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Full Proposal Application Form & InstructionsFiscal Year 2017-18

PROPOSITION 1

Delta Conservancy Ecosystem Restoration and Water Quality Grant Program

FUNDED BY THE

Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014

Table of ContentsList of Attachments......................................................................................................................................3

Note to Applicants.......................................................................................................................................4

Evaluation Criteria.......................................................................................................................................6

Applicant Checklist......................................................................................................................................8

1 Summary Information..........................................................................................................................9

1.1 Project Title..................................................................................................................................91.2 Applicant Information..................................................................................................................91.3 Project Information....................................................................................................................111.4 Eligibility....................................................................................................................................141.5 Conflict of Interest.....................................................................................................................141.6 Abstract.....................................................................................................................................15

2 Project Description, Budget, and Organizational Capacity................................................................16

2.1 Project Description: Purpose and Implementation....................................................................162.2 Acquisition Projects...................................................................................................................162.3 Project Location Information and Site Description....................................................................172.4 Project Maps, Photos, & Site Plan..............................................................................................172.5 Budget Details............................................................................................................................182.6 Organizational Capacity.............................................................................................................19

3 State Priorities/Project Benefits........................................................................................................20

3.1 Alignment with State Plans........................................................................................................203.2 Long-Term Management and Maintenance..............................................................................20

4 Readiness and Environmental Compliance........................................................................................21

4.1 Project Readiness.......................................................................................................................214.2 Site Control................................................................................................................................214.3 CEQA Process.............................................................................................................................21Table 4.1. Status and document information for applicable CEQA documents.....................................234.4 Environmental Permitting..........................................................................................................24Table 4.2. Status of applicable environmental permits.........................................................................244.5 Delta Stewardship Council–Delta Plan Consistency...................................................................25Table 4.3. Status and document information for applicable Covered Action processes........................25

5 Local Support.....................................................................................................................................26

5.1 Local Support.............................................................................................................................265.2 Local Government Support........................................................................................................265.3 Letters of Support......................................................................................................................26

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6 Scientific Merit & Performance Measures.........................................................................................27

6.1 Scientific Basis for Project..........................................................................................................276.2 Adaptive Management..............................................................................................................276.3 Climate Change Considerations.................................................................................................286.4 Performance Monitoring and Assessment.................................................................................286.5 Literature Cited..........................................................................................................................29

List of AttachmentsAll attachments are on the Delta Conservancy’s website: http://deltaconservancy.ca.gov/prop-1/.

Attachment 1 – Financial Management System Questionnaire and Cost Allocation Plan

Attachment 2 – California Conservation Corps Consultation

Attachment 3 – Schedule and List of Deliverables

Attachment 4 – Acquisition Table

Attachment 5 – Line Item Budget By Task

Attachment 6 – Funding by Source

Attachment 7 – Performance Measures Table

Attachment 8 – Ecosystem and Land Use Types Table

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Note to ApplicantsFull Application Form Intent and Evaluation

This Full Application Form and Instructions has been designed to comply with the Delta Conservancy’s 2017-2018 Grant Guidelines. By completing this application, its attachments, and the requested supplemental documents, the applicant will be in compliance with the requirements of the Delta Conservancy’s Grant Guidelines.

Applicants are advised to carefully review and consider the Grant Guidelines and full proposal evaluation criteria when preparing their applications. The evaluation criteria and their point values are summarized in the Evaluation Criteria table below, for your reference. In addition, throughout this document, the criterion that will be satisfied by the information provided in a particular question is noted below the header of that question. Note that multiple responses may relate to a single criterion or that a single response may relate to multiple criteria. Applicants are encouraged to refer back to the evaluation criteria table to ensure that all components of the criteria are being addressed, and to understand the point value of each criterion.

Document Submission Process and Deadline

This application form and all relevant attachments and supplementary materials must be received by the Delta Conservancy by 5:00 pm on November 30, 2017. All files should be submitted electronically one of two ways: 1) via large file upload (instructions will be provided separately); or 2) via USB or CD and mailed or hand delivered to the Delta Conservancy’s offices, located at 1450 Halyard Drive, Suite 6, West Sacramento, CA 95691. In person delivery should occur on normal business days between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, with the exception of November 30, 2017 when drop-offs until 5:00 pm will be accepted.

Full Application Form Length

Please submit the Full Application Form as a Word document. The Full Application Form should not exceed 55 pages total, including all of the text provided in a blank form. The character count limits that are provided next to applicable question include spaces and punctuation, and will be strictly enforced. Attachments and supplemental documents are not included in the 55-page limit. Each applicant is required to complete all fields in the Full Proposal Application Form unless noted exceptions apply.

Other Documents

Each applicant must also submit the following attachments in the provided file type (Word or Excel) available from http://deltaconservancy.ca.gov/prop-1/:

Attachment 1 – Financial Management System Questionnaire and Cost Allocation Plan Attachment 3 – Schedule and List of Deliverables Attachment 5 – Line Item Budget by Task Attachment 6 – Funding by Source

The following attachments must be submitted if relevant to the proposed project:

Attachment 2 – California Conservation Corps Consultation Attachment 4 – Acquisition Table Attachment 7 – Performance Measures Table Attachment 8 – Ecosystem and Land Use Types Table

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Where applicable, applicants are also required to submit supplemental documents. The Applicant Checklist below contains a complete list of application components.

Please note that applicants who are selected to receive funding may be required to submit additional information about their projects during the development of the grant agreement. The Delta Conservancy reserves the right to request more information in order to clarify and complete grant agreements.

