Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee (FWC) Date: February 19, 2014 Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: County Public Works Department Road Maintenance Division lunch room (squad room) 2475 Waterbird Way, Martinez CA 94553 (Map is attached.)
AGENDA
3:00 Introductions.
3:05 Review/Approve minutes from the January 15, 2014 meeting.
3:10 Public comment. Includes public comment on topics on the agenda and items not listed on the agenda. The FWC shall also accept public comment on agenda items at the time they are discussed.
3:15 Elect FWC officers (Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary)
3:20 Updates and announcements from staff and FWC members. Includes discussion on implementation of actions authorized previously, on correspondence received, and on upcoming meetings of interest to the FWC.
3:25 Review and discuss the memo from County Counsel regarding the recent amendment to the Brown Act pertaining to the documentation of members’ votes in the minutes/records of actions as well as a reminder regarding consulting legal counsel before meeting in Closed Session.
3:30 Review and accept the final report from Friends of San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge for their “Sardis and Stamm” children’s book project.
3:35 Authorize staff to write a resolution honoring James Hale for over 22 years of dedicated service on the Fish and Wildlife Committee; and consider making a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on this matter.
3:40 Continue to consider the 16 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund applications submitted by January 6, 2014. Consider making a recommendation to the Internal Operations Committee of the Board of Supervisors on this matter.
4:45 Determine the agenda for the next meeting. The next regular meeting date is March 19, 2014. Possible agenda items for upcoming meetings include:
• Presentation by EBRPD on their dog policy and dog/wildlife concerns and interactions • Update on the Chelsea Wetlands Project • Update on the McNabney Marsh Toxic Algae Bloom Research Project • Wildlife in Your Backyard Brochure • Consider developing recommendations and/or a white paper on rodenticide use in the County • Presentation on problem weeds
5:00 Adjourn
Times are approximate. Please contact Maureen Parkes at 925-674-7831 / [email protected] (or John Kopchik at 925-674- 7819 / [email protected]) at the CCC Department of Conservation and Development if you have questions about the Fish & Wildlife Committee or desire materials related to this agenda. The FWC will provide reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities planning to participate in this meeting who contact staff at least 72 hours before the meeting. County Public Works Department Road Maintenance Division lunchroom (squad room)
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From Hwy 4: 1. Take the Pacheco Blvd exit. 2. Merge onto Pacheco Blvd. 3. Turn onto Blum Road (North past Police Department). 4. Turn right onto Imhoff Drive (a cemetery is at the corner of Blum and Imhoff). 5. Turn left onto Waterbird. (There is a Top Soil / Clean Dirt sign at the corner). 6. Turn left onto the Public Works Maintenance building after you pass County’s gas pumping station. Once you are in the parking lot, pass the building on your right. Park your car near the side entrance (not the front entrance). Enter through the side entrance.
Our meeting room is on your left once you enter the building. Please ask the receptionist to direct you if you have trouble finding the meeting room.
Draft Meeting Minutes of the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee on January 15, 2014
Introductions. Martha Berthelsen, Roni Gehlke, Susan Heckly, Kathleen Jennings, Webb Johnson, Kevin McIlvenna, Brett Morris, Daniel Pellegrini, Jeff Skinner and Scott Stephan attended the meeting. Roni Gehlke introduced herself and provided her background. Lesley Hunt, Nicole Kozicki (California Department of Fish and Wildlife), Silvia Sanchez (Lindsay Wildlife Museum) and Nancy Wenninger (Mount Diablo Audubon Society) attended the meeting. Abigail Fateman and Maureen Parkes (CCC Department of Conservation and Development) attended as staff.
Review/Approve minutes from the November 20, 2013 meeting. The meeting minutes were approved as written.
Public comment. None.
Updates and announcements from staff and FWC members. Includes discussion on implementation of actions authorized previously, on correspondence received, and on upcoming meetings of interest to the FWC.
• Maureen Parkes informed the Committee that Roni Gehlke was appointed to the At large #1 seat and Kathleen Jennings was reappointed to the At large #2 seat. • Maureen Parkes informed the Committee that since Jim Hale was no longer on the Committee, the Health Services Department will forward the FWC recommendation to the Board of Supervisors that Susan Heckly be the designated member to serve on the County’s Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee.
Continue to discuss the Wildlife in Your Backyard brochure. The Committee requested that staff contact Jim Hale to see if he would like the Committee to finish the brochure. The item was continued.
Vote: 9-0 AYES: Berthelsen, Gehlke, Heckly, Jennings, Johnson, McIlvenna, Morris, Skinner and Pellegrini NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None
Review and accept the final report from The Creek Botanical Trail Project Committee on their Creek Botanical Trail project. The Committee reviewed and accepted the final report.
Vote: 9-0 AYES: Berthelsen, Gehlke, Heckly, Jennings, Johnson, McIlvenna, Morris, Skinner and Pellegrini NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None
Review and accept the final report from the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District on the Alhambra Watershed Council’s Interpretive Panels for the Alhambra Creek Watershed project. Consider their request to spend the remaining grant funds on the Alhambra Watershed Council education program. The Committee reviewed and accepted the final report and granted CCRCD’s request to spend the remaining grant funds on the Alhambra Watershed Council education program.
Vote: 9-0 AYES: Berthelsen, Gehlke, Heckly, Jennings, Johnson, McIlvenna, Morris, Skinner and Pellegrini NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None
Review and accept the interim report from the Regional Parks Foundation regarding the East Bay Regional Park District’s Kids Healthy Outdoors Challenge – Field Trips project. The Committee reviewed and accepted the interim report.
Vote: 9-0 AYES: Berthelsen, Gehlke, Heckly, Jennings, Johnson, McIlvenna, Morris, Skinner and Pellegrini NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None
Consider the 16 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund applications submitted by January 6, 2014. Martha Berthelsen recused herself from the entire grant review process because she is an employee of The Watershed Project and serving as a Board member of SPAWNERS, which had both applied for grants. She left for the remainder of the meeting. Grants were reviewed and discussed in detail. Grant applicants in attendance contributed additional verbal information in response to the Committee’s questions. The FWC provided guidance to an applicant and requested more detail on how the grant funds would be spent. The Committee directed staff to contact several of the grant applicants for additional information.
