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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05251999 - C105 TO:. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE Costa DATE: May 25, 1999 C�C�umy SUBJECT: APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE FISH AND WILDLIFE PROPAGATION FUND TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT FISH AND WILDLIFE SPECIFIC REQUESTS) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENI ATIgNS 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 $11,595 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund to the following organizations to support projects benefitting the fish and wildlife resources of the County: Carquinez Regional Environmental Education Center($2845), California Department of Fish and Game/CaITIP Program($600), Friends of Alhambra Creek($650), The Lindsay Wildlife Museum($5000), Mountain View Sanitary District ($2500). 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 of approximately $55,443. State law defines how money in this fund may be spent, but the Board of Supervisors is responsible for authorizing specific expenditures. The five projects recommended to receive funding are consistent with the expenditure criteria established by State Law. REASON FOR RECO}MN(ENDAT ONLBACKGROUN�_ Since 1996, the Fish and Wildlife Committee ("FWC") has implemented a structured process for reviewing funding requests. The intent of this structured review process was to replace case-by-case decision-making (such as occurred previously and such as is the norm with most other Fish and Wildlife Committees) with a grant process that enables comparative and efficient review of applications. Fiscal year 98/99 was the third time this annual grant solicitation and review process has been performed. CONTINUE[? I .N ATTACHMENT y )C YES SIGNATURE: T 4omas K. Studley Chair, Fish'& Wildlife Committee , RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE . APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): r ACTION OF 130ARD ON "� %' APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS (ABSENT , QA e. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND AYES: _ NOES: CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: John Kopchik (925) 335-1227 ATTESTED..� cc: Community Development Department PHIL CHELO , CLERK OF THE County Administrator's Office BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND Clerk of the Beard, Maddy Book COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Auditor-Controller ' a BY. � �t DEPUTY C:\IV,YDOCU~,\J KOPC\JOHN-OLD\F&WBO$. 99 Appropriation from Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund May 25, 1999 Page 2 of 2 The FWC developed an grant application packet (attached) which included a cover letter to explain the grant process and funding priorities, an application to solicit relevant information about the project, and a copy of the expenditure criteria established by California law for the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund. In October of 1998, application packets were sent to the Fish and Wildlife Committee mailing lists and to anyone who requested one. The Contra Costa Times printed a small article on the availability of funding for fish and wildlife projects. A total of nine funding applications were received before the December 31, 1998 application deadline. The Fish and Wildlife Committee discussed the funding applications at its February, March, and April 1999 meetings. Can March 17, 1999 and April 21, 1999, 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 unanimously approved, with the exception of the grant to the Carquinez Regional Environmental Education Center which received five votes in favor and one vote against): 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 $2845 to the Carquinez Regional Environmental Education Center for Habitat Restoration by At-Risk Students and Community Volunteers project (check payable to: Carquinez Regional Environmental Education Center, P.C . Box 65, Crockett, CA 94525, attn: David J. Hicks, Habitat Restoration by At-Risk Students and Community Volunteers project). 3) Appropriate $600 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 8321, Woodland, CA 95776, attn: Warden Liz Schwall, Department of Fish and Game). 4) Appropriate $650 to the Friends of Alhambra Creek for purchase of creek monitoring equipment not purchased already and request that the devices purchased be donated to some other organization when and if Friends of Alhambra Creek no longer have use for them (make check payable to: Friends of Alhambra, 1037 Arlington Way, Martinez, CA 94553, attn: Jane Moore, Monitoring Alhambra Creek Water Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen project). 5) Appropriate $5000 to the Lindsay Wildlife Museum for the Living with Wildlife Brochure and request that this contribution be recognized in the brochure (make check payable to: The Lindsay Wildlife Museum, 1931 First Ave., Walnut Creek, CA 94596, attn: Stephen Becker, Living With Wildlife Brochure). 