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Project Title: __________________________________________________Applicant Name: _______________________________________________

Evaluation CriteriaCriterion Number

Criterion Category

Point Value Criterion Description

Eligibility Criteria1 Eligibility Pass/

FailWill the project result in the construction, acquisition or long term improvement o f a capital asset or is the project a planning effort that will lead to such project? A capital asset is tangible physical property that has a useful life of at least fifteen years.

2 Eligibility Pass/ Fail

Is the project a mulitbenefit ecosystem or watershed protection or restoration project?


Is the project an ecosystem protection, restoration, or enhancement project; a water quality project; or a water-related agricultural sustainability project that has ecosystem or watershed benefits?


Is the project aligned with State priorities as described in with Proposition 1, the California Water Action Plan, the Conservancy’s enabling legislation and 2017-2022 Strategic Plan, and the Delta Plan?

Scoring Criteria1 Project

Description, Budget, and Organizational Capacity

10 How well does the proposal provide a clear description of the project, including:

the need for the project, and project goals and objectives;

the project’s tasks and deliverables (deliverables should be recorded on the Schedule and List of Deliverables attachment)

for acquisition projects, how well does it address the specific requirements of the Conservancy’s enabling legislation and Grant Guidelines that apply to acquisitions?

2 Project Description, Budget, and Organizational Capacity

5 How clear, reasonable, and justified is the project’s budget, including all budget tables?


5 To what extent does the proposal describe appropriate partnerships and organizational capacity, and demonstrate the appropriate qualifications of affiliated staff and committed partners?

4 Funding: Cost Share

and Leveraging

5 To what extent does the project have a cost share with private, federal, or local funding to maximize benefits?

Cost share of >40% (5 points) Cost share of 31-40% (4 points) Cost share of 21-30% (3 points)

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Criterion Number

Criterion Category

Point Value Criterion Description

Cost share of 11-20% (2 points) Cost share of 1-10% (1 point) Cost share of <1% (0 points)

5 Funding: Cost Share

and Leveraging

3 To what extent does the project leverage other state funds? Cost share of >20% (3 points) Cost share of 11-20% (2 points) Cost share of 1-10% (1 point) Cost share of <1% (zero points)

6 State Priorities

15 How well does the proposal demonstrate alignment between a specific, on-the-ground project and State priorities as described in Proposition 1, the California Water Action Plan, the Conservancy’s enabling legislation and 2017-2022 Strategic Plan, the Delta Plan, and applicable species recovery plans? Where relevant, proposals should discuss a project’s alignment with regional plans.

7(a) State Priorities

5 For Category 1 projects, how well does the proposal explain how the planning effort will contribute to a specific, on-the-ground project?

7(b) State Priorities

5 For Category 2 projects, how well does the proposal demonstrate plans for long-term management and sustainability of the project for the required minimum of 15 years?

8(a) Readiness 12 For Category 1 projects, how well does the proposal demonstrate how the proposed planning activities will advance the project toward implementation in a timely manner, and how previous and subsequent phases will ensure that environmental compliance and all data gaps are addressed?

8(b) Readiness 12 For Category 2 projects, how complete is project planning including the status of CEQA and permitting efforts, when will the project be ready to begin implementation, and what is the status of land tenure (where applicable)?

9 Local Support

20 How well does the proposal demonstrate that the project has local support? How well does the proposal demonstrate an approach to informing and consulting potentially affected parties, and to avoiding, reducing, or mitigating conflicts with existing and adjacent land uses?

10 Scientific Merit

20 How well does the proposal explain the scientific basis of the proposed project including the application of best available science? Does the proposal demonstrate the application of the Delta Plan’s adaptive management framework, appropriate to the scope of the proposed project? How well does the proposal address potential vulnerabilities of the project site to climate change effects, and how the project will account for and provide adaptation and/or resiliency to potential climate change effects? For Category 2 projects, how well is performance assessment and monitoring described?

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Certification of Accuracy

By submitting an application to the Delta Conservancy and checking the box below, the applicant is certifying that all information included in the application is true and correct, to the best of the applicant’s knowledge.

By checking the box, Applicant certifies that all information included in this application is true and correct, to the best of the applicant’s knowledge.

Applicant ChecklistSection 1: Summary Information Yes No N/AAuthorization to Apply Yes No N/AOrganizational Documents Required of Applicants Yes No N/AAttachment 1 – Financial Management Systems Questionnaire and

Cost Allocation Plan Yes No N/A

Attachment 2 – California Conservation Corps Consultation Yes No N/ASection 2: Project Description, Budget, & Organizational Capacity Yes No N/AAttachment 3 – Schedule & List of Deliverables Yes No N/AAcquisitions Attachments:

Attachment 4 – Acquisitions Table Copy of Purchase & Sale/Option Agreement, or Willing Seller

Letter(s) Appraisal or Estimation of Fair Market Value Map showing lands to be acquired, including parcel lines &

numbers

Yes No N/A

Project Maps, Photos, and Site Plan Yes No N/AAttachment 5 – Line Item Budget by Task Yes No N/AAttachment 6 – Funding by Source Yes No N/ACost Share Commitment Letters Yes No N/ASection 3: State Priorities/Project Benefits Yes No N/ASection 4: Readiness and Environmental Compliance Yes No N/ATable 4.1. Status and document information for applicable CEQA documents

Yes No N/A

Completed CEQA documents and Lead Agency findings, resolutions, and filing fee receipts

Yes No N/A

Table 4.2. Status of applicable environmental permits Yes No N/AFinal Environment permits Yes No N/ATable 4.3. Status and document information for applicable Covered Action processes

Yes No N/A

Covered Action checklist (Category 2 projects only) Yes No N/ASection 5: Local Support Yes No N/ALocal County Board of Supervisor Resolution Yes No N/ALetters of Support Yes No N/ASection 6: Scientific Merit & Performance Measures Yes No N/AAttachment 7 – Performance Measures Table (Category 2 projects only)

Yes No N/A

Attachment 8 – Ecosystem and Land Use Types Table (Category 2 Yes No N/A

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projects only)

1 Summary InformationThis information is used to evaluate eligibility, conduct the administrative review, and provide context for the project, but is not scored.

