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Central Valley Central Valley P j t P j t Project Project Improvement Act Improvement Act Improvement Act Improvement Act Habitat Habitat R i R i Restoration Restoration Program Program Program Program

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Prepared for Prepared for p CVPIA Public Meeting CVPIA Public Meeting March 15, 2012 March 15, 2012

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Habitat Restoration Program (HRP) Habitat Restoration Program (HRP)

U.S. Department of the Interior Program Managers Dan Strait BOR Caroline Prose FWS Dan Strait - BOR Caroline Prose - FWS

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 “…in the course of developing and

implementing this program the Secretary implementing this program the Secretary shall make all reasonable efforts consistent with the requirements of this section to with the requirements of this section to address other identified adverse environmental impacts of the CVP not environmental impacts of the CVP not specifically enumerated in this section.”

Program Vision & Objectives Program Vision & Objectives Program Vision & Objectives Program Vision & Objectives

 VISION: Fund a balanced set of conservation actions to improve conditions for federally listed CVP-impacted species species  OBJECTIVES:

 Protect and restore native habitats impacted by the

p y CVP

 Stabilize and improve populations of native species

p p p p impacted by the CVP

P F di d P j t T P F di d P j t T Program Funding and Project Types Program Funding and Project Types

 Currently funded at $1.5 million/year  ~$29M spent on 111 different projects from 1996 – 2011  Project types:

 Land

before

 Land

acquisition

 Habitat

before after

Ohm property Riparian restoration

 Habitat

restoration

 Research

after

 Captive Breeding

Priorities for Funding Priorities for Funding

Priority Project Area

Consolidated Place of Use & CVP Impact Areas Consolidated Place of Use & CVP Impact Areas

Priority Species, Habitats & Geographic Areas

B d l t d it i i R Pl Based on recovery-related criteria in Recovery Plans & extent of CVP impacts

Priority Actions Priority Actions

Determined annually with Sacramento FWS Field Office

Priority Actions Priority Actions Priority Actions Priority Actions

Reflect current evaluation of

high priority species needs &

Lange’s metalmark butterfly

high priority species needs & habitat trends

Account for historical levels of investment future Account for historical levels of investment, future

threats to specific ecosystems, CVP impacts, etc.

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li t th i ti b th t

Compliment other on-going actions by other partners

within Priority Project area of the Central Valley

High Priority Species and Habitats High Priority Species and Habitats

Serpentine Vegetation Central Valley Vernal Pools

Bay checkerspot butterfly Vernal pool fairy shrimp California tiger salamander Metcalf Canyon Jewelflower

.

High Priority Species and Habitats (cont.) High Priority Species and Habitats (cont.)

Alk li S b/G l d Riparian/Aquatic

L B ll’

Alkali Scrub/Grasslands

Least Bell’s vireo Gi t t San Joaquin kit fox Tipton kangaroo rat Giant garter snake

High Priority Species and Habitats (cont.) High Priority Species and Habitats (cont.)

Chaparral Riverine Dune

Pine Hill ceanothus Pine Hill flannelbush Lange’s metalmark butterfly

FY 2011 A li h t FY 2011 A li h t FY 2011 Accomplishments FY 2011 Accomplishments

• Peek Ranch Conservation Easement

$500,000

• Kelsey Ranch Conservation Easement*

$281,657

• P

Vi t P H bit t R t ti $235 000

• Panorama Vista Preserve Habitat Restoration $235,000
• Serpentine Soils Grazing Study*

$224,057

• Vernal Pools Mapping Project $159,400
• C

ti R i f L ’ M t l k B tt fl $140 157

• Captive Rearing of Lange’s Metalmark Butterfly $140,157
• Program Administration $428,037

$1,968,308** *Also being funded by the CVP Conservation Program **Includes end-of-year funds deobligations and carry-over funds Includes end-of-year funds, deobligations, and carry-over funds

FY 2012 Activities FY 2012 Activities

 2012 Budget Summary

2012 Budget Summary

 2012 Proposal Solicitation  Project Selection Process

Projected HRP Budget Table Projected HRP Budget Table For Fiscal Year 2012 For Fiscal Year 20121

TASKS (BOR & FWS) COSTS (BOR & FWS) Labor Program Management $308,714 Program, Technical, & Environmental Compliance Support $185,342 Contracts Contracts Land acquisition projects $505,350 Habitat restoration projects $200,238 Habitat restoration projects $200,238 Research projects $200,238 Captive Breeding & Reintroduction $100,118 p g Total labor & contracts $1.5 million

1See the FY 2012 AWP for the HRP for more detail on budget numbers.

2012 S li it ti 2012 S li it ti 2012 Solicitation 2012 Solicitation

 Funding Opportunity Application (FOA) posted on

www.grants.gov (9/16/11 – 12/9/11)

 Integrated with CVP Conservation Program  Applicants must address CVP relationship and each

pp ca ts ust add ess CV e at o s p a d eac evaluation criteria

 Specific format (Budget, Species Lists, GIS Data)

Specific format (Budget, Species Lists, GIS Data) required

 Receive ~25 proposals/year (total value $6-$10 million)

Receive 25 proposals/year (total value $6 $10 million)

 22 eligible proposals received for FY 2012

Project Selection Process Project Selection Process

 Technical Team Evaluation

 Proposal ranking based on quantitative criteria (13) quantitative criteria (13)  CVP “nexus”/level of CVP impacts determination p  Added technical (“peer”) review for research  Field visits to proposed acquisition/restoration sites  Benefits to listed species  Benefits to listed species  Level of partnering

Overall Accomplishments to Date Overall Accomplishments to Date Overall Accomplishments to Date Overall Accomplishments to Date

before

 105,617 acres protected  8 055 acres restored

Spivey Pond before

 8,055 acres restored  Total: 113,672 acres

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 Oversight & evaluation of

past projects for compliance

after

past projects for compliance & benefits to CVP species

C t t I f ti C t t I f ti Contact Information Contact Information

Dan Strait, BOR:

E-mail: dstrait@usbr.gov

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ph # 916-978-5052

Caroline Prose, FWS:

E-mail: caroline prose@fws.gov E mail: caroline_prose@fws.gov ph # 916-414-6575

HRP webpage: www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpcp

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