Walton Family Foundation Conservation Grant Update

Biological Planning Unit

Priority Species

Population Objectives

Limiting Factors

Species/Habitat Models

Landscape/Habitat Assessment

Assessment of Conservation Estate

Decision Support Tools

Habitat Objectives

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Conservation Treatments

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Conservation Tracking System

Habitat Inventory and Monitoring Program

Population Monitoring Program

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Biological Planning Unit

Priority Species

Population Objectives

Limiting Factors

Species/Habitat Models

Landscape/Habitat Assessment

Assessment of Conservation Estate

Decision Support Tools

Habitat Objectives

Integrate Multiple Species Objectives

Conservation Treatments

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Conservation Tracking System

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LMVJV Operational Compass: Habitat Conservation To Sustain Bird Populations Through Science, Technology and Partnerships

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NAWCAWFF Cons GrantNAWCA

Walton Family Foundation Conservation Grant Update

Brief History & Context

Early 2009 >Initial discussions with WFF through TNC hosted trip >MB submits grant proposal to WFF in support of priority

Fall 2009 >WFF accepts proposal and commits $1M in year one >MB accepts responsibility to identify projects to leverage and

delivery grant

Spring 2010 >JV Steering Committee develops RFP and accepts proposals through early May

Tab 3, sub 4

Primary Grant Proposal Criteria

Projects that restore bottomland hardwood habitat on private lands

and/or reduce landowner impediments to accessing Farm Bill programs

in high priority geographies within the MAV

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Walton Family Foundation Conservation Grant Update

Walton Family Foundation Conservation Grant Update

Summer 2010 >Steering committee receives six project proposals totaling $1.5M in requests

>Three are referred to WFF for funding

FY2011 Conservation Grant Program

Fall 2010 >WFF agrees to second year of grant funding>Committing $1.25M

Winter 2011 >Ranking Team is formed to revise ranking process and review proposals

Spring 2011 >Request for Proposals closed March 30

Spring 2010 >Six grant proposals totaling $1.63M are received and rank by the committee

>Five of six are recommended to WFF for funding

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• 1 Mississippi• 1 Louisiana• 1 Arkansas• 3 Multi-State

Funding request for all six grants

totaled $1.6 Million

Six Grant Proposals

Submitted:

Walton Family Foundation Conservation Grant Update

$1.25MM 2011 Funding

Overview:• Submitted in conjunction w/MRBI (WREP)• $110K WFF Grant Request• $7.6MM project match over 4 year MRBI • Targeting 4000 acre BHW restoration on

private lands • Plus targeted outreach

to landowners through

workshops and

print media

Overview:• Submitted in conjunction w/MRBI (WREP)• $110K WFF Grant Request• $7.6MM project match over 4 year MRBI • Targeting 4000 acre BHW restoration on

private lands • Plus targeted outreach

to landowners through

workshops and

print media

Walton Family Foundation GrantWetland Restoration in the Boeuf River

Watershed

Primary Partners:• AR Game & Fish (lead)• USDA NRCS• The Nature Conservancy• USFWS• Audubon Arkansas• AR Forestry Commission

Primary Partners:• AR Game & Fish (lead)• USDA NRCS• The Nature Conservancy• USFWS• Audubon Arkansas• AR Forestry Commission

Boeuf River Watershed, ARHUC- 0805001

Restoration of BHW –

Boeuf River Watershed,

AR

Overview:• Targets CRP acres in capped Counties within JV priority areas (AR

CO, AR; Cohoma Co, MS & Tensas Parish, LA)• Covers easement establishment cost• $218K+ WFF Grant Request• $820K projected leveraged match • plus $150K NAWCA • Estimated 320+ acres permanently protected

Overview:• Targets CRP acres in capped Counties within JV priority areas (AR

CO, AR; Cohoma Co, MS & Tensas Parish, LA)• Covers easement establishment cost• $218K+ WFF Grant Request• $820K projected leveraged match • plus $150K NAWCA • Estimated 320+ acres permanently protected