1.1 Project TitleProvide a brief, descriptive project title. (150 characters)

1.2 Applicant Information

1.2.1 Applicant NameName:

1.2.2 Person Authorized to Sign Grant Agreement (Signatory)Name: Title: Mailing Address: Telephone: Fax Number: Email Address:

1.2.3 Contact Person (if different than Signatory)Name: Title: Mailing Address: Telephone: Fax Number: Email Address:

1.2.4 Authorization to ApplyAll applicants will be required to provide a copy of documentation authorizing them to submit an application for grant funding to the Delta Conservancy. For nonprofit organizations, tribes, and local government agencies, either a governing board resolution or letter of authorization with documentation of delegated authority is required. In lieu of a resolution, state agencies may submit a letter authorizing the application. For additional instructions, please see page 22 of the Grant Guidelines. Check the box below to indicate that a resolution or letter is attached.

Authorization to apply is attached

1.2.5 Federal Employer Identification NumberIf available, provide the applicant’s Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN).

Not Available EIN: __________________________

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1.2.6 Organization TypeCheck the box for which organizational type the applicant falls under. If the applicant does not fall under a listed category, the applicant is not an eligible entity. Additional information, as outlined below, is required for certain applicants.

California Public Agency 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Tribal Organization

Public Utility Mutual Water Company

1.2.7 Organizational Documents Required of ApplicantsPlease review and attach the documents relevant to applicant’s organizational type. Check boxes to indicate attachments that are included.

Nonprofit OrganizationThe documents listed below must demonstrate that non-profit has among its principal charitable purposes preservation of land for scientific, recreational, scenic, or open-space opportunities, protection of the natural environment, preservation or enhancement of wildlife, preservation of cultural and historical resources, or efforts to provide for the enjoyment of public lands.

Articles of Incorporation IRS letters Signed Bylaws Nonprofits incorporated outside of California must submit documentation from the California Secretary of State at the time of the application showing that they are permitted to do business in the State of California.

Tribal Organization Native American tribes must show proof of inclusion on the California National Heritage Commission’s California Tribal List, or proof of federal recognition.

Mutual Water Company Urban water suppliers must submit their urban water management plan in accordance with the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Part 2.6 (commenting with Section 10610) of Division 6).

Agricultural water suppliers must submit their agricultural water management plan in accordance with the Agricultural Water Management Planning Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 10800) of Division 6).

Urban water suppliers and agricultural water suppliers must show proof of how they comply with the requirements of Part 2.55 (commencing with Section 10608) of Division 6).

1.2.8 Public Benefit of Projects Proposed by Public Utilities and Mutual Water CompaniesTo be eligible for funding, public utilities that are regulated by the Public Utilities Commission and mutual water companies, including local and regional companies, must provide a description of the proposed project’s clear and definite public purpose and how it shall benefit the customers and not the investors. (500 characters)

Not Applicable

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1.2.9 Financial Management Systems Questionnaire and Cost Allocation PlanAll applicants are required to complete Attachment 1: Financial Management Systems Questionnaire and Cost Allocation Plan. The Financial Management Systems Questionnaire must be signed and dated. The Cost Allocation Plan should be tailored to fit the specific policies of the applicant. For additional information, please see page 40 of the Grant Guidelines. Check the box below to indicate that Financial Management Systems Questionnaire and Cost Allocation Plan are attached.

Attachment 1: Financial Management Systems Questionnaire and Cost Allocation Plan attached

1.3 Project Information

1.3.1 Grant TypePlease specify if your proposal is for a Category 1 (Planning) or Category 2 (Implementation) grant.

Category 1 (Planning) Category 2 (Implementation)

1.3.2 Programmatic Focal AreaPlease specify all Delta Conservancy programmatic focal areas that the project addresses (check one or more boxes).

Ecosystem protection, restoration, and enhancement Water quality improvement Water-related agricultural sustainability

1.3.3 Funding RequestedProvide project funding requested from the Delta Conservancy. The amount must match the budget total in Attachment 5: Line Item Budget. Indicate if other applications for funding for the same expenses proposed to be covered by the Delta Conservancy have been submitted to other funders. Total funds requested from the Delta Conservancy $_________________

Application(s) for funding for the expenses proposed to be covered by the Delta Conservancy have been submitted to the following funders:

Funder: ________________________________________ Expected Decision Date: ______________ Funder: ________________________________________ Expected Decision Date: ______________ Funder: ________________________________________ Expected Decision Date: ______________ Funder: ________________________________________ Expected Decision Date: ______________

1.3.4 Total Project CostProvide the qualifying cost share and the total project cost (the sum of the qualifying cost share and the funding requested from the Delta Conservancy) for the project or portion/phase of a larger project towards which Delta Conservancy funds will be applied. The amounts must match those provided in Attachment 6: Funding by Source.Qualifying Cost Share: $_______________Total project cost: $_________________

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1.3.5 Project DurationIndicate when the work for which you are seeking funding from the Delta Conservancy will begin and end. The start date should be no sooner than October 2018, given an approximate six month period between board approval and grant execution. The funding term end date should be no longer than three years after the start date. Start Date: ______________________Funding Term End Date: ______________________

1.3.6 Funding By YearIndicate the total amount spent during each fiscal year during between the grant start date and the funding term end date. A fiscal year begins on July 1st and concludes on June 30th. The total dollar amount across all fiscal years should match exactly with the total funds requested from the Conservancy, as noted in Section 1.3.3 above.Fiscal Year 2018-19: _____________________Fiscal Year 2019-20: _____________________Fiscal Year 2020-21: _____________________Fiscal Year 2021-22: _____________________

