1. Presentation for the Policy Advisory Committee California Transportation Plan 2040 April 15, 2014 Agricultural Land Stewardship Planning

2. Proposed projects could have huge impacts on agriculture through land use changes Social and economic impacts not well suited to CEQA, NEPA action Public wants involvement in program planning UC Small Farm Program

3. DWR Recognized a Critical Need: Engage Delta Farm Community in the BDCP Ag Issues DWR Strategy: Create Agricultural Land Stewardship Work Group

4. Our Agricultural Stewardship Approach: Gather mitigation ideas Meet with agricultural interests Build a set of creative options Refine options with input from agriculture

5. Principles Voluntary actions Consistent with project objectives Provides benefits where impacts occur Keep farmers on land Central Valley Joint Venture

6. De California Department of Food and Agriculture California Department of Conservation Delta Conservancy Delta Stewardship Council Delta Protection Commission Developed in cooperation with:

7. Agency Group CDFW State Parks State Water Quality Control Board Regional Water Quality Control Board Office of Planning and Research USBR USFWS NOAA Fisheries

8. Resource Conservation Districts California Farm Bureau Federation Natural Resources Conservation Service Delta Five-County Farm Bureaus State Board of Food and Agriculture California Water Commission Reclamation Districts Delta Land Trusts

9. Types of Engagement Formal — commission meetings, conferences Semi-formal — local governments, permitting agencies, reclamation districts and other local agencies Informal — individuals, farm bureaus, nonprofits Interactive Website

10. Background documents Planning Framework Strategies Work Products

11. Framework Develop Agricultural Land Stewardship Plans Integrate projects with existing uses Mitigate for loss of farmland Address economic and social impacts

12. Examples of Strategies Reduce Conflict Between Agriculture and Nearby Habitat Projects

13. Identify Benefits of Funding for Open Space Subventions e.g., Williamson Act Examples of Strategies

14. Agricultural Conservation Easements CalCan

15. Improve Transportation Infrastructure Examples of Strategies

16. UCANR Develop Land Use Studies Promote Economic Development

17. Examples of Strategies Identify Governance for Agricultural Mitigation RCDs Land Trusts Conservancies Commissions Counties

18. Thank You

19. https://AgriculturalLandStewardship.water.ca.gov/