Funding Sources and Resources SOMD WIP Meeting June 18, 2018 Presented by: Wesley Gould, DNR 1

Chesapeake and Coastal Service: Program Diversity Restoration Finance and Policy Habitat Restoration and Conservation Coastal and Marine Assessment Conservation Education and Stewardship Geospatial Information and Analysis

Chesapeake and Coastal Service Restoration Finance and Policy Division Chesapeake & Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund Identify, develop, and fund projects Watershed Assistance Collaborative Connect resources and technical assistance Innovative Technology Fund Promote investment restoration technology Local Projects include MDE and Local Implementation Grant Estimated Reductions: 114,921 Lbs of N ($108/lb) 6,119 Lbs of P ($2,033/lb) 1,792 Tons of TSS ($6,308/lb) 52% of projects are complete 4

Chesapeake and Coastal Service Habitat Restoration and Conservation Natural Filters Technical assistance and funding of “Natural Filters” projects Shoreline Conservation Service Technical and financial assistance Community Restoration Program Public outreach and engagement Local Projects include MDE and Local Implementation Grant Estimated Reductions: 114,921 Lbs of N ($108/lb) 6,119 Lbs of P ($2,033/lb) 1,792 Tons of TSS ($6,308/lb) 52% of projects are complete 5

Chesapeake and Coastal Service Geospatial Information and Analysis Maryland’s Coastal Atlas Online mapping and planning tool MERLIN Online Customize mapping tool Local Projects include MDE and Local Implementation Grant Estimated Reductions: 114,921 Lbs of N ($108/lb) 6,119 Lbs of P ($2,033/lb) 1,792 Tons of TSS ($6,308/lb) 52% of projects are complete 6

Chesapeake and Coastal Service Connecting Resources Funding Technical Assistance Education/ Outreach Planning

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund 9

Chesapeake & Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund Impact Report (FY09 – FY14) From 2010 to present, the Trust Fund has contributed $1.4M towards the implementation of Natural Filters on Public Lands 860 acres planted, 10,744 lbs TN, 759 lbs TP, 1,506 TSS An additional 3,500 acres and 50,000 lbs of TN reduction is planned for the 2012-2013 Milestone 10

Structure & Oversight Funds generated through motor fuel tax and rental car tax in Maryland Allocation, targeting, and implementation is a collaborative effort between three partners: BayStat Agencies (DNR, MDA, MDE, MDP, UMD) Scientific Advisory Panel (3rd party scientists) The Legislature Local Projects include MDE and Local Implementation Grant Estimated Reductions: 114,921 Lbs of N ($108/lb) 6,119 Lbs of P ($2,033/lb) 1,792 Tons of TSS ($6,308/lb) 52% of projects are complete 11

Trust Fund Tracker

Last Year Schedule One Application- Late Summer, Early Fall RFP Released: November/December 2017 Letters of Intent Due: January/February 2018 Full Proposals Due: March/April 2018 Awards Announced: June , 2018 Money Available: July 1, 2018 Local Projects include MDE and Local Implementation Grant Estimated Reductions: 114,921 Lbs of N ($108/lb) 6,119 Lbs of P ($2,033/lb) 1,792 Tons of TSS ($6,308/lb) 52% of projects are complete One Application- Late Summer, Early Fall 13

Watershed Assistance Grant Program WAGP 14

Watershed Assistance Grant Program (WAGP) From 2009-2018 $8.1 was awarded through 168 grants Local Projects include MDE and Local Implementation Grant Estimated Reductions: 114,921 Lbs of N ($108/lb) 6,119 Lbs of P ($2,033/lb) 1,792 Tons of TSS ($6,308/lb) 52% of projects are complete 15

WAGP Funding Design Funds Partners: DNR, MDE, CBT General funding requests <$75,000, Stream restoration design projects can be awarded up to $200,000 Full Proposal Due: September 2018 16

Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT) Grants Outreach and Restoration Watershed Assistance Grant Program (WAGP) Green Streets, Green Jobs Green Towns (G3) Community Engagement Mini-Grant Local Projects include MDE and Local Implementation Grant Estimated Reductions: 114,921 Lbs of N ($108/lb) 6,119 Lbs of P ($2,033/lb) 1,792 Tons of TSS ($6,308/lb) 52% of projects are complete 17

Local Projects include MDE and Local Implementation Grant Estimated Reductions: 114,921 Lbs of N ($108/lb) 6,119 Lbs of P ($2,033/lb) 1,792 Tons of TSS ($6,308/lb) 52% of projects are complete 18

Sea Grant Specialists Kelsey Brooks kebrooks@umd.edu Local Projects include MDE and Local Implementation Grant Estimated Reductions: 114,921 Lbs of N ($108/lb) 6,119 Lbs of P ($2,033/lb) 1,792 Tons of TSS ($6,308/lb) 52% of projects are complete 19

Other Resources: Aquatic Resources Education Program Understanding of aquatic habitats through education TEAM DNR Volunteer program dedicated to educating elementary and middle school students CBNERR-MD Education Program Share the results of research with students (pre-school through college), educators and public audiences Maryland’s Coastal Zone Management Program Networked state planning and regulatory programs CoastSmart Program Assist local communities identify and implement strategies to protect life and property from coastal hazards CoastSmart Communities Initiative Financial and technical assistance for local planning and permitting activities. Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (CBNERR) Educational opportunities and scientific study CBNERR-MD Stewardship Program Coastal Training Program (CTP) Skills and knowledge transfer to communities Local Projects include MDE and Local Implementation Grant Estimated Reductions: 114,921 Lbs of N ($108/lb) 6,119 Lbs of P ($2,033/lb) 1,792 Tons of TSS ($6,308/lb) 52% of projects are complete 20

Questions? Contact Information: Wesley Gould wesley.gould@maryland.gov 410.260.8812