Vote: 8-0 AYES: Gehlke, Heckly, Jennings, Johnson, McIlvenna, Morris, Skinner and Pellegrini NOES: None RECUSED: Berthelsen ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None
Determine the agenda for the next meeting. The next regular meeting date is February 19, 2014. The Committee will continue their review of grant applications. Possible agenda items for upcoming meetings include:
• Resolution for Jim Hale • Presentation by EBRPD on their dog policy and dog/wildlife concerns and interactions • Chelsea Wetlands Update • Consider developing recommendations and/or a white paper on rodenticide use in the County. • Presentation on problem weeds
Adjourn
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE c/o Department of Conservation and Development 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 Telephone: 925-674-7203 Fax: 925-674-7250
TO: Fish and Wildlife Committee FROM: From: Maureen Parkes Staff to Fish and Wildlife Committee DATE: February 14, 2014 SUBJECT: Additional Bids for the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Application from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife
At the January 15, 2014 FWC meeting, the Committee requested information on what would be required for the Department of Conservation and Development to pay for the purchase and installation of an electric door and automated gate system at the DFW storage facility in Byron with Fish and Wildlife Propagation funds. The Department requested two additional bids. The bids are attached.
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From: Maureen Parkes C To: "[email protected]" Subject: 2014 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Application Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 5:51:00 PM
Dear Ms. Sanchez: The Fish and Wildlife Committee discussed the Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s grant application for the Protecting California’s Wildlife Through Treatment & Rehabilitation project at the January 15, 2014 meeting. The FWC is requesting a more detailed itemized budget that indicates how the grant funds will be spent.
The Committee will be discussing the grant applications again at the February 19th meeting. Please provide the information by February 10th so that it can be included in the agenda packet.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at 925-674-7831.
Maureen Parkes Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: 925-674-7831 C Revised CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 2014 FISH AND WILDLIFE PROPAGATION FUND APPLICATION FROM LINDSAY WILDLIFE MUSEUM February 10, 2014
Protecting California’s Wildlife Through Treatment & Rehabilitation
Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s (LWM) Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital, one of the first wildlife rehabilitation facilities in the country, is a model for wildlife centers worldwide. We treat 5,500 native wild animals, 65% of which are found in Contra Costa County, through nearly $1,000,000 worth of free veterinarian and rehabilitation services each year. Approximately 45% of the animals we see survive and last year we were able to re-release over 1,900 animals into the wild after rehabilitation. Our hospital is also unique in that it serves to support the educational experience of children and youth through the museum’s exhibits and programming.
Our goal is to provide the best medical and husbandry care within our resources to regional wild animals in need, as well as release wildlife back to their environment able to thrive and survive. Our onsite care at LWM includes emergency treatment, rehabilitation, and data collection on specific species, toxins, diseases, parasites and other threats to animals, humans, and the environment to benefit not only the animals within our care, but wildlife in the area and Contra Costa County in particular, as a whole. In addition to our 1.3 full time equivalent veterinarians and volunteer vets, over 300 volunteers donate 60,000 hours of service in the hospital each year and among them, specially trained volunteers also provide offsite care for animals at their homes.
Today, more than 98% of the animals treated at our hospital are admitted due to adverse contact with human activity. Since a child or family often drops off an injured animal, we view this as a unique, exceptional learning opportunity and an enduring way to increase people’s sensitivity to the needs of wildlife, as well as the impacts of human behavior on the natural world. After an animal is admitted to our care, the public can follow the progress of the animal, and, through our exhibits and programming, learn how to mitigate hazards to wildlife and their habitats.
Our hospital provides a crucial service to the community and meets the goals of Section 13103 (sections a and b) by providing temporary emergency treatment and care of injured or orphaned wildlife in the area and educating the general public about wildlife conservation. However, due to the specialized nature of our services, we rely on the generosity of donors to maintain the necessary supplies and equipment on hand to treat the many animals that come through our doors. We are requesting $9,997.23 in support from Contra Costa County Fish & Wildlife to provide necessary equipment and medication for all of our animal patients over the next year, rehabilitating and returning as many as possible to their original habitats.
We are requesting funds to purchase important equipment and medications for our wildlife rehabilitation hospital in order to conduct our crucial work. We would like to purchase a large Digital Vet Scale from 1800Scales.com. We use our scale on an everyday basis to weigh animals upon intake as part of their treatment. Our current scale is not large enough to support larger kennels housing raptors and mammals, and often takes several tries to get an accurate reading. We use an animal’s weight to determine the proper amount of medicine, such as antibiotics or anesthesia. If we give an animal too much or too little medicine, it could mean death. This new scale would enable us to figure out the correct dosage quickly and efficiently to ensure we can give our animals the proper quantities of medicine to treat their needs. Additionally, we are requesting funds to purchase a surgical loupe from Surgitel with a minimum of 5x magnification to improve our veterinarian’s visibility during surgery, treatment, and exams. Many of the animals we see are birds and raptors who have much smaller organs and features than larger mammals. It is crucial for our veterinarian to have magnified vision and a strong light source to enable him to perform his duties.
In terms of medication, we have identified the most important types of medication to ensure rapid treatment and rehabilitation, as well as our patient’s comfort. Many of the animals that come to our hospital are severely injured and require immediate treatment. We administer antibiotics (Clavamox or Excede) several times per day to all cat-caught
Lindsay Wildlife Museum 1931 First Avenue Walnut Creek California 94597 Phone 925-935-1978 www.wildlife-museum.org patients, which make up 20% of animals treated, patients with lung infections, and for most physical injuries. During our busy season, we may use up to four bottles of antibiotics per week. When our raptors take antibiotics to treat their injuries, they become more susceptible to other infections. We treat approximately 400 raptors per year and thus, we provide them with anti-fungal medication (itroconazole) to ensure that they can have a shorter rehabilitation and a greater chance of survival in the wild due to their decreased risk of contracting diseases. Parvovirus and distemper are also a risk for our animal patients. We currently see about 180 raccoons and foxes that are all at risk of contracting those diseases and thus, we provide each of those animals with at least three doses of parvovirus and distemper vaccinations to increase the chances of returning them to the wild. Medications that can decrease the necessity of quarantining animals can help us make the most of our limited space. We are also requesting funds for pain (Buprenorphine) and anti-inflammatory (Meloxicam) medications, to ensure the comfort of our patients, minimize their stress, and speed up the recovery process. Finally, we are requesting funds for euthanasia solution. Unfortunately, about 7% of the animals that we see are too severely injured to save. It is a difficult decision, but purchasing Sodium Pentobarbitol would allow us to give these animals a quick, peaceful, and painless death.
The equipment and medicine listed provide our hospital with the most important medications and equipment needed to complete our work throughout the year. Our budget below states how we intend to specifically allocate funds.
