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IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS

Full Proposal Application Form & Instructions Fiscal Year 2018-19

PROPOSITION 1

Delta Conservancy Ecosystem Restoration and Water Quality Grant Program

FUNDED BY THE

Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014

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

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

Applicant Checklist......................................................................................................................................5

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

1 Summary Information..........................................................................................................................8

1.1 Project Title..................................................................................................................................81.2 Applicant Name...........................................................................................................................81.3 Funding Request..........................................................................................................................81.4 Total Project Cost.........................................................................................................................81.5 Abstract.......................................................................................................................................81.6 Applicant Information..................................................................................................................81.7 Project Information....................................................................................................................101.8 Eligibility....................................................................................................................................131.9 Conflict of Interest.....................................................................................................................14

2 Project Description............................................................................................................................15

2.1 Project Description: Purpose and Implementation....................................................................152.2 Acquisition Projects...................................................................................................................152.3 Project Location Information and Site Description....................................................................162.4 Project Maps, Photos, & Site Plan..............................................................................................16

3 Project Team......................................................................................................................................17

4 Budget...............................................................................................................................................18

4.1 Budget Narrative........................................................................................................................184.2 Cost Share and Cost Leveraging.................................................................................................184.3 Budget Tables............................................................................................................................184.4 Cost Share Commitment Letters................................................................................................18

5 Alignment with State Priorities..........................................................................................................19

6 Long Term Viability............................................................................................................................20

7 Readiness and Environmental Compliance........................................................................................21

7.1 Project Readiness.......................................................................................................................217.2 Site Control................................................................................................................................217.3 CEQA Process.............................................................................................................................217.4 Environmental Permitting..........................................................................................................247.5 Delta Stewardship Council–Delta Plan Consistency...................................................................25

8 Local Support.....................................................................................................................................26

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8.1 Local Support.............................................................................................................................268.2 Local Government Support........................................................................................................268.3 Letters of Support......................................................................................................................26

9 Scientific Merit & Performance Measures.........................................................................................27

9.1 Scientific Basis for Project..........................................................................................................279.2 Adaptive Management..............................................................................................................279.3 Climate Change Considerations.................................................................................................289.4 Performance Monitoring and Assessment.................................................................................289.5 Literature Cited..........................................................................................................................29

10 Certification of Accuracy................................................................................................................30

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

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Note to ApplicantsThis Full Application Form and Instructions (Application Form) has been designed to comply with the Delta Conservancy’s 2018-2019 Grant Guidelines. By completing this application, its attachments, and the requested supplemental documents, the applicant will be compliant 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. In addition, throughout this document, the criterion that will be satisfied by the information provided in a particular section is noted below the header of that question. Multiple responses may relate to a single criterion or a single response may relate to multiple criteria.

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 to clarify and complete grant agreements.

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 December 18, 2018. All files should be submitted electronically via large file upload (instructions will be provided separately to all concept proposal applicants). The system will not allow for any materials to be uploaded later than 5:00 pm on the application due date.

Full Application Form Length

Please submit the Application Form as a Word document. The Application Form should not exceed 50 pages, including all the text provided in the blank form. Do not delete or modify any text in the blank form. Attachments and supplemental documents are not included in the 50-page limit. Each applicant is required to complete all fields in the Full Proposal Application Form unless noted exceptions apply.

Other Materials

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

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

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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 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, Site Plan, Short Video Yes No N/ASection 3: Project Team Yes No N/ASection 4: BudgetAttachment 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 5: Alignment with State Priorities Yes No N/ASection 6: Long Term Viability Yes No N/ASection 7: Readiness and Environmental Compliance Yes No N/ALetter from landowner Yes No N/ATable 7.1. 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 7.2. Status of applicable environmental permits Yes No N/ACovered Action checklist Yes No N/ATable 7.3. Status and document information for applicable Covered Action processes

Yes No N/A

Section 8: Local Support Yes No N/ALocal County Board of Supervisor Resolution Yes No N/ALetters of Support Yes No N/ASection 9: Scientific Merit & Performance Measures Yes No N/AAttachment 7 – Performance Measures Table Yes No N/A

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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 of 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 multibenefit ecosystem or watershed protection or restoration project?

