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JCD to Lead $13.4 Million RCPP Project
Alison Wermuth Alison Wermuth

JCD to Lead $13.4 Million RCPP Project

In a groundbreaking move, the Jefferson Conservation District (JCD) is set to lead a monumental $13.4 million project aimed at minimizing the devastating impact of wildfires and flooding along Colorado's Northern Front Range. This ambitious undertaking, covering 4,000 acres of private lands, focuses on the strategic removal of trees to reduce the risk of wildfires, a menace exacerbated by the abundance of forest biomass.

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RFP: North Fork Wildfire Ready Action Plan Project
Alison Wermuth Alison Wermuth

RFP: North Fork Wildfire Ready Action Plan Project

In a concerted effort to safeguard our communities and preserve our precious water resources, Jefferson Conservation District (JCD) and Denver Water have embarked on an ambitious journey. Together, with the generous support of the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) through their Wildfire Ready Watersheds (WRW) initiative, and with matching funds from Denver Water and Aurora Water, we are thrilled to announce the initiation of the North Fork of the Upper South Platte Wildfire Ready Action Plan (North Fork WRAP). View the RFP.

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