NORTH COAST RESOURCE PARTNERSHIP

2022 Proposition 1 IRWM Project Application

The North Coast Resource Partnership (NCRP) 2022 Proposition 1 IRWM Round 2 Project Application Instructions and additional information can be found at the NCRP Project Solicitation webpage (https://northcoastresourcepartnership.org/ncrp-proposition-1-irwm-round-2-solicitation/). Please fill out grey text boxes and select all the check boxes that apply to the project. Application responses should be clear, brief, and succinct. Please note that all questions should be answered to be considered for funding.

Project Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm, November 4, 2022. It is important to save the application file with a distinct file name that references the project name. When the application is complete, please email to kgledhill@northcoastresourcepartnership.org

If you have questions, need additional information or proposal development support please contact:

Katherine Gledhill at kgledhill@northcoastresourcepartnership.org or 707.795.1235

Tribal Projects: Sherri Norris, NCRP Director of Tribal Engagement at sherri@cieaweb.org or 510.848.2043

General Project Information

Organization / Project Sponsor Name:

Project Name:

Has the organization implemented similar projects in the past? yes	no

If the project sponsor has worked with NCRP in the past, describe the project and outcome.

Please describe the qualifications, experience, and capacity of the project team that will be overseeing project implementation.

Is this project part of a larger project or program? If so, what effectiveness monitoring is being conducted and what are the results?

Project Abstract [500 characters max.]

Project Description [3,000 characters max.]

Specific Project Goals/Objectives

Goal 1: [100 characters max.]

Goal 1 Objective: [200 characters max.]

Goal 1 Objective:

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Goal 2:

Goal 2 Objective:

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Goal 3:

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Additional Goals & Objectives (List)

Describe how the project addresses the NCRP Goals and Objectives selected. [1,000 characters max.]

Describe the physical, biological and/or community need for the project. [1,000 characters max.]

Describe the financial need for the project. [1,000 characters max.]

Describe potential adverse impacts from project implementation and how they will be mitigated.

Will this project mitigate an existing or potential Cease and Desist Order or other regulatory compliance enforcement action?	yes	no

If yes, please describe. [500 characters max.]

Does the project address a contaminant listed in AB 1249 (nitrate, arsenic, perchlorate, or hexavalent chromium)?

yes	no

If yes, provide a description of how the project helps address the contamination. [500 characters max.]

Describe how the project contributes to regional water self-reliance and addresses climate change. [1,000 characters max.]

Does the project increase public safety with regards to flood protection, wildfire hazard risk reduction, increasing firefighting capacity, or in other ways contribute to regional emergency resiliency?

yes	no

Please explain. [500 characters max.]

Does the project employ new or innovative technologies or practices, including Decision Support Tools that support the integration of multiple jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, water supply, flood control, land use, and sanitation?	yes	no

If yes, please describe. [500 characters max.]

Describe the population served by this project, including any economically disadvantaged communities or Tribes that will directly benefit.

Describe local and/or political support for this project. [500 characters max.]

List all collaborating partners and agencies and nature of collaboration. [750 characters max.]

Is this project part or a phase of a larger project?	yes	no

Are there similar efforts being made by other groups?	yes	no

If yes to either, please describe. [500 characters max.]

Project Location

Describe the latitude and longitude of the project site.

Latitude: Longitude:

Site Address (if relevant):

Does the applicant have legal access rights, easements, or other access capabilities to the property to implement the project?

yes	If yes, please describe below

no	If no, please provide a concise narrative below with a schedule, to obtain necessary access

NA	If NA, please describe below why physical access to a property is not	needed

Explanation. [500 characters max.]

Project Location Notes:

Benefits To Disadvantaged Communities and/or Tribes

Does the project provide direct water-related benefits to a project area comprised of Disadvantaged Communities or Economically Distressed Communities? If partially, please estimate percentage of project that benefits disadvantaged communities and list the communities.

Entirely

Partially; estimate the percentage of benefits provided directly to DAC:

No

List the Disadvantaged Community(s)

Does the project provide direct water-related benefits to a project area comprised of Severely Disadvantaged Communities (SDAC)? If partially, please estimate percentage of project that benefits disadvantaged communities and list the SDACs.