3 Eligibility Pass/ Fail

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?

4 Eligibility Pass/ Fail

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

Scoring Criteria1 Project

Description13 How well does the proposal provide a clear description of the project,

including the following? Need for the project, and project goals and objectives Tasks and deliverables (Deliverables should be recorded

on the Schedule and List of Deliverables attachment) Specific requirements of the Conservancy’s governing

statute and Grant Guidelines that apply to acquisitions (if applicable)

2 Project Team 5 To what extent does the proposal describe appropriate organizational capacity and demonstrate the appropriate qualifications of affiliated staff and committed partners? To what extent does the proposal demonstrate that necessary partnerships have been developed?

3 Budget 7 How clear, reasonable, and justified is the project’s budget, including all budget tables?

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

Cost share of >40% of proposed budget (5 points) Cost share of 31-40% proposed budget (4 points) Cost share of 21-30% proposed budget (3 points) Cost share of 11-20% proposed budget (2 points) Cost share of 1-10% proposed budget (1 point) Cost share of <1% proposed budget (0 points)

5 Cost Leveraging

3 To what extent does the project leverage other state funds? Funds leveraged of >20% of proposed budget (3 points) Funds leveraged of 11-20% of proposed budget (2 points) Funds leveraged of 1-10% of proposed budget (1 point) Funds leveraged of <1% of proposed budget (0 points)

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Criterion Number

Criterion Category

Point Value Criterion Description

6 Alignment with State Priorities

15 How well does the proposal demonstrate alignment between a specific, on-the-ground project and State priorities as described in the following?

Proposition 1 California Water Action Plan Conservancy’s governing statute Conservancy’s 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Delta Plan Applicable species recovery plans Applicable regional plans

7 Long Term Viability

5 For implementation 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 Readiness 12 For implementation projects, how complete is project planning including the status of CEQA and permitting efforts? When will the project be ready to begin implementation? If applicable, what is the status of land tenure?

9 Local Support

15 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 will the project account for and provide adaptation and/or resiliency?

For implementation projects, how well is performance assessment and monitoring described?

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:

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1.2 Applicant NameOrganization Name:

1.3 Funding Request Provide project funding requested from the Delta Conservancy. The amount must match the budget total in Attachment 5: Line Item Budget. Total funds requested from the Delta Conservancy: $

1.4 Total Project Cost Provide the total project cost. The amount must match the budget total in Attachment 6: Funding by Source. Total cost of the project: $

1.5 AbstractThe abstract should summarize the complete project, and should include background information, the project purpose and objectives, the methods that will be used, and the expected results.

1.6 Applicant Information

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

1.6.2 Contact Person (if different than Signatory)Name: Title: Mailing Address: Telephone: Email Address:

1.6.3 Authorization to ApplyCheck the box below to indicate that a resolution or letter is attached. All applicants will be required to provide a copy of documentation authorizing them to submit an application for grant funding to the Delta Conservancy. Nonprofit organizations, tribes, and local government agencies - A project-specific governing board

resolution is required. However, if the organization’s governing board has delegated authority to a specific officer to act on behalf of that organization, that officer may, in lieu of a resolution, submit a letter of authorization along with documentation of the delegated authority. The documentation of delegated authority must include language granting such authority and the date of delegation.

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State agencies - In lieu of a resolution, State agencies may submit a letter from the director or an officer authorized to act on behalf of the director authorizing the application. The letter must be on the agency’s letterhead, and must identify the position (job title) of the authorized representative.

For both letters and resolutions, the authorized representative may be a particular person (or persons) or a position (or positions). The advantage of having a position named as the authorized representative is that a new letter or resolution will not be required should the person currently holding the position change.

Authorization to apply is attached

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

Not Available EIN:

1.6.5 Organization TypeCheck the box for which organization 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

1.6.6 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 the 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 (commencing with Section 10610) of Division 6.

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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).

1.6.7 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.

Not Applicable Description:

1.6.8 Financial Management Systems Questionnaire and Cost Allocation PlanCheck the box below to indicate that the Financial Management Systems Questionnaire and Cost Allocation Plan are attached.

