Three Individuals Recognized for Their Leadership In Protecting Park Resources

三位杰出人士荣获国家公园资源保护领导力表彰

Date: August 4, 2009

日期：2009年8月4日

Contact: Kyle Patterson, 970-586-1363

联系人：凯尔·帕特森，970-586-1363

Rocky Mountain National Park Superintendent Vaughn Baker announced that Karl Cordova, Karen Battle-Sanborn and Jim Freeman are the recipients of the 2008 Rocky Mountain National Park Stewardship Award. The National Park Service proudly presents the Stewardship Award to outstanding individuals and organizations that contribute significantly to the stewardship of the park and the surrounding environment. These three individuals were selected for this award in recognition of their leadership in the settlement claim of the Grand River Ditch breach, the largest natural resource damage payment in the history of the Park System Resource Protection Act (19jj).

落基山国家公园负责人沃恩·贝克宣布，卡尔·科尔多瓦、凯伦·巴特尔-桑伯恩和吉姆·弗里曼荣获2008年落基山国家公园管理奖。国家公园管理局自豪地将管理奖颁发给对公园及周边环境的管理做出杰出贡献的个人和组织。这三位获奖者之所以入选，是因为他们在格兰德河沟渠决堤索赔案中发挥了领导作用，该案是《公园系统资源保护法》（19jj）历史上涉及自然资源损害赔偿金额最大的一起案件。

The Grand Ditch is a trans-basin water diversion project that takes water from the Colorado River Basin and transports it to the South Platte River Basin. A 14-plus mile portion of the ditch is located within the park. On May 30, 2003, a breach in the ditch bank and ensuing flood waters severely injured more than 20 acres of pristine park land and destroyed wetlands on the west side of the park. Due to the extent of damages to park and visitor resources, the NPS developed a claim as defined by 16 U.S.C. 19jj and the 1907 liability stipulation to restore injuries to park resources.

格兰德河沟渠是一个跨流域引水工程，它将科罗拉多河流域的水引入南普拉特河流域。沟渠中超过14英里的部分位于公园内。2003年5月30日，沟渠堤岸决堤，随后引发的洪水严重破坏了20多英亩的原始公园土地，并摧毁了公园西侧的湿地。由于公园和游客资源受损严重，国家公园管理局根据《美国法典》第16编第19jj条和1907年的责任条款提出了索赔，要求修复公园资源的受损情况。

The United States’ claim was filed in federal court (Colorado District) by Department of Justice on August 31, 2006 and on May 5, 2008 the Water Supply and Storage Company, a mutual ditch company and the owner and operator of the Grand River Ditch, agreed to pay $9 million for damages to natural resources within Rocky Mountain National Park caused by the breach. The settlement proceeds will be used to restore areas in Rocky Mountain National Park.

2006年8月31日，美国司法部在联邦法院（科罗拉多地区法院）提起诉讼。2008年5月5日，作为格兰德河沟渠所有者和运营者的互助沟渠公司——供水与储水公司，同意支付900万美元，用于赔偿因决堤给落基山国家公园内自然资源造成的损害。赔偿金将用于修复落基山国家公园内的受损区域。

Superintendent Baker noted, “These three individuals played a significant role in making this settlement possible. Karl Cordova, former Supervisory Biologist at the park and now Superintendent at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, was a key leader in the assessment of the injuries to park property. Karen Battle-Sanborn, Damage Assessment Case Officer with the National Park Service Environmental Response Damage Assessment and Restoration Division, was a key leader in the assessment of the injuries to park property and was part of the claim from its inception until its settlement. Karl and Karen’s efforts provided a scientifically sound foundation for restoration of the breach site. Jim Freeman, Trial Attorney with the US Department of Justice - Environment and Natural Resources Division, was a key leader in the preparation of the claim, integrating all aspects of the assessment of the injuries to park property into the case. Jim’s efforts provided a strong case in support of restoration of the breach site. The collective teamwork of these three individuals was essential in making this notable settlement occur.”

负责人贝克表示：“三位获奖者在促成此次和解方面发挥了重要作用。卡尔·科尔多瓦曾是公园的监管生物学家，现任卡萨格兰德废墟国家纪念区主管，他在评估公园财产受损情况方面发挥了关键领导作用。凯伦·巴特尔-桑伯恩是国家公园管理局环境响应损害评估与修复部的损害评估案件官员，她在评估公园财产受损情况方面同样发挥了关键领导作用，并自索赔案提起至和解全程参与。卡尔和凯伦的努力为决堤现场的修复工作提供了科学依据。吉姆·弗里曼是美国司法部环境与自然资源部审判律师，他在准备索赔案方面发挥了关键领导作用，将评估公园财产受损情况的所有方面都纳入了案件之中。吉姆的努力为决堤现场的修复工作提供了有力支持。这三位个人的集体协作对于促成这一引人注目的和解至关重要。”

Past recipients of the park’s stewardship award include:

公园管理奖的历届获奖者包括：

The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division, the Environmental Protection Agency – Region 8, and the National Park Service – Air Resources Division, in recognition of their collaborative support in advancing the long-term protection of the park by assisting in preparing the Rocky Mountain National Park – Nitrogen Deposition Reduction Plan.