6) Appropriate $2500 to the Mountain View Sanitary District for development of a brochure for the district's Interpretive Center and request that this contribution be recognized in the brochure (make check payable to Mountain View Sanitary District, P.O. Box 2757, Martinez, CA 94553, attn: Leslie Engler, Interpretive Center Brochure). The Fish and Wildlife Committee did not recommend funding for the following four applications(a brief explanation is included for each): • Sturgeon Catch Rate Study, North Bay Sturgeon Anglers (funding awarded last year for the same project) • Preserving Contra Costa County Through Science for Third Grade, Highlands School Third Grade Teachers (several ether education projects were strong candidates for funding, the project was geared toward a single school while others served many schools) • Blooms for Birds, "Reisha" Michelle Moore (the details of the proposed project need to be flushed out and explained) • Contra Costa Butterfly Garden Project, The Lindsay Wildlife Museum (funding awarded last year for precursor to this project, this was one of two projects focusing on butterflies and the FWC wanted to diversify species benefitting from grants) ATTACHMENTS: • Cover letter for funding application packets distributed by the Fish and Wildlife Committee • Criteria established by state law for expenditures from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund • Cover sheets for the nine funding applications received by the Fish and Wildlife Committee c;\MYoocu~1\JxoPC\J0HN-oLo\rawso$.Mss Community Contra Dennis M.Barry,AiCP DevelopmentCommunity Development Director Department Count. . C.7��r�. County Administration Building e .,,..,,.L ly 651 Pine Street 4th Floor, North Wing Martinez,California 94553-00195 n` Phone: DATE: October 7, 1998 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 fxom 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)by December 31, 1998. 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 by the summer of 1995. 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 Cade 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 maybe eligible. Though all projects which meet the requirements of Section 13103 will be considered, the Fish and Wildlife Committee strongly encourages applications relating to (in order of preference): 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$20,000 from. the Fund during 1999. The Committee expects to recommend awards to several applicants, however it is possible that a particularly excellent proposal will be recommended to receive a large portion of the total available funds. The Fish and Wildlife Committee appreciates your interest in this opportunity to improve the fish and wildlife resources in Contra Costa County. Should you have any questions about the Fish.and Wildlife Committee or this funding program, please contact John Kopchik at the Community Development Department at the above address or call (925) 335-1227. HA\jkopc-oldif&wcov98.mern Office Hours Monday- Friday:8:00 a.m.-5:oo p.m. Office is closed the 1st, 3rd&5th Fridays of each month SEC. 2. Section 13103,of:the:Fish and 'Game de is amended to- read: 13103. Expenditures from the fish and wildlife propagation fund of any county may be made only for the following purposes: (a) Public education relating to the scientific principles of fish and wildlife conservation, eonsis g f supervised formal instruction'.carred out pursuant to a planned curriculum and aids to education such as literature, audio and video recordings, * * training rnodelZand-nature_study facilities (b) Temporary eanergen�y:trei.tifibnt*aiid'- care iif injured or'orphaned wilh.fe: (c) Temporary treatment and care .cif Wildlife confiscated by the department as evi- dence. (d) Breeding, raising,'purchasing, or releasing fish or wildlife which are to be released upon approval of the department pursuant to Sections 6400 -and 6401 onto land or into waters o .' ;tea. , states or federal . . • �s or onto land or t waters open to the public. :�:.. Impmvemnt•of,ash and wddlifeYiabit, t:,Including, but not lirnited.to, construction :.9,f.fi§4 s. ens,--we=,:and, dd s� ,age.or•.other.wa°tershed-6provements;-gravel and rock removal or Iilace hent; construction cif irriga# ©n andw$t r. istribution:system , work and gradiri`g; ~fencing; p axit�ng. trees and other vegeta.gn.panagement; and `:reiniival of barriers,td-tire jaugration of fish and wildlife. '.fit). Construction, maintenance, and operation of.public hatchery facilities }~ e:• : 'unci' uaintain maw.. siippiies,•.or 'equrpnieirt four either the ePartrnent's owner hii and use or the depa �nt% use.-in the nor`n l p orrrrance of khe departxnent'g responsibiiHUb s. :f ,(I?) P c ciato .control actio ►s.for the benefit aaf. h or. nldlife following rprtifiication in j it ing by the departinent-.tha_t.the proposed esti ns l srgn cantl$ benefit a particular gua�2 Scientific°Iish`and wildlife researeh'conducted by institutions'of higher learning= ed researchers, or governmental agencies, if approved by the -department. - .( !Rieason`able:administrative costs excluding the costs of audits required bX Section - 43104 �for wsecretarial service,-;trave , an postage.