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ADMINISTRATION
Edmund G.Brown Jr.,Governor
JAN 3 0 2017 NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD
Q?OVILL,CAI,I FORNIA Mailing Address: 1416 9th Street,Room 1266
CB Sacramento,California 95814
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e ldlife Conservation Board (916)445-8448
Fax(916)323-0280
JAN 2 5 2017
Butte County Board of Supervisors
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200
Oroville, California 95965
Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area Water Conveyance System Improvement Plan
Butte County
Project ID: 2016128
Dear Board Members:
The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB), in addition to other responsibilities, carries out a
program that includes the enhancement or restoration of fish and wildlife habitat.
At this time and in response to a request from Ducks Unlimited, the WCB proposes to consider
an engineering assessment study of the water conveyance system on the Upper Butte Basin
Wildlife Area on Department of Fish and Wildlife land in Butte County. This proposal is
presently scheduled for the February 23, 2017, Board meeting. A copy of the preliminary
agenda is enclosed for your review. A full agenda will follow within two weeks. You may view
all agendas and minutes, and/or subscribe to receive them via email on our website at
www.wcb.ca.,qov.
If you have any questions about this proposal or need additional information, please feel free to
contact me at (916), 445-0137.
Sincerely,
n P. Donnelly
Xreecutive Director
Enclosure
CC" The Honorable Jim Nielsen
The Honorable James Gallagher
Tina Bartlett, California Department of Fish, and Wildlife
EDMUND G.BROWN Jr.,Govemor
NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD
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Mailing Address: 1416 9t'Street,Room 1266
Sacramento,California 95814
State of California www.wcb.ca.gov
Wildlife Conservation Board (916)445-0440
Fax(916)323-0280
Notice of Meeting
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD
February 23, 2017
10:00 a.m.
State Capitol, Room 112
Sacramento, California 95814
Preliminary Agenda Items
Item Number
1. Roll Call
2. Funding Status— Informational
3. Proposed Consent Calendar (Items 4– 15)
*4. Approval of Minutes
*5. Recovery of Funds
*Proposed Consent Calendar
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Wildlife Conservation Board Meeting, February 23, 2017
*6. Mad River Hatchery Lot Line Adjustment
Humboldt County
$40,000
To consider the acquisition in fee of 1.6a acres of land by the California Department of Fish
and Wildlife to resolve an encroachment on an adjacent private property at the Mad River
Fish Hatchery for wildlife conservation purposes and future wildlife oriented public use
opportunities near the city of Blue Lake in Humboldt County. The purposes of this project
are consistent with the authorized uses of the proposed funding source, which allows for the
development, rehabilitation, restoration, acquisition and protection of habitat that
accomplishes one or more of the following objectives: promotes recovery of threatened and
endangered species, protects habitat corridors, protects significant natural landscapes and
ecosystems. [Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and
Coastal Protection Fund of 2006 (Proposition 84), Public Resources Code Section 75050(b)]
*7. Corte Madera Tidal Marsh Restoration
Marin County
$260,000
To consider the allocation for a grant to Marin Audubon Society for a cooperative project
with the California State Coastal Conservancy and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore
tidal marsh and wetland-upland transition habitat on 6± acres of filled former tidal wetlands,
and to create a contiguous naturally functioning marsh with the existing marsh of the
Department of Fish and Wildlife's Corte Madera Ecological Reserve, located 0.2 miles east
of Highway 101 in the Town of Corte Madera in Marin County. The purposes of this project
are consistent with the authorized uses of the proposed funding source, which allows for
the acquisition, protection and restoration of coastal wetlands, upland areas adjacent to
coastal wetlands and coastal watershed lands within the San Francisco Bay Area. [Water
Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Fund of 2002 (Proposition
50), Water Code Section 79572(c)]
*8. East Contra Costa County HCP/NCCP (Campos)
Contra Costa County
$236,200
To consider the allocation for a grant to the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy
(ECCCHC) and the acceptance of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Habitat Conservation
Plan Land Acquisition grant, and the approval to sub-grant these federal funds to the
ECCCHC for a cooperative project with the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) to
acquire 80t acres of land for the protection and preservation of existing regional wildlife
linkages, including annual grassland and grassland habitat types within the East Contra
Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan, located in
unincorporated Byron, Contra Costa County. The purposes of this project are consistent
with the proposed funding source that allows for the acquisition and protection of habitats
that are critical to the sustainability of threatened or endangered species. [Habitat
Conservation Fund (Proposition 117), Fish and Game Code Section 2786(b/c)]