1.3.7 Geographic LocationProvide a general description of the project location. Include name of county, nearest city & address (if available). (225 characters)

1.3.8 Projects located outside the Legal Delta or Suisun MarshFor any project located outside of the Delta and Suisun Marsh, summarize the following:

How the project implements the ecosystem goals of the Delta Plan. How the project is consistent with the requirements of any applicable State and federal permits. How the project will provide significant benefits to the Delta. (1,000 characters)

Not applicable

1.3.9 California State Senate District NumberProvide California State Senate District Number(s) (http://sdmg.senate.ca.gov/2015senatedistricts). California State Senate District Number(s): _______________________

1.3.10 California State Assembly District NumberProvide California State Assembly District Number(s) (http://www.legislature.ca.gov/legislators_and_districts/districts/assemblydistricts.html). California State Assembly District Number(s): ______________________

1.3.11 Disadvantaged CommunitiesApplicants must identify any disadvantaged communities that overlap with the footprint of the proposed project, which disadvantaged communities occur within one mile of the footprint, and which disadvantaged communities occur within five miles of the project footprint. Refer to the Disadvantaged Communities Mapping Tool found at: http://www.water.ca.gov/irwm/grants/resources_dac.cfm. List any disadvantaged communities (block groups, tracts, and/or places) located in the following zones:Within the project footprint (list all):___________________________________________________Within 1 mile radius of the nearest project footprint boundary (list all): ____________________Within 5 mile radius of the nearest project footprint boundary (list all): ____________________

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1.3.12 Special DistrictsList any special districts with jurisdiction over the project location, including public water agencies, and levee, flood control, or drainage agencies. The Delta Conservancy will coordinate and consult with applicable state and local agencies, as described on pages 40-41 of the Grant Guidelines. (300 characters)

1.3.13 Water Use for ProjectFor Category 2 projects that require water application, applicants should: (1) submit a statement or application number for the water right(s) the project proposes to use; (2) identify if the water rights holder is the applicant, the landowner, or neither; and (3) provide a short, narrative statement demonstrating that the project’s water use has been considered, is reasonable, and that there is sufficient water to implement and maintain the project without causing adverse impacts to downstream users or surrounding landowners. For more information, see pages 28-29 of the Grant Guidelines. (1,500 characters)

Not Applicable Water Right(s) Statement or Application Number: ______________________

Applicant is the water right holder. Landowner is the water right holder. Water right holder is neither the applicant nor landowner.

1.3.14 Water Rights for ProjectIf the project would require a change to water rights, including, but not limited to, bypass flows, point of diversion, location of use, purpose of use, or off-stream storage, describe how the proposal addresses the necessary State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) processes, timelines, and costs necessary for project approvals by SWRCB and the ability to meet those timelines within the funding term of a grant. For more information, see pages 28-29 of the Grant Guidelines. (1,500 characters)

Not applicable

1.3.15 Coordination with California Conservation Corps & Certified Local CorpsAll non-acquisition Category 2 implementation projects must complete Attachment 2: California Conservation Corps Consultation and submit the form and proof of consultation with the California Conservation Corps (CCC) (see page 27 of the Grant Guidelines for more information). If the Corps will be used by the project, identify the appropriate Corps and the component(s) of the project in which they will be involved. The line item budget table, Attachment 5, must also include estimated costs for those services. (1,000 characters)

Exempted (Category 1 Planning or Category 2 acquisition only projects) No, consultation has not occurred. Yes, consultation has occurred and the consultation form (Attachment 2) is attached.

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1.4 Eligibility

1.4.1 Program EligibilityA project must meet all four of the following criteria to be eligible.

Will the project result in the construction, acquisition or long-term improvement of a capital asset or is the project a planning effort that will lead to such a project? A capital asset is tangible physical property that has a useful life of at least fifteen years.

Yes No

Is the project a mulitbenefit ecosystem or watershed protection or restoration project? Yes No

Is the project an ecosystem protection, restoration, or enhancement project; a water quality project; or a water-related agricultural sustainability project that has ecosystem or watershed benefits?

Yes No

Is the project aligned with State priorities as described in with Proposition 1, the California Water Action Plan, the Conservancy’s enabling legislation and 2017-2022 Strategic Plan, and the Delta Plan?

Yes No

1.4.2 MitigationIs the proposed project required for mitigation or is it to be used for mitigation under laws such as CEQA, NEPA, CESA, ESA, CWA, or other pertinent laws and regulations, or a permit issued by any local, state or federal agency (such as those listed in Table 4.2. Status of applicable environmental permits)? If yes, project is ineligible.

Yes No

1.5 Conflict of Interest Additional guidance about conflict of interest requirements can be found on page 27 of the Grant Guidelines.

1.5.1 ApplicantIdentify members of the applicant’s team who: wrote the proposal; will be performing the work listed in the proposal; or who will benefit financially if the proposal is funded. (750 characters)

1.5.2 SubcontractorsIdentify subcontractors who: will perform some work listed in the proposal; will benefit financially if the proposal is funded. Include name(s) and organization(s). (750 characters)

1.5.3 OthersIdentify other individuals who helped with proposal development, for example by reviewing drafts, or by providing critical suggestions or ideas contained within the proposal. These individuals may include agency staff. List the name(s) and organization(s) of any individuals who were consulted during proposal development. (750 characters)

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1.6 AbstractThe abstract should summarize the complete project, and should include background information, the project purpose, the methods that will be used, the expected results, and the anticipated outcomes. (3,000 characters)

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2.1 Project Description: Purpose and Implementation Included in criterion 1. Include a detailed project description that can serve as a statement of work for a grant agreement.