- by e' county fish and wildlife commission when authorized by the county board of supervisors. --Por purposes of this I�uKvisiQn,,"reasonable cost",-means an amount which-does:not`exceed 3 percent:of the avers e amount received b -the fund during the Orevious three` ear pperiod, ori ousan o tars 043 0annually r whichever is greater, exc u ink env un s carne- over from a previous fiscal. year. (k) Contributions toa secret witness program for the purpose of facilitating; enforce- `mento -t g- e and-rd-regula-tions'a op pursuant to this code. Costs incurred by the district attorney or city attorney in investigating and prosecut- evil an criminal actions for violations of this code, as approved' by the apartment. m Other ex enditures approved bv the department, for the purpose of protecting, conserving prnpagating, and preserving fish and wildlife. y--__ — as • 5 - -... -__i » __w.aawrr.A 1-ft 4.1%;,+ Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund FUNDING APPLICATION Project title: STURGEON CATCH RATE STUDY Organization 1 individual applying: NORTH BAY STURGEON ANGLERS Address: 3400 Richmond Pkwy. # 2915 Telephone: (510} 223-4987 Richmond, CA 94806 Fax: Name and title of contact person: Paul T. Jalbert, NBSA Treasurer Address: (Same as Above) Telephone: Fax: Requested grant: $ 4 200.00 Proposal prepared by(name&title): Paul. T. ,lal.bert, NBSA Treasurer Signature: late: Danpmber 10, i�9 In addition to this application form,please submit the following on a separate page(s): 1) Description of the project for which ceding 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 ofpermit approvals necessary to perform project(if applicable) Contra Costa County Fish &Wildlife Committee, c/o John Kopchik, 65 t Pine Street, North Wing, =oL:rth Floor, Martinez, CA 94553-0095 Contra Costa County ;010RA ("0S,1 t; Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund 98 DEC 30 PM 5: 29 FUNDING APPLICATION PT Project title: ASrT'4; a A Organization/individual applying: 0C..j;ec, j4 �fE:—a -r- Address: t' f_ t X Telephone: .'G7 to) T 19.7 Fax: -7 0 - 2- 7 g 9 Name and title of contact person: 14"IN I LJ C-l- S Z-r Ce- J4 5 a Address: -'46 LO t &A-4 t--c-, G -r. Telephone: C6-(e 7 ' 'T w c'n 4-S- i IS;_25— Fax: Requested grant: Proposal prepared by(name&title): DON"N `T 01-1 to S Signature: Date: t - 1 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 131013 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 Co nrni ee.c/o John Kofxhik, 651 Pine Street" North Wing, Fourth floor, Martinez, CA 99553-0095 HABITAT RESTORATION BY AT-RISK. STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS PROJECT OVERVIEW - Last year the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation -and ( C FWPF) provided monies to a partnership of the John Swett Unified School District {JSUSD)and the Carquinez Regional Environmental Education Center(CREEC) to initiate a pilot program aimed at restoring and restocking historic Monarch butterfly breeding sites located alongside the Carquinez Strait. At-risk students, their teachers and community volunteers were trained in the full range of habitat rescue and repair to be followed by wildlife introduction and survival monitoring. In the fall semester (September - December 1998) methods of habitat restoration were installed as a regular part of the science program at Willow High School (an alternative school in Crockett). Through weekly, consultant-delivered instruction and field experiences, students and community volunteers collected and began the propagation cycle of native Contra Costa County seeds and cuttings to be used in subsequent regional restoration efforts. In addition, these students and volunteers cleared and planted Monarch supporting host and nectar plants in over 900 square feet of Edwards Creek(located in the center of Crockett), a once viable Monarch habitat recently populated only by invasive, non-native trees and shrubs. During the spring semester of 1999 a start--up colony of Monarch butterflies will be released into this newly created habitat and water quality monitoring of spring run-off initiated. The aim of the present proposal is to solidify and enhance the skills acquired by these community partners while effectively doubling the size of Monarch butterfly habitats located within the County. Besides being highly cost-effective, such largely self-sufficient restoration and monitoring efforts would reinforce students' and volunteers sense of community ownership while further improving County wildlife resources. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Seventy years ago several riparian habitats located on the southern shore of the Carquinez Strait in Contra Costa County were breeding,nesting and resting sites to large quantities of migrating Monarch butterflies. In the public mind what remains of the California historic Monarch sites is only found south of Contra Costa County in Pacific Grove and Pismo Beach. But to get there, most of the Monarch butterflies inhabiting California's southern coastlines must pass through Contra Costa County. Indeed, the Carquinez Strait remains the principal north-south migratory corridor for Monarch butterflies moving from Canada to Mexico. The only reason this wildlife no longer breeds or winters in Contra Costa County is that the large supporting habitat that was here is now either degraded or has disappeared. The 1998 monies from the CCCFWPF began to address the decline of these habitats by developing a program of sustainable education and restoration projects seeking to reclaim some of Contra Costa County's former Monarch sanctuaries. Specifically, the present proposal pursues two major goals. First, to perform the rescue, repair, maintenance and monitoring of an additional 900 square feet of former Monarch breeding site alongside Edwards Creek. The target site is contiguous with the one currently undergoing restoration. The second project goal is to install a systematic tagging and migratory monitoring component for all Monarch butterflies released in this or any subsequently reclaimed habitat. A doubling of the amount of habitat available to migrating Monarchs will significantly improve the prospects of a permanent return of such wildlife to former Contra Costa County breeding sites. Adding a wildlife tracking program to the project will provide an important addition to the County's wildlife database while allowing meaningful evaluation of program viability. With the exception of the specialized assistance required to purchase, handle, tag and monitor disease-free wildlife stock,the proposed restoration,maintenance and monitoring program will be completed entirely by at-risk youth, their science teachers and community volunteers utilizing skills learned from consultants during the present academic year. The restoration site is within walking distance of Willow High School on JSUSD property. CREEC has,and will make available to the schools, water monitoring equipment and a greenhouse to support the scheduled habitat monitoring and plant propagation activities. The project meets the criteria of those portions of Section 13103 of the Fish &Game Code dealing with public education(a); breeding and releasing wildlife(d);and the improvement of wildlife habitat(e). t' n Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund FUNDING APPLICATION Project title: CalTIP C4 .tbxni s Tun in Poachers Organization!individual applying: .,B= &a=/ aMP Citizen's Review Board Inc. Address: . _-m �x 17s7 ---- Telephone: 530-836-1-61-0 bmeag1e, rA gx1n1 Fax: Name and title of contact person: Address: 17th & K Sts. Telephone: 916-327-9408 Sacrarento, reA. Fax: Requested grant: $ 6an-no Proposal prepared by(name&title): war& Tj, sot Ta13 Signature:k k A CKJL,�, Date: In addition to 's application form,please submit the following on a separate pages): 1) Description of the project for which funding is requested. Please incline 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&Came 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 Eider, Martinez, CA 94553-0095 CALTIP GRANT REQUEST Contractor: CaITIP(Californians Turn in Poachers) CaITIP,Inc.Citizen Review Board(a non-profit organization) Contact Person: Mr. Berger Benson,President CaITIP Citizen Review Board P.O. Bog 1787 Graeagle,Ca. 96103 (530)836-1610 Or Warden Liz Schwa❑ California Department of Fish & Game CalTIP Program (916)327-9408 Project Description: CaITIP is an acronym for"Californians Turn in Poachers."Founded in 1981,CaITIP is a joint effort involving both the California Department of Fish & Game and a number of citizen volunteers who comprise the CaITIP Inc., Citizen Review Board, a not for profit corporation. At the heart of the CalTIP program is a toll-free phone number, 1-888-DFG-CALTIP, which allows members of the public to anonymously report incidents of illegal poaching or polluting that they may have witnessed or have knowledge of: When a person calls CaITIP to report suspected poaching or polluting,the call is received by a Department of Fish&Game dispatcher in Sacramento. The report is taken and the information is forwarded to the game warden in the area where the alleged violation occurred. The game warden responds to the scene and, depending on circumstances, either writes a citation or makes an arrest if in fact a crime has been committed. On average, the CaITIP hotline receives more than 200 reports of possible Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund FUNDING APPLICATION Project title: o Organization!individual applying: Address:—Z ;s �i%' Telephone. u Fax: !`t Name and title of contact person: Address. Fax. Requested grant. r Proposal prepared by(name& title): �- l Signaturegate:A " 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 Cade (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 Vying, Fourth 'Floor, Martinez, CA 94553-0095 'COS I Preserving Contra Costa County Through SCIOP"-4 AN 9. for Third Grade . The Chir science n m ' U{r TYT 1 d grade yearly sc a ce eco passes Contra Costa Qounty. r The students are educated through the study of geology, botany, ecology and zoology. They learn the importance of preserving the environment and wildlife of Contra Costa County. In order to make this project a valuable learning experience for all students, throughout the year the project focuses upon classroom education, hands-on experiences and scientific field trips. The classes study Contra Costa County with a focal point of Mt. Diablo State Park. The students learn the ecological-geological make-up of the State Park. They learn to respect and care for the Park for future generations. They learn to identify native plants and animals. The students are educated through: 1. Videos such as "Magic School Bus Blows Its Top", "Collecting Earth's National Treasures", "Our Earth, Clean and Green". 