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Central Valley Project Improvement Act Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) Habitat Restoration Program (CVPIA) Habitat Restoration Program U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Department of the Interior Management of the HRP

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Central Valley Project Improvement Act Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) Habitat Restoration Program (CVPIA) Habitat Restoration Program

U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Department of the Interior

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John Thomson BOR Caroline Prose FWS

Management of the HRP Management of the HRP

Co-Managers

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“…in the course of developing and

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

Section 3406(b)(1) “other” Section 3406(b)(1) “other” Habitat Restoration Program Habitat Restoration Program

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Protect and restore native habitats impacted by CVP. Stabilize and improve populations of native species

impacted by CVP. Initial focus is on listed species.

Minimize conflicts with current and ongoing CVP

projects and programs.

Effectively coordinate with Bay-Delta Authority

Ecosystem Restoration Strategy

Objectives of HRP Objectives of HRP

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Bureau of Reclamation Fish and Wildlife Service California Department

  • f Fish and Game

Technical Team Technical Team

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CVP nexus Program priority Listed species baseline benefits Species endangerment Proposed/candidate species benefits Target species (federal species of concern) State listed species Ecosystem or multiple species benefits

Proposal Selection Criteria Proposal Selection Criteria

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Cumulative & long-term benefits Project connectivity Partnerships Enhancement of biodiversity Level of CVP-related impacts Cost effectiveness Immediacy (degree of imminent threat to habitats

and species)

Proposal Selection Criteria Proposal Selection Criteria (cont…) (cont…)

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Reflect the most current evaluation of

species needs and habitat trends

Are complimentary to other ongoing actions

within the Central Valley

Take into account historical levels of

investment and future threats to specific ecosystems

Six current priorities identified

Current Program Priorities Current Program Priorities

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Priority #1: Serpentine and other unique topo-edaphic [area relating to soils] habitats supporting endemic species, such as the bay checkerspot butterfly, in Santa Clara County.

Serpentine soils plants on Coyote Ridge

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Bay checkerspot butterfly (FT)

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Need photos of Santa Clara Valley dudleya, Metcalf Canyon jewelflower, and/or “most beautiful” jewelflower.

Santa Clara Valley dudleya (FE)

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“Most beautiful” jewelflower (FSC)

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Priority 2: Grassland, alkali sink, and alkali scrub in Central Valley, with emphasis on the Tulare Basin, and on habitat linkages for the SJ kit fox, blunt-nosed leopard lizard, Tipton kangaroo rat, etc.

Alkali scrub habitat

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Alkali scrub habitat

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San Joaquin kit fox (FE, ST)

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Blunt-nosed leopard lizard (FE)

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Palmate-bracted bird’s beak (FE)

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Priority #3: Vernal pool habitat throughout Central Valley supporting the California tiger salamander, listed vernal pool invertebrates, and listed plant species.

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ADD CA TIGER SALAMANDER

PHOTO HERE

California tiger salamander (FT)

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ADD FAIRY SHRIMP PHOTO HERE

Vernal pool fairy shrimp (FT)

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ADD FLESHY OWL’S CLOVERHERE

Slender orcutt grass (FT)

Fleshy owl’s clover (FT)

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Priority #4: Riparian upland habitat mosaic throughout southern Central Valley (Tulare, Kern, Madera, Merced, Fresno, and Kings counties), supporting species such as giant garter snake, riparian brush rabbit, California red-legged frog, etc.

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Giant garter snake (FT)

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Riparian brush rabbit (FE)

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California red-legged frog (FT)

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Priority #5: Habitat protection and management of gabbro soils chaparral habitat in El Dorado County, supporting federally listed plant species, with special emphasis in the southern region of the Pine Hills Preserve.

Gabbro soils chaparral habitat

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ADD GABBRO SOIL PLANT SPECIES

HERE

Stebbins morning glory (FE)

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Pine Hill ceanothus (FE)

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Pine Hill flannelbush (FE)

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Priority #6: Oak woodland habitats found in association with other habitat types discussed above and in the Central Valley.

Oak woodland

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Oak woodland

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Acquisition Conservation Easement Habitat Restoration Habitat Management Captive

Breeding/Reintroduction

Studies Monitoring

Implementation Activities Implementation Activities

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  • Initiated in FY 1996
  • Project funding to date: $19.5 million
  • Currently funded @ $1.5 million/year
  • Funded 67 projects since 1996

~98,000 acres protected (fee title or conservation easement) Contributed funding towards six riparian restoration projects (~600 acres) Provided primary funding ($1 million) for riparian brush rabbit captive breeding/reintroduction program Funded five management/planning actions related to acquisition/restoration projects Funded eighteen surveys/studies addressing listed species impacted by the CVP

Accomplishments to Date Accomplishments to Date

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Giant Garter Snake Surveys at Colusa NWR $88,619 Giant Garter Snake Surveys at SLNWR 135,259 Giant Garter Snake Surveys at Grasslands EA 102,620 Adaptive Vegetation Mgt on Serpentine Soils 32,300 Ohm Property Riparian Restoration 62,500 Drumheller Slough Riparian Restoration 325,000 Ansin Property Acquisition in Carrizo Plain 541,000 Fine Gold Creek Acquisition 350,000 Joint Venture GIS Web Page 31,000 Program Administration 276,702

Projects Funded in FY 2004 Projects Funded in FY 2004

Total = $1.945 million*

*includes $445,000 from prior year’s funds

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Giant Garter Snake Surveys at Colusa NWR $114,280 Adaptive Vegetation Mgt on Serpentine Soils 64,800 Sno-bird unit Merced NWR, Vernal Pool Restoration 88,676 SacNWR, Vernal Pool, Alkali Wetlands Restoration 93,524 Kern County, Carrizo Plain Land Acquisition (BLM) 400,000 CA Red-legged Frog Surveys in Placer/El Dorado Co 45,137 Vernal Pool Plant Association Study in Central Valley 163,867 Herbert Preserve, Restoration & Adaptive Management 346,861 Dos Rios Ranch, Working Landscape Conservation Easement 144,334 Program Administration 209,094

Preliminary Project Funding for Preliminary Project Funding for FY 2005 FY 2005

Total = $1,670,573*

*includes $170,573 from prior year’s funds

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Future Goals of the HRP Future Goals of the HRP

■ Continue current funding level of $1.5 million annually. ■ Continue on-going prioritization of species and actions targeted by the

HRP.

■ Expand outreach and coordination. ■ Establish “measurable outcomes” related to past and future actions.

Identify habitat and species “mitigation” goals related to “other”

CVP impacts.

Summarize previous restoration efforts. Implement restoration in areas not previously restored.

■ Continue funding and implementation of effective project actions.

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We are more effective

working together than working individually BOR TNC UCD FWS TPL CSUC USFS ARC CDFG NRCS NFWF WCB BLM CALFED

Partnerships Partnerships