Primary Partner:• Ducks Unlimited Primary Partner:• Ducks Unlimited

Incentivizing Permanent Protection

Walton Family Foundation GrantIncentivizing Permanent Protection of Federal

Restoration

Overview:• Restores BHW forests & corridors for LA Black Bear in JV priority areas• $100/Acre incentivization to private

landowners for WRP• $472K WFF Grant Request• Potential NRCS match = $4.2MM • Projects restoration of 1,500 to 2,250 acres

Overview:• Restores BHW forests & corridors for LA Black Bear in JV priority areas• $100/Acre incentivization to private

landowners for WRP• $472K WFF Grant Request• Potential NRCS match = $4.2MM • Projects restoration of 1,500 to 2,250 acres

Primary Partners:• Black Bear Cons

Comm (lead)• USDA NRCS• USFWS

Primary Partners:• Black Bear Cons

Comm (lead)• USDA NRCS• USFWS

Restoring BHW Forests & Corridors –

Black Bear

Walton Family Foundation GrantRestoring BHW & Corridores Connecting Bear

Habitat

Overview:• Targets 164K acres of Ag lands not currently enrolled in USDA programs• Will incentivize landowners with $50 to $100/acre addition USDA program

payments including WRP, CRP & WPP, plus permanent easement focus• $300K WFF Grant Request• $1.7 MM projected match• Targets 3000 acres of restoration

Overview:• Targets 164K acres of Ag lands not currently enrolled in USDA programs• Will incentivize landowners with $50 to $100/acre addition USDA program

payments including WRP, CRP & WPP, plus permanent easement focus• $300K WFF Grant Request• $1.7 MM projected match• Targets 3000 acres of restoration

Primary Partners:• Miss River Trust (lead)• Lower Miss Rvr Cons

Comm• USDA NRCS• USDA FSA

Primary Partners:• Miss River Trust (lead)• Lower Miss Rvr Cons

Comm• USDA NRCS• USDA FSA

Restoring BHW in the Active Floodplain

(Batture of AR, MS, LA)

Walton Family Foundation GrantRestoring BHW in the MS River Batture

Overview:• Proposed two phase project targeting the development of 1rst

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in Mississippi • $88.7K WFF Grant Request – for Phase 1 completion of EA & other

administrative requirements; $85K Match• Creates customized package of CRP practices

w/landowner incentives for 15+yr agreement• $418K Phase 2 grant, projected 4000 acre

restoration; up to $2.2MM match

Overview:• Proposed two phase project targeting the development of 1rst

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in Mississippi • $88.7K WFF Grant Request – for Phase 1 completion of EA & other

administrative requirements; $85K Match• Creates customized package of CRP practices

w/landowner incentives for 15+yr agreement• $418K Phase 2 grant, projected 4000 acre

restoration; up to $2.2MM match

Primary Partners:• MS TNC (Lead)• MS DEQ• USDA FSA• Delta Wildlife• MDWFP

Primary Partners:• MS TNC (Lead)• MS DEQ• USDA FSA• Delta Wildlife• MDWFP

Mississippi Delta CREP

Walton Family Foundation GrantMississippi Delta CREP

Overview:• $450K WFF Grant Request • Purchase Private Tract (ex., abandoned aquaculture farms)• Pursue NAWCA Grants to restore habitat and establish perpetual

easement • Projected $700K NAWCA & DU Match • Market restored property to private buyer• Roll return on sale into new purchase

Overview:• $450K WFF Grant Request • Purchase Private Tract (ex., abandoned aquaculture farms)• Pursue NAWCA Grants to restore habitat and establish perpetual

easement • Projected $700K NAWCA & DU Match • Market restored property to private buyer• Roll return on sale into new purchase

Primary Partners:• Ducks UnlimitedPrimary Partners:• Ducks Unlimited

Establishing a Private Lands

Revolving Habitat Fund –

LMVJV(Priority Areas of

AR, MS, LA)

Walton Family Foundation GrantPrivate Lands Revolving Habitat Fund