Pacific Forest and WatershedLands Stewardship Council
Biannual ReportApril 16, 2009
California Public Utilities Commission
The Stewardship Council protects and enhances watershed lands and uses, and invests in efforts to improve the lives of young Californians through connections with the outdoors.
Mission
• Land Conservation–141,000 acres –22 counties
•100% to be protected by easements or equivalent•Approximately 50% of lands available for donation
Progress To Date
• Award winning planning documents – Volumes I and II of the Land Conservation Plan
• Transparent, inclusive planning process• Master 851 Application approved by CPUC• Successful collaboration among pilot
project stakeholders• Strong land conservation team in place
Pilot Project Sites
• 240-acre site located in Tuolumne County
• 2 proposals received from:
–Collaborative group: Tuolumne County Resource Conservation District, Tuolumne County, and Mother Lode Land Trust
–U.S. Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Kennedy Meadows
• 40-acre site located in Tulare County
• 1 proposal received from U.S. Forest Service, Sequoia National Forest
Doyle Springs
Bucks Lake
• 2,000-acre site located in Plumas County
• 1 proposal received from collaborative group:– Plumas County
– Enterprise Rancheria
– Greenville Rancheria
McArthur Swamp
• 7,600-acre site located in Shasta County
• 2 proposals received from:– Shasta County and California
Waterfowl Association
– Fall River RCD, Pit River Tribe, Shasta Land Trust, CA State Parks
Next Steps on Pilot Projects
• Complete evaluation of Land Stewardship Proposals
• Recommend donees for future land stewardship• Negotiate and complete transaction agreements• Prepare land conservation and conveyance plan• Prepare and file 851 application with CPUC
Round 1 Watershed Areas
•Pit-McCloud
•Feather River
•Upper Mokelumne
Watershed Approachto Conservation Easements
Land Conservation Program Team
13
Chantz Joyce
Toby Perry
Heidi Krolick
Mary Adelzadeh
2009 Youth Investment Program
Community Parks Outdoor Programs
Youth Program Accomplishments
• Since 2006:– Awarded $6,421,000 to
more than 130 organizations
– Connected more than 140,000 youth to the outdoors
Youth Investment Program
16
Get Out & Learn
“When I went to GO&L my attendance and participation improved because we really get out and learn…”
-- 2008 GO&L Student
You can see it…
Transportation
Daly City Park & Recreation & Jefferson Unified Van Pool
Culturally Relevant Programs
20
Outdoor Youth Connections (OYC)
Gear and Other Materials
22
Perception of the Outdoors
23
Big City Mountaineers
25
High School Student
College InternshipProfessional
Get Out & Learn
Fiscal Oversight
• Investment Best Practices– Independent Investment Advisor– Regular review & update of investment policy– 2008 Return: 4.67%
• Board Involvement– Fiduciary Committee– Audit Committee
• Public Availability of Information
Financial Update
Category 2008 (Budget)
2008 (Actual)
2009 (Budget)
Youth Investment Program 3,126,983 3,033,380 3,087,202
Land Conservation Program 3,015,780 2,447,531 3,033,515
Total 6,142,763 5,480,911 6,120,717
Pacific Forest and WatershedLands Stewardship Council
Biannual ReportApril 16, 2009
California Public Utilities Commission