2. Hands-on realia and experimental equipment such as Animal Tracks and Anywhere Microscopes. 3. Docent led field trips: Mt. Diablo State Park, Mitchell Canyon Creek and Central Sanitary District Sewage Treatment Plant. 4. Experts coming into classrooms to educate students with hands-on activities in animal ecology, fresh water drinking supply and waste water treatment. This project benefits the fish and wildlife of Contra Costa County by educating children, the future adults of CCC to the importance of preserving and respecting the animal life and its habitats of CCC. These children will, in turn, each share their knowledge with their families and community members. 2. Project schedule: September-May: Classes study Mt. Diablo State Park using science videos and realia to focus upon the geology, botany and animal fife of the area. October-November: Classes take field trip to Mt. Diablo for geology, ecology and animal-plant life workshops. December: Contra Costa Water District visits each class with hands-on water experiments. Classes study water. January-February: Classes study waste water treatment. Contra Costa Sanitary District visits each class with Sewer Squad presentation. February-April: Classes study creek and animal life in preparation for the ecology field trip to Mitchell Canyon Creek using Kids in Creeks materials. Dixie Finley, animal tracking expert, comes into classes to prepare students for Mitchell Canyon field trips. April: Classes take field trip to Mitchell Canyon Creek to check the health of the creek and study first-hand the ecological systems of the area. May: Students research and write reports on fish and wildlife, focusing on ways to help protect and preserve this resource. Students share their reports. Some will be posted on the internet web site for Highlands School. .......................................... ......... ......... ......... ......... .. ....... ................................... ............................... ...... ......... ......... ......... ................. . _ ........ ......... ......... ........ ......... ... ............... .............................................................. ... ........................................................................................... „a i a 98 DEC 29 PM 12: Contra. Costa County 'Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund r 1 1 ? FINDING APPLICATION Project Title: Monitoring Alhambra Creek hater Temperature And Dissolved oxygen Organization/Individual applying_ FRIENDS of ALHANLBRA CREEK. Address: 411 Isabel Telephone: (925) 229-1371 Martinez, CA 94553 Email: skaredoff@Califomia.com Name and Title of Contract Person: Jane Moore, Treasurer Address: 1037 Arlington Way, Martinez, CA 94553 Ph: (925) 3703-6714 Requested grant: $ 3,000. Proposal prepared by(name & title): Jane Moore, '.Treasurer and Kathy Radke, Founder g 1 � ' i� Si nature: Date: -IN Signature: Date: � �j Contra Costa Counter Fish and Wildlife propagation Fund FUNDING APPLICATION L Project title: � ►' S Organization{individual applying:, �� ���t t ter���t ?►'1�}p�•Q Address: .a tU-A Un=- — - Telephone: t` `� � �2"�S ' ' 0!V . Jy5 ` ,u3 Fax: XCX3 Name and title of contact person.: 91'a-4 0- A 1) Address: �" , ' ,$-mss : a. kXt.! Telephone: q-), - . A. A_ C ` Lf S t --2c13 Fax: ' C 1 � Requested grant: $ �� Proposal prepared by(name&title): , YnL 6 AA. L'h � t ?�4t Signature: d�a � / f ' Date: 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 131-W 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 ofpennit 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 f 13103. Expenditures from the fish and wildlife propagation fund of any county may be made only'for the following purposes: : ; ', :- k • (a) Public education relating to the scientific principles of fish and wildlife conservation, consisting oof supervised formai instruction:carried out pursuant to a _planned curriculum " and aids to education such as literature, audio and video recordings, ` ' ' training models, and-nature_study facilities: (b) Temporary'emergency-tre t fient-and cane ref.injured or orphaned wilalif'e. (c) Temporary treatment "and care of wildlife confiscated by the department as evi- dence. , (d) Breeding, raising,vptirchaszng, or releasing fish or wildlife which are to be released up2n approval of the department pursuant to Sections 6400 .and `6401 onto Yland or into waters of.- ,'= loci starter-or - era agencies or onto and car rot waters open to the pubhrc. s ,•. e Im rovemcnt-o h.. Including_._ �..(..):.. p• _ f;.fish and wildlife,- abita,ir, ..but.not linzited.