Chesapeake Business Plan Progress Report National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund W HO W E A RE  Chartered by Congress in 1984  30 member Board appointed by Secretary of the Interior Includes FWS Director & NOAA Administrator W HAT W E D O  Sustain, restore, enhance the nation’s natural heritage  Bring collaboration among federal agencies & private funders  Create common ground among diverse interests H OW W E D O I T  Leverage private money with public funding – average 3:1  On-the-ground conservation projects through grant making

$ $ $ $ Convener of focused, leveraged funding & leadership for priority wildlife & habitat conservation through grant making  Corporations  Foundations  Private Donors  States  NGOs  Mitigation & Settlements  Appropriations  Cooperative Agreements SpeciesIssues Non-Federal Partners Federal Government Places How We Do It

Krystyna Wolniakowski Western (503) Donn Waage Central (612) Tim DiCintio Nationwide – Mitigation & Settlements (202) Mike Chrisman Southwestern (415) David O’Neill Eastern (202) Eastern Partnership Office Central Partnership Office Western Partnership Office Southwestern Partnership Office NFWF Regional Contacts

NFWF Grant Leverage FY Trend Overview of NFWF Funds Invested FY2010FY2011FY Federal$40.4 million$45.9 million$575.9 million Non-Federal$20.6 million$16.5 million$228.4 million Grantee Match$118.2 million$67.7 million$1.2 billion Total Funds Invested$179.2 million$130 million$1.95 billion # of Grants Awarded ,603 Our Results

Current Federal Partners

Corporate and Foundation Partners

Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Investments in the Chesapeake Since 1998 and in partnership with US EPA and others, NFWF has invested more than $60M in cost-effective strategies for restoring the Chesapeake Bay. Conservation Outcomes include: Restored 122,000 acres of habitat Established 132 acres of oyster reefs Conserved 144,000 acres of forest and farmland Reduced 6.4M lbs of N and 1.8M lbs of P Drove innovation and community involvement

Grant Funding Available: Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund: Leveraged Fund with Multiple Partners

Strategy to date: Distributed investments Focused heavily on water quality About 35% to NGOs, 25% to universities, 20% to state governments and 20% to local governments

High Conservation Impact: Strengthening our Investments in the Chesapeake Bay Business Plan Strategy Seeks to: Build on Prior Successes Accomplish WQ, Habitat and Species Goals Simultaneously Support Latest Bay Strategy Establish a Species Focus and Set Conservation Goals Target Investments and Practices Drive Innovation and Policy Recover Species Restore Habitat Improve Water Quality NFWF INVESTMENTS

Chesapeake Bay Business Plan Strategies Focus on High Priority Targeted Watersheds. Using a science-based approach/feasibility screen, identified watersheds where investments result in wq, habitat and species improvements Tackle Cross-Cutting Issues. Building on prior investments, focus funds on innovation and technology that tackle issues that matter across the watershed – manure management, stormwater, local government finance. Accelerate the Pace and Drive Down Costs. Support new restoration methods, leverage cost-share programs, advance eco-system markets and enhance technical assistance and capacity. Expand Information and Technology Transfer. Ensure that information and technology is shared across key stakeholder groups to encourage adoption of best practices.

Science- Based Analysis Draft Goals, Indicators & Budget Feasibility Filter Stakeholder Involvement Examine CBP goals, establish funding expectations incorporate NFWF conservation objectives and set targets Watershed Rankings Technical Fora with scientists and policy makers, GIT team meetings, discussions with stakeholders Analyze capacity, track record, existing strategies, and opportunities to leverage resources Mapped data to identify areas of intersection: water quality, habitat restoration and species resources Sub-watershed analysis: physical, and biological data, development trends, species specific information Work with federal, state and local gov’ts, non-profits and landowners to develop investment strategies in targeted watersheds, work on 2013 RFP, build partnerships Operationalize the Plan Business Planning Process

Business Plan Analysis: Maximizing Investments for Water Quality, Habitat Restoration, and Species Recovery

Stream Health Source: U.S. EPA Stream Health Excellent Good Fair Poor Very Poor No Data We care most about streams that are “Poor” to “Good”, eliminating “Excellent” and “Very Poor” Base Maps

