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C I T Y OF SAN LU IS O B I S P O
FROM: Ken Hampian,Assistant City Administrative Officer 496�
Prepared By: Neil Havlik,Natural Resources Manager
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolutions authorizing staff to complete and submit applications for grant monies from the
following State programs:
• Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EENT) in amount of$250,000, which
would be used in support of the acquisition of the Hastings and Sheffer properties in Reservoir
Canyon;
• Habitat Conservation Fund (HCF) in amount of$100,000, which would be used in support of
the acquisition of wetlands on the Morganti property on Los Osos Valley Road; and
• Salmon and Steelhead Trout Restoration Account (SSTRA) in amount of $60,000, which
would be used to construct aids to fish passage over existing barriers in Prefumo Creek at the
Laguna Lake Golf Course.
DISCUSSION
Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program and Grant Request
The Transportation Blueprint Legislation of 1989 (AB471, Katz) created a funding program, the
Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EENT), that makes available $10,000,000
statewide (subject to annual appropriation by the Legislature) for environmental enhancement
projects over and above those required as mitigation for transportation projects within the State.
Given the very high scenic and ecological values of the Reservoir Canyon area, and the canyon's
visibility from Highway 101, staff believe it is appropriate to seek State support for this project
through the EENT.Reservoir Canyon and the ridge to the west was rated as one of the high priority
areas for conservation efforts in the Land Conservancy's "Saving Special Places" study because of
its location adjacent to the City limits, high visibility, and importance in providing a variety of
community benefits. The proposed project would expand the City's current holdings in Reservoir
Canyon by adding 320 acres of land with very high resource value. City and Land Conservancy
staff have had informal discussions with family representatives for several years, however, this is
the first significant opportunity to pursue grant funding for the site. Given the size of the EEMP
statewide, it appears reasonable to apply for the maximum grant amount of$250,000, which we
believe will be enough to complete the project, and no City funds are expected to be needed for the
acquisition. The filing deadline for the application is October 9, 1998.
No local funding match is required. However, there must be a nexus to impacts of a State or local
transportation project. If local funds are available, it is generally to the advantage of the applicant
to claim them. In the case of the City of San Luis Obispo, we can claim the value of the City's
adjacent 200 acre Reservoir Canyon property,recently assessed at$90,000 by the County Assessor.
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The nexus is to impacts of the widening project on the Cuesta Grade,which is scheduled to begin in
summer 1999. That project will impact seasonal streams, grassland habitat, chaparral, and scattered
oak trees, all of which occur on the Reservoir Canyon sites. Overall, staff consider this project to
be an excellent candidate for EENT funds.
Habitat Conservation Fund and Grant Request
The California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990 (Proposition 117) created a funding source (the
Habitat Conservation Fund) that makes available $2,000,000 statewide for park and open space
acquisition and development programs. HCF regulations require a non-State, dollar-for-dollar
match for State funds. Given the significant value that the Morganti property could contribute to
the community as a conservation property, staff believes that it is appropriate to seek State support
for the project through the Habitat Conservation Fund. Given the size of the HCF program
statewide, we believe that $100,000 is a reasonable amount of money for which to apply. If this
application and others are successful, matching funds would come from the City's General Fund.
This is discussed further below. The filing deadline for the application is October 1, 1998.
The City of San Luis Obispo has, as part of its. Greenbelt program, held discussions with a number
of landowners within the Greenbelt area One of these is the Morganti family,owners of a 160 acre
farm property adjacent to the City limits on Los Osos Valley Road. The Morganti Ranch was rated
as one of the highest priorities for acquisition in the "Saving Special Places" study because of its
strategic location adjacent to the City limits and importance in providing a variety of community
benefits. Family representatives have indicated interest in a conservation transaction with the City
that would preserve the agricultural productivity and use of the site, and preserve the wetlands
which occupy about one-third of the property. This grant, if successful, would provide funding
support for this transaction,which staff estimates to be in the range of$700,000.
As land purchases for conservation purposes, the above projects are exempt from both CEQA and
NEPA.