�to, cor�sfraction . -�pf fis4 ocr ensi eirs;I.in ,ladclers� ;image-or-other.watershed improvements; gravel :and frock removal or placement;. cin"str-acdi n c frirngg ion and water.distributiosz systems; earthwork an grading; .-fencing; plantingjrt es aid other :vegetation management; and `fe`rrtoval of barrier`s to`the �riigration cif fish-and wildlife. If) Construction, maintenance, and operation of, public hatchery facilities . : ..and maintain materials,-ies,` or equipment for .either the e ariaent's o wnershi. "ani. eus or the depment s use.in the normal performance: of 1 h'e'depar meet's resp�nsiibilities. ..(h} P)�Oator..,control actions.for the benefit of.Ash or.Nnldlife following qert fication in l it2ng y ie.dep rtrraent.#ilii;.the proposed acUQns will significantly benefit a particular dlife.species. : . . - _:r Q Scientific`fish`and wildlife research'conducted by institutions of higher learning, 4 qualified researchers, or ,governmental agencies, if approved by the department. .0:!Reasonable administrative costs -excluding the costs of audits required by Section } I3104,: far secretarial ser�rice,- trave , an t postage.- by the county fish and wildlife _ commission when authorized by the county board of supervisors. For' purposes of this i�ubdivision, `Treasonable cost" .means an amount which does not exceed-3 percent.of the average- amount received by the fund during the lirevious three- ear period, or three thousand dollars ($3,PW annually , whichever is greater, excluding any fun s carried over from a previous fiscal year. Contributions to a secret witness program for the purpose of facilitatingenforce- "rnent of this code and regulations'a op e pursuant to this code. Casts incurred b the district attorne or city attorney in investigating andprosecut- ing civil and criminal actions for violations of this code. as aonrovi-a h-v fh� •cam^^�' �- F m Other expenditures, approved )y the department, for the u pose of rotectin conserving, propagating, and preserving fish and wildlife. Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund FUNDING APPLICATION Project title. Living With Wildlife Brochure Organization/individual applying: Lindsay Wildlife Museum Address: 1931 First Ave. Telephone: (925) 9, 5-1978 ext. 45 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Fax: 925) 5-801 - Name and title of contact person: Stephen Becker-Depu1y Director Address: Same Telephone: Fax: Requested grant: $ ,000 Proposal prepared by (name & title): Susan Heckly, Wildlife Rehabilitation Director and Hillary Heard, Development Assistant qE,Signature: Dater Centra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund FUNDING APPLICATION Project title: Contra Costa Butterfly Garden Project Organization/individual applying. Lindsay Wildlife Museum Address: 1931 First Ave Telephone: X225 5-1978 ext._45 Malnut Creek.CA 94596--- Pax.: (925) 9.15-8015 Name and title of contact person: Stephen Becker-Deputy Director Address: Sarre Telephone: Fax: Requested grant: $2730.00 Proposal prepared by (name & title): ,Jeffrey Hicks-Youth. Outreach Prams Manager Signature: Date: i2` 2-8 ' Contra Costa County Fish and `wildlife Propagation Find FUNDING APPLICATION Project title: Interpretive Center Organization/individual applying: Mt. view Sanitary n i -,t'r i r.t- Address: P Bre x 2 7- 7 Telephone: 9 2 5-2 2 8' 3 5- MaRTINEZ, _ C 455" _ .Fax: 925- 228-7585 Name and title of contact person: L Address: Telephone: Fax: Requested grant: $ $5000 Proposal prepared by(na ,ee&title): 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 reequeste(L 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 1.3103 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 C-ommittee< c/o John Kopchik, 651 Pine Street, North Wi.12, Fourth Floor, Martinez, CA 94553-0095 Iltl Tp ('0s, t 99 JAN-4 p�{ 6 MINI December 22, 1998 MrUfI�aEnded 19"=3 Mr. John Kopchik Contra Costa County Fish& Wildlife Committee 651 Pine St.,North Wing, Fourth Floor Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Mr. Kopchick: On behalf of Mt. View Sanitary District, I am submitting this grant proposal for $5000 to the Contra Costa County Fish& Wildlife Committee. The request is to subsidize field trips to our Interpretive Center for schools from outside the MVSD service area. I believe that your committee is familiar with our program that started in 1996, After piloting the program in Martinez, the target audience was ;r expanded last year to north central Contra Costa County. This year we are getting requests from West and East County as the word is spreading. We think that our program fits your requirement to educate the public about fish and wildlife conservation by studying their environment. Our r f ; ability to continue to reach schools across the county is dependent on additional outside funding. xnaatt,w �� Attached is a proposal containing details of the program. Thank you for ENGENPR your consideration of our application. Sincerely, Leslie Engler Pollution Prevention Coordinator MY.VIEW SANITARY DISTRICT END OP ARTHUR ROAD P . O . B o x 2 7 5 7 MARiINEZ,CA 94551 925 - 228 - 5635 FAX : 925-228 7585