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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
• Costa
FROM: FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE
county
DATE: MAY 20, 1997
SUBJECT: APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE FISH AND WILDLIFE PROPAGATION FUND TO SUPPORT
PROJECTS BENEFITTING THE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES OF THE COUNTY
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
ACCEPT recommendations of the Fish and Wildlife Committee regarding the awarding of grants from
the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund; DIRECT the Auditor/Controller to release a total of $5958 from
the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund to the following organizations to support projects benefitting
the fish and wildlife resources of the County: Martinez Regional Land Trust($1600), The Lindsay
Museum($1000), Upper San Pablo Creek Monitoring Project/Dr. Reginald Barrett($500), John Muir
National Historic Site($650), California Department of Fish and Game/CaITIP Program($500), Student
Nature Area Partnership/Donna Willy($1708).
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No impact to the general fund. A portion of the fines collected from violations of fish and game
regulations in the County is deposited in the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund, which has a current
balance in excess of $50,000. State law defines how money in this fund may be spent, but the Board
of Supervisors is responsible for authorizing specific expenditures. The six projects recommended to
receive funding are consistent with the expenditure criteria established by State Law.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
Following its re-establishment in February of 1996, the Fish and Wildlife Committee elected to establish
a structured process for reviewing funding requests. The intent of this structured review process was
to replace case-by-case decision-making (such as occurred previously and such as is the norm with
most other Fish and Wildlife Committees) with a grant process that enab s comparative and efficient
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: 4L % g � �
omas K. Studley
Chair, Fish & Wildlife Committee
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON May 20, 1997 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
_X_ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT Di sari c_t ITT I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
AYES: NOES: CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
ABSENT: Di Strict TT ABSTAIN: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: John Kopchik (510) 335-1227 ATTESTED, 1 qq7
cc: Community Development Department PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE
County Administrator's Office BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
Clerk of the Board, Maddy Book COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Auditor-Controller
BY: ` , DEPUTY
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review of applications. The Committee developed an application packet for funding requests which
included a cover letter to explain the grant process, a funding application to solicit relevant information
about the project, and a copy of the expenditure criteria for the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
(established by state law). The Contra Costa Times printed a small article on the availability of funding
for fish and wildlife projects in October of 1996. During the same month (and into November and
December) application packets were sent to the Fish and Wildlife Committee public mailing list and to
anyone who expressed interest in funding. A total of nine funding applications were received prior to
the December 31, 1996 recommended deadline. The Fish and Wildlife Committee reviewed and
discussed the funding applications at its January, February, and March 1997 meetings. Applicants
were sent copies of Committee meeting agendas, and several appeared at meetings to present during
the public comment period.
On March 19, 1997, the Fish and Wildlife Committee approved the following recommendations to the
Board of Supervisors regarding applications for funding from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
(each was voted on independently, and each was passed unanimously):
1) Require three general commitments from all projects receiving funding from the Fish and Wildlife
Propagation Fund: a) return funds if the project is not performed; b) provide documentation
and/or accounting for how funds were spent; and c) provide an annual or summary report on the
progress or results of the study.
2) Appropriate $1600 to the Martinez Regional Land Trust Teacher Grant Program and Teacher
Training Program to support the Teacher Training Workshop, minus food expenses (check payable
to: Martinez Regional Land Trust, P.O. Box 2452, Martinez, CA 94553, attn: Tina Batt, Teacher
Training Workshop).
3) Appropriate $1000 to the Lindsay Wildlife Museum's Galindo Creek Partnership to support Phase
2 of this project, minus expenses for the nest box consultant and administrative services (check
payable to: Lindsay Wildlife Museum, 1931 First Ave., Walnut Creek, CA 94596, attn: Jeffrey
Hicks, Galindo Creek Partnership).
4) Appropriate $500 to the Upper San Pablo Creek Monitoring Project/Dr. Reginald Barrett and
require that any equipment purchased with these funds be returned to the County for subsequent
donation once the project is completed (check payable to: Dr. Reginald H. Barrett, 31 Dos Posos,
Orinda, CA 94563, attn: Upper San Pablo Creek Monitoring Project).