Salmon and Steelhead Trout Restoration Account and Grant Request
The State Legislature created the Salmon and Steelhead Trout Restoration Account in August 1997
with the passage of SB271. This legislation makes available eight million dollars for a variety of
projects designed to enhance habitat for salmon and steelhead trout in streams outside of the
Central Valley drainage. The City of San Luis Obispo is involved in a number of efforts to
improve San Luis Obispo Creek's habitat for anadromous fish, particularly steelhead trout. This
program offers an opportunity to undertake at this time one such project that was identified several
years ago. This is the removal of barriers to fish passage on Prefumo Creek within the Laguna
Lake Golf Course. The project involves the installation of"step pools" in one location to allow fish
passage over a significant barrier at the upper end of the golf course, and minor adjustments to
other structures in this reach of the creek to make fish passage easier. This is being done in
conjunction with efforts by others (notably the Land Conservancy) to obtain funding for more
significant barriers on Prefumo Creek between Laguna Lake and Highway 101. Staff estimates the
cost of these improvements to be approximately $60,000. No local match is required. The filing
deadline is October 7, 1998.
FISCAL EWFACT
The grants, if successful, will have a beneficial fiscal effect by providing outside funding support
for several City projects. Only the Morganti project request would require the use of matching
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local fiords. General Fund monies allocated in both years of the 1997-99 Financial Plan for open
space acquisition were expended to complete the Bishop Peak transaction. However, Council has
indicated its willingness to consider further General Fund allocations in order to match outside
finding sources to successfully complete priority open space transactions. A successfiil transaction
on the Morganti property, as presently envisioned by staff, would meet these conditions. A final
determination in this regard, however, does not need to be made unless and until we are successful
in obtaining the proposed grant, plus two others previously applied for. As noted above the
complete Morganti project is expected to require approximately$700,000, and commitment of City
General Funds on the order of$150,000 may ultimately be required to complete this project.
CONCURRENCES
The Parks and Recreation Department supports the effort to improve fish passage through the golf
course as part of a general effort to make the course more"environmentally friendly".
ALTERNATIVE
The Council could decide to not authorize the applications. This is not recommended as the
applications themselves do not constitute a commitment on the part of the City or of any of the
other parties. Assuming that discussions with the several landowners are successful, the grant
funds will significantly assist in obtaining the funds necessary for the acquisition.
Attachments
Resolutions
Grant Program Summaries
Location Maps
NOTE: The grant application documents are still in preparation, however, drafts will be available
for review in the Council Reading File.
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM UNDER SECTION 164.56 OF THE
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS
HASTINGS / SHEFFER PROPERTIES ACQUISITION
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted AB 147 (Chapter
106 of the Statutes of 1989), which is intended to provide $10 million annually for a period
of ten years for grant funds to local, State, and Federal agencies and nonprofit entities for
projects to enhance and mitigate the environmental impacts of modified or new public
transportation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Resources Agency has established the procedures and criteria for
reviewing grant proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation
Commission a list of recommended projects from which the grant recipients will be
selected; and
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the Resources Agency
require a resolution certifying the approval of application by the applicants governing
body before submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the applicant must comply
with; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of
California for acquisition or development of the project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo hereby:
1. Authorizes the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement and
Mitigation Program for grant assistance for the project known as Hastings/Sheffer
properties acquisition; and
2. Certifies that said applicant will make adequate provision for operation and
maintenance of the project; and
3. Appoints the City Administrative Officer as agent of the City to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications,
agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the
completion of the aforementioned project.
Approved and adopted this 15th day of September 1998.
On motion of , seconded by and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES: .
ABSENT:
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The foregoing resolution was adopted this _ ______ day of , 1998. -
Allen K:Settle,-Mayor
ATTEST:
Lee Price,-city Clerk- �- --
APPROVED AS TO FORMA:
Jo ens , CAttorney
RESOLUTION NO. (1998 Series)
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE LOCAL AGENCY
GRANT PROGRAM- FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 UNDER THE HABITAT
CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM OF THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE
PROTECTION ACT OF 1990 FOR ACQUISITION OF THE MORGANTI PROPERTY
WHEREAS,the People of the State of California have enacted the California Wildlife
Protection Act of 1990,which provides funds to the State of California for grants to local
agencies to acquire and/or develop facilities for public recreational fish and wildlife habitat
protection purposes; and
WHEREAS,the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of a portion of the program within the state, setting up
necessary procedures governing application by local agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and
Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of the application before
submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS,the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California for
acquisition or development of the project;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo hereby:
1. Authorizes the filing of an application for the Habitat Conservation Fund Grant Program
under the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990 state grant assistance for the Morganti
property acquisition project for purposes of habitat protection and enhancement; and
2. Certifies that said applicant understands the assurances and certification in the application
form; and
3. Certifies that said applicant has or will have available prior to commencement of any
work on the project included in this application,the required match and will have sufficient funds
to operate and maintain the project; and
4. Appoints the City Administrative Officer as agent of the City to conduct all negotiations,
execute and submit all documents, including,but not limited to, applications, agreements,
amendments,payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the
aforementioned project.