Project schedule
Our hospital treats the majority of its patients in the spring and summer when mating season creates an influx of new wildlife in the area. We maintain an inventory of necessary medication (listed above) in our hospital at all times, but we order most of our medication in the spring and restock throughout the year as needed. The following timeline includes all activities conducted throughout the year. The digital scale and loupe would be new additions for our hospital, which would facilitate treatment and rehabilitation. Thus, they would be ordered as soon as grant funding came through.
February-March 2014 Order digital scale and loupe. Order all medications needed to restock our current inventory and prepare for the busy season.
March-September 2014 Treat and rehabilitate patients as needed. Restock any medications that are getting low. Collect data on wildlife, diseases, and injuries.
October 2014-February 2015 Conduct annual inventory of supplies to ensure that records match actual numbers. Continue treating and rehabilitating patients, collecting data, and restocking inventory as needed. Analyze data and trends for the year. Collect all hospital invoices and inventory information. Report to funders.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Supplies and Medicine Budget
Item Qty. Price Total Antibiotics – Clavamox tablets 62.5mg 4 boxes $77.10 $308.40 Antibiotics – Clavamox tablets 125mg 3 boxes $124.85 $374.55 Antibiotics – Clavamox tablets 250mg 2 boxes $235.25 $470.50 Antibiotics – Clavamox drops 15mL 61 bottles $12.30 $750.30 Antibiotics – Excede 250mL 1 bottle $459.95 $459.95 Anti-fungal - Itraconazole 5 bottles $184.14 $920.70 Anti-pain/ inflammatory – Meloxicam 6 bottles $98.93 $593.58 Anti-pain – Buprenorphine 2 bottles $108.05 $216.10 Euthanasia Solution – Sodium Pentobarbitol 10 bottles $31.15 $311.50
Lindsay Wildlife Museum 1931 First Avenue Walnut Creek California 94597 Phone 925-935-1978 www.wildlife-museum.org Vaccines – Parvo Virus and Distemper (25 doses) 18 boxes $150.05 $2,700.90 1800Scales.com Digital Vet Scale 1 unit $299.99 $299.99 Surgitel Loupe and Headlight 1 unit $2,590.76 $2,590.76 Total $9,997.23
Lindsay Wildlife Museum Total Operating Budget: $ 2,488,148
About Lindsay Wildlife Museum
Founded in 1955, the mission of the Lindsay Wildlife Museum (LWM) is to connect people with wildlife to inspire respect and responsibility for the world we share. Through our changing natural history exhibits, animal rehabilitation hospital, live collection of non-releasable native California wildlife, and education and community outreach programs, we provide a portal to the natural world for children and adults.
Senior Staff
Norma Bishop, Executive Director Michele Setter, Director of Animal Encounters and Wildlife Rehabilitation Melissa Strongman, Director of Education Suzie Mahaffey, Finance Director Chris Bernard, Operations Director
Board of Directors
Marilyn Fowler, President - Retired CCC Probation Dept. Marc Kaplan - Marc Paul, Inc. James A. Pezzaglia, Vice President - James A. Pezzaglia, Inc. Kramer Klableu - Aztec Oil & Gas John M. Kikuchi, Treasurer, RK Taylor & Associates Jim Lautz - Tudor Communications Rosanne Siino, Secretary - Strategic Consultant (independent) Joel J. Parrot, D.V.M. - Oakland Zoo Charlie Abrams - Abrams Associates Dave Rochlin - Climate Path Holly Armstrong - Armstrong, Craver & Associates Julie Ross - Freelance Writer Mark E. Brown - Merrill Lynch Kevin Schwartz - Mechanics Bank Barney Howard - Retired teacher Michael Stead- Stead Motors Nan Hudson - Lindsay Alliance Representative Gabe Togneri - PG&E Tony Kallingal - Mechanics Bank Nan Walz - Design Concepts
Lindsay Wildlife Museum Qualifications and Staff
Our hospital was founded in 1970 and since then has grown to treat and rehabilitate over 5,500 wild animals every year. We treat over 44% of wildlife in the area. Our wildlife hospital receives support from more than 300 volunteers, interns, and part-time staff members. Our key hospital staff includes:
Michele Setter - Director of Animal Encounters and Wildlife Rehabilitation Michele has been with Lindsay Wildlife Museum since 2001 and graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Marine Biology. She has spent her entire career in animal management and conservation education, working with a diverse collection of marine and terrestrial animals.
Dr. Guthrum Purdin, DVM – Associate Veterinarian Dr. Purdin graduated from the University of California Davis in 2009 with a DVM and is currently on the board of directors of Wildlife Care Association in Sacramento and is a relief veterinarian for International Bird Rescue in Fairfield.
Permit Status: Lindsay Wildlife Museum currently holds all state and federal permits required to rehabilitate wildlife.
Lindsay Wildlife Museum 1931 First Avenue Walnut Creek California 94597 Phone 925-935-1978 www.wildlife-museum.org
Request For Exception From Grant Funding Cost Reimbursement Requirement Due to Financial Hardship
Lindsay Wildlife Museum would like to request an exception from the grant funding cost reimbursement requirement due to financial hardship. As we are a private nonprofit organization, we rely on in-kind donations and financial contributions from donors and grants to provide treatment and rehabilitation services to thousands of animals from Contra Costa County and beyond. Our treatment and research can have a great impact on the care and safety of our animals, as well as local wildlife and human populations, but we do depend on access to our funding in order to fulfill our work.
Our goal is to accept every animal we can treat in our hospital, but budgetary constraints and an understaffed environment can make it difficult to do our work. Although we do have access to some funding through grants and contributions, the work at the hospital is never-ending and we could truly maximize the work we do by having access to funding before the end of the year in order to accept as many wildlife patients as possible. I have included the museum’s annual budget to demonstrate our situation. Thank you for your consideration of this request for an exception from the cost reimbursement requirement. Your flexibility will allow us to continue our important work of protecting and supporting our urban habitat and the vast array of wild animals that live there and achieve your goal of maximizing wildlife conservation efforts in Northern California.