1) Explain the purpose of the project, the need for the project. 2) Explain the history of the project. If the proposed project is part of a multiphase project, outline

all phases and explain how other project phases have been or will be funded. 3) Explain the specific goals and objectives of the project. Describe how the proposed approach

addresses project objectives. For Category 2 projects, the objectives should be the same as those described in Attachment 7: Performance Measures Table and any references to ecosystem and land use types should be consistent with those in Attachment 8: Ecosystem and Land Use Types.

4) Enumerate and describe the project tasks. Describe the means by which each task will be implemented (e.g., methods/ techniques used, materials and equipment, etc.). Tasks must align with those listed in Attachment 3: Schedule and List of Deliverables and in the budget narrative (Section 2.5 below) and the budget tables (Attachments 5-6).

5) Name and describe the entities that will be performing each task (applicant staff, consultants, subcontractors, etc.). Entities should match those identified in Section 2.5: Budget Details. Describe each entity separately and specify which tasks will be associated with each entity. If a consultant or subcontractor has not been selected, refer to the type of contractor required (environmental consultant, construction contractor, engineering contractor, etc.). Also describe tasks of personnel performing in-kind services. (12,000 characters)

Attachment 3: Schedule and List of Deliverables attached

2.2 Acquisition Projects

2.2.1 Consistency of Acquisitions with Enabling LegislationIncluded in criterion 1.Required for Category 2 acquisition projects only. Address briefly, the following factors required by section 32364.5(b) of the Conservancy’s enabling legislation (more information can be provided in the Project Description):

1. The intended use of the property.2. The manner in which the land will be managed.3. How the cost of ongoing operations, maintenance, and management will be provided, including

an analysis of the maintaining entity’s financial capacity to support those ongoing costs.4. Grantees shall demonstrate, where applicable, how they will provide payments in lieu of taxes,

assessments, or charges otherwise due to local government.(1,000 characters)

Not applicable

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2.2.2 Acquisitions AttachmentsIncluded in criterion 1. For acquisition projects, note where supplementary information has been included by checking the boxes below.

Not applicable A table including: parcel numbers, acreage, willing seller name and address, breakdown of how the funds will be budgeted, and an acquisition schedule (Attachment 4: Acquisitions Table)

Copy of the Purchase and Sale or Option Agreement, or Willing Seller Letter(s) Appraisal or Estimation of Fair Market Value Map showing lands that will be acquired, including parcel lines and numbers

2.3 Project Location Information and Site DescriptionIncluded in criterion 1. Provide an exact project location, using multiple coordinates if necessary. Also include a brief description of what the coordinates refer to, such as the downstream end of the project reach, and a description of the physical terrain and land cover types that occur on the project site. (700 characters)Latitude/Longitude (WGS84 in decimal degrees): ___________________________________________

2.3.1 Current Conservation Status Identify any applicable land use protection or restrictions.

Protected area owned in fee Protected under conservation easement Protected under flood easement Protected under agricultural easement Other land use restriction; please specify: _______________________________ No land use protections/restrictions

2.4 Project Maps, Photos, & Site Plan Included in criterion 1. All maps must be labeled with project title, applicant name, and be positioned so that relevant map information such as stream names, towns, main roads, water bodies, etc. are not obscured. Indicate other attached visuals, as relevant to the proposal.

Project Location Map attachedRequired of all projects. Provide a map identifying the project site(s). The map should provide sufficient detail to allow a person unfamiliar with the area to locate the project, and must include a legend, scale, and polygon indicating the footprint(s) of the project, and appropriately-labeled identifying factors such as roads, waterways, towns, and county boundaries. Applicants are encouraged to provide a satellite image or aerial photograph as the background of the map, if available. Maps may not be hand drawn.

Project Location electronic file (kmz or Shapefile) attached Required of all projects.

Parcel Map with County Assessor’s Parcel Number(s)For all acquisition projects (required), and as applicable for other projects, provide an Assessor’s Parcel Map of the project area with the parcel(s) identified by parcel number.

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Topographic MapIf applicable, submit a topographic map (preferred 1:24,000 scale) that is detailed enough to identify the project area and elements as described in the proposal.

Photos of the Project SiteIf applicable, submit no more than 10 photos of the project. Photos should be appropriately captioned.

Site PlanIf applicable, provide a drawing or depiction indicating scale, project orientation (e.g., north-south), what work the grantee will accomplish, where the work will be done and the approximate square footage of any improvements that are part of the grant scope. The plan should also indicate access points to the site.

2.5 Budget Details

2.5.1 Budget NarrativeIncluded in criterion 2.The budget narrative should be used to justify and explain the requested funds. Provide a description of the proposed cost for each of the line items in Attachment 5: Line Item Budget by Task. Itemized costs should be described in sufficient detail for the Delta Conservancy to determine whether or not these costs are reasonable and allowed. For instance, all General Operating Expense line items (e.g., field supplies, office supplies, permits and fees, travel, etc.) should be justified by describing the specific eligible expenses for which the applicant will be seeking reimbursement. While specific dollar amounts are not required, applicants should list the expected expense (e.g., seeds, plugs, pipes, fencing, printing costs, mileage, etc.) and note why it is required for the project. Note: once a budget is submitted, there is very limited flexibility if changes are needed. (9,000 characters)

2.5.2 Cost ShareIncluded in criterion 4 and criterion 5.Explain if and how partners will contribute to the cost share entered into Attachment 6: Funding by Source. Describe how the cost share funding will be used in the project (i.e., which project components will the cost share support?). (3,000 characters)

2.5.3 Budget TablesIncluded in criterion 2, criterion 4, and criterion 5.Check boxes if budget tables are included.

Line Item Budget by Task attached (Attachment 5) Funding by Source attached (Attachment 6)

2.5.4 Cost Share Commitment LettersIncluded in criterion 4 and criterion 5.Applicants stating that they have a cost share component must include letters of commitment as part of the proposal requirements. Cost share letters can only be submitted for money in hand and should identify the specific dollar amounts secured. Check the box if letters are included.