5) Appropriate $650 to the John Muir National Historic Site for materials necessary to improve
songbird habitat and provide educational opportunities (make check payable to: John Muir
National Historic Site, 4202 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, CA 94553, attn: David Blackburn,
Songbird Habitat Improvement).
6) Appropriate $500 to the CaITIP (Californians Turn In Poachers) Citizen's Review Board, Inc. and
encourage CaITIP to use this money in the County (make check payable to: CaITIP Citizen's
Review Board, Inc., P.O. Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090, atten: Warden Liz Scwall,
Department of Fish and Game).
7) Appropriate $1708 to the Student Nature Area Partnership/Donna Willy for the Walnut Heights
Elementary School Pond Project in Walnut Creek (make check payable to Donna Willy, 634
Palomino Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94566, attn: Walnut Heights Elementary School Pond Project).
The Fish and Wildlife Committee did not recommend funding for the following three applications: Kids
in Creeks, by the San Francisco Estuary Institute; the Cannball Express, by Peninsula Community
Services; and Pilot San Joaquin/Sacramento Salmon Outmigrant Survival Improvement Project, by the
Northern California Fisheries Restoration Foundation
ATTACHMENTS:
• Cover letter for funding application packets distributed by the Fish and Wildlife Committee
• criteria established by state law for expenditures from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation
Fund
• cover sheets for the nine funding applications received by the Fish and Wildlife Committee
E.
Community Contra Harvey of ommu n
Director of Community Development
Development Costa
Department County
County Administration Building
651 Pine Street
4th Floor, North Wing
Martinez, California 945530095 '' .
Phone:
DATE: September 18, 1996
TO: Persons&groups interested in the fish and wildlife resources of Contra Costa County
FROM: Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee
RE: Requests for funding from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee is pleased to announce the availability of
funds from the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund. The Fish and Wildlife
Committee requests the submission of completed Funding Applications (attached) during the period
beginning October 1, 1996 and ending December 31, 1996. Recommendations of the Fish and
Wildlife Committee will be forwarded to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, which
maintains final decision-making authority for expenditures from the Fund. Successful applicants may
anticipate receiving funding awards in April of 1997.
The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund is entirely supported by fine revenues
which result from violations of the Fish and Game Code and Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations in Contra Costa County. Expenditures made from the Fund must benefit the fish and
wildlife resources of the County. Projects awarded funds from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation
Fund must meet the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish and Game Code (attached), which
describes the types of projects that may be eligible. Though all projects which meet the requirements
of Section 13103 will be considered, the Fish and Wildlife Committee strongly encourages
applications relating to: 1)improvement of fish and wildlife habitat, 2) public education about fish and
wildlife conservation, 3)scientific fish and wildlife research, 4)predator control actions, and 5) other
activities to protect and conserve fish and wildlife.
The Fish and Wildlife Committee anticipates recommending a total expenditure of up to $20,000 from
the Fund during 1997. The Committee expects to recommend awards to several applicants, however
it is possible that a particularly excellent proposal will be recommended to receive a large portion of
the total available funds.
The Fish and Wildlife Committee appreciates your interest in this opportunity to improve the fish and
wildlife resources in Contra Costa County. Should you have any questions about the Fish and
Wildlife Committee or this funding program, please contact John Kopchik at the Community
Development Department at the above address or call (510) 335-1227.
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SEC. 2. Section 13103:of:the:Fish, and Game ode .is amended to read:
13103. Expenditures from the fish and wildlife propagation fund of any county may be
made only -for the following purposes.:
(a) Public education relating to the scientific principles of fish and wildlife conservation,
consist g of supervised formal instruction.carried out pursuant to a planned curriculum
aids to education such as literature, audio and video recordings, ` ' * training
models,-and-nature-study facilities:
(b) Temporary emergency treatment'and-care of injured or-orphaned wildlife.-
(c) Temporary treatment and care .of wildlife confiscated by the department as evi-
dence.
(d) Breeding, raising,"purchasing, or releasing fish or wildlife which are to be released
upon approval of the department pursuant to Sections 6400 and 6401 onto land or into
waters o .- . , local, state,.-or = era agencies or onto and or in o waters
open to the public. t .
