The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Division of Federal Assistance is to: Division of Federal Assistance is to:

““Strengthen the ability of State and Territorial Strengthen the ability of State and Territorial fish and wildlife agencies to restore and fish and wildlife agencies to restore and manage fish and wildlife resources to meet manage fish and wildlife resources to meet effectively the consumptive and non-effectively the consumptive and non-consumptive needs of the public for fish and consumptive needs of the public for fish and wildlife resources”wildlife resources”

Grant Programs Administered by Grant Programs Administered by Federal AssistanceFederal Assistance

FY 2007 Funding - NationalFY 2007 Funding - National

Wildlife Restoration (WR)Wildlife Restoration (WR) Sport Fish Restoration (SFR)Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) Endangered Species ActEndangered Species Act Coastal Wetlands ConservationCoastal Wetlands Conservation Clean Vessel Act (CVA)Clean Vessel Act (CVA) State Wildlife Grants (SWG) State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Landowner Incentive Program Landowner Incentive Program

(LIP)(LIP) Boating Infrastructure Grants Boating Infrastructure Grants

(BIG)(BIG)

TotalTotal

$ 266,592,809$ 266,592,809 $ 349,089,063$ 349,089,063 $ 77,700,000$ 77,700,000 $ 18,753,373$ 18,753,373 $ 13,256,526$ 13,256,526 $ 60,754,843$ 60,754,843 $ 20,636,949$ 20,636,949 $ 12,592,272$ 12,592,272

$832,375,835$832,375,835

The Quiet GiantThe Quiet Giant

Since 1939, $10.07 billion have been provided toSince 1939, $10.07 billion have been provided to statesstates

$5.03 billion for Wildlife Restoration$5.03 billion for Wildlife Restoration

$5.04 billion for Sport Fish Restoration$5.04 billion for Sport Fish Restoration

Fiscal Year 2007 Apportionments to StatesFiscal Year 2007 Apportionments to States

Wildlife RestorationWildlife Restoration $266 million$266 million

Sport Fish RestorationSport Fish Restoration $349 million$349 million

Total Total $524 million$524 million

Region 3Region 3

States received $143 million in SFR/WR in FY 2007 – States received $143 million in SFR/WR in FY 2007 –

Wildlife RestorationWildlife Restoration $ 53.3 million $ 53.3 million 20% of national total!20% of national total!

Sport Fish RestorationSport Fish Restoration $ 69.8 million $ 69.8 million 20% of national total!20% of national total!

State Wildlife Grants State Wildlife Grants $60.7 million$60.7 million

Small grant programsSmall grant programs $ 18.9 million$ 18.9 million

Region 3 TotalRegion 3 Total $176.9 million$176.9 million

Program CornerstonesProgram Cornerstones

User Pays / User BenefitsUser Pays / User Benefits

Stable Funding - permanent indefinite Stable Funding - permanent indefinite appropriationappropriation

License Fee Protection – Assent legislationLicense Fee Protection – Assent legislation

Partnership ApproachPartnership Approach

Programs Tailored to Needs of Individual States Programs Tailored to Needs of Individual States

Key State RolesKey State Roles

Project Proposals – State PrioritiesProject Proposals – State Priorities

Legal Compliance – NEPA, ESA, NHPA, etc.Legal Compliance – NEPA, ESA, NHPA, etc.

Project ImplementationProject Implementation

Project EvaluationProject Evaluation

Key Federal RolesKey Federal Roles

Review Project Proposals – approve/disapprove Review Project Proposals – approve/disapprove based on eligibility and substantialitybased on eligibility and substantiality

Eligibility – Meets the purposes of the ActsEligibility – Meets the purposes of the Acts

Substantiality of Character and Design – Sound Substantiality of Character and Design – Sound justification, planning, science, and products. justification, planning, science, and products. Benefits that are commensurate with costsBenefits that are commensurate with costs

Legal compliance – EnsureLegal compliance – Ensure

Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance

Program Overview – Field reviews, Program Overview – Field reviews, administrative reviews, formal auditsadministrative reviews, formal audits