Yes, letters are included No, letters are not included

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2.6 Organizational CapacityIncluded in criterion 3. Explain to what extent the proposal describes appropriate partnerships and organizational capacity, and demonstrates the appropriate qualifications of affiliated staff and committed partners. (3,000 characters)

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3 State Priorities/Project Benefits

3.1 Alignment with State PlansIncluded in criterion 6.Describe how the project demonstrates alignment between a specific, on-the-ground project and State priorities as described in Proposition 1, the California Water Action Plan, the Conservancy’s enabling legislation and 2017-2022 Strategic Plan, the Delta Plan, and applicable species recovery plans. Where relevant, proposals should discuss a project’s alignment with regional plans. Category 1 projects should describe the alignment of the specific, on-the-ground project for which planning is being proposed. Check the boxes to indicate alignment with listed plans and explain the instances of how the project is specifically and clearly linked to the listed plans. (6,000 characters)

Prop. 1Explain how the project is consistent with funding requirements, and how it benefits the public and the State of California.

California Water Action PlanList actions implemented and explain how this project is meeting those actions.

Delta Conservancy’s enabling legislationExplain how project links to enabling legislation.

Delta Conservancy’s 2017-2022 Strategic PlanExplain how project links to and helps implement the strategic plan.

Delta PlanExplain how the project meets actions or recommendations of the Delta Plan.

Other plans (e.g., existing conservation, restoration, recovery plans, or other relevant local, state, or federal plans or policies).

Identify the plan(s) and explain how the project links to the identified plans. Provide links to each plan or policy listed. Copies of the plan(s) must be available upon request.

3.2 Long-Term Management and Maintenance Included in criterion 7.

Category 1 ProjectDescribe how planning efforts will contribute to a specific, on-the-ground project. (1,500 characters)

Category 2 ProjectIdentify possible risks to the project’s benefits, and describe long-term management activities designed to abate this risk, including who will manage the project, how the project will be maintained for at least 15 years, how management and maintenance will be funded, and how long term management will be integrated into the project’s adaptive management approach. (3,000 characters)

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http://deltacouncil.ca.gov/delta-plan-0

http://deltaconservancy.ca.gov/strategic-plan/

http://deltaconservancy.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Pages-from-sbx7_1_bill_20091112_chaptered.pdf

http://resources.ca.gov/california_water_action_plan/

http://bondaccountability.resources.ca.gov/PDF/Prop1/PROPOSITION_1_text.pdf


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4 Readiness and Environmental Compliance

4.1 Project ReadinessIncluded in criterion 8.

Category 1 ProjectDescribe how the planning activities will advance the project toward implementation in a timely manner, and how previous and subsequent phases will ensure that environmental compliance and all data gaps are addressed. Information provided should align with that provided in Sections 4.2 to 4.5 and Tables 4.1 to 4.3 below. (6,000 characters)

Category 2 ProjectDescribe the status of project planning, engineering design (must be at least 65% design at time of full application submittal), CEQA, and permitting efforts, and when the project will be ready to begin implementation. Provide a succinct overview of the information. Information provided should align with that provided in Sections 4.2 to 4.5 and Tables 4.1 to 4.3 below. (6,000 characters)

4.2 Site ControlIncluded in criterion 8. For all projects proposed to be conducted on land that is not owned by the applicant, applicants must describe the current status of site control and provide a letter of support from the landowner of the project site. For Category 2 projects, applicants should describe how they will comply with the land tenure requirements, including how they will secure tenure to, and site control of, the properties to be improved or restored, including adequate control for maintenance of the project for a minimum of 15 years. For more information, see page 36 of the Grant Guidelines. (3,000 characters)

Not applicable (applicant is the landowner) Letter from landowner attached.

4.3 CEQA ProcessIncluded in criterion 8.For Category 2 projects, awards cannot be finally approved until the required CEQA documents have been completed and the necessary CEQA findings made. For more information on environmental compliance as it applies to the grant program, see page 28 of the Grant Guidelines. For more information about the CEQA process, see California Planning Guide: An Introduction to Planning in California (December 2005) and the CEQA Process Flow Chart.

4.3.1 Is this a project under CEQA? Yes, actions are a “project” No, actions are not a “project”. Describe rationale. (500 characters)

4.3.2 Is this project exempt from CEQA? Not applicable. Not a “project.” No, project is not exempt. Yes, project is exempt. Provide status of notice of exemption in Table 4.1 below. Identify exemption(s) referenced and provide rationale for their use. (500 characters)

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http://resources.ca.gov/ceqa/flowchart/

http://opr.ca.gov/docs/California_Planning_Guide_2005.pdf


4.3.3 Who is the lead agency for CEQA? Identify the lead agency for CEQA and rationale for selection. Provide lead agency contact person including address, phone number, and email. The applicant must coordinate with the Conservancy prior to full proposal submission if the Conservancy is anticipated to act as the lead agency for the project.

Not applicable. Not a “project.”Lead Agency: _____________________________________________________________________Contact Person: _____________________________________________________________________Address: _____________________________________________________________________Phone Number: _________________________ Email:________________________________________ Rationale for selection. (225 characters)

4.3.4 Has an initial study been prepared? Not applicable. Not a “project” or project is exempt. Yes, an initial study has been prepared. Provide status and document information for initial study in Table 4.1 below.