(e1. Improvement.of,fish and wildlife:habitat, .including, but not limited.to, construction
:. f fish acteens,'-weirs;:and;.�adaers ,drai*gage. or�.other:watershed improvements; gravel
and rock removal or placement; instruction of irrigation'and water:distnbution:systems;
earthwork- grading; fencing; planting:.trees and.other vegetation management; and
.tembo it.of barriers-to-the migration of &h:and wffdlife.
0. Construction, maintenance, and operation of public hatchery facilities
- 8): 'urcliase . ;;.ancl .maintain mater�,aLs,..suppHes,, or equipment for .either 'the
;aepartinent's ownership an use or the department's rise.in the normal performance of
."de entg' responsibilities. _ -
.{:.(h) Pdator.nontrol actions.for the benefit of.fish or.wildlife following certiffication in
jiting bp#he.departnient that.the proposed actigns will significantly benefit a particular
h 4illde )m s.,
1 -Scientific'ash-and wildlife research.conducted by institutions of higher learning,
.qualified researchers, or governmental agencies, if approved by the department.
It ,Reasonable:administrative costs -excluding -the costs of audits required by Section
13104,,. for =secretarial service, .trave , an > postage. y the county fish and wildlife
commission when authorized by the county board of supervisors. --For purposes of this
i subdivision,."reasonable cost means an amount which does.not`exceed.3 percent,of the
averageg amount received by the fund during the previous three-year period, or three
thousand doll-ars ($3,000) annually whichever is greater, excluding any fun s
carried over from a previous fiscal year.
W Contributions to. a secret witness program for theme se of facilitating enforce-
Ment o this a an r—e-g-uTations'adopted pursuant to this code..
(n Costs incurred by-the district attorney or city attorney in investigating and prosecut-
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civil and criminal actions for violations of this code, as approved by the department.
m Other expenditures, a roved b the department, for the purpose of protecting,
conserving, propagating, an preserving fish an wildlife.
QCT-07-1996 11:38 Community Development 5103351299 P.003/004
Contra Costa County
Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
FUNDING APPLICATION
Project title: M K Z-i Tezt-c6-°-r Cl-rx� u -1 i ec�c _ 1 r�-�r-++� t.�or tcsr r
Organization 1 individual applying: KQT h c�&-zn'-
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Address: `t S a Telephone: S 10-- a a,6- Sal fo o
�) ca— RC1 S� -- Fax: S►d ' �l a SL1 too
Name and title of contact person: 'T i r�� PO �c�� v c t�i v c car
Address: Telephone:
Fax:
Requested grant: S S'i7 O
Proposal prepared by(name&title): 'Ti r._G_ 6-?--t1
Signature: Date: "t�-cx .. 3 I t�ek 6 -
In addition to this application form, please submit the following on a separate page(s):
I) Description of the project for which funding is requested.Please include an explanation of:
• how this project will benefit the fish and wildlife of Contra Costa County
• how this project meets the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish&'Game Code
(attached)which defines the eligibility requirements for projects requesting funding
from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
2) Project schedule
3) Project budget
4) Annual budget for the applying organization
5) Statement describing the applying organization,listing the Board of Directors and officers
of the organization, and listing all affiliated organizations
6) Statement describing the qualifications of the sponsoring organization and participating
individuals for completing the project -
7) List of individuals responsible for performing project and of individuals responsible for
overseeing project
Statement describing the status of permit approvals necessary to perform project (if
i a able)
Contra Costa County Fish&Wildlife Committee,c%John Kopchik,651 Pine Street, North Wing, Fourth Floor,
Martinez,CA 94553-0095
Contra Costa County
Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
FUNDING APPLICATION
Project title: C c-�-U n&o P6 r ),L e r`s ��p
Organization/individual applying: L l u1 A sA y W LL b t-1 F C vu u s Ey�1
Address: 1131 RK-S7- AVE Telephone: 5 to 9 3r- 1 q-7 8
W AL- 0 yr G[�EC_K c 216 Fax: 55 1.s
Name and title of contact person: i:--F r-R F-,4 D• N-t be s Yo u r H O v r z e,4 04 wl�j R•
Address: S tAr Telephone: s
Fax:
Requested grant: $ �f*30� • 2S-
Proposal prepared by (name& title): �-F--F F RE
Signature: Date:
In addition to this application form, please submit the following on a separate page(s):