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On motion of Councilmember _ ----- - , seconded'by Councilmember
and on the Ulowingroll call vote:
AYES:.
NOES:
ABSENT:.
_ .g g resolution was adopted this day of 1998.
The fore oin ,
Allen K. Sef le,Mayor
ATTEST:
Lee Price, City Clerk — - ---
APPROVED AS TO FORM:.
7 ff Jq gens ; Ci ^Attorney-
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS
UPPER PREFUMO CREEK FISH BARRIER REMOVAL
WHEREAS, the California Department of Fish and Game ("Department") has
requested proposals for fishery restoration work throughout the State of California,
WHEREAS, the Department has stated in its request for proposals that projects
intended to particularly benefit salmonid resources of the State will receive highest priority
for funding; and
WHEREAS, The City of San Luis Obispo maintains a strong interest in the
potential for improvement of salmonid habitat within San Luis Obispo Creek and its
tributaries: and
WHEREAS, City staff have identified several projects on San Luis Obispo Creek
and its tributaries which could improve salmonid habitat on said streams.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo hereby:
1. Authorizes the filing of an application for grant funds from the California Salmon
and Steelhead Trout Restoration Account; and
2. Appoints the City Administrative Officer as agent of the City to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications,
agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the
completion of the aforementioned project.
Approved and adopted this 15th day of September, 1998.
On motion of . seconded by and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this day of , 1998.
Allen K. Settle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lee Price, City Clerk
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RESOURCES AGENCY 1416 Ninth Street, Suite 1311
State of California Sacramento, CA 95814
916-653-5656
ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM
PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA
1999-2000 Grant Cycle
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1. Purpose and Authority
These procedures and criteria guide the evaluation and selection of
projects under the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) program.
This program provides grants to State, local and federal agencies and non-
profit organizations to mitigate the environmental impact of modified or new
public transportation facilities.
The EEM program was established by the enactment of the
Transportation Blueprint Legislation of 1989 (AB 471, Katz). This legislation
states that it is the intent of the Legislature to allocate $10 million annually to
this program for grant purposes for a 10-year period from Fiscal Year 1991-92
to Fiscal Year 2000-01.
The legislation provides the following delegation of responsibilities for
the EEM program. The Resources Agency prescribes procedures and criteria
to evaluate grant proposals. Based on its evaluation, the Agency prepares and
submits a list of proposals recommended for funding to the California
Transportation Commission (CTC). The CTC annually awards grants to fund
proposals from the Agency's list.
1-2. Eligible Applicants
Any State, local or federal agency or 501(c)(3) non-profit entity may apply
for and receive grants. The agency or entity is not required to be a
transportation or highway related organization, but must be able to
demonstrate adequate charter or enabling authority to carry out the type of
project proposed. Two or more entities may participate in a project with one
designated as the lead agency.
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1-3. Implementation Timeline
Applications for funding in the 1999-00 fiscal year (July 1, 1999 through
June 30, 2000) must be postmarked no later than Friday, October 9, 1998 or
delivered to the Resources Agency by 5 p.m. that day.
The Resources Agency will send a list of recommended projects and
funding amounts to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) by April
15, 1999. All project applicants will be notified of the status of their application
at that time.
In July 1999, it is anticipated that the CTC will give preliminary approval
to projects to be funded, with funding allocations to be considered at a
subsequent Commission meeting upon contract approval. The Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) administers contracts for approved grant projects.
