Completed Grants of Friends of Brazoria Wildlife Refuges since 13Aug12 GCJV Mottled Conservation Plan Phase IV Friends grant 20110729, $32,000  Final.

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Completed Grants of Friends of Brazoria Wildlife Refuges since 13Aug12 GCJV Mottled Conservation Plan Phase IV Friends grant , $32,000  Final report submitted to NAWCA in Nov.  $32, was spent on this project.

GCJV Mottled Conservation Plan Phase IV Accomplishments: acres of wetland/moist soil units were created and/or restored (original goal = 250 acres). >2,000 acres of native prairie and wetlands treated for exotic invasive plants, primarily Chinese tallow. Old 18” irrigation well was rehabilitated to double it’s production of quality fresh water.

Teal over cut rice in Field 3 at BNWR

Sandhill cranes in Field 8 at BNWR

Restored wetlands in Unit 4 of Pentagon Marsh at SBNWR flooded by irrigation well.

Increased flow of irrigation well at the Pentagon Marsh on SBNWR

Completed Grants of Friends of Brazoria Wildlife Refuges since 13Aug12 GCJV Mottled Conservation Plan Phase IV Friends Grant , $32,000 Fish Casting Shelter at BNWR, Friends Grant , $3,000  $77.89 spent, $2, remains  Pending is wording on memorial plaque and dedication ceremony (T. Schneider)

Active Grants of Friends of Brazoria Wildlife Refuges 10Dec12 Dow Woods Trail (Bastrop Bayou Crossing) Birding Initiative Land Acquisition Discovery Lanzetta Restitution

Bastrop Bayou Crossing at Dow Woods Marty Cornell, Grant Board Report 25May12

Crossing Bastrop Bayou at Dow Woods Part of $222,100 Dow Woods Trail Grant (TPWD, Dow Foundation, Friends) Connected to $69,525 Challenge Cost Share (Dow Woods Pavilion) Reserved McGovern Funds ($23,100) per 4Nov11 board meeting. $265, spent. $49, available. Possibility of USFWS funds for “Fish Passing” structures Marty Cornell, Grant Board Report 10Dec12

“…have final drawings from [USFWS regional] engineering…” MCNWRC has > $70,000 for culvert replacement I propose we obligate the money to the Friends as a 25:75 cost share grant agreement. By doing this, the Friends will do the purchasing of materials and rental of equipment, utilizing both Service and Friends funds. The Friends match could include funds already identified for this project and even in-kind services. The benefit to the Service would be encompassing Friends contributions, committing the available Service funds and avoiding contracting time delays.

Birding Initiative Grant # $5,000 from NFWF Denis asked for an 80% advance ($4,000). $2,200 match from Friends approved by Friends board Nov12. Deadline extended to 31Mar13. Denis Mudderman recommends finishing 2 bird blinds and kiosk before Christmas holiday season. Spent $ as of 10Dec12

Land Acquisition Discovery Grant # $300, from Houston Endowment Mike Lange will coordinate with contractor. Marty Cornell is grant administrator. Spent as of 10Dec12 $238, Marty Cornell, Grant Accounting

Texas Red Oak Tract  Acres  Failed attempt for $424,280 of O’Quinn Foundation funds  Pre-acquisition due diligence and actual purchase.

Houston Endowment Grant #2 Application in progress, (Suzette Chapman) For Pre-Acquisition and Discovery Need Board Member Info:  Total cash amount the board contributed to the organization in the last fiscal year Percentage (%) of the board who contributed to the amount defined above

2012 Contributions by Board Members to the Friends of Brazoria Wildlife Refuges Cash Contributions Volunteer Hours Volunteer $20.80/hr Total Contributions Ed Barrios #VALUE! Ron Bisbee #VALUE! Marty Cornell$ $7,571.20$7, Mickey Dufilho #VALUE! Sandy Henderson #VALUE! Sarah Heller #VALUE! Phil Huxford #VALUE! Neal McLain #VALUE! Denis Mudderman #VALUE! Krissy Plunkett #VALUE! David Plunkett #VALUE! Tom Taroni #VALUE! Torry Tvedt #VALUE! Totals$ #VALUE! The Refuge System uses the national average put out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of $20.80 / hr, not updated since 2009, Tom Schneider 9Mar11

2012 Contributions by Board Members to the Friends of Brazoria Wildlife Refuges Cash Contributions Volunteer Hours Volunteer $20.80/hr Total Contributions Ed Barrios #VALUE! Ron Bisbee #VALUE! Marty Cornell$ $7,571.20$7, Mickey Dufilho #VALUE! Sandy Henderson #VALUE! Sarah Heller #VALUE! Phil Huxford #VALUE! Neal McLain #VALUE! Denis Mudderman #VALUE! Krissy Plunkett #VALUE! David Plunkett #VALUE! Tom Taroni #VALUE! Torry Tvedt #VALUE! Totals$ #VALUE! The Refuge System uses the national average put out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of $20.80 / hr, not updated since 2009, Tom Schneider 9Mar11 MC12 Dinner Ticket - $10 each Mileage = $0.14 per mile

Lanzetta Restitution Grant $5,000