Lindsay Wildlife Museum 1931 First Avenue Walnut Creek California 94597 Phone 925-935-1978 www.wildlife-museum.org Lindsay Wildlife Museum Budget Fiscal Year 2013-2014
Budget 7/1/2013- 6/30/2014 Revenue Contributions & Grants-Operating $1,164,550.00 Donations-Vehicle $239,000.00 Donations-In Kind-General $7,625.00 Donations-In Kind-Animal Husbndry $10,000.00 Donations-In Kind-Medical Splys $500.00 Membership $294,000.00 Programs $265,045.00 Admissions $207,188.00 Store Revenue $196,000.00 Store Sales Tax ($15,355.00) Rental Income $7,000.00 Royalty Income $7,200.00 Interest Income $7,500.00 Alliance Income $18,000.00 Docent Council Income $1,100.00 Dividends $20,000.00 Realized Gain/Loss $2,000.00 Assets Released from Restrictions $2,600.00
Total Revenue $2,433,953.00
Cost of Sales - Museum Store Merchandise-Geology $2,772.00 Merchandise-Jewelry $7,392.00 Merchandise-Stationary $6,468.00 Merchandise-Food $2,772.00 Merchandise-Apparel $13,860.00 Merchandise-Books $14,784.00 Merchandise-Gifts $12,012.00 Merchandise-Toys $32,340.00
Total Cost of Sales $92,400.00
Gross Profit $2,341,553.00 Expenses Salaries, Taxes, EE Bene - Total $1,763,246.00 Legal & Accounting $8,635.00 Computer $20,539.00 General Supplies - Total $32,695.00 Office Supplies $2,730.00 Small Tools/Equipment $700.00 Medical Supplies-Total $33,910.00 Animal Husbandry - Total $35,790.00 Telephone $9,000.00 Postage & Direct Mail $17,126.00 Delivery & Shipping $50.00 Insurance - Total $67,271.00 Utilities $100,350.00 Rentals $6,740.00 Printing - Total $52,348.00 Conferences Travel & Training $4,440.00 Automobile Expenses $5,013.00 Professional Memberships $5,165.00 Subscriptions and Publications $1,220.00 General Maintenance - Total $30,810.00 Advertising $18,000.00 Contract Services $48,550.00 Outside Services $22,227.00 Vehicle Donation Expenses $148,000.00 Meals & Entertainment $300.00 Hospitality $7,880.00 Bank Charges & Fees $25,486.00 Investment Bank Fee $7,800.00 Licenses & Permits $2,277.00 Miscellaneous $750.00 Docent Council Expenses $1,100.00 Alliance Expenses $8,000.00
Total Expenses $2,488,148.00
Net Earnings (Loss from Operations) ($146,595.00)
Other Income and Expenses Unrealized Gain/Loss $10,000.00 Unemployment Trust ($3,000.00) Depreciation Expense ($175,000.00)
Total Other Income and Expenses ($168,000.00)
Net Earnings (Loss) ($314,595.00) Maureen Parkes E Subject: FW: Fish and Wildlife Propagation Grant Application
From: Jenn Smith [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 4:28 PM To: Maureen Parkes Subject: Re: Fish and Wildlife Propagation Grant Application
Hi Maureen,
Thank you for your inquiry.
My existing (unamended) permit provides me will all of the necessary permissions to carry‐out virtually all aspects of the research proposed in the grant. In other words, my ability to carry‐out the specific aspects of the proposed project for which I requested funds is not contingent upon receiving the amendment, and my existing Scientific Collecting Permit (SC‐012450) covers the major aspects of the research proposed in the grant.
The amendment will additionally allow me to take hole punches for biopsies. I have contacted the Department of Fish & Wildlife about the amendment for my existing permit and am still waiting to hear back from them. Hopefully, I will have additional documentation for you before your meeting!
I appreciate your patience on this matter.
All my best, Jenn Smith
On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 2:58 PM, Maureen Parkes
Dear Ms. Smith: The Fish and Wildlife Committee discussed the Mills College grant application for the Disease transmission across social networks of free‐living mammals project at the January 15, 2014 meeting. The Committee is requesting additional documentation related to the permit (ie. Something to indicate where your permit is in the process).
The Committee will be discussing the grant applications again at the February 19th meeting. Please provide the information by February 10th so that it can be included in the agenda packet.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at 925‐674‐7831.
Maureen Parkes Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 Phone: 925-674-7831 ------
1 Jennifer E. Smith Assistant Professor of Biology Mills College Oakland, CA 94613 Website: http://people.mills.edu/jesmith/
2 From: Tom Kelly (KyotoUSA) F To: Maureen Parkes Cc: [email protected]; "Tom Kelly" Subject: CCC FW grant application - additional materials.docx Date: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 1:51:09 PM Attachments: CCC FW grant application - additional materials.docx
Hi Maureen, Here is the additional information you requested of us for the grant application. I hope that the information is helpful.
On the map, our existing restoration area along the Hoffman Marsh is marked in purple. The area marked in red is the area we propose to restore if we are funded. If you do have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to be in touch. All the best!
Tom Kelly Greens at Work 1) Is there dog access to the area that you are restoring? NO. The restoration site is along the marsh side of the Bay Trail, north of the intersection of Central Ave. and Rydin Road. The East Bay Regional Park District requires that all dogs that are on the trail must be on a leash. In the 7 years of the project's life, we have not experienced a single incidence of damage to the restoration area caused by dogs or humans.
2) Please provide a larger map. What has been restored? Where is it in relation to the dog park? - Please see the attached map. - To date, we have restored approximately 1,300 ft of the Bay Trail that borders on Hoffman Marsh (both upslope and marsh edge) from 140 feet north of the Hoffman Channel south to approximately 600 ft short of the trail intersection with Central Avenue. - The northernmost edge of the project site is across from the fenced-in dog park. Neither dogs nor humans who use the dog park have any access to the restoration site from the park.
3) Who is the land owner? The East Bay Regional Park District (who supports our restoration project).
4) Can you accept partial funding? Except for a small contribution of plants from the East Bay Regional Park District, we have paid for all expenses associated with the project ourselves. As Jane and I will both be leaving the job market this year, it becomes more important that we reduce our personal expenses. If we are offered partial funding, we will need to redefine the scope of the work we will be able to complete within the grant period.
5) Please itemize the budget in more detail. Approximately 175 plants in size D16 at a cost of approximately $525
Plants: - Artemisia californica – 12 x $3.16 = $37.92 - Atriplex lentiformis – 12 x $3.16 = $37.92 - Eriophyllum staechadifolium – 25 x $3.16 = $79.00 - Calystegia occidentalis = 12 x $3.16 = $37.92 - Stipa pulchra = 75 x $3.16 = $237.00 - Pseudognaphalium canescens ssp. beneolens = 20 x $3.16 = $63.20 - Epilobium canum = 12 x $3.16 = $37.92
All grown by The Watershed Nursery in Richmond from seed specific to the watershed.
