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Public Works <br /> Parks & Open Space Division <br /> s_ <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 1820 Roosevelt Blvd. <br /> M~~O~~~s Eugene, Oregon 97402 <br /> U (541). 682-4800 <br /> (541) 682-4882 FAX <br /> www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> Date: October 22, 2008 <br /> To: Intergovernmental Relations Committee <br /> From: Trevor Taylor, Natural Area Restoration Supervisor <br /> Subject: Grant Application to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for West Eugene <br /> Wetlands <br /> Source r P <br /> /Pu ose. arks and O en S ace staff re uests authori to submit a ant a lication to the <br /> P p p q t3' pp <br /> National Fish acid Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) for funding to Rrotect p~ulations and conserve_habitat of <br /> xare, threatened,_and endangered plant species in the West Eugene Wetlands (WEW), including three <br /> species listed under the federal Endangered Speces~Act: A multi-faceted approach would be used to <br /> achieve the project goals, including on-the-ground work, outreach, and. planning and would involve <br /> several WEW partner organizations to accomplish the project goal. NFWF funds would be used for <br /> habitat restoration (Long Tom Watershed Council), invasive species and woody vegetation control (U.S. <br /> Bureau of Land Management), creation of a citizen science program for outreach and education <br /> (Willamette Resources and Education Network), monitoring existing threatened and endangered plant <br /> populations (Institute for Applied Ecology) and development of a landscape-scale plan for future <br /> protection of these plant species within the WEW (City of Eugene). Grant activities would occur on lands <br /> owned and managed by WEW Partners within the 3,000 acre West Eugene Wetlands and Long Tom <br /> Watershed. <br /> <br /> i <br /> Background: In August of this year, the West Eugene Wetlands Partners learned of grant funds available <br /> from NFWF's Native Plant Conservation Initiative. NFWF encouraged the WEW Partners to apply for <br /> these funds. Apre-proposal was submitted to NFWF in August, and upon review, NFWF invited a full <br /> proposal. The City would be the formal applicant in this grant, however, the grant funds would be divided <br /> among the WEW Partners participating and providing match. <br /> Funds Requested and Total Project Cost: The total project cost is $300,000. The City would apply for <br /> --____~7 $150,000 in funds, with the remaining project costs to be covered by matching funds. If awarded, each <br /> partner would receive the same amount in grant funds that they submitted as a match. The City would use <br /> $50,000 in grant funds toward managing native prairie habitats in the WestEugene Wetlands and $20,000 <br /> in grant funds for plan development for a total of $140,000 toward grant goals; $35,000 in grant. funds <br /> would be disbursed to the Institute for Applied Ecology for a total of $70,000 for monitoring, $30,000 in <br /> grant funds would be disbursed to the Willamette Resources and Education Network for a total of <br /> $60,000 for outreach and education, and $15,000 in grant funds would be disbursed to Long Tom <br /> Watershed Council for a total of $30,000 for habitat restoration. <br /> Match Required: NFWF grants require ~ minimum match to grant ratio of l:l. This funding package <br /> would meet NFWF's match requirement, with each partner contributing the same amount in match as <br /> would be received by that partner in grant funds. <br /> <br />