Environmental clearance documents for Agency recommended projects
are required by the CTC, and must be submitted to the CTC in May 1999 for
protects to be considered at the July 1999 meeting. Projects without
environmental clearance documents will not be considered for funding.
Applicants may resubmit such proposals for consideration by the Resources
Agency in a subsequent grant cycle.
Projects should expend grant funds as soon as possible after the grant
award (second vote) by the CTC, preferably within the first year, but no later than
two years after the fiscal year in which the contract between the State and
applicant is signed.
1-4. Proiect Magnitude
Grants for individual project are generally limited to $250,000. However,
the Resources Agency may recommend awards exceeding the $250,000
guideline for acquisition projects only, based on the consideration of unique or
unusual factors, including, but not limited to, maximum benefits in a one-time
or limited opportunity, acquisition of resource lands of a considerable size,
substantial leveraging, and/or projects with high statewide significance.
1-5. North/South Split
In accordance with the provision of Section 187 and 188 of the Streets
and Highways Code, an attempt will be made to allocate 40 percent of the total
amount recommended to projects in northern counties and 60 percent of the
total amount to projects in southern counties. The southern counties are: San
Luis Obispo, Kern, Mono, Tulare, Inyo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles,
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San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial. For purposes of
this north/south split, all other counties are considered northern counties.
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2. PROJECT GUIDELINES
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2-1. Eligible Proiects
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The categories of environmental enhancement and mitigation projects
eligible for funding are:
• Highway Landscape and Urban Forestry — Projects designed to
offset vehicular emissions of carbon dioxide through the planting of
trees and other suitable plants. Projects may be within or outside the
right-of-way of a related transportation facility. However,
reimbursement for the cost of vegetation planted within the public
road right-of-way is limited to trees.
• Resource Lands — Projects for the acquisition, restoration or
enhancement of resource lands to mitigate the loss of, or the
detriment to, resource lands lying within or near the right-of-way
acquired for proposed transportation improvements. Resource
lands include natural areas, wetlands, forests, woodlands,
meadows, streams or other areas containing fish or wildlife habitat.
Enhancement of resource lands may include the restoration of
wildlife corridors. Additionally, resource lands may contain features
of archaeological or historical value.
• Roadside Recreation — Projects which provide for the acquisition
and/or development of roadside recreational opportunities, including
parks and greenways, roadside rests, scenic overlooks, trails, and
sno-parks.
2-2. Related Transportation Facility
To be eligible for consideration, each environmental enhancement and
mitigation proiect must be directly or indirectly related to the environmental
impact of the modification of an existing transportation facility (CA Constitution,
Art. XIX, Sec. 1) or construction of new transportation facility.
For purposes of this program, a transportation facility is defined as a
public street, highway, mass transit guideway or their appurtenant features
(e.g. park and ride facilities, high-occupancy vehicle lanes, transit stations, etc.)
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Additionally, the "related transportation facility" must be 1) a project where
construction began after January 1, 1990; or 2) a project which is not yet under
construction, but is included in an adopted State transportation program or in a
locally adopted and certified capital outlay program.
If a transportation facility is to be constructed in separate and distinct
phases, each phase may be considered a separate project for purposes of this
definition, provided that each phase creates an operable transportation
improvement.
2-3. Minimum Project Requirements
Projects which fail to meet these minimum requirements will not be
considered further:
a. All projects must demonstrate a direct or indirect relationship with the
environmental impact of modifying an existing transportation facility or
construction of a new transportation facility.
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b. All projects must provide mitigation or enhancement in addition to the
mitigation required as part of the transportation project to which they are
related. The EEM project cannot supplant mitigation required of the
transportation project.
c. The mitigation, if in or near the right-of-way, must be compatible with
and not interfere with the operation or safety of the transportation
facilities.
d. The mitigation must not limit currently planned or anticipated future
improvements to the transportation facility.
3. PROJECT EVALUATION CRITERIA
All projects will be evaluated by the Resources Agency using the
following criteria and assigning values based on a point system within the
ranges indicated. A maximum of 100 points may be assigned to any one
project. Projects will be evaluated on the General Criteria (up to 55 points) and
the appropriate Project Category Criteria (up to 45 points) In summary, the
scoring allocation is as follows:
INTRODUCTION
This guide will assist local government in applying for and administering State grant
funds from the Habitat Conservation Fund Grant Program under the California Wildlife Protection Act
of 1990. It contains information on the program as well as application materials.