Tools: EBRPD and Greens at Work have a selection of tools that are used at our work parties. The smaller hand tools, rakes, loppers, small pulaskis wear out and occasionally disappear. We have not yet taken a full inventory of our tools but we know we need to replace and supplement them due also to the increasing number of volunteers who are attending our work parties. (The tools we need include trowels, pruners, and pulaskis.) We have estimated that cost at $300.
Soil: - Multipurpose at $8 per 2 cubic foot bag x 20 = $160 + tax @ $15 = $175
Greens at Work – supplemental information for CCC Fish and Wildlife grant (2/4/14)
Maureen Parkes G
Subject: FW: CCC Fish & Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Application - Part 2 Attachments: Clayton Ranch ponds location-WPT Study 2014.pdf; Coyote Hills_Wetland Area-map 2014.pdf; Hayward Shoreline_Wetland Area-map 2014.pdf; Pt Pinole_Wetland Area- map 2014.pdf; Waterbird_Wetland Area-map 2014.pdf
From: Jeff Rasmussen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 1:27 PM To: Maureen Parkes Cc: David "Doc Quack" Riensche Subject: FW: CCC Fish & Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Application - Part 2
Maureen, Please find attached EBRPD maps. See map description below.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Jeff Rasmussen Grants Manager | Grants Department East Bay Regional Park District 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA 94605 Tel: 510-544-2204 | Fax: 510-569-1417 [email protected] | www.ebparks.org
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From: David "Doc Quack" Riensche Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 10:17 AM To: Jeff Rasmussen Subject: RE: CCC Fish & Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Application - Part 2
Jeff,
Attached are the maps requested for both Western Pond Turtle study at Clayton Ranch in Contra Costa County, and the locations of the Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse Study at Point Pinole and Waterbird in Contra Costa County.
The Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse sampling effort is similar in both counties. As mentioned, the Alameda County sites (Coyote Hills and Hayward) have their own source of funding. Please let me know if you need anything else. Thanks,
1 David "Doc Quack" Riensche Wildlife Resource Analyst, Certified Wildlife Biologist ® | Planning/Stewardship East Bay Regional Park District 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA 94605 Tel: 510-544-2319 [email protected] | www.ebparks.org
2 Point Pinole 1:40,000, 1 inch = 3,333 feet Miles Contra Costa County 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 ±
Point Pinole Total Area 2,294 Acres Wetland Area 1,710 Acres
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*National Wetland Inventory U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Source: Esri, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, GeoEye, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, and the GIS User Community Waterbird 1:40,000, 1 inch = 3,333 feet Miles Contra Costa County 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 ±
Waterbird Total Area 198 Acres Wetland Area 51 Acres
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*National Wetland Inventory U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Source: Esri, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, GeoEye, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, and the GIS User Community Hayward Shoreline 1:40,000, 1 inch = 3,333 feet Miles Alameda County 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 ±
Hayward Shoreline Total Area 1,025 Acres Wetland Area 934 Acres
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*National Wetland Inventory U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Source: Esri, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, GeoEye, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, and the GIS User Community Coyote Hills 1:40,000, 1 inch = 3,333 feet Miles Alameda County 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 ±
Coyote Hills Total Area 947 Acres Wetland Area 498 Acres
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Subject: FW: CCC Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Attachments: Exhibit A1 Final 2013 0206 to CCCFWC.xlsx; Re: three line items
From: Wallace, Ben- NRCS, Concord, CA Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 3:01 PM To: 'Maureen Parkes' Subject: RE: CCC Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant
Maureen,
I look forward to meeting the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee on February 19th. I have attached a complete budget for the Pinole Creek Fish Passage Enhancement project. The requested contribution from the Contra Costa Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grant program is indicated in red. My response to your questions is below:
1) Please provide an itemized detailed budget for the $40,000. See attached. 2) Is the match secured? Yes. 3) Does the schedule have contingencies? Yes. We are planning to build the project in the summer/fall of 2014. However, we are still in the process of obtaining regulatory and land‐use approvals. If any issues arise requiring additional funding or analysis, we may need to postpone construction until the summer/fall of 2015.
I appreciate your consideration. Please contact me if you have questions or would like more information.
Thank you.
Ben
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Benjamin Wallace Contra Costa RCD (925) 672‐6522 ext. 106 (510) 672‐1260 (c) [email protected]
1 Maureen Parkes I
From: Michael Love [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 3:50 PM To: Wallace, Ben- NRCS, Concord, CA Subject: Re: three line items
Site Preparation
Site preparation will consist of and includes such items as installing a chain-link safety fence and informational signs around the project area, clearing brush necessary for site access, and stripping and stockpiling topsoil for replacement after construction. It also includes signage and traffic control for the parking lot and for trucks turning off public roads.
Erosion and Sediment Control
Erosion and sediment control will consist of temporary measures to prevent excessive dust generation, preventing erosion of exposed areas in the event of rain, and keeping sediment from entering the stream. These measures consist of watering the construction area with water trucks for dust control, installing and maintaining sediment control measures such as fiber rolls and silt fences, and stabilizing finished work area with seed and mulch.
Clearwater Diversion and Dewatering
A clearwater diversion will be necessary during construction to route the streamflow around the work area. This will keep the streamflow clean downstream of the project area and also reduce the amount of water flowing into areas excavated areas the elevation of the stream. This will consist of installing a fish exclusion screen and coffer dam at the upstream end of the project and piping streamflow around the worksite and back into the channel. Dewatering consists of pumping water out of low areas within the work site so that it is possible to perform work such as formwork for concrete and installation of rock. Dewatering also includes the treatment and disposal of these waters. Treatment may require a treatment take (Baker Tanks) and/or sedimentation basins.
On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 3:04 PM, Wallace, Ben- NRCS, Concord, CA
Mike,
I am meeting with the Contra Costa Fish and Wildlife Committee on February 19 to answer questions about a grant proposal is submitted for Pinole. They wanted an itemization of how their funding would be spent, so I have budgeted towards the following three items:
Site Preparation Erosion and Sediment Control Clearwater Diversion and Dewatering
1 Would you please provide a couple brief talking points (i.e. a sentence or two each) to illustrate what these activities involve?
Thank you.