Entirely

Partially; estimate percentage of benefits provided directly to SDAC:

No

List the Severely Disadvantaged Community(s)

Does the project provide direct water-related benefits to a Tribe or Tribes? If partially, please estimate percentage of project that benefits Tribe(s) and list the Tribes.

Entirely

Partially; estimate percentage of benefits provided directly to Tribe(s):

No

List the Tribal Community(s)

If yes, please provide a letter of support from each Tribe listed as receiving these benefits.

If the project provides benefits to a DAC, EDA or Tribe, explain the water-related need of the DAC, EDA or Tribe and how the project will address the described need. [750 characters max.]

Describe the kind of notification, outreach and collaboration that has been completed with the county(ies) and/or Tribes within the proposed project impact area, including the source and receiving watersheds, if applicable. [500 characters max.]

Project Benefits & Justification

For each of the Potential Benefits that the project claims, complete the following table to describe an estimate of the benefits expected to result from the proposed project. Provide quantitative benefit amounts for at least the primary and secondary benefits. Provide a qualitative narrative description of expected benefits that cannot be quantified. See the NCRP Project Application Instructions for more information and a listing of potential benefits.

PROJECT BENEFITS TABLE

Benefit Description	Units	Quantitative Amount	Qualitative Description
Water Supply
Water Quality
Climate Change
Other Ecosystem Service Benefits
Jobs Created or Maintained
Other Benefits

Does the proposed project provide physical benefits outside of the North Coast Region?

yes	no

If yes, describe the impacts to areas outside the North Coast Region. [500 characters max.]

List the impaired water bodies (303d listing) that the project benefits:

Describe how the project benefits salmonids, endangered/threatened species and sensitive habitats.

Have alternative methods been considered to achieve the same types and amounts of physical benefits as the proposed project?

yes	no

Please explain. [500 characters max.]

Is the proposed project the lowest cost alternative to achieve the physical benefits?

yes	no

Please explain. [500 characters max.]

How will the project be monitored to determine whether it is producing the desired benefits?

Provide a narrative for project technical justification. Include any other information that supports the justification for this project, including how the project can achieve the claimed level of benefits listed below. [3,000 characters max.]

List and include any studies, plans, designs or engineering reports completed for the project as a “Technical & Reference Supporting Materials” into one document that includes a Table of Contents and is limited to approximately 50 pages. Please see the instructions for more information about submitting these documents with the final application.

Project Justification & Technical Basis Notes: Please provide any additional information not included above that you think is important.

Project Tasks, Budget, And Schedule

Projected Project Start Date:

Anticipated Project End Date:

Describe the basis for the costs used to derive the project budget in each budget category. [500 characters max.]

Provide a narrative on cost considerations including alternative project costs. [500 characters max.]

List the sources of non-state matching funds, amounts and indicate their status. Proposition 1 requires a minimum cost share of 50% of the total project costs, though a waiver may apply (see Question 6 below).

List the sources and amount of State matching funds.

Cost Share Waiver Requested (DAC or EDA)?	yes	no

Describe what percentage of the proposed project area encompasses a DAC/EDA, how the community meets the definition of a DAC/EDA, and the water-related need of the DAC/EDA that the project addresses. In order to receive a cost share waiver, the applicant must demonstrate that the project will directly provide benefits that address a water-related need of a DAC/EDA.

Is the project budget scalable? yes	no

Describe how a scaled budget would impact the overall project, its expected benefits and state the minimum budget amount that would be viable (see Instructions E.7 for scaled budget examples). [500 characters max.]

Major Tasks, Schedule and Budget for Project Solicitation

Please complete MS Excel table available at https://northcoastresourcepartnership.org/ncrp-proposition-1-irwm-round-2-solicitation/see instructions for the information to be included in this document and for how to submit the required excel document with the application materials.

Project Tasks, Budget and Schedule Notes:

Project Information Notes. Please provide any information that that has not been specifically requested that you feel is important for the NCRP to know about your project.