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

1.7 Project Information

1.7.1 Funding PriorityPlease specify all Delta Conservancy funding priorities that the project addresses (check one or more boxes).

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

1.7.2 Funding OverviewProvide project funding requested from the Delta Conservancy, 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 the Attachments 5 and 6: Budget Tables. 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: $Qualifying Cost Share: $Total project cost: $

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:

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1.7.3 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 December 2019, 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:

1.7.4 Funding By YearIndicate the total amount spent during each fiscal year 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 1.7.2 above.Fiscal Year 2019-20: Fiscal Year 2020-21:

Fiscal Year 2021-22:Fiscal Year 2022-23:

1.7.5 Geographic LocationProvide a general description of the project location. Include county, nearest city and address (if available).

1.7.6 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.

Not applicable

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

1.7.8 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):

1.7.9 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: https://gis.water.ca.gov/app/dacs/. 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):

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Within 5 mile radius of the nearest project footprint boundary (list all):

1.7.10 Special DistrictsList any relevant special districts with jurisdiction over the project location, including public water agencies, and levee, flood control, or drainage agencies.

1.7.11 Water Use for ProjectFor implementation 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; (3) attach a letter of support from the water rights holder (if not the applicant); and (4) 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, please refer to the Grant Guidelines.

Not Applicable (1) Water Right(s) Statement or Application Number: (2) Water Rights Holder

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

Specify water right holder: (3) Letter from water right holder attached(4) Narrative Statement:

1.7.12 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, refer to the Grant Guidelines.

Not applicable

1.7.13 Coordination with California Conservation Corps Implementation projects must complete Attachment 2: California Conservation Corps Consultation and submit the form and proof of consultation with the California Conservation Corps (CCC) (refer to 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. Attachment 5: Line Item Budget by Task must also include estimated costs for those services.

Exempted (Acquisition only projects) No, consultation has not occurred. Yes, consultation has occurred and Attachment 2: CCC Consultation form is attached.

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No, CCC will not be used by this project Yes, CCC will be used by this project

Describe CCC involvement in project:

1.8 Eligibility

1.8.1 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 multibenefit 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 Proposition 1, the California Water Action Plan, the Conservancy’s governing statute and 2017-2022 Strategic Plan, and the Delta Plan?

Yes No

1.8.2 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 7.2. Status of applicable environmental permits)? If yes, project is ineligible.

Yes No

1.9 Conflict of Interest Failure to comply with conflict of interest laws, including business and financial disclosure provisions, will result in the proposal being rejected and any grant agreement being declared void. Other legal actions may also be taken. For more information, refer to the Grant Guidelines.

1.9.1 GeneralIdentify 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.

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1.9.2 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).

1.9.3 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.

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2 Project Description

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, and 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. The objectives should be the same as those described in Attachment 7: Performance Measures Table.

4) Enumerate and describe the project tasks. Describe how 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, in Section 4: Budget, and in Attachments 5 and 6: Budget Tables.

5) Name and describe the entities that will be performing each task (applicant staff, consultants, subcontractors, etc.). Entities should match those identified in Section 4: Budget. 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.

Attachment 3: Schedule and List of Deliverables attached

2.2 Acquisition Projects

2.2.1 Consistency of Acquisitions with Governing StatuteIncluded in criterion 1.Required for acquisition projects only. Briefly address the following factors required by section 32364.5(b) of the Conservancy’s governing statute (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. Not applicable

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

Not applicable 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

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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. 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 PlanIncluded in criterion 1. Maps must be labeled with the project title and the applicant name. Labels should be positioned so that relevant map information such as stream names, towns, main roads, water bodies, etc. are not obscured.

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 a map of the project area with the parcel(s) identified by assessor parcel number.

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 site access

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points.

Short VideoOptional: Provide a narrated video, no more than 2 minutes in length, highlighting the project site.

3 Project Team Included in criterion 2. Describe the team’s organizational capacity, the qualifications of affiliated staff and committed partners, and any necessary partnerships that have been developed to advance the project.