Cheers,
Ben ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Benjamin Wallace Executive Director Contra Costa Resource Conservation District 5552 Clayton Road Concord, CA 94521
(925) 672-6522 ext. 106
(510) 672-1260 (c) [email protected]
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EXPENSES REVENUES Contra Costa Resource Conservation District - Pinole Creek Fish Passage Enhancements at I-80 Culverts - E03109-0 I EEMP P66 SEP PBA PCA CA FPF CCCF&W USFWS CP CA SCC CCRCD Caltrans EBMUD In- Project Elements Unit Price Units Quant. Total Expenses Grant Agreement Grant Grant Grant(Rqst) Grant Grant Contrib. In-kind kind Total Revenue
PRE-CONSTRUCTION* Direct Project Management & Administration Staff Time - Proj Mgmt - Phase 1 $ 64.00 Hour 336 $ 21,519 $ - $ 21,519 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 21, 519 Staff Time - Proj Mgmt - Phase 2 $ 64.00 Hour 63 $ 4,000 $ - $ 4,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4, 000 Staff Time - Financial Admin - Phase 2 $ 64.00 Hour 313 $ 20,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 20,000 $ - $ - $ 20, 000 Materials and Supplies $ - EA 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Travel $ 0.57 Miles 393 $ 222 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 222 $ - $ - $ 222 Subtotal $ 45,741 $ - $ 25,519 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 20,222 $ - $ - $ 45, 741
Planning, Design & Permitting $ - Conceptual Designs (RDG, FarWest) $ 30,000.00 Hour 1 $ 30,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 20,000 $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 30, 000 100% Design Plans (MLA) $ 55,850.00 LS 1 $ 55,850 $ - $ 55,631 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 219 $ - $ - $ 55,850 Prep. Of Bid Documents (Stetson) $ 21,800.00 LS 1 $ 21,800 $ - $ 21,800 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 21,800 WRECO $ 10,000.00 LS 1 $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 10,000 $ - $ 10,000 Permitting (Pac Bio) $ 30,000.00 LS 1 $ 30,000 $ - $ 30,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 30,000 Permit Fees (RWQCB, NWIC, FCD, DFW) $ 10,000.00 LS 1 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 10, 000 Design Review (FCD eng/admin) $ 5,000.00 LS 1 $ 5,000 $ - $ - $ 5,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 5, 000 Subtotal $ 162,650 $ 10,000 $ 107,431 $ 5,000 $ - $ - $ 20,000 $ 10,000 $ 219 $ 10,000 $ - $ 162, 650 CEQA Compliance Staff Time $ - Hour 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Permit Costs $ - LS 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Subtotal $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Subtotal Pre-construction Costs (25% of grant) $ 208,391 $ 10,000 $ 132,950 $ 5,000 $ - $ - $ 20,000 $ 10,000 $ 20,441 $ 10,000 $ - $ 208,391
CONSTRUCTION Implementation-Contracted Construction Oversight (MLA) $ 5,000.00 LS 1 $ 5,000 $ - $ 5,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 5,000 Bidding (Stetson) $ 10,000.00 LS 1 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 10,000 Construction Management (Stetson) $ 30,000.00 LS 1 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 30,000 Site Usage Fees $ 4,000.00 LS 1 $ 4,000 $ 4,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,000 Cultural Res Train and/or Monitor $ 110.00 HR 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - RLF, Bio Train and/or Monitor $ 110.00 HR 32 $ 3,520 $ 3,450 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 70 $ - $ - $ 3,520 Fish Relocation $ 110.00 HR 10 $ 1,100 $ 1,100 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,100 Mobilization and Pre-Construction Survey $ 32,100.00 LS 1 $ 32,100 $ - $ 32,100 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 32,100 Site Preparation $ 10,000.00 LS 1 $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 10,000 Erosion and Sediment Control $ 10,000.00 LS 1 $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 10,000 Clearwater Diversion and Dewatering $ 20,000.00 LS 1 $ 20,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 20,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 20,000 Concrete Removal $ 75.00 SF 540 $ 40,500 $ - $ - $ - $ 40,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 500 $ - $ - $ 40,500 General Excavation $ 50,000.00 LS 1 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000 Reinforced Concrete Slab and Training Walls $ 750.00 CY 110 $ 82,500 $ 82,500 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 82,500 Reinforced Concrete Baffles $ 550.00 EA 13 $ 7,150 $ 7,150 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 7,150 Engineered Streambed Material $ 120.00 TON 380 $ 45,600 $ 45,600 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 45,600 Structural Rocks $ 120.00 TON 310 $ 37,200 $ - $ - $ 37,200 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 37,200 1/4 ton RSP and Larger $ 120.00 TON 410 $ 49,200 $ 49,200 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 49,200 Facing (Backing) RSP $ 110.00 TON 200 $ 22,000 $ 22,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 22,000 Resurface AC in Parking Lot and Bike Lane $ 120.00 TON 140 $ 16,800 $ - $ - $ 16,800 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 16,800 Resurface Gravel Service Road and Turnaround $ 110.00 TON 45 $ 4,950 $ - $ - $ 4,950 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,950 Site Restoration $ 2,500.00 LS 1 $ 2,500 $ - $ - $ 2,500 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,500 Project Closeout $ 2,500.00 LS 1 $ 2,500 $ - $ - $ 2,500 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,500 Construction Inspection and Testing of Concrete Work (includes $15,124 for FCD) $ 15,474.00 LS 1 $ 15,474 $ - $ - $ 15,050 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 424 $ - $ - $ 15, 474 As-Builts $ 6,000.00 LS 1 $ 6,000 $ - $ - $ 6,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 6,000 Post-Project Monitoring $ 15,625.00 LS 1 $ 15,625 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 15,625 $ 15,625 Implementation-Applicant Labor $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Equipment $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Amenities $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Subtotal Construction Costs $ 523,719 $ 305,000 $ 37,100 $ 85,000 $ 40,000 $ 40,000 $ - $ - $ 994 $ - $ 15,625 $ 523,719 Contingency (10% of grant) $ 64,950 $ 35,000 $ 19,950 $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 64,950
GRAND TOTAL $ 797,060 $ 350,000 $ 190,000 $ 100,000 $ 40,000 $ 40,000 $ 20,000 $ 10,000 $ 21,435 $ 10,000 $ 15,625 $ 797,060 BUDGET BUDGET LINE ITEMS ORIGINAL ADJUSTMENTS REVISED
CCRCD PROJECT MANAGEMENT $3,893 $17,626 $21,519
ENGINEERING DESIGN FINAL CONSTRUCTION PLANS & SPECS $45,000 $32,431 $77,431