1) Description of the project for which funding is requested. Please include an explanation of
• how this project will benefit the fish and wildlife of Contra Costa County
• how this project meets the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish & Game Code
(attached) which defines the eligibility requirements for projects requesting funding
from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
2) Project schedule
3) Project budget
4) Annual budget for the applying organization
5) Statement describing the applying organization, listing the Board of Directors and officers
of the organization, and listing all affiliated organizations
6) Statement describing the qualifications of the sponsoring organization and participating
individuals for completing the project
7) List of individuals responsible for performing project and of individuals responsible for
overseeing project
8) Statement describing the status of permit approvals necessary to perform project (if
applicable)
Contra Costa County Fish&Wildlife Committee,do John Kopchik, 651 Pine Street, North Wing, Fourth Floor,
Martinez, CA 94553-0095
Contra Costa County
Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
FUNDING APPLICATION
Project title: mon!/ rvg wp2oza cni—
Organization I individual applying: 114 ,
Address: 3 f X-o S P0-50-S Telephone: 5/0 - L�12--?2-&/ t'i J
2SY- ZZzY Chi
r\1 t)Qr. CA 9 y S(o?, Fax:
Name and title of contact person: EC G IATA-t-n 4 . -im-(w r
Address: :s'aV"e- a(s,J,, Telephone:
Fax:
Requested grant: $ S-()
Proposal pre ared by (name&title): RC-r,i r\FWL b (+, tR� tel`j
:r
Signature: Date: ,., Z$ 1f1 q6
In addition to this application form, please submit the following on a separate page(s):
1) Description of the project for which funding is requested. Please include an explanation of
• how this project will benefit the fish and wildlife of Contra Costa County
• how this project meets the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish& Game Code
(attached) which defines the eligibility requirements for projects requesting funding
from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
2) Project schedule
3) Project budget
4) Annual budget for the applying organization
5) Statement describing the applying organization, listing the Board of Directors and officers
of the organization, and listing all affiliated organizations
6) Statement describing the qualifications of the sponsoring organization and participating
individuals for completing the project
7) List of individuals responsible for performing project and of individuals responsible for
overseeing project
S) Statement describing the status of permit approvals necessary to perform project (if
applicable)
Contra Costa County Fish &Wildlife Committee, c/o John Kopchik, 651 Pine Street, North Wing, Fourth Floor,
Martinez, CA94553-0095
Contra Costa County
Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
FUNDING APPLICATION
Precttitle: Improve songbird habitat and provide educational opportunities at John
oMuir
National Historic Site
Organization/individual applying: John Muir National Historic Site
Address: 4202 Alhambra Ave. , __u_ Telephone: (510) 228-8860
Martinez, CA 94553 Fax: (510) 228-8192
Name and title of contact person: David Blackburn, Chief of Interpretation
Address: 4202 Alhambra Ave. Telephone: (510) 228-8860
Martinez, CA 94553 Fax: (510) 228-8192
Requested grant: $ 2,118
Proposal prepared by(name&title): David Blackburn, Chief of Interpretation
Signature: A1�4 .kDate: /Z/?-6 1-7 6
In addition to this application form, please submit the following on a separate page(s):
1) Description of the project for which funding is requested. Please include an explanation of:
• how this project will benefit the fish and wildlife of Contra Costa County
• how this project meets the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish& Game Code
(attached) which defines the eligibility requirements for projects requesting funding
from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
2) Project schedule
3) Project budget
4) Annual budget for the applying organization
5) Statement describing the applying organization, listing the Board of Directors and officers
of the organization, and listing all affiliated organizations
6) Statement describing the qualifications of the sponsoring organization and participating
individuals for completing the project
7) List of individuals responsible for performing project and of individuals responsible for
overseeing project
8) Statement describing the status of permit approvals necessary to perform project (if
applicable)
