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Marin Coastal Permit Coordination Program

Marin Coastal Permit Coordination Program. Why do we need a program?. Called for in Watershed Plans: As many as 9 permits to consider for restoration. Can cost at least $2,374 in hard cash and countless hours of learning the system.

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Marin Coastal Permit Coordination Program

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  1. Marin Coastal Permit Coordination Program

  2. Why do we need a program? Called for in Watershed Plans: • As many as 9 permits to consider for restoration. • Can cost at least $2,374 in hard cash and countless hours of learning the system. • Can take years before permits are received =increased project cost + staff changes. • Landowners risk fines. • Creek work is avoided.

  3. How the program was set up. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers 404 Permit U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Section 7 Consultation California Department of Fish and Game Streambed Alteration Agreement NRCS / RCD Conservation Plan Marin County Community Development California Coastal Commission Coastal Zone Review Regional Water Quality Control Board 401 Certification

  4. How the program was set up. • Find Federal and State agency partnership. • Develop list of practices from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Field Office Tech Guide. • Develop conditions for practices. • Hold tour with regulatory agencies. • Get CEQA coverage. Hold public meeting.

  5. How the program works November Landowner applies for funding and opts for coverage. December-January Project is evaluated and ranked (NRCS technician/RCD Advisory Group). February Project is approved by RCD Board for design services. March Project is approved by RCD Board into permit program.

  6. How the program works April 30 day public comment period closes. July 60 day agency comment period closes. Agencies visit sites. Permits received! August RCD Board approves contractor bid. October 15th Project is complete! January Status report is provided to agencies.

  7. Animal Trail Before After Wet crossing funded by State Coastal Conservancy in 1989.

  8. Filter Strip Filter strip funded by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in 1998.

  9. Grade Stabilization Structure Before After Loose-rock headcut repair funded by State Coastal Conservancy, State Water Resources Control Board, CA Department of Fish and Game and Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed in 2002

  10. Grade Stabilization Structure Before After Willow wattle headcut repair funded by CA Department of Fish and Game in 2002

  11. Grassed Waterway Before After Funded by CA Department of Fish and Game and Students and Teachers Restoring A Watershed (STRAW) in 2000

  12. Sediment Basin Before After Funded by Marin Municipal Water District in 1994.

  13. Spring Development Before After Spring funded by State Water Resources Control Board in 2000.

  14. Structure for Water Control Before After Funded by USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service in 2002.

  15. Lined Waterway Before After Rock-lined step channel funded by Wildlife Conservation Board, Students and Teachers Restoring A Watershed (STRAW), and AmeriCorps in 1999

  16. Pipeline Pipeline for alternative water source funded by State Water Resources Control Board in 2002.

  17. Fish Stream Improvement Boulder cross log structure funded and managed by Marin Municipal Water District.

  18. Stream Channel Stabilization 1 2 3 4 J-hook boulder vanes funded by State Coastal Conservancy, CA Department of Fish and Game and Students and Teachers Restoring A Watershed (STRAW) in 2002.

  19. Stream Bank Protection Before After Willow wattle streambank repair funded by CA Department of Fish and Game and AmeriCorps in 2002.

  20. Stream Bank Protection Before After Willow revetment funded by State Coastal Conservancy in 1990.

  21. Access Road Funded by State Coastal Conservancy in 2002.

  22. Water & Sediment Control Basin Before After Basin and grade control structures funded by State Coastal Conservancy in 1996.

  23. Critical Area Planting Before After Stream restoration funded by State Coastal Conservancy in 1996.

  24. Discoveries • Staff must be available to set up and learn the program. • Can’t use a template. • Not all agencies think alike and sometimes folks within a single agency may not think alike. • Planning is key. Adaptive management is necessary. • Prepare for publicity.

  25. Benefits • More conservation work is completed! • Project designs are refined and improved. • Projects are completed WITH permits. • Implementation schedule is reduced from 3 years to 1. • Landowners avoid permit fees and agony of making beaurocratic sausage. • Expands our funding opportunities.

  26. Thanks to our Partners • Landowners • CA Coastal Commission • CA Dept of Fish and Game • Marin County • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association • RCD Advisory Groups • San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board • State Coastal Conservancy • Sustainable Conservation • US Army Corps of Engineers • US Fish and Wildlife Service • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

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