How the Process WorksHow the Process Works

States select projectsStates select projects

States develop and submit proposalsStates develop and submit proposals

Project approvedProject approved

Funds obligatedFunds obligated

States carry out work at their expenseStates carry out work at their expense

Reimbursed up to 75% of project costs as expenses are Reimbursed up to 75% of project costs as expenses are incurredincurred State match cannot be made with other federal fundsState match cannot be made with other federal funds State match can be license $$, general funds, gifts, in-State match can be license $$, general funds, gifts, in-

kind (land, volunteer labor) kind (land, volunteer labor)

States report on project States report on project

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937 (Pittman Robertson, PR)1937 (Pittman Robertson, PR)

The restoration, conservation, The restoration, conservation, management and enhancement management and enhancement of wild birds and mammals, and of wild birds and mammals, and the provision for public use of and the provision for public use of and benefits from these resourcesbenefits from these resources

The education of hunters, and The education of hunters, and archers in the skills, knowledge, archers in the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to beand attitudes necessary to be responsible and competent responsible and competent

Where the Money Comes Where the Money Comes

FromFrom Federal excise taxes paid by Federal excise taxes paid by

hunters, sport shooters and hunters, sport shooters and archers (actually manufacturers) archers (actually manufacturers)

11% Tax on sporting firearms 11% Tax on sporting firearms 42% of ’03 42% of ’03 receiptsreceipts

11% Tax on ammunition 11% Tax on ammunition 29% of ‘03 receipts 29% of ‘03 receipts

11% Tax on Bows and arrows 11% Tax on Bows and arrows 10% of ’03 receipts 10% of ’03 receipts

10% Tax on pistols and revolvers 10% Tax on pistols and revolvers 19% of ’03 receipts 19% of ’03 receipts

Where the Money Goes Where the Money Goes Apportioned by Formula Apportioned by Formula

(50% area, 50% license holders)(50% area, 50% license holders)

Wildlife Research and SurveysWildlife Research and Surveys

Habitat EnhancementHabitat Enhancement

Tech. Assistance to Private LandownersTech. Assistance to Private Landowners

Environmental Review of Public ProjectsEnvironmental Review of Public Projects

Land AcquisitionLand Acquisition

O & M of Areas and FacilitiesO & M of Areas and Facilities

Comprehensive Planning for Wildlife Comprehensive Planning for Wildlife ResourcesResources

Hunter EducationHunter Education

Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act of Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act of 19501950

(Dingell-Johnson, D-J, Wallop Breaux) (Dingell-Johnson, D-J, Wallop Breaux)

The restoration, conservation, The restoration, conservation, management and enhancement of management and enhancement of sportfish, and the provision for public sportfish, and the provision for public use of and benefits from these use of and benefits from these resources.resources.

The enhancement of the public’s The enhancement of the public’s understanding of water resources and understanding of water resources and aquatic life forms, and the aquatic life forms, and the development of responsible attitudes development of responsible attitudes towards the aquatic environment.towards the aquatic environment.

Where the money comes fromWhere the money comes from

10% Federal excise tax on fishing 10% Federal excise tax on fishing tackle and related items tackle and related items (22% of ’03 receipts) (22% of ’03 receipts)

3% Tax on electric trolling motors and 3% Tax on electric trolling motors and flasher-type fish finders flasher-type fish finders (<1% of ’03 receipts)(<1% of ’03 receipts)

Motorboat fuel and small engine fuel Motorboat fuel and small engine fuel taxes (62% of ’03 receipts) taxes (62% of ’03 receipts)

Import duties on fishing tackle and Import duties on fishing tackle and pleasure boats pleasure boats (7% of ’03 receipts)(7% of ’03 receipts)

Trust fund interest Trust fund interest (9% of ’03 receipts)(9% of ’03 receipts)