Contra Costa County Fish&Wildlife Committee, c%John Kopchik, 651 Pine Street, North Wing, Fourth Floor,
Martinez, CA 94553-0095
Contra Costa County
Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
FUNDING APPLICATION
Project title: CALTIP(CAlifornians Turn in Poachers)
Organization/individual applying:CalTIP Citizen's Review Board, Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 6257 Telephone: (916) 269-0509
Auburn, Ca. 95604 Fax:
Name and title of contact person: Warden Liz Schwall (Department of Fish & Game)
Address: CalTIP Program Telephone: (916) 327-9408
P.O. Box 944209 Fax:
Sacramento, Ca. 94244-2090
Requested grant: $ 500.00
Proposal prepared by(name&title): Warden Liz Schwall
Signature: Date: 117 %
In addition to this application form, please submit the following on a separate page(s):
1) escription of the project for which funding is requested. Please include an explanation of
�• how this project will benefit the fish and wildlife of Contra Costa County
• how this project meets the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish&Game Code
(attached) which defines the eligibility requirements for projects requesting funding
from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
2) �oject schedule
3) X!roj ect budget
4) ual budget for the applying organization
Statement describing the applying organization, listing the Board of Directors and officers
of the organization, and listing all affiliated organizations
Statement describing the qualifications of the sponsoring organization and participating
individuals for completing the project
List of individuals responsible for performing project and of individuals responsible for
overseeing project
8) Statement describing the status of permit approvals necessary to perform project (if
applicable)
Contra Costa County Fish&Wildlife Committee, Uo John Kopchik, 651 Pine Street, North Wing, Fourth Floor,
Martinez, CA 94553-0095
Contra. Carta Cowritf
Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
FUNDING APPLICATION 6: Q
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Project title: Pond wa6A YVAT6
'�o Ano, W►lly 1GS APS Are---i&
Organization/individual applying: 5� tn-" NaT me,
Address: 40WO VtNV1QT RIV� . Telephone:
NoAy\o+ Cre . G Fax: � It?� q 3q �O(o4s
Name and title of contact person:
Address: �3q Wwmno Telephone: (���� 1 'OsOJ
Pftt In +D r) CA 414566 Fax:
Requested grant: $ t'7o8'.00
Proposal prepared by (name&title): p�tb�i«V : �JL-lelnCe `J47tG�Q�I'S�'
Signature: Date: T')Pc. lq 1q,9�(o
In addition to this application form, please submit the following on a separate page(s):
1) Description of the project for which funding is requested. Please include an explanation of:
• how this project will benefit the fish and wildlife of Contra Costa County
• how this project meets the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish& Game Code
(attached) which defines the eligibility requirements for projects requesting funding
from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
2) Project schedule
3) Project budget
4) Annual budget for the applying organization
5) Statement describing the applying organization, listing the Board of Directors and officers
of the organization, and listing all affiliated organizations
6) Statement describing the qualifications of the sponsoring organization and participating
individuals for completing the project
7) List of individuals responsible for performing project and of individuals responsible for
overseeing project
8) Statement describing the status of permit approvals necessary to perform project (if
applicable)
Contra Costa County Fish &Wildlife Committee, c%John Kopchik, 651 Pine Street, North Wing, Fourth Floor,
Martinez, CA 94553-0095
.............
Contra Costa County
Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
FUNDING APPLICATION
Project Title: Kids in Creeks
Organization/individual applying: San Francisco Estuary Institute
Education Department/Kathy Kramer
Address: 1327 South 46th Street; Building 155
Richmond CA 94804
Telephone: (510) 231-9507
Fax: (510) 231-5703
Name and title of contact person: Kathy Kramer, Education Director
Requested grant: $ 7,542
Proposal prepared by: Carole Bennett-Simmons
Signature: Date: December 20, 1996
Contra Costa County
Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
FUNDING APPLICATION 22 PH 52
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Project title: -Ne Cannon 6H FDE
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Organization/individual applying�O-nio5u aoMm ; ervicn�
C' ��tv �" /Alan Arde�a.
Address: �0 �oX 9a Telephone: Ls� AGF- 5oZ5
C`�url,h�,a ..