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Wildlife Conservation Board Meeting, February 23, 2017
*9. East Contra Costa County HCPINCCP (Viers North Peak)
Contra Costa County
$437,000
To consider the allocation for a grant to the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy
(ECCCHC) and the acceptance of two U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Habitat Conservation
Plan Land Acquisition grants, and the approval to subgrant these federal funds to the
ECCCHC to acquire 165± acres of land for the protection and preservation of existing
regional wildlife linkages, including chaparral, oak woodland, and oak savanna habitat
areas within the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community
Conservation Plan, located in unincorporated Contra Costa County, approximately three
miles southeast of the City of Clayton. The purposes of this project are consistent with the
proposed funding source that allows for the acquisition and protection of habitat for areas in
and around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta that assist in the establishment of Natural
Community Conservation Plans. [Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood
Control, River and Coastal Protection Fund of 2006 (Proposition 84), Public Resources
Code Section 75055(c)]
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*10 State Lands Lease-PRC 9173.9
Merced, Madera, and Fresno Counties
$0
To consider a proposal to authorize the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to
execute a lease with the California State Lands Commission to conduct fish monitoring and
management activities at 51 locations in the San Joaquin River between Friant Dam and
the confluence with the Merced River in Merced, Madera, and Fresno Counties.
*11. San Joaquin River Parkway, Sycamore Island Pond Isolation
Plant Establishment and Restoration Project
Madera/Fresno Counties
$177,000
To consider the allocation for a grant to the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation
Trust for a cooperative project with the San Joaquin River Conservancy (SJRC) to perform
plant establishment and habitat restoration and monitoring activities on 23± acres of SJRC
property, located approximately two miles downstream of State Route 41 in Fresno and
Madera Counties. The purposes of this project are consistent with the authorized uses of
the proposed funding source, which allows for River Parkway projects identified by the San
Joaquin River Conservancy Board. [Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood
Control, River and Coastal Protection Fund of 2006 (Proposition 84), Public Resources
Code Section 75050(f)]
*12. Western Riverside MSHCP (2015) - McLaughlin
Riverside County
$589,750
To consider the acceptance of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Habitat Conservation Plan
Land Acquisition grant and the approval to subgrant these federal funds to the Western
Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (Authority), as well as to consider a
Wildlife Conservation Board grant to the Authority, to acquire in fee 476± acres of land for
the protection of threatened and endangered species located near Hemet in Riverside
County. The purposes of this project are consistent with the authorized uses of the
proposed,funding source, which allows for the acquisition of habitat to protect rare,
endangered, threatened or fully protected species; and which allows for the acquisition of
habitat to protect rare, endangered, threatened or fully protected species. [Habitat
Conservation Fund (Proposition 117), Fish and Game Code Section 2786 (blc)]
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Wildlife Conservation Board Meeting, February 23, 2017
*13. Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel and Delta Area - MRBL Property
Riverside County
$463,775
To consider the acceptance of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife SeRAce Habitat Conservation Plan
Land Acquisition grant and the approval to subgrant these federal funds to the Coachella
Valley Conservation Commission (CVCC), and to consider a Wildlife Conservation Board
grant to CVCC for a cooperative project with the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
to acquire in fee 370± acres of land for the protection of natural communities within the
Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel and Delta area that supports several listed species
identified within the Coachella Valley Multi-Species Conservation Plan/Natural Community
Conservation Plan area located southeast of the city of Indio, in the unincorporated
community of Mecca in Riverside County. The purposes of this project are consistent with
the proposed funding source that allows for the acquisition of habitat to protect rare,
endangered, threatened or fully protected species. [Habitat Conservation Fund (Proposition
117), Section 2786(blc)]
*14. Otay Mesa Habitat Restoration Project
San Diego County
$384,600
To consider the allocation for a grant to The Chaparral Lands Conservancy for a
cooperative project with California Department of Parks and Recreation to restore 5± acres
of sensitive vernal pool and sensitive maritime succulent scrub habitats on City of San
Diego Department of Parks and Recreation property adjacent to Ocean Hills Parkway and
Otay Mesa Road in the community of Otay Mesa. The purposes of this project are
consistent with the authorized uses of the proposed funding source, which allows for