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4 Budget

4.1 Budget NarrativeIncluded in criterion 3.The budget narrative should be used to justify and explain the requested funds listed on the budget tables. This section should complement the information in Attachment 5: Line Item Budget by Task, and should be used to demonstrate that itemized costs are reasonable, allowable, and necessary to complete the project. While specific dollar amounts are not required, applicants should describe how the costs listed in the budget tables are justified.

4.2 Cost Share and Cost LeveragingIncluded in criterion 4 and criterion 5.Explain how partners will contribute to funding the project, describing the information entered into Attachment 6: Funding by Source. Describe how cost share and cost leveraging will be used in the project (i.e., which project components will the funds support?).

4.3 Budget TablesIncluded in criterion 3, criterion 4, and criterion 5.Check boxes if budget tables are included.

Attachment 5: Line Item Budget by Task attached Attachment 6: Funding by Source attached

4.4 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. They must identify the specific dollar amounts secured and what amounts are cash versus in-kind. Check the box if letters are included.

Yes, letters are included No, letters are not included

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5 Alignment with State PrioritiesIncluded 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 governing statute 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. 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.

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 governing statuteExplain how project links to the Delta Conservancy’s governing statute.

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.

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6 Long Term Viability Included in criterion 7.Identify possible risks to the project’s benefits and describe long-term management activities designed to abate these risks, 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.

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7 Readiness and Environmental Compliance

7.1 Project ReadinessIncluded in criterion 8.Describe the status of project planning, engineering design (must be at least 65% design at time of full application submittal), CEQA, and permitting efforts. Indicate when the project will be ready to begin construction, improvement, or acquisition of a capital asset.Start date for construction, improvement, or acquisition of a capital asset:

7.2 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 status of site control and provide a letter of support from the landowner of the project site. 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, refer to the Grant Guidelines.

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

7.3 CEQA ProcessIncluded in criterion 8.Awards cannot be finally approved until the required CEQA documents have been completed and the necessary CEQA findings made. For more information, refer to 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.

7.3.1 Is this a project under CEQA? Yes, activity is a “project.” No, activity is not a “project.” Describe rationale.

7.3.2 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 7.1 below. Identify exemption(s) referenced and provide rationale for their use.

7.3.3 Who is the lead agency for CEQA? Identify the lead agency for CEQA and rationale for selection. The applicant must coordinate with the Conservancy prior to submission, if the Conservancy is anticipated to act as the lead agency.

Not applicable. Not a “project.”Lead Agency: Contact Person:Address:

Phone Number:Email:

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Rationale for selection:

7.3.4 Has an initial study been prepared? Not applicable. Not a “project” under CEQA or exempt. Yes, an initial study has been prepared. Provide status and document information for initial study in Table 7.1 below.

No, an initial study has not been prepared. Provide status and expected completion date in Table 7.1 below.

7.3.5 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 7.1 below.

Yes, effects may be significant but effects can be fully mitigated. Identify status and document information for Mitigated Negative Declaration in Table 7.1 below.

No, effects will not be significant. Identify status and document information for Negative Declaration in Table 7.1 below.

Initial Study not complete. Provide expected completion date in Table 7.1 below.

7.3.6 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 7.1 above and Table 7.1 below should identify any outstanding activities and/or associated documents.

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Table 7.1. 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.

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

Notice of CompletionPublic reviewFinal Environmental Impact ReportProject Approval – Lead AgencyProject Approval – Responsible AgencyNotice of Determination- Lead AgencyNotice of Determination- Responsible Agency

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Project Title: Applicant Name: 7.4 Environmental PermittingIncluded in criterion 8.

Table 7.2. Status of applicable environmental permits If applicable, identify all federal, state, and local permits for the project and their status in Table 7.2 below. This list is not exhaustive; add additional rows as needed. Note: The applicant is responsible for obtaining any applicable permits.

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Federal AgenciesUSACE Clean Water Act Section 404 PermitUSACE Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 USFWS 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 ConsultationFlood Control Districts Floodway and Hydrological Analysis

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.

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Project Title: Applicant Name: 7.5 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. A covered action checklist must be submitted with the full proposal. For more information, refer to the Grant Guidelines.

Covered Action Checklist for implementation project attached.