Two million dollars is available for competitive grants to local public agencies. These funds will be
provided annually from July 1, 1990 to July 1, 2020.
This grant program is administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).
Day-today administration of individual projects is the responsibility of a project officer who is assigned
a specific geographical area of the State, based on county boundaries. After you have submitted an
application, you will be assigned a project officer. Processing will be expedited if the name of the
project officer assigned to your area is included on all mail. All inquiries, correspondence, and grant
applications should be referred to:
Project Officer(Name)
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Planning and Local Services Section
1416 Ninth Street,Room 940
P. O. Box 942896
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001
Telephone: (916)653-7423
FAX Telephone: (916)653-6511
Applicants are encouraged to contact a Project Officer to determine general eligibility
of a proposal and discus the quality of key application documentation needed to
evaluate the project.
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IMPORTANT POINT'S
1. Fundi ne Cycles- To make the program manageable, a staged competitive funding
Program is provided where, in every three-year period, each eligible project type
will be funded twice. PLEASE SEE THE SCHEDULE IN APPENDIX G, Page
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2. Projects that are legally required as mitigation by a regulatory agency as a
condition for a permit or to proceed with construction, will not be funded under
this program. However, a proposal which is in addition to any required
mitigation, and a part of an overall undertaking, would be eligible.
3. Only project costs incurred after the date of appropriation will be eligible for
grant funds.
4. You must start the project within three years of the date the grant funds are
appropriated in the state budget.
5. This is a matching program - 50% State/50% local. The match must come from
a non-State source.
6. Property acquired under the program must comply with provisions of Chapter 16,
Sec. 7260 of Div. 7, Title 1 of the State Government Code. Grant recipients are
required to certify to the adequacy of their acquisition process.
7. For development projects, grant recipients are required to certify that their
construction plans comply with applicable contract, health and safety, and access
requirements.
8. All applications shall contain evidence that the applicant agency has complied
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970 including
documentation that the Department of Fish and Game CEQA fee was paid or is
not applicable.
9. The funding for your project cannot be changed to a different site without DPR
approval.
10. Where necessary, up to 20% of the grant amount or construction costs whichever
is less, may be expended for non-construction costs such as plans and
specifications, acquisition documents, construction inspections, and directly-
related administrative costs.
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11. Grants may be audited at any time by DPR up to three years after project
completion. A project is complete upon receipt of final grant payment from the
State. AVOID AUDIT EXCEPTIONS-KEEP ACC ATE RECORDS OF ALL
EXPENDITURES.
12. Agencies that receive a grant from the fund for enhancement, restoration, or
improvement projects shall utilize the services of the California Conservation
Corps and local community conservation corps to the extent practicable.
13. The agency that manages lands acquired with Habitat Conservation Funds shall
prepare, with full public participation, a management plan for lands that have
been acquired. The plan shall reasonably reduce possible conflicts with
neighboring land use and land owners, including agriculturists. The plan shall
comply with the Environmental Quality Act.
Eligible Applicants
Only local units of government are eligible. They are cities, counties, cities and
counties, or districts as defined in Subdivision (b) of Section 5902 of the Public
Resources Code.
Eligible Proiects
The following types of projects are eligible:
ACQUISMON OF.-
a) Deer and lion habitat, including oak woodlands.
b) Habitat for rare and endangered, threatened, or fully protected species.
c) Wildlife corridors and urban trails.
d) Wetlands.
e) Aquatic habitat for spawning and rearing of anadromous salmonids and
trout resources.
f) Riparian habitat.
"Acquisition" includes, but is not limited to, gifts, purchases, leases, easements, the
exercise of eminent domain if expressly authorized, the transfer or exchange of property
for other property of like value, transfers of development rights or credits, and purchases
of development rights and other interests.
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"Prior to recommending the acquisition of lands located on or near tidelands, submerged
lands, swamp or overflowed lands, or other wetlands, whether or not those lands have
been granted in trust to a local public agency, any State or local agency or non-profit
agency receiving funds under this program shall submit to the State Lands Commission
any proposal for the acquisition of those lands. The State Lands Commission shall,
within three months of submittal, review the proposed acquisition, make a determination
as to the State's existing or potential interest in the lands, and report its findings to the
entity making the submittal and to the Department of General Services."'
