash is collected along 140 miles of highways by
volunteers, though this amount increased to 22 tons in 2021, after it was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-
19. In 2022 the Watershed Council will be expanding the Highway Cleanup to include part of Colorado
River Road. River Cleanup teams remove trash and debris from about 70 miles of river each fall. Both the
Highway Cleanup and the River Cleanup events build community throughout the Eagle Valley, offering
participants a feeling of ownership in the effort to maintain our environment. Eagle County’s continued
support of these events displays the strategic collaborations needed to meet the county’s environmental
stewardship initiatives. The funds received from sponsorship of these events support the work of the
Watershed Council throughout the year. Additional support comes from local businesses, individuals,
corporations, clubs, foundations and municipalities.
iv. Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment Program ($10,000). This program coordinates water
quality and biological data collection by numerous entities in the Eagle River watershed. It provides a
central and easily-accessible repository for the data and ensures that data collection is not duplicative and
that there are no gaps in the monitoring effort. Funding supports coordination of data collectors, data
analysis, annual reporting to stakeholders and the community, the maintenance of a shared database and
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the production of an annual report card that offers a graphical interpretation of the data. Support comes
from Eagle River Water & Sanitation District, Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority, Homestake
Partners (Aurora and Colorado Springs), Vail Resorts Management Company, Crave Real Estate, the
towns of Gypsum, Eagle, Avon, Minturn and Vail and the Colorado River Water Conservation District.
v. Community Education Programs ($12,000). The education programs offered by the Watershed
Council have grown significantly in recent years, reflecting the community’s need to even more intimately
understand the local watershed and threats to river health. These programs include:
● Eagle Mine Committee - The Watershed Council utilizes this technical committee to take a
strategic approach to the ongoing cleanup of the Eagle Mine Superfund site. The committee,
which is overseen by the Watershed Council staff/board, reviews technical reports from the
EPA and CDPHE and submits comments as necessary. Additionally, the Watershed Council
distills the information within the reports into layman’s terms and shares the information
with the public. Furthermore, the Watershed Council organizes occasional public meetings
regarding the Eagle Mine.
● RiverWatch - The Watershed Council coordinates a RiverWatch team that monitors water
quality above and below new developments located along Brush Creek. In 2022, the
Watershed Council will continue collecting the data and will work to recruit local youth to
assist with the efforts as well as adult volunteers.
● Watershed Immersions Series– This program, which is aimed at connecting the community
to our watershed, will be offered at least six times in 2022, in a variety of formats. These
events will engage participants in education regarding a variety of water-related topics,
allow for exposure to new experiences on or near the river and support stewardship of local
water resources. Due to COVID-19, these programs may be offered virtually or with
modifications to group size.
● Workshops - The Watershed Council offers workshops (half and full-day) during which
participants learn from experts about river-focused topics and leave with supplies and/or
skills that help them adapt their own practices and reduce their impacts on the watershed. In
2022, we are planning a Water Law in a Nutshell workshop, a landscaping workshop and a
rain barrel workshop.
● The Eagle River Water Festival is an educational event held annually in the fall. All fifth-
grade students in contiguous Eagle County are bussed to the event, where they learn about
all things water through engaging activities. Lesson topics include: river safety, fly casting,
fly tying, river bug identification, water filtration and treatment, the science of buoyancy and
algae and more. The Watershed Council is again prioritizing flexibility in planning the 2022
event, although we hope to hold it in-person, as it was in 2021.
● Eagle River Watershed Council will continue to publish a monthly enewsletter, distributed
to more than 1,500 people, and a monthly column in the Vail Daily.
Additional education funding also comes from private foundations, businesses and individual
donations.
vi. Clean & Flowing Rivers Program
● Urban Runoff ($10,000). In 2022, the Watershed Council will coordinate the Urban Runoff
Group, which works to identify and implement strategies for water quality protection throughout
the valley. Additionally, the Watershed Council will expand the program’s community education
aspects (including raising awareness of stormwater pollutants and how human behavior affects the
rivers) through the development of materials, outreach events and more.
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● Regional Outdoor Water Efficiency ($3,000). The Watershed Council, with the help of a part-
time seasonal intern, will implement a robust community outreach program to improve outdoor
water efficiency and provide the community with tools and resources for reducing water usage.
This program will include the development and delivery of community outreach/marketing
materials as part of a social media-based educational contest, offering local homeowners the
opportunity to win a free overhaul/efficiency upgrade of their yard and landscaping. Additionally,
ERWC will continue to pursue grant funding to further develop a program that includes a full-
time staff member and rebates for specific water-efficient upgrades.
Eagle County’s support of Eagle River Watershed Council will be recognized with the placement
of the Eagle County logo on collateral and advertising for the Community Pride Highway Cleanup
on April 30, and the Eagle River Cleanup, scheduled for September 10. Additionally, Eagle River
Watershed Council will recognize Eagle County’s support on project collateral at volunteer events
and on social media.
b. CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE OR MILESTONES IN
PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICES:
The aforementioned services will be provided throughout the year.
2. FEES
The services provided above will be provided for a total of $90,000. Payment will be made for Services
satisfactorily performed within thirty (30) days of receipt of a proper and accurate invoice from Contractor.
All invoices shall include detail regarding the hours spent, tasks performed, who performed each task and
such other detail as County may request. If County is not satisfied with the completeness of a submitted
invoice, County may request Contractor either revise the invoice or provide additional information.
3. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING REPORTS TO COUNTY:
The Contractor shall submit an annual report to Eagle County demonstrating that the services outlined in the
scope of work were provided satisfactorily in accordance with the terms of this agreement. Eagle County
shall authorize final payment only if the Contractor adequately demonstrates satisfactory performance. Said
report and final invoice shall be submitted no later than December 15, 2022.
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