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SFEP/EPA Proposal. Background- prior NBWA grant EPA Funds and Process SFEP Process EPA Approval and Schedule NBWA Proposal-$1.5 Million Other Funds. Prior NBWA Grant. Consolidated Grant for Nonpoint Source Projects- Total Grant- $639, 250 (Prop 13 funds) ~ 3years- 2005-2008
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SFEP/EPA Proposal • Background- prior NBWA grant • EPA Funds and Process • SFEP Process • EPA Approval and Schedule • NBWA Proposal-$1.5 Million • Other Funds
Prior NBWA Grant • Consolidated Grant for Nonpoint Source Projects- Total Grant-$639, 250 (Prop 13 funds) • ~ 3years- 2005-2008 • NBWA budgeted cashcontribution-~ $ 47,150 - 2004-05 and 2005-06 budget for mgmt and admin. • MMWD as fiscal agent • Original RMC costs for management were $153k in grant funds (~ 24%) + NBWA match -$47,150) for total- ~29% • This was mostly redistributed to projects by MMWD- NBWA funds used for administration~ 7.4 % of grant • Actual REPORTING & administration costs were-~$100k
Consolidated Grant-8 projects • San Anselmo Creek Park--~ $41k • Novato Creek Watershed ~ $68k • Petaluma River-~$142k • Redwood Creek-~ $91k • Jack London Park watershed -$109K • Sonoma Creek Stewardship-$30k • Sonoma Creek rehabilitation- ~$54k • Sonoma Creek WQ Monitoring-~ $94k
EPA Funds and Process • San Francisco Bay Area Water Quality Improvement Funds • $ 5 million for Bay Area for 2009 • RFP available June 25 ,2009- • Priorities • Reducing polluted run-off from urban development and agriculture. • Implementing TMDLs to restore impaired water quality. • Protecting and restoring habitat including riparian corridors, floodplains, wetlands, and the Bay. • 1 to 5 grants from $1 million to $5 million • Proposals due September 23, 2009
Completed TMDL Projects:Napa River PathogensSan Francisco Bay MercurySonoma Creek PathogensTomales Bay PathogensUrban Creeks Pesticide ToxicityWalker Creek MercuryAwaiting Approval from Water Boards and/or US EPA:Guadalupe River Watershed MercuryNapa River SedimentRichardson Bay PathogensSan Francisco Bay PCBsSonoma Creek Sediment
SFEP Process • $5 million already awarded to SFEP/ABAG in 2008- 19 projects, some in North bay • Protecting in stream flows for fish in North bay • Bahia restoration • Corte Madera Creek-UCC stream management and BCDC-wetland adaptation • Proposals due July 13, 2009 ( 2/12 weeks with holiday from RFP) Issues -Total budget -QAPP
EPA Approval • Official approval -November 13 letter • *EPA funded 3 proposals for a total of ~ $10 million (received additional funds for this fiscal year of $7million. EPA will skip 2010 and use $2 million in 2011). 1) BASSMA- $ 5 million for PCBs (and HG) 2) SFEP- ~ $3.3 million out of 5 million for 7 of 12 projects in proposal 3) San Francisco- ~$1.2 million- LID on Cesar Chavez Work plans due December 3 Grant awards- February 2010
NBWA Proposal • $ 1,494,142 original total request “Implementing Sediment and Pathogen TMDLs in the North Bay” Marin County- Richardson Bay~ $ 369,542 Napa RCD- Napa River ~$ 367,500 SEC- Sonoma Creek- $ 363,800 SSCRCD-Sonoma Creek-~ $ 318, 300 NBWA/ MMWD $ 75,000 In Kind- $80k NO NBWA cash contribution
Richardson Bay TMDL • The County of Marin and the City of Mill Valley will implement a restoration project and conduct outreach to improve water quality in a tributary of Warner Creek by fencing off a stretch of riparian corridor and infiltrating /treating the storm water. • In addition the County will assist the Richardson’s Bay Regional Agency in developing a program for maintenance and monitoring of houseboats. • Evaluation and Monitoring included- $ 75 k-with match
Napa River TMDL • Napa Resource Conservation District will work with agricultural and rural residential landowners along Heath Creek to repair and upgrade eroding rural roads at critical erosion sites. • Napa County RCD will work with the Napa County Livestock Council to implement stormwater management measures to reduce pathogen and sediment delivery to the Napa River. • Evaluation & Monitoring included-$83 k with match • Fish Friendly Farming also received funds- $119k as part of SFEP/ ABAG proposal
Sonoma Creek TMDL • SEC and SSCRCD will work with agricultural and rural residential landowners to • develop plans for erosion control, • build detention structures to reduce sediment loading • and restore vegetation along the Creek. • Evaluation and Monitoring included-~$ 65k
NBWA Role • Coordinate the efforts of the project partners to implement on-the-ground projects • monitor results within the project areas and in the watersheds, and build capacity throughout the region • Host forums for elected officials and land managers on policies, programs and/or ordinances to reduce sediment and pathogen pollution in north-bay watersheds. • MMWD as fiscal agent – Contracts with 4 partners • Process Invoices and payments (Partners will coordinate reporting)
Other Funds • CWA- 319(h) -$ 4.3 Million statewide -Conceptual proposals due December 7 • Focus on TMDLs- named watersheds • Tomales Bay Watershed: pathogens • Walker Creek: mercury • Napa Creek: sediment and pathogens • Sonoma Creek: sediment and pathogens