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ENHANCEMENT AND RESTORATION OF
a) Wetlands
b) Aquatic habitat for spawning and rearing of anadromous salmonids and
trout resources
C) Riparian habitat
Adequate tenure to the property is required for enhancement or restoration projects.
Adequate tenure means the applicant owns the land or holds a lease or other long-term
interest that is satisfactory to DPR.
PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FOR
a) The interpretation of the State's park and wildlife resources.
b) Programs which bring urban residents into park and wildlife areas.
Programs includes those proposals designed to provide opportunities for
urban residents to use park and wildlife areas. Programs also includes
nature interpretation programs that are designed to increase the peoples'
awareness and appreciation for park and wildlife resources.
' Subdivision (a) of Section 5929 of the Public Resources Code
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Matching Requirements
Grants for acquisition shall be matched only by non-State money or property made
available as part of the acquisition project. Grants for development may be matched by
non-State monetary or non-monetary contributions as follows:
In-kind contributions (goods and/or volunteer services) applied to the specific
grant project during the project period, including, but not limited to, equipment,
consumable supplies, and volunteer services, facilities or equipment.
Force account labor (applicant's employees) costs incurred on the specific grant
project during the grant project period.
The value of real property donated for the project provided the applicant does not
take title to the property until after the grant funds are appropriated by the State.
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State of California - The naources Agency PETE WILSON, Govern,
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
http://www.dfg.ca.gov
+ 1416 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916)653-6194
July 15, 1998
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To All Parties Interested in Fishery Restoration Work
You have received this package containing information for submitting fishery restoration
project proposals because of your potential interest in this work or because you requested the
material in response to an advertisement in the State Contracts Register. This package describes the
format to be used for submitting proposals, funding sources expected to be available, deadlines for
submitting proposals,and the process used by the Department of Fish and Game for evaluating
proposals.
The Salmon and Steelhead Trout Restoration Account,new last year,provides funding for
restoration,education,organizational support,and watershed planning in anadromous coastal
streams outside the Central Valley drainage. Therefore, please read this package carefully because
it contains major changes including the much-earlier proposal due date of October 7, 1998.
Due to the complexities of contracting for restoration dollars from various funding sources
and to ensure that these monies go where the fish need them most,this package has grown over the
years. In recognition of the need to respond to questions and help guide the preparation of sound
restoration proposals,particularly watershed planning,the Department has scheduled the following
workshops for your assistance:
August 19, 1998; 9:00 am. -2:00 P.M.
Ukiah Valley Conference Center
200 South School,Ukiah
August 21, 1998; 9:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
River Lodge Conference Center of the Eel River Valley
1800 Riverwalk Drive,Fortuna
August 27, 1998; 9:00 am. -2:00 p.m.
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors' Office
Government Center, 51 Floor
701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz
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To All Parties Interested in Fishery Restoration Work
Tuly 15, 1998
Wage Two
The Department will have staff at these workshops to discuss contracting procedures,
funding criteria within the various restoration funds,biological issues,restoration techniques, and
your other questions and concerns. We are contacting other agencies that have grant programs and
will try to have those representatives attend.
If you have any questions,you may contact Ms. Mary Brawner at the letterhead address or
telephone number.
Sincerely,
T' thy C. He , CChhief
d Fisheries Division
Attachment
cc: Ms. Mary Brawner
Department of Fish and Game
Sacramento, California
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
INLAND FISHERIES DIVISION
FISHERY RESTORATION GRANTS PROGRAM
July 1998
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS—RFP8021F
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is requesting proposals for fishery restoration work
throughout Califomia. Because of legal constraints on expenditure of funds allocated for this work,
emphasis for funding will be on proposals for restoration of salmon and steelhead. We consider
proposals for work in the areas of.
1. Instream Habitat Restoration.
2. Watershed and Riparian Habitat Restoration.
3. Watershed Evaluation,Assessment,and Planning,including Multi-year
Grants for Watershed Planning.
4. Project Maintenance and Monitoring following Project Implementation,
Including Multi-year Grants for Project Monitoring and Evaluation.