APPLY FOR AGENCY PERMITS $21,107 $8,893 $30,000
SUB TOTAL - PHASE I $70,000 $58,950 $128,950
CCRCD PROJECT MANAGEMENT $17,272 -$13,272 $4,000
FINAL PERMITTING $0 $0 $0
CONSTRUCTION - LABOR $44,228 -$12,128 $32,100
CONSTRUCTION MONITORING & REPORTING $10,000 -$5,000 $5,000
MATERIALS SUPPLIES $43,500 -$43,500 $0
SUB TOTAL - PHASE 2 $115,000 -$73,900 $41,100
COST OVER RUN CONTINGENCY $5,000 $14,950 $19,950
GRAND TOTAL $190,000 $0 $190,000 % OF LINE ITEM BUDGET BUDGET PREVIOUS CURRENT EXPENDITURES TO BUDGET SPENT TO LINE ITEMS ORIGINAL ADJUSTMENTS REVISED EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES DATE DATE REMAINING FUNDS
CCRCD PROJECT MANAGEMENT $3,893 $11,626 $15,519 $6,703 $8,816 $15,519 100.00% $0
ENGINEERING DESIGN FINAL CONSTRUCTION PLANS & SPECS $45,000 $45,000 $30,628 $14,373 $45,000 100.00% $0
APPLY FOR AGENCY PERMITS $21,107 -$11,626 $9,481 $43 $4,100 $4,143 43.70% $5,338
SUB TOTAL - PHASE I $70,000 $0 $70,000 $37,374 $27,289 $64,662 92.37% $5,338
CCRCD PROJECT MANAGEMENT $17,272 -$11,626 $5,646 $0 0.00% $5,646
FINAL PERMITTING $0 $11,626 $11,626 $0 0.00% $11,626
CONSTRUCTION - LABOR $44,228 $44,228 $0 0.00% $44,228
CONSTRUCTION MONITORING & REPORTING $10,000 $10,000 $0 0.00% $10,000
MATERIALS SUPPLIES $43,500 $43,500 $0 0.00% $43,500
SUB TOTAL - PHASE 2 $115,000 $0 $115,000 $0 $0 $0 0.00% $115,000
COST OVER RUN CONTINGENCY $5,000 $5,000 0.00% $5,000
GRAND TOTAL $190,000 $0 $190,000 $37,374 $27,289 $64,662 34.03% $125,338
CCRCD Loan (Pending release of matching funds) CCRCD PROJECT MANAGEMENT $0 ENGINEERING DESIGN FINAL CONSTRUCTION PLANS & SPECS $16,833 $16,833 APPLY FOR AGENCY PERMITS $0 TOTAL $0 $16,833 $16,833 Maureen Parkes J
To: Manuel Alonso, Earth Team Subject: RE: 2014 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Application
Fromm: Manuel Alonso, Earth Team [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 11:01 AM To: Maureen Parkes Subject: Re: 2014 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Application
Dear Maureen,
Thank you for your consideration. Yes, we will be very happy to receive partial funding for our Pinole Creek Internship project and we sincerely appreciate your support.
Thank you again and we look forward to working with the FWC.
Manuel
Sustainable Youth Program Building the Next Step in Environmental Education
MANUEL ALONSO EExecutive Director 2525 10th St. Berkeley, CA 94710 Tel: (510) 704‐4030 Cell: (510) 213‐4921 @ETNetwork EarthTeam.Net
Maureen Parkes wrote:
Dear Mr. Alonso: The Fish and Wildlife Committee discussed EarthTeam’s grant application for their Sustainable Youth Internship at Pinole Creek (Pinole Valley High School) project at the January 15, 2014 meeting. The Committee would like to know if EarthTeam would accept partial funding (approximately 50% of your original grant request.) The FWC will be discussing the grant applications again at the February 19th meeting. If you have any additional information that you would like the Committee to consider, please let me know by February 10th so that it can be included in the agenda packet.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at 925‐674‐7831.
Maureen Parkes Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: 925‐674‐7831
1 From: Amanda Bucknam L To: Maureen Parkes Subject: RE: 2014 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Application Date: Thursday, February 06, 2014 5:32:45 PM Attachments: image002.png SaveMoutnDiablo-Additional-CCFWC-Grant-Materials.pdf
Good Afternoon Maureen,
Thank you for the opportunity to provide additional materials to the FWC in regards to our Marsh Creek – Morgan Territory Habitat Restoration Project grant request. Attached is a pdf file of items 1-4 on the below list. If you have any additional questions or would like more information please feel free to contact me.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Amanda Bucknam Advancement Associate Phone: (925) 947-3535 Fax: (925) 947-0642 1901 Olympic Blvd., Suite 320 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 www.SaveMountDiablo.org
From: Maureen Parkes [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 5:18 PM To: Amanda Bucknam Subject: 2014 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Application
Dear Ms. Bucknam: The Fish and Wildlife Committee discussed Save Mount Diablo’s grant application for the Marsh Creek – Morgan Territory Habitat Restoration Project at the January 15, 2014 meeting. The FWC is requesting more information regarding the project (see Items 1 – 4 below).
1. Provide a map that includes the project locations. 2. Itemize and describe in more detail the plants (Include type, quantity and size of plants). 3. Provide the amount of seed being purchased. 4. Describe the educational signs in more detail (size, type, etc…).
The FWC will be discussing the grant applications again at the February 19th meeting. Please provide the information by February 10th so that it can be included in the agenda packet. If you have any questions, please give me a call at 925-674-7831.
Maureen Parkes Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: 925-674-7831 2014 Contra Costa Fish and Wildlife Committee Grant Proposal Marsh Creek – Morgan Territory Habitat Restoration Project Supplemental Information February 5, 2014
1. Provide a map that includes the project locations.
Below is a map of all of Save Mount Diablo’s conservation properties with a numbered key. The red arrows indicate where the three properties are located in which grant funds will be used for projects; Curry Canyon Ranch, Marsh Creek 6 and Big Bend.
Marsh Creek 6
Big Bend
Curry Canyon Ranch Map of Curry Canyon Ranch with proposed cross fencing to protect the riparian area and Curry Creek.
The purpose of the cross fence in the lower portion of Curry Canyon Ranch is to allow management of the riparian area. Livestock have heavily utilized this area historically due to the terrain and the distance to the next water source which is seasonal.
By placing a fence near the existing one which is mid-slope, the riparian area and creek can be managed for invasive plants such as medusahead and the riparian area can be better managed to encourage riparian species growth. The location of the fence and size of the field is important to allow for targeted grazing and to encourage livestock to utilize the vegetation and terrain of the entire ranch effectively. California red legged frog and Alameda whipsnake have been observed in the creek corridor. 2. Itemize and describe in more detail the plants (Include type, quantity and size of plants). Here is a sample list of plants and shrubs and an estimate of quantities that Save Mount Diablo would like to plant on Marsh Creek 6 and potentially in some areas of Big Bend.