No, an initial study has not been prepared. Provide status and expected completion date in Table 4.1 below.

4.3.5 Based on the initial study, will the project have significant effects? If yes, can the effects be mitigated?

Not applicable, not a “project” or project is exempt. Yes, effects may be significant and cannot be fully mitigated. Identify status and document information for Environmental Impact Report in Table 4.1 below.

Yes, effects may be significant but effects can be fully mitigated. Identify status and document information for Mitigated Negative Declaration in Table 4.1 below.

No, effects will not be significant. Identify status and document information for Negative Declaration in Table 4.1 below.

Initial Study not complete. Provide expected completion date in Table 4.1 below.

4.3.6 Are all CEQA processes by the Lead Agency complete? Not applicable. Not a “project.” Yes, all CEQA processes by Lead Agency are complete. No, all CEQA processes by Lead Agency are not complete. The responses in Section 4.1 above and Table 4.1 below should identify any outstanding activities and/or associated documents.

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Table 4.1. Status and document information for applicable CEQA documentsAll documents marked as complete should be attached as supporting documentation to this proposal. Provide copies of Lead Agency CEQA findings and associated resolutions. Provide receipt for California Department of Fish and Wildlife or County Clerk filing fees paid previously by the lead agency. Indicate below if these items are attached.

Copies of Lead Agency CEQA findings and associated resolutions attached. Receipt for California Department of Fish and Wildlife or County Clerk filing fees attached.

CEQA Document

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Notice of ExemptionInitial StudyNegative DeclarationMitigated Negative DeclarationNotice of PreparationDraft Environmental Impact Report

Notice of CompletionPublic reviewFinal Environmental Impact ReportNotice of Determination

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4.4 Environmental PermittingIncluded in criterion 8.If applicable, identify all federal, state, and local permits for the project and their status in Table 4.2 below. This list is not exhaustive, add additional rows as needed. Attach copies of any completed permits. Note: The applicant is responsible for obtaining any applicable permits.

Table 4.2. Status of applicable environmental permits

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Federal AgenciesUSACE Clean Water Act Section 404 PermitUSACE Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899USFWS Biological Opinion (Section 7 Endangered Species Act)NMFS Biological Opinion (Section 7 Endangered Species Act)

State AgenciesCDFW Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement (Section 1600)

CDFW Incidental Take Permit, or Consistency Determination (California Endangered Species Act)

CDFW Habitat Restoration & Enhancement Act of 2014 (AB 2193)CA DOT Encroachment PermitCA Coastal Commission

Letter of Consistency

SWRCB 401 General Water Quality Certification for Small Habitat Restoration Projects

SWRCB Construction Activities Storm Water General Permit

RWQCB 401 Water Quality Certification of Waste Discharge Requirement

Local and Regional Planning Agencies

CVFPB Permission to Encroach on Waterways within Designated Floodways

City/County Grading PermitCity/County Environmental Health DepartmentCity/County Road Use PermitsLocal RCD Consultation

1 Abbreviations used: USACE, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; USFWS, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; NMFS, National Marine Fisheries; CDFW, California Department of Fish and Wildlife; CA DOT, California Department of Transportation; SWRCB, State Water Resources Control Board; RWQCB, Regional Water Quality Control Board; CVFPB, Central Valley Flood Protection Board; RCD, Resource Conservation District.2 Attach copies of any completed permits.

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Permitting Agency Type of Requirements

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Flood Control Districts

Floodway and Hydrological Analysis

Others not listed above3

4.5 Delta Stewardship Council–Delta Plan ConsistencyIncluded in criterion 8.For proposed projects that include an action that is likely to be deemed a covered action, pursuant to California Water Code (CWC) Section 85057.5, the applicant is responsible for ensuring consistency with the Delta Plan. For all Category 2 projects, a covered action checklist must be submitted with the full proposal. See pages 30-32 of the Grant Guidelines for further details.

Covered Action Checklist for Category 2 project attached.

4.5.1 Is the project a “covered action” under the Delta Plan? Yes, the project is a covered action. Provide status and expected completion date for different steps in the table below. Describe approach to ensuring consistency with the applicable Delta Plan policies (1,000 characters):

No, the project is not a covered action. Describe rationale. (1,000 characters)

Table 4.3. Status and document information for applicable Covered Action processesAs noted above, applicants with Category 2 projects are required to complete and submit a Covered Action Checklist with this application.

Required Steps

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Consultation with DSCCovered Action Checklist 4 Certification of ConsistencyPublic Review and Appeal Process

3 This list is not exhaustive, add additional rows as needed.4 As noted above, applicants with Category 2 projects are required to complete and submit a Covered Action Checklist with this application.

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http://coveredactions.deltacouncil.ca.gov/

http://deltacouncil.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2014/11/2014-11-25-Covered-Actions-Checklist.pdf





http://deltacouncil.ca.gov/covered-actions


http://deltacouncil.ca.gov/covered-actions


5 Local Support

5.1 Local SupportIncluded in criterion 9.Describe local support for the project. Describe the approach to informing and consulting potentially affected parties, and to avoiding, reducing, or mitigating conflicts with existing and adjacent land uses. (6,000 characters)

5.2 Local Government SupportIncluded in criterion 9.Attach a resolution of support from the Board of Supervisors from the county in which the project is located. A resolution of support from the Board of Supervisors from the county in which the project is located will be awarded one point for criterion 9. Where available, list and attach other project-specific resolutions of support from the affected city, county, or local district. (1,000 characters)

Resolution of support from the Board of Supervisors from the county attached Other resolution(s) attached

5.3 Letters of SupportIncluded in criterion 4, criterion 5, and criterion 9.Letters of support should be sent to the applicant and submitted to the Conservancy with the full application materials. Check the box if letters of support are included. If yes, indicate author (name, title, affiliation) and check the box whether or not they are providing cost share funds (add additional lines if more than 9 letters are provided).