Vulnerability to Development Pressure Source: USGS Development Pressure Very Low Low Moderate High For agriculture and restoration, we want to make investments where the land use is not likely to change soon. Base Maps

Priority Areas for Nitrogen & Phosphorus Source: U.S. EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office

Priority Areas for Nitrogen & Phosphorus Low Vulnerability to Development Pressure Where do these criteria intersect? Moderate Stream Health Establishing Our Criteria

Moderate Stream Health AND Low Vulnerability to Development AND Priority Areas for N & P = Potential Areas for Stream Restoration and Pollution Reduction

Stream Restoration: A Focus on Eastern Brook Trout

Eastern Brook Trout Population Status Present: Intact Present: Qualitative Present: Reduced Present: Greatly Reduced Extirpated or Absent Unknown or Never Occurred Eastern Brook Trout Population Status Source: Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture Let’s also remove “Present: Intact” since protection is not the main goal of these funds.

Potential Areas for Stream Restoration and Pollution Reduction Opportunities for Eastern Brook Trout Conservation and Habitat Enhancement Eastern Brook Trout Where do these areas intersect?

Eastern Brook Trout Potential Priority Areas Priority Investment Areas for Eastern Brook Trout Habitat Restoration with Significant Pollution Reduction Benefits to the Bay

Marine and Coastal: Focus on Oysters and River Herring

Oyster Reef Potential Priority Areas Maryland Oyster Restoration Priorities as Initial Focus Source: MD DNR

Oyster Reef Restoration Virginia Oyster Restoration Priorities (projected) Source: NOAA CBPO

River Herring

Priority Watersheds Priority Watersheds for River Herring Conservation Source: USDA-NRCS

Priority Watersheds for River Herring Conservation River Herring Where do these areas intersect? Potential Areas for Stream Restoration and Pollution Reduction

River Herring Potential Priority Areas Priority Investment Areas for River Herring Habitat Restoration with Pollution Reduction Benefits

Priority Areas for Business Plan Implementation Priority Investment Areas for Eastern Brook Trout Habitat Restoration Priority Investment Areas for River Herring Habitat Restoration Priority Investment Areas for Oyster Reef Restoration

Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Targeted Watersheds Lower Susquehanna and Conestoga River Watersheds Middle Susquehanna Watersheds Upper Potomac River Watersheds Shenandoah Valley Rappahannock and Rapidan Headwaters Upper Eastern Shore Lower Eastern Shore Virginia’s Upper Neck Lower James River Juniata River Watersheds West Branch Susquehanna River Watersheds Conodoguinet Creek Headwaters Middle Eastern Shore Unadilla Headwaters Tioughnioga Headwaters Chemung Headwaters Eastern Brook Trout Habitat River Herring Habitat Both EBT and RH Habitat Oyster Priority Areas

DRAFT -- CHESAPEAKE BUSINESS PLAN CONSERVATION OUTCOMES by DRAFT SPECIES TARGETSPrimary OutcomeSecondary Outcome% of Chesapeake Goal Brook TroutIncrease healthy BT populations in 12 subwatersheds Establish BT populations in 15 extirpated subwatersheds 12 subwatersheds represents 20% of CB goal OystersRestore oyster populations in 5 subwatersheds Restore 150 to 175 acres of restored reef 5 tributaries represents 20% of CB goal River Herring (American Shad and American Eel) Restore historic migratory routes by oepning 200 additional stream miles Establish quantitative river herring run counts in targeted rivers 200 miles represents 20% of CB goal Blue CrabsTBD WQ TARGETSNitrogenPhosphorus% of Chesapeake Goal Water QualityReduce N by 6.3M poundsReduce P by 500K pounds6.3M represents 10% of CB goal, 500K represents 16% of CB goal HABITAT TARGETSAcres/Miles % of Chesapeake Goal Livestock Exclusion Fencing Install 2,000 miles of fencing NA Riparian Forest Buffers Restore/plant 2,500 miles of riparian forest buffers 2,500 miles represents 17% of CB goal Stream RestorationRestore 150 miles of streams NA Wetland Restoration/ Enhancement Restore/enhance 7,500 acres of wetlands Acres represents xx% of 30K restored & 150K ac. enhanced Habitat RestorationRestore/enhance 400,000 acres of habitat lands Acres represents xx% of conservation practices on 4M ac. of ag. lands

Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund: Development of an Expanded Brook Trout Restoration Strategy & Business Plan Expand EBT Business Plan Goals 1.Increase the number of sub-watersheds classified as healthy for EBT populations by improving 12 subwatersheds by 2025 or 20% of the overall Chesapeake Bay Program goal. 2.Establish self-sustaining brook trout populations in 15 known extirpated subwatersheds by 2018.