projects that are critical to the sustainability of federal or state listed threatened or
endangered species or species of special concern. [California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe
Neighborhood Parks and Coastal Protection Fund (Proposition 40), Public Resource Code
Section 50 96.650(a)]
*15. Regional Conservation Assessment Methodology
Statewide
$290,000
To consider the allocation for a grant to the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC)for a
cooperative project with U.C. Davis's Conservation Biology Institute, the California Energy
Commission and the Bechtel Foundation to support the SGC's Integrated Regional
Conservation and Development (IRCAD) and to refine the Regional Conservation
Assessment methodology in two ecoregions, the Mojave Desert and the Modoc Plateau,
which will result in the refinement of a technology platform that will allow the Wildlife
Conservation Board staff to better evaluate and prioritize proposals for acquisition. The
purposes of this project are consistent with the authorized uses of the proposed funding
source, which can be used for the development of scientific data, habitat mapping and other
research information necessary to determine the priorities for restoration and acquisition
statewide. [Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal
Protection Fund of 2006 (Proposition 84), Public Resources Code Section 75055(b)]
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Wildlife Conservation Board Meeting, February 23, 2017
16. Shasta Valley Wildlife Area Fishing Access
Siskiyou County
$900,000
To consider the allocation for a grant to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife
(CDFW)to construct a boat launch facility on Trout Lake, renovate the entrance road, and
replace a bridge over the Little Shasta River on CDFW's Shasta Valley Wildlife Area,
located approximately eight miles east of the City of Yreka in Siskiyou County. The
purposes of this project are consistent with the authorized uses of the proposed funding
source, which allows for the development of public access facilities for hunting, fishing
and other wildlife compatible recreational activities. [Wildlife Restoration Fund, Minor
Capital Outlay]
17. Sacramento River Riparian Restoration, Rancho Breisgau
Shasta County
$1,195,000
To consider the allocation for a grant to River Partners for a cooperative project with the
U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM)to restore and enhance 306± acres of riparian
habitat, located on the BLM's Rancho Breisgau, approximately 16 miles southeast of
Redding in Shasta County. The purposes of this project are consistent with the authorized
uses of the proposed funding source, which allows for the acquisition, restoration or
enhancement of riparian habitat and aquatic habitat for salmonids and trout. [Habitat
Conservation Fund (Proposition 117), Fish and Game Code Section 2786(elf)]
18. Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area Engineering Study
Butte County
$590,000
To consider the allocation for a grant to Ducks Unlimited for a cooperative project with the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)to conduct an engineering assessment
of the water conveyance systems on the entire CDFW's Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area
and develop a conceptual plan for the comprehensive upgrade of the water conveyance
system, which will be used to improve water use efficiency, water and habitat management
and public wildlife-oriented recreational opportunities, located approximately 11 miles west
of Highway 99 on Highway 162 in Butte County. The purposes of this project are consistent
with the authorized uses of the proposed funding source, which allows for the acquisition,
enhancement or restoration of wetlands to protect or enhance a flood protection corridor or
bypass in the Central Valley. [Habitat Conservation Fund (Proposition 117), Fish and Game
Code Section 2786(d) (Proposition 1 E), Inland Wetlands Conservation Program]
19. Knights Landing Boat Launch Facility Construction
Yolo County
$1,435,000
To consider the allocation for a grant to the County of Yolo to re-construct the boat launch
facility on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Knights Landing Public Access
property, located in the city of Knights Landing in Yolo County. The purposes of this project
are consistent with the authorized uses of the proposed funding source, which allows for
the development of public access facilities for hunting, fishing and other wildlife compatible
recreational activities. [California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks and
Coastal Protection Fund (Proposition 40), Public Resources Code Section 5096.650(x)]
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Wildlife Conservation Board Meeting, February 23, 2017
20. North Monterey County Amphibian Habitat Enhancement
Monterey County
$347,000
To consider the allocation for a grant to the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz
County for a cooperative project with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration and North Monterey County Unified School District to restore
and enhance 25± acres of wetlands and upland habitat for Santa Cruz long-toed
salamander, located on the North Monterey Unified School District property site adjacent to
North Monterey County High School, 1.5 miles northeast of Castroville in Monterey County.