Where the money goes Where the money goes Apportioned via formula Apportioned via formula (40% area, 60% license (40% area, 60% license

holders)holders) Development projects such as fishing and boating Development projects such as fishing and boating

public use facilities, and fish hatcheries public use facilities, and fish hatcheries (minimum 15% for boating access)(minimum 15% for boating access)

Lake and stream habitat improvement projectsLake and stream habitat improvement projects

Comprehensive planningComprehensive planning

Research Research

Surveys and InventoriesSurveys and Inventories

Technical assistance and environmental reviewTechnical assistance and environmental review

Land acquisitionLand acquisition

O & M of areas and facilitiesO & M of areas and facilities

Aquatic Resource Education (maximum 15%)Aquatic Resource Education (maximum 15%)

19841984

Wallop-Breaux AmendmentWallop-Breaux Amendment

Aquatic Resources Trust FundAquatic Resources Trust Fund

Broadened list of taxed itemsBroadened list of taxed items

Added motorboat fuel taxAdded motorboat fuel tax

Authorized aquatic educationAuthorized aquatic education

Mandated 10% for motorboat accessMandated 10% for motorboat access

Equitable freshwater/saltwater Equitable freshwater/saltwater distributiondistribution

SFR Amendments Cont’dSFR Amendments Cont’d

19901990 Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and

RestorationRestoration Added small engine fuels – Directed 18% of SFR Added small engine fuels – Directed 18% of SFR

account to Coastal Wetlands Restorationaccount to Coastal Wetlands Restoration

19921992 Clean Vessel ActClean Vessel Act Boating access minimum raised to 12.5%Boating access minimum raised to 12.5% Added “outreach” to aquatic educationAdded “outreach” to aquatic education

SFR Amendments - Cont’dSFR Amendments - Cont’d

19981998 National Outreach and Communications Program $36 National Outreach and Communications Program $36

million to Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation million to Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (FY 99-03)(FY 99-03)

Increased Aquatic Education maximum from 10% to Increased Aquatic Education maximum from 10% to 15% 15%

Boating access minimum raised to 15%Boating access minimum raised to 15% Established Boating Infrastructure ProgramEstablished Boating Infrastructure Program

2000 “Improvement Act”2000 “Improvement Act” Reduced expenses for administrationReduced expenses for administration Firearm and bow hunter education and safetyFirearm and bow hunter education and safety Multi-state conservation grant programMulti-state conservation grant program Audits, reports and certificationsAudits, reports and certifications

Small Grant ProgramsSmall Grant Programs

Section 6 Endangered Species Section 6 Endangered Species ActAct

Coastal Wetlands ConservationCoastal Wetlands Conservation

Clean Vessel Act (CVA)Clean Vessel Act (CVA)

State Wildlife Grants (SWG)State Wildlife Grants (SWG)

Landowner Incentive Program Landowner Incentive Program (LIP)(LIP)

Boating Infrastructure Grants Boating Infrastructure Grants (BIG)(BIG)

Section 6 and Title VIII Endangered Species Section 6 and Title VIII Endangered Species ActAct

Grants to states are administered by the Grants to states are administered by the Division of Federal Aid in coordination with Division of Federal Aid in coordination with Ecological ServicesEcological Services

Joint identification and ranking of proposals Joint identification and ranking of proposals between the Service and the States.between the Service and the States.

““Traditional” Conservation GrantsTraditional” Conservation Grants HCP Planning AssistanceHCP Planning Assistance HCP Land AcquisitionHCP Land Acquisition Recovery Land AcquisitionRecovery Land Acquisition

$77.7 million appropriated in FY 2007$77.7 million appropriated in FY 2007 $3.2 million for R3 in FY 2007$3.2 million for R3 in FY 2007

Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration ActRestoration Act

18% of SFR Account divided among 3 subprograms18% of SFR Account divided among 3 subprograms 70% - Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Restoration (funding to 70% - Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Restoration (funding to

Corps of Engineers)Corps of Engineers) 15% - North American Wetlands Conservation Act15% - North American Wetlands Conservation Act 15% - National Coastal Wetlands Conservation 15% - National Coastal Wetlands Conservation