Restoring Native Brook Trout Restoring Water Quality and Brook Trout In Pennsylvania Partnership of TNC, CBF, TU Leveraging NRCS Cost-Share Programs Focusing on Specific Brook Trout Subwatersheds Restoring Habitat o Restore 6 miles of riparian forests o Restore 4 to 12 acres of early successional forest o Restore/enhanc 12 to 18 acres of wetlands Improving Water Quality o Reduce 3,200 pds of N o Reduce 1,200 pds of P

Oyster Reef Restoration Draft Goal Accelerate Oyster Restoration Goal 1.Restore native oyster populations in five (5) sub- watersheds in the Chesapeake Bay by 2025 or 25% of the overall Chesapeake Bay Program oyster goal. 2.Restore 150 to 175 acres of oyster reefs.

Bringing Back Chesapeake Oysters Accelerating the Pace of Oyster Restoration Partnership of ORP, MD DNR, ACOE, NOAA Implementing Targeted Restoration in Harris Creek Supporting Oyster Blue Print for River Focus of Fisheries GIT and State and Federal Agencies  Project will help to restore Acres of oyster habitat  Plant million oyster spat on shell  Evaluate the value of oyster reefs as an effective BMP

River Herring Restoration Goal Development River Herring Focus 1.Restore historical river herring migratory routes by opening 200 additional stream miles by Establish quantitative river herring run counts in targeted rivers Subwatersheds in the Upper Bay and Lower Susquehanna where EBT overlap in distribution with current or historical runs of river herring.

Restoring Historic Fish Migratory Routes Partnership of American Rivers, MD DNR, NOAA Restoration Center and the Town of Centerville Removing Centreville Dam and Restoring Access to 13 miles of habitat for River Herring Priority of the CBP Fish Passage Workgroup Improving functionality of upstream habitat and improving water quality through a variety of upstream enhancements Part of larger Corsica River Watershed Project

Cross-Cutting Issues, Systemic Challenges The Business Plan will also: 1. Support Blue Crab fisheries management to achieve target abundance goal. 2. Support Policy and Innovation Solutions, including manure to energy technologies, stormwater solutions, and local government finance 3. Support efforts to strengthen delivery of technical assistance to landowners and build capacity

Accelerating Pace, Driving Down Costs Improving Buffer Performance in Lower Susquehanna  Ensuring consistent and regular buffer maintenance  Farmers collectively contract with private landscapers to perform maintenance Increasing Enrollment (and re-enrollment) in CREP  Addressing imbalance in sign up among Farm Bill programs  Using grant funds to pick up conservation that EQIP leaves on the table, but requires CREP sign up in exchange for assistance Reducing Costs of Forest Buffer Restoration  Demonstrating cost-effectiveness of alternatives to armies of volunteers or contractors planting seedlings (natural revegetation, seeding, live stakes, etc.)

Tackling Systemic Challenges Separating the N and P in Manure from Small Dairies  Demonstrating transportable, farm-to-farm separation technologies that make it possible for farmers to put the N where they want it, and move the P to places that need it  Testing two technologies, conducting a feasibility study for community- wide deployment in Lancaster Engaging Private Sector to Provide Up Front Capital for High Cost Stormwater Retrofits  Borrow “power purchase agreement” model from renewable energy sector – investors install retrofits and sell credits back to landowner who then receives benefit of reduced SW utility fee

Next Steps Operationalize Plans Contracting with Kristen Saacke- Blunk (formerly PSU Extension) and Jeff Horan (MD DNR/FWS) to advance step-down approach Define investment strategies for subwatersheds w/ federal, state and local gov’ts, funding partners and non-profits Expand Technical and Funding Partnerships Participate on GIT Teams and MD Oyster Advisory Board Refine Chesapeake Stewardship Fund RFP for FY13