7.5.1 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.

No, the project is not a covered action. Describe rationale.

Table 7.3. Status and document information for applicable Covered Action processesAs noted above, applicants with implementation projects are required to complete and submit a Covered Action Checklist with this application.

Required Steps

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Consultation with DSCCovered Action ChecklistCertification of ConsistencyPublic Review and Appeal Process

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8 Local Support

8.1 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. As relevant, address and incorporate the Good Neighbor Checklist.

8.2 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 required to receive maximum points for criterion 9. Where available, list and attach other project-specific resolutions of support from the affected city, county, or local district.

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

List other resolutions:

8.3 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, indicate author (name, title, affiliation), and check the box if they are providing cost share funds. Add additional lines if needed.

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 NoLetter 9:

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9 Scientific Merit & Performance MeasuresFull citations should be included in Section 9.5, Literature Cited.

9.1 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.

9.2 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. Describe the approach to the nine steps of adaptive management by summarizing information included throughout this proposal:Included 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. 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 as stated in Section 2. Project Description.

2. Establish goals and objectives. Goals and objectives as discussed in the project description and included in the Performance Measures Table(Attachment 7).

3. Model linkages between objectives and proposed actions. Linking the project’s goals and objectives to its outputs and outcomes through conceptual and other models is a critical component of establishing the project’s scientific merit. Models clarify why an intended action is expected to result in meeting its objectives. Briefly summarize the conceptual or other models linking objectives and proposed actions to project outputs and outcomes, as described in Section 9.1. Scientific Basis for Project.

4. Select action(s) and develop performance measures. List all actions that will be completed to achieve the projects goals and objectives, as described in Section 2. Project Description.

5. Design and implement action(s). Summarize how selected actions will be designed and implemented, as described in Section 2. Project Description.

6. Design and implement monitoring plan. Briefly summarize how progress towards meeting the project goals and objectives will be monitored, as described in Section 9.4 Performance Monitoring and Assessment Framework.

7. Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate. Briefly summarize how results will be analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated, as described in Section 9.4 Performance Monitoring and Assessment Framework .

8. Communicate current understanding. Briefly summarize how results will be communicated to decision-makers, and more broadly, as described in Section 9.4 Performance Monitoring and Assessment Framework.

9. Adapt. All projects, when explaining their adaptive management approach, should address how institutional support, decision-making mechanisms, and governance structures will allow adaptive

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management to be carried out by making changes to the project or extracting and applying learning from the project to future projects.

9.3 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.

9.4 Performance Monitoring and AssessmentIncluded in criterion 10.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. A complete performance monitoring and assessment plan will be reviewed as a condition of the grant agreement and the completion of the plan must be noted in the Schedule and List of Deliverables. Projects must submit Attachment 7: Performance Measures Table as a component of their performance monitoring and assessment framework. For more information, refer to the Grant Guidelines.

Describe the performance monitoring and assessment framework below. The monitoring and assessment approach should answer the following questions: • What are the monitoring objectives? Why is monitoring being done? What is being monitored?

Provide linkage to output performance measures and ecological outcome performance measures. Describe 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. Incorporate standardized approaches and coordination with existing monitoring efforts whenever possible. Wetland and riparian projects should be consistent with the Wetland and Riparian Area Monitoring Plan (WRAMP) framework. Monitoring plans should include California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) assessments, if an appropriate CRAM module is available for the project’s wetland types. 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? How will data be handled and stored? Provide linkage to project team experience.

What types of data will be created? (E.g., aquatic resource mapping, CRAM, flow, photo points, species observations, vegetation mapping, water quality)

How will data be analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated?

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Project Title: Applicant Name: How will data be accessed and shared? When will data be available? At what point will the data be provided to statewide data systems?

Where will the data be stored and shared? Ecosystem and watershed project data shall be uploaded to EcoAtlas Project Tracker.

How will results be communicated? Describe the approach for reporting results. Attachment 7: Performance Measures Table attached

9.5 Literature CitedIncluded in criterion 10.Include a list of the scientific literature referenced in the proposal using scientific format for citations.

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10 Certification of AccuracyBy 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.

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