科罗拉多州空气质量控制委员会、科罗拉多州公共卫生与环境部空气污染控制司、环境保护局第八区以及国家公园管理局空气资源部，以表彰它们在协助制定《落基山国家公园——氮沉降削减计划》方面提供的合作支持，从而推动了公园的长期保护。

The Towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake, for support in advancing the long-term protection of Rocky Mountain National Park.

埃斯蒂斯公园和格兰德湖镇，以表彰它们在推动落基山国家公园长期保护方面提供的支持。

Bureau of Land Management – Kremmling Field Office, for coordinating a complicated land exchange that enabled the park to preserve and protect a particular tract of land in its undisturbed state for wildlife habitat.

土地管理局克雷姆林现场办公室，协调一项复杂的土地置换，使公园能够保存和保护特定土地的未受干扰状态，作为野生动物栖息地。

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, for the protection of The McGraw Ranch Historic District and other historic resources in Rocky Mountain National Park.

国家历史保护信托基金，以表彰其对麦格劳牧场历史街区及落基山国家公园内其他历史资源的保护。

The Rocky Mountain Nature Association, for preserving natural and cultural resources and contributing greatly to the education of millions of people who visit the park and for its lasting and outstanding contributions to the mission of the park.

落基山自然协会，以表彰其对自然和文化资源的保护，以及对数百万公园游客的教育做出的巨大贡献，以及对公园使命的长期杰出贡献。

The Estes Valley Land Trust, for preserving open space in the Estes Valley and for adding to the park through protecting adjacent lands.

埃斯蒂斯谷土地信托基金，用于保护埃斯蒂斯谷的开放空间，并通过保护相邻土地为公园增添新地。

The Estes Park Chapter, League of Women Voters, for its critical role in achieving a ban on commercial tour overflights above Rocky Mountain National Park.

埃斯蒂斯公园妇女选民联盟分会，以表彰其在推动禁止在落基山国家公园上空进行商业观光飞行方面发挥的关键作用。

James Disney, former Larimer County Commissioner, for his advocacy of protecting and preserving Colorado’s public lands, particularly Rocky Mountain National Park.

前拉里默县专员詹姆斯·迪斯尼，倡导保护和保存科罗拉多州的公共土地，特别是落基山国家公园。

John Fielder, in recognition of his two-year long project of photographically recording all of Rocky Mountain National Park’s lakes, and for his many years of advocacy for America’s wild places.

约翰·菲尔德，以表彰他长达两年的摄影记录落基山国家公园所有湖泊的项目，以及他多年来对美国荒野之地的倡导。

The Shining Mountain Group of the Colorado Mountain Club for its years of volunteer work including removing trash from the park, trimming back vegetation along park roads and trails, assisting with a parkwide visitor use survey and removing barbed wire fencing that posed danger to park wildlife and visitors.

科罗拉多山岳俱乐部“光辉山峰”团队荣获表彰——该团队常年开展志愿者服务，包括清理园区垃圾、修剪道路及步道沿线植被、协助全园游客使用情况调查，以及拆除对野生动物和游客构成威胁的带刺铁丝网围栏。

Two co-recipients – (1) Pieter Hondius, Estes Park businessman and developer, for his efforts in establishing the Estes Valley Land Trust, an organization that encourages land donations by private citizens to help preserve open spaces in the area; and (2) Lurline Curran, Kremmling resident and Grand County (CO) planner, for her work in promoting development on private lands adjacent to the park that is compatible with the national park’s scenic grandeur.

两位共同获奖者——（1）埃斯蒂斯公园企业家兼开发商彼得·洪迪厄斯，以表彰他在建立埃斯特斯谷土地信托基金方面所做的努力，该基金鼓励私人公民捐赠土地，以帮助保护该地区的开放空间；（2）克雷姆林居民兼格兰德县（科罗拉多州）规划员勒琳·柯伦，以表彰她在促进公园相邻私人土地的开发方面所做的工作，这些开发项目与国家公园的壮丽景色相协调。

Stephen W. Gillette, Estes Park businessman and recycling proponent, for his efforts as the principle mover behind the Larimer County project SOAR (Save Our Area Resources).

埃斯蒂斯公园企业家兼回收倡导者斯蒂芬·W·吉列特，感谢他作为拉里默县“拯救我们的区域资源”（SOAR）项目的主要推动者所做的努力。

Jean Weaver, Estes Park resident, for her work over the years in establishing a viable recycling program in the Estes Park area.

埃斯蒂斯公园居民琼·韦弗，以表彰她多年来在埃斯蒂斯公园地区建立可行的回收计划方面所做的工作。