Plant Name Scientific Name Quantity California sagebrush Artamesia californica 30 1-gals California brome Bromus carinatus 200-300 plugs Narrow leaved goldenbush Ericameria linearifolia 30 1-gals California melic grass Melica californica 200-300 plugs Holly leaved red berry Rhamnus ilicifolia 30 1-gals Black sage Salivia mellifera 30 1-gals Foothill needlegrass Stipa lepida 200-300 plugs
3. Provide the amount of seed being purchased. Here is a sample list of the grass seed and an estimate of quantities that Save Mount Diablo would like to plant on Marsh Creek 6 and Big Bend.
Plant Name Scientific Name Quantity (Gross Wt lbs) California brome Bromus carinatus 15 Blue wild rye Elymus glacus 12 Purple needlegrass Stipa pulchra 10
4. Describe the educational signs in more detail (size, type, etc…) The educational signs will be placed on Save Mount Diablo’s conservation properties where stewardship and restoration takes place. Proper signage will allow neighbors, community members, volunteers and hikers to learn more about the natural resources in the area and what Save Mount Diablo is doing to help restore and enhance these areas for wildlife and people.
Since the signs will be outdoors, they will be either metal or plastic with a UV coating to withstand the weather and elements. The signs would be on average 3 feet wide by 2 feet tall, so they are large enough to fit a lot if information and pictures but not too large for people to read up close.
• Marsh Creek 4 – The sign on Marsh Creek 4 will discuss the riparian woodland restoration program and talk about the activities that have occurred on the property to restore that habitat, including removing non-native, planting of native bung, watering, weeding and would include a before and after photo. • Mangini Ranch– This sign will explain the native bunch grass program we started in 2007, to restore native grasslands on the property which was full of invasives. • Curry Canyon Ranch – This sign will talk about the significance of the property, the threatened and endangered species found there and conservation grazing practices. • Wright Canyon – Since this sign is very visible from the road, it will talk about the threats to Diablo’s natural land and preservation strategies used to protect the landscape. • Marsh Creek 6 – This sign would talk about the importance of water resources and Marsh Creek. It will also talk about the impacts of overgrazing and overuse and what Save Mount Diablo is doing to help restore the property. Maureen Parkes M
Subject: FW: 2014 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Application
From: Courtney Marshall [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 11:00 AM To: Maureen Parkes Subject: Re: 2014 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Application
Hi Maureen,
Thanks for your e-mail. I met with our Steering Committee and we decided that SPAWNERS needs the exemption to move forward on our proposed project.
We have applied for several grants to help run our already existing programs next year, but we do not yet know which grants we will receive. Using our reserve funds, we would be able to start and run the project if we obtain the exemption. However, we can't be sure that we could pay the full amount of over $8,000 for our proposed project if we are not reimbursed until the end of the year. Also, there are a lot of upfront costs associated with the proposed project, and the exemption would be very helpful in allowing us to pay for the upfront costs. Since our proposed program trains and teaches community members about water quality, we would only want to start the program if we could afford to operate it for the full year.
We would like to share with the Committee that the water quality data collected from our proposed project would be available for the County and any other interested parties. We believe that our project is important because it will ensure an improved habitat for fish and wildlife, teach community members how to improve our creek's water quality, and train a dedicated group of volunteers how to monitor their local creek's health.
Thank you for considering our application and we look forward to hearing your response.
Best, Courtney Marshall Program Coordinator SPAWNERS
On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 2:51 PM, Maureen Parkes
Dear Ms. Marshall: The Fish and Wildlife Committee discussed SPAWNERS grant application for their Teaching Volunteers to Monitor the Aquatic Invertebrates present in San Pablo Creek as an Indicator of Stream Health project at their January 15, 2014 meeting. The Committee would like to know if SPAWNERS needs the exemption to be able to move forward with the project. They will be discussing the grant applications again at the February 19th meeting. If you have any additional information that you would like the Committee to consider, please let me know by February 10th so that it can be included in the agenda packet.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at 925‐674‐7831.
Maureen Parkes Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 Phone: 925-674-7831
1 O From: Lesley Hunt To: Maureen Parkes Cc: Mike Vickers Subject: Civic Park butterfly habitat grant Date: Thursday, January 16, 2014 1:04:39 AM
Maureen,
I believe I may have misspoken when I answered Dan Pellegrini's question about what the grant covered when he asked about the irrigation system. The main line irrigation system is in place, as I stated. But it will need some extension to serve the plants we intend to put in. The budget included two line items:
$237 Planting supplies – stakes, irrigation tubing, emitters, etc. $740 Irrigation laterals and valves for new plants
We noted that in our previous grant the FWC paid for planting supplies and not for undifferentiated irrigation expense. This time, the planting supplies will be mostly individual irrigation parts to hook the new plants into the system, and we tried to make it clear that the larger irrigation items were also directly related to this project because we will need to extend the existing system to serve the new plants.
We appreciate the committee's confidence in our project this afternoon. If they need to make an adjustment in the proposed funding, we understand.
Lesley
-- Maureen Parkes P
Subject: FW: FW: 2014 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Application
From: Diane Burgis [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 2:15 PM To: Maureen Parkes Subject: Re: FW: 2014 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Application
Hi Maureen, My apologies, for some reason my reply didn't go through when I got the original email. Regarding your questions: 1. Can the project move forward without the exemption? We are a very little organization and have limited funding and much of it is grants paid as we spend. With that said, if we had no choice we would make it happen. Our schedule of spending would possibly be different since we would have to plan in order to make sure it doesn't affect paying me my salary. FOMCW is known for working with what we got and if the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund awards us our grant we will make it work!
2. Can the project be completed without Fish and Wildlife Propagation funds being granted for the stipends? -I can't say that we will be able to produce these stipends at this time as we are very limited in funding and still are unable to pay our one paid staff person (myself) fulltime. This stipend paid internship program will allow us to develop and cultivate possibly some future paid staff while freeing up time for me to be able to create more funding for us. Beyond that these interns will be actively working to help to accomplish the goals and tasks of the proposal, If the committee would consider less than four internship stipends we would be most grateful. As I said before we will work with whatever the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund is willing to award us. We are most grateful for your consideration.
Thank you!
Diane Burgis Executive Director Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed 925.325.2908
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