CA 9�1�r/ Fax: (L#/5 3 y3 —z13 So
Name and title of contact person: 4evgrn -P. 1 e-nneAg -
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Address: To Sox S/852 Telephone:L15 z173-93 i3
-Pa o q�-� . CA 01g303 Fax: (#15) 323- 7518
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Requested grant: $ �J�Q
Proposal prepared by(name&title):�-Ylalm Tf hL
enne�v—�f m jec"1 i rec�t
Signatur . ate: /0/7
In addition to this application form, please submit the following on a separate page(s):
1) Description of the project for which funding is requested. Please include an explanation of:
• how this project will benefit the fish and wildlife of Contra Costa County
• how this project meets the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish& Game Code
(attached) which defines the eligibility requirements for projects requesting funding
from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
Proj '-t s-.-.dine
3) Project budget
4) Annual budget for the applying organization
5) Statement describing the applying organization, listing the Board of Directors and officers
of the organization, and listing all affiliated organizations
6) Statement describing the qualifications of the sponsoring organization and participating
individuals for completing the project
7) List of individuals responsible for performing project and of individuals responsible for
overseeing project
8) Statement describing the status of permit approvals necessary to perform project (if
applicable)
Contra Costa County Fish&Wildlife Committee,c/o John Kopchik, 651 Pine Street, North Wing, Fourth Floor,
Martinez, CA 94553-0095
Contra Costa County "i ^ r, ,
. 1
.Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund � '
MISMING APPLICATION u OCT I I AM 7: I ffi
Project title: Pi 1 of San Joaquin/Sacramento Salmon, Outmi grant S
Improvement ProjecProposal - -- r'!1`��I UEP.F
Organization/individual applying: Northern C a l i f o r n i a F i s h e r i es R e s t o r a t i on
Foundation
Address: 36000 Fremont Blvd . #45 Telephone; ( 510) 795-8840
Fremont , CA 94536 Fax: ( 510) 795-8840*51
Name and title of contact person; Thomas Frazee
-same as 'a"hove same &s . above
Address: Telephone:
Fax:
Requested grant: S '2 5;,0 0 0
Proposal prepared by(name& title): Thomas Frazee
Signature: Date: October 8 1996
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In addition to this application form. please submit the following on a separate page(s)-
1) Description of the project for which funding is requested. Please include an explanation of
• how this project will benefit the fish and wildlife of Contra Costa County
• how this project meets the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish&Game Code
(attached)which defines the eligibility requirements for projects requesting funding
from-the. and W'nldlife Propagation Fund
2) Project schedule
3) Project.budget
4) Annual,budgot.for theapplying organization
S) Statement describing the applying organization, listing the Board of Directors and officers
Of the.organization,.and listing all affiliated organizations
6) Statement describing the qualifications of the sponsoring organization and participating
individuals for completing the project
'n List of individuals responsible for performing project and of individuals responsible for
overseeing project
8) Statement describing the status of permit approvals necessary to perform project (if
applicable)
Contra Costa County Fish &WWI&Committee,c%John Kopchik, 651 Pine Street, North Wing, Fourth Floor,
Martinez,CA 94553-0095
OCT-07-1996 11:38 Community Development 5103351299 P.003/004
Contra Costa County
Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
FUNDING APPLICATION
Project title: M K L l Tea-c,� C�,� Prate,.-, cmc�•�• -'•- �,•��V-YU-0p
Organization I individual applying: t L;C:-z te4gAddress: 61 P. D • >1 x 2 L S a Telephone: S't o a 8 - �1 t•o
µt-1• . .ca gtiS� Fax: S►o - �,a - 'S- ee
Name and title of contact person: `Ti f,a- ,T IF KeL-M t v c t�i v c c�'ar
Address: Telephone:
Fax:
Requested grant: S
Proposal prepared by(name&title): �T i N-a- 6-1,#—
Signature:
-1, YSignature: Date: u • 3 11� 6
In addition to this application form, please submit the following on a separate page(s):
1) Description of the project for which funding is requested. Please include an explanation of:
• how this project will benefit the fish and wildlife of Contra Costa County
• how this project meets the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish& Game Code
(attached)which defines the eligibility requirements for projects requesting funding
from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
2) Project schedule
3) Project budget
4) Annual budget for the applying organization
5) Statement describing the applying organization, listing the Board of Directors and officers