GrantsGrants

Grants to coastal states, Grants to coastal states, including Great Lakes including Great Lakes statesstates, to carry out conservation projects for , to carry out conservation projects for acquisition, restoration, enhancement or management acquisition, restoration, enhancement or management of coastal wetlandsof coastal wetlands

$18.7 million appropriated in FY 2007 $18.7 million appropriated in FY 2007 $2.7 million for R3 in FY 2007$2.7 million for R3 in FY 2007

Clean Vessel ActClean Vessel Act

Competitive grants to states for the construction, renovation, Competitive grants to states for the construction, renovation, operation and maintenance of public pumpout and portable operation and maintenance of public pumpout and portable dump stations, for boaters to dispose of human waste in an dump stations, for boaters to dispose of human waste in an environmentally safe mannerenvironmentally safe manner

Funding for educational outreach regarding effects of boater Funding for educational outreach regarding effects of boater sewage and the means by which boaters can avoid improper sewage and the means by which boaters can avoid improper disposaldisposal

$12,512,671 appropriated in FY 2007$12,512,671 appropriated in FY 2007 $1,370,972 for Region 3 in FY 2007 $1,370,972 for Region 3 in FY 2007

State Wildlife Grants (SWG)State Wildlife Grants (SWG)

Grants to states and tribes for planning and implementation of Grants to states and tribes for planning and implementation of programs that benefit species of greatest conservation need (all programs that benefit species of greatest conservation need (all fauna). fauna).

To establish eligibility, States and Territories had to commit to develop, To establish eligibility, States and Territories had to commit to develop, by October 1, 2005, a Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan by October 1, 2005, a Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan (CWCP). (CWCP).

AKA Wildlife Action Plan AKA Wildlife Action Plan

Formula apportionment to States and Territories based on land area Formula apportionment to States and Territories based on land area and population. and population.

Grants to tribes are competitive.Grants to tribes are competitive.

FY 2007 - $60.7 million for wildlife conservation grants to States FY 2007 - $60.7 million for wildlife conservation grants to States $5.9 $5.9 million to tribes million to tribes

Region 3 -$17.9 million for States in FY 2007Region 3 -$17.9 million for States in FY 2007 $.6 million for tribes in FY 2007$.6 million for tribes in FY 2007

Landowner Incentive Program (LIP)Landowner Incentive Program (LIP)

Competitive matching grants to States, Territories Competitive matching grants to States, Territories and Tribes and Tribes

To establish or supplement landowner incentive To establish or supplement landowner incentive programs that provide technical or financial programs that provide technical or financial assistance to private landowners for projects that assistance to private landowners for projects that protect and restore habitats of listed species or protect and restore habitats of listed species or species determined to be at risk. species determined to be at risk.

FY 2007 - $21 million from Land and Water FY 2007 - $21 million from Land and Water Conservation Fund Conservation Fund $19 million allocated to States and Territories$19 million allocated to States and Territories $2 million allocated to Tribes $2 million allocated to Tribes

Region 3 FY 2006 - $6.6 million (states) Region 3 FY 2006 - $6.6 million (states) $.15 million (tribes) $.15 million (tribes)

Boating Infrastructure Grants (BIG)Boating Infrastructure Grants (BIG)

Grants to construct, renovate and maintain either Grants to construct, renovate and maintain either public or privately owned boat infrastructure tie-up public or privately owned boat infrastructure tie-up facilities for transient, non-trailerable boats 26 feet facilities for transient, non-trailerable boats 26 feet and larger.and larger.

Each State or Territory can receive up to $100,000 Each State or Territory can receive up to $100,000 annually on a non-competitive basis (Tier I grants)annually on a non-competitive basis (Tier I grants)

Tier II grants are competitiveTier II grants are competitive

$9.5 million appropriated for FY 2007 $9.5 million appropriated for FY 2007 $4.8 million – Region 3 $4.8 million – Region 3