5. Watershed Organization Support and Assistance.
6. Private Sector Technical Training and Education Project Grants
7. California Forest Incentive Program (CFIP) Projects meeting CFIP
Guidelines.
8. Cooperative Fish Rearing.
9. Public Education, including Watershed and Fishery Conservation
Education Projects.
Specific details, requirements, and funding for each of the above are found further into this
document. Funding for the items in bold is limited to anadromous restoration work in
coastal drainages outside the Central Valley drainage. These funds come from a variety of
sources and are explained and summarized in this packet. The packet also contains guidelines
for completing and submitting proposals, proposal evaluation, and the approval process.
Please read this Request for Proposals(RFP) packet carefully. It is a legal document. Proposals
submitted must be in full compliance with all requirements in it.
SPONSORS OF PROPOSALS THAT ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RFP
REQUIREMENTS WILL BE SO NOTIFIED IN WRITING, AND SUCH PROPOSALS WILL BE
REMOVED FROM FUNDING CONSIDERATION.
Proposals will not be accepted that are mitigation under the California Environmen-
tal Quality Act(CEQA), such as a Timber Harvest Plan, or required as mitigation for
other projects (Fish and Game Code, Section 6923). There must also be a clear and
understandable link between the proposed project and current and historical
watershed problems.
FINAL FILING (Postmark) Date: October 7, 1998
Your cooperation is appreciated and necessary in dealing with this complex process. The
Department has attempted to keep the process as simple as possible, but every year there an
more stringent requirements for information on expenditures of State funds. Accountability is
essential if the grant program is to continue to have public support and be funded by the
Legislature.
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PROJECT SPONSORS SHOULD TAKE PARTICULAR NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING:
I. Project proposals must include a detailed description of each proposed action and the
products expected. Descriptions must be sufficiently detailed regarding overall work proposed,and
costs of each proposed work element, to allow DFG to: 1)write a contract with measurable and
quantifiable objectives and 2) perform a cost analysis of proposed work during the proposal
evaluation process.
II. Sponsors of watershed planning, instream habitat, watershed habitat, or riparian
habitatrestoration proposals must include a description of current and anticipated land-use
in areas potentially affecting the project site for the five-year period that begins with the
year in which the project is proposed for implementation. DFG fisheries specialists
assigned to evaluate projects will consider current and anticipated land use when
evaluating biological soundness of these projects. PROPOSALS LACKING A WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF CURRENTAND ANTICIPATED LAND-USE ACTIVITIES WILL BE REMOVED
FROM FUNDING CONSIDERATION.
III. Cost analysis of the proposed project will include all project costs. Total project cost used
in the analysis will be the total of the amount requested from grant funds under this RFP, as well
as any cash or in-kind cost share from any other funding source.
HABITAT RESTORATION
Section 1501.5 of the Fish and Game Code pertains to habitat restoration activities funded by DFG.
Within certain limitations, DFG may grant funds for this work to public agencies, nonprofit
organizations, and Indian tribes. This section of the Fish and Game Code is reprinted here, for
your information.
§1501. The department may expend such funds as may be necessary for the
improvement of property, including nonnavigable lakes and streams, riparian zones,
and upland, in order to restore, rehabilitate, and improve fish and wildlife habitat. The
improvement activities may include, but are not limited to, the removal of barriers to
migration of fish and wildlife and the improvement of hatching, feeding, resting, and
breeding places for wildlife.
The department may undertake the services and habitat improvement work on
private, public, and public trust lands without the State acquiring an interest in the
property.
§1501.5 (a) The department may enter into contracts for fish and wildlife habitat
preservation, restoration, and enhancement with public and private entities whenever
the department finds that the contracts will assist in meeting the departments duty to
preserve, protect, and restore fish and wildlife.
(b) The department may grant funds for fish and wildlife habitat preservation,
restoration, and enhancement to public agencies, Indian tribes, and nonprofit entities
whenever the department finds that the grants will assist it in meeting its duty to
preserve, protect, and restore fish and wildlife.
(c) Contracts authorized under this section are contracts for services and are
governed by Article 4 (commencing with Section 10335) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of
Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. No work under this section is public work or a
public improvement, and is not subject to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720)
of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code.
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