Yes, letters are included No, letters are not includedLetter 1 – Cost share? Yes NoLetter 2 – Cost share? Yes NoLetter 3 – Cost share? Yes NoLetter 4 – Cost share? Yes NoLetter 5 – Cost share? Yes NoLetter 6 – Cost share? Yes NoLetter 7 – Cost share? Yes NoLetter 8 – Cost share? Yes No

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Letter 9 – Cost share? Yes No

6 Scientific Merit & Performance MeasuresFull citations should be included in Section 6.5, Literature Cited.

6.1 Scientific Basis for ProjectIncluded in criterion 10.Describe the scientific basis of the proposed project, including scientific literature, studies, or expert opinion that have been consulted, and how best available science is being considered and adopted. See page 30 of the Grant Guidelines and Delta Plan Appendix 1A on Best Available Science. (3,000 characters)

6.2 Adaptive ManagementIncluded in criterion 10.All applicants are required to develop and utilize a science-based adaptive management approach that is aligned with the Delta Plan’s three-phase, nine-step adaptive management framework, found here: http://deltacouncil.ca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/AppC_Adaptive%20Management_2013.pdf. See pages 30-32 of the Grant Guidelines for more information. Describe the approach to the nine steps of adaptive management by summarizing information included throughout this proposal:

1. Define/redefine problem. The problem/need for the project should be stated in the project description.

2. Establish goals and objectives. Goals and objectives should be discussed in the project description, and be included in the Performance Measures Table for Category 2 projects.

3. Model linkages between objectives and proposed actions. Linking goals and objectives to conceptual and other models is a critical component of establishing the project’s scientific merit. Models link the objectives to the proposed action and clarify why an intended action is expected to result in meeting its objectives. This should be described in the section on scientific basis.

4. Select action(s) and develop performance measures. The project description describes the actions that will be completed, and, for Category 2 projects, the Performance Measures Table captures the project’s performance measures.

5. Design and implement action(s). The project description should describe how selected actions will be designed and implemented.

6. Design and implement monitoring plan. For Category 2 projects, the performance monitoring and assessment framework should describe how actions will be monitored.

7. Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate. For Category 2 projects, the performance monitoring and assessment framework should describe how results will be analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated.

8. Communicate current understanding. For Category 2 projects, the performance monitoring and assessment framework should describe how results will be communicated to decision-makers, and more broadly.

9. Adapt. All projects, when explaining their adaptive management approach, should address how institutional support, decision-making mechanisms, and governance structures will allow adaptive management to be carried out by making changes to the project or extracting and applying learning from the project to future projects.

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http://deltacouncil.ca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/AppC_Adaptive%20Management_2013.pdf

http://deltacouncil.ca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/AppC_Adaptive%20Management_2013.pdf

http://deltacouncil.ca.gov/docs/appendix-1a


(6,000 characters)

6.3 Climate Change Considerations Included in criterion 10.All applicants are required to describe the potential vulnerabilities of the project site to climate change effects, and how the project will account for and provide adaptation and/or resiliency to potential climate change effects. (3,000 characters)

6.4 Performance Monitoring and AssessmentIncluded in criterion 10.All Category 2 project proposals (including those for acquisition projects) must describe a performance monitoring and assessment framework that identifies the performance measures that will be used to demonstrate the ecosystem and/or watershed benefits of the project, how they will be monitored and assessed, and how monitoring data will be reported. The performance monitoring and assessment framework will vary depending on the scope and nature of the project. A key attribute will be the inclusion of performance measures that will be used to assess progress toward achieving the project’s stated objectives. Category 2 projects must submit Attachment 7: Performance Measures Table and Attachment 8: Ecosystem and Land Use Types as a component of their performance monitoring and assessment framework. For more information, see pages 32-35 in the Grant Guidelines.Describe the performance monitoring and assessment framework below. The monitoring and assessment approach should answer the following questions

• Why is monitoring being done? What is being monitored? Provide linkage to performance measure outcomes and outputs and relevant conceptual models.

• Who will be conducting the monitoring? Provide linkage to project team experience.• How will monitoring be conducted? Describe the methods that will be used and how they relate to

existing methods, particularly standardized State monitoring programs, existing monitoring at similar sites, and requirements based on any relevant permits. Describe quality assurance/quality control procedures.

• When will monitoring occur? Describe the timing, frequency, and duration of monitoring. For example, will monitoring occur prior to and at a certain frequency after activities occur? Are there constraints on when particular monitoring/surveys need to occur (e.g., relative to particular tasks or seasons)? Describe opportunities to extend monitoring beyond the Grant Funding Term (e.g., by using standardized, readily replicated monitoring and evaluation processes; leveraging on-going monitoring programs; and building partnerships capable of attracting funding from multiple sources over time).

• Where will monitoring occur? Will monitoring occur at multiple sites within the footprint of the activity as well as similar or adjacent sites outside?

Who will manage the data? Provide linkage to project team experience. What types of data will be created? How will data be analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated? How will data be accessed and shared? When will data be available? At what point will the data be provided to statewide data systems and

how often will it be updated? How long will be data be saved? Where will the data be stored and shared? Ecosystem and watershed project data shall be uploaded

to EcoAtlas Project Tracker. See page 35 of Grant Guidelines for additional sites for standardized

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data reporting. How will results be communicated? (9,000 characters)

Not applicable (Category 1) Attachment 7: Performance Measures Table attached Attachment 8: Ecosystem and Land Use Types Table attached

6.5 Literature CitedIncluded in criterion 10.Include a list of the scientific literature referenced in the proposal using scientific format for citations. (No character limit)

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