of the organization, and listing all affiliated organizations
6) Statement describing the qualifications of the sponsoring organization and participating
individuals for completing the project
7) List of individuals responsible for performing project and of individuals responsible for
overseeing project
Statement describing the status of permit approvals necessary to perform project (if
able)
Contra Costa County Fish&Widife Committee,do John Kopchik,651 fine Street, North Wing, Fourth Floor,
Martinez,CA 94553.0095
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. P.O.Box 2452,Martinez,,California 94553 (510)228-5460•Fax(510)372-5460•Email mrlt@igc.apc.org
December 31," 1996 '
John Kopchik -
Contra Costa County Fish &"Wildlife Committee
651 Pine St. North Wing, Fourth Floor - -
Martinez, Ca.94553
Dear Mr. Kopchik,
On behalf of the Board of'Directors of the Martinez Regional Land Trust, I am submitting
this grant proposal for funding"-in the amount of$7500 to the Contra Costa County Fish
and Wildlife Committee. We are requesting funding for a Teacher Training Workshop
and Teacher Grant Program; in conjunction with the Land Trust's Environmental
Education Programs.- -
Two years ago, the Martinez Regional Land Trust began developing an Interpretive Program
at Shell Marsh for local teachers, school children and community volunteers. The purpose of
the program was to educate the local community about this significant wetland habitat and the
wildlife that exists in both the marsh and upland areas. The Land Trust's environmental
educationprog rams have continued to focus on-the Shell Marsh Watershed(now referred to -
as Peyton Slough/Mt.\View Marsh Watershed), providing interpretive information through
our Docent Training, Teacher Training and Teacher'Grant Programs.
The funds we are requesting from the Fish and Wildlife Committee would,pay for a Teacher.
Training Workshop for the Fall of 1997, in partnership with'Mt. View Sanitary District;and
-funding for the Teacher Grant`Program during the 1997-1998 school year. Both programs
will be open to all'teachers and students in Contra Costa County.
We believe bothprograms benefit the fish and wildlife of Contra'Costa,County by educating
first the County's teachers and then their students about this important wetland habitat, and
the abundance of wildlife-and'fish that exist both in the marsh and upland areas of the larger
Peyton Slough/Mt. View Marsh Watershed. Now that we are looking at the entire
watershed, teachers and their students will also learn how fish and wildlife conservation is
compatible with maintaining a healthy watershed system.
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Because the Land Trust has asked all teachers participating in the Teacher Grant Program to
provide us with a public education product as part of their field research project, all
-information will be passed on.to other students and the general public as they visit and study
the Peyton Slough/Mt. View Marsh Watershed. In this way,-we believe the project meets
the.requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish and Game Code.
All public education products (such as interpretive brochures, videos, photographs, drawings,
bird, fish and plant lists, etc.) are being stored and indexed along with other wetland and
watershed related curriculum, as part of a larger Resource Library at Martinez Junior High
School. The Librarian, Ann Taylor, received a,grant to compile the Resource Library
through the Teacher Grant Program. Any teacher participating in the Teacher Grant
Program will have access to the Resource Library.
The project schedule will.involve offering the Teacher Training Workshop in the early Fall
of 1997. Teachers attending the workshop will be instructed in grant proposal writing and
may apply for funding through the Teacher Grant Program. The grant deadline will be late
Fall, with projects to start in January .1998.
The project budget will include:
Teacher Training Workshop(Mt. View Sanitary District) $1900
Teacher Grant Program . 5000
N RLT Overhead 600
Total $7500
The Martinez Regional Land Trust is a community based non profit organization dedicated to
the preservation and interpretation of our local natural resource lands. .A list of Board
members.is included with this proposal.
As Executive Director of the Land Trust, I will be overseeing the Teacher Grant Program, in
conjunction with our Environmental Education Subcommittee. Leslie Engler,.staff biologist
with Mt. View-Sanitary District will be overseeing the Teacher Training Workshop. Steve
Cochrane, a naturalist with Friends of the San Francisco.Estuary, has worked as Docent
Coordinator and Teacher Grant Mentor for the Land Trust,..and will be one of the trainers
for the.Teacher Training Workshop.