The purposes of this project are consistent with the authorized uses of the proposed
funding source, which allows for the acquisition, development, rehabilitation, restoration
and protection of habitat to promote the recovery of threatened and endangered species, to
provide corridors linking separate habitat areas to prevent;habitat fragmentation, and to
protect significant natural landscapes and ecosystems and other significant habitat areas.
[California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks and Coastal Protection Fund
(Proposition 40), Public Resources Code Section 5096.650(a))
21. Avenales Ranch
San Luis Obispo
$2,395,000
To consider the allocation for a grant to the California Rangeland Trust for a cooperative
project with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to acquire conservation easements over
12,710± acres of land for the protection of open space and a natural landscape consisting of
native oak woodlands, chaparral, annual grasslands and watersheds that are beneficial to
Tule elk and other wildlife, and promote the preservation of habitat linkages and corridors
between existing protected lands, located near the community of Pozo in San Luis Obispo
County. The purposes of this project are consistent with the authorized uses of the proposed
funding source, which allows for the development, restoration, acquisition, and protection of
habitat that accomplishes one or more of the following objectives: promotes recovery of
threatened and endangered species, protects habitat corridors, protects significant natural
landscapes and ecosystems, such as oak woodlands, and riparian and wetland areas. (Safe
Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Fund
of 2006 (Proposition 84), Public Resources Code Section 75055(b))
22. Valley Vista
Los Angeles County
$1,010,000
To consider the allocation for a grant to the City of Santa Clarita to acquire fee title to 200±
acres of land for protection of upland coastal scrub, oak woodland, coastal watersheds and
important habitat linkages, south of Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County. The purposes of
this project are consistent with the authorized uses of the proposed funding source, which
allows for the development, rehabilitation, restoration, acquisition and protection of habitat
that accomplishes one or more of the following objectives: promotes recovery of threatened
and endangered species, protects habitat corridors, protects significant natural landscapes
and ecosystems, or implements the recommendations of the California Comprehensive
Wildlife Strategy. [Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and
Coastal Protection Fund of 2006 (Proposition 84), Public Resources Code Section 75055(b))
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Wildlife Conservation Board Meeting, February 23, 2017
23. Hanson El Monte Pond Restoration
San Diego County
$426,000
To consider the allocation for a grant to Lakeside's River Park Conservancy for a
cooperative project with Department of Water Resources to restore 97± acres of riparian
habitat for threatened and endangered species, located on Endangered Habitats
Conservancy property along the San Diego River in the EI Monte Valley, two miles east of
Lakeside in San Diego County. The purposes of this project are consistent with the
authorized uses of the proposed funding source, which allows for the acquisition,
enhancement or restoration of wetlands to protect or enhance a flood protection corridor or
bypass outside the Central Valley. [Habitat Conservation Fund (Proposition 117), Fish and
Game Code Section 2786(d)(Proposition 1 E), Wetlands Outside the Central Valley]
24. San Felipe Valley Wildlife Area Salt Cedar Eradication
San Diego County
$552,000
To consider the allocation for a grant to California Deer Association for a cooperative
project with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to remove salt cedar from
418± acres of riparian habitat and to improve habitat conditions for the federally listed
bighorn sheep, least Bell's vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, and yellow-billed cuckoo
in the San Felipe Valley Wildlife Area, located approximately 10 miles northeast of the town
of Julian between State Highways 78 and 79. The purposes of this project are consistent
with the authorized uses of the proposed funding source, which allows for the acquisition,
restoration, or enhancement of riparian habitat. [Habitat Conservation Fund
(Proposition 117), Fish and Game Code Section 2786(f)]
25. Wildlife Conservation Board Strategic Plan
Staff will present next steps in implementation of the WCB Strategic Plan with
recommendations to the Board to identify the extent to which WCB's five direct application
processes for habitat acquisition and restoration can be consolidated, and to identify the
process for project evaluation and subsequent recommendation to the WCB.
26. Resolutions
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