Thank you for considering this proposal.
Sincerely,
Christina N. Batt, Executive Director
MARTINEZ REGIONAL LAND TRUST
1996 BOARD MEMBERS
Kay Cox - Chairman Retired Teacher, School Board Member
Nancy Schaefer - Vice Chairman Land Acquisition Specialist
Mary Ann Gaebe - Treasurer Bookeeper
Doug Burgess - Secretary Naval Engineer
Bob Chapman Rancher
Yvonne Cottrell Homemaker
Hulet Hornbeck Retired Head of Land Acquisition, EBRPD
Cathy Ivers Secretary
Peter Langley Attorney
Kevin Shaw Computer Specialist
Everett Turner Retired Chairman of Art Dept.,DVC
Jeanne Will Homemaker
John Wilson Engineer, Port of Oakland
Hal Olson - Emeritus
Jack Telfer- Emeritus
Jim Cutler- Honorary
Tina Batt- Executive Director
1996 ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Seth Adams
Carol Baier
Alice Bonner
Harriet Burt
Sherida Bush
Bill Granados
Sue Hanson
Sharon Hicks
Glen Lewis
Don MacPhee
Frank Pereira
Dale Sanders
Bill Weiner
Scott Williams
John Willson
Barbara Woodburn
Martinez Regional Land Trust
Budget-January, 1996-1997
Personnel - Executive Director( 30 hrs/wk X $20.50/hr X lyr) $31,980
- Project Staff ( 5 hrs/wk X $15/hr X lyr) 3,900
Personnel Expenses- (Benefits, Taxes etc.) 8,100
Subtotal Personnel 43,980
MRLT Operating Expenses
- Phone 2,000
- Mailing 2,000
- Xerox 2,000
- Printing 2,000
- Books & Resources 1,000
- Equipment 2,500
- Travel 1,000
- Office Supplies 2,000
- Miscellaneous 3.020
Subtotal Operating Expenses 17,520
Land Acquisition-Thomason/Mercurey Marketing Property 685,000
Environmental Assessments 3,500
Docent Training Program 2,500
Program Docents will be recruited from the community through newspaper articles and
Land Trust sponsored field trips and events. Docents will asked to lead field trips or
work parties for the general public and school groups, depending upon their interest and
expertise. EBRPD Naturalists will be asked to offer training workshops for all Program
Docents, and offer field trips when appropriate.
Teacher Training Workshop 2,500
The Martinez Regional Land Trust will contract with the Mt. View Sanitary District
to introduce teachers to the many stories that exist at Shell Marsh. The one day workshop
will offer grade specific activities, as well as instruction in grant proposal writing. In
this way, interested teachers will be better prepared to apply for funds to further study
Shell Marsh through the Teachers Grants Program.
Teachers Grants Program 10,000
All teachers in Contra Costa County will be eligible for grant funding to incorporate the
study of Shell Marsh into their regular classroom curriculum. The study of Shell Marsh,
its land use history, the natural history of its vegetation and wildlife habitats, mammal
migrations, and the intricacies of a tidal marsh's hydrology can be studied by kids of all
ages, in a number of academic disciplines. The Martinez Regional Land Trust would
especially encourage teachers of students with special needs to consider developing
"student -centered" study projects at Shell Marsh.
Total $765,000
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TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOP BUDGET
32 hours (16 hrs. x 2 trainers) $1200
Manuals for 30 teachers 150
Publicity and Mailings 200
Lunch and snacks 350
Total $1900
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Workshop Agenda Draft
Registration
Introductions and Overview of Workshop
Background on Treatment Plant and Watersheds
Wetlands Functions and Values
Activities: Wetlands in a Pan
Food Chain Game
Wetlands Metaphors
Introduction to Wetlands Habitats
Activities: Bird Beak Game
What is Your Sign?
Whose Clues?
Dip netting
Water Quality Monitoring
Water Tests Kits
D.O., pH, Temperature
Shell Marsh Teacher Grant Program
MVSD Field Trip Program
Wrap Up and Evaluation
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