3. NAWCA WFF Cons Grant NAWCA

4. Walton Family Foundation Conservation Grant Update Brief History & Context Early 2009 > Initial discussions with WFF through TNC hosted trip >MB submits grant proposal to WFF in support of priority Fall 2009 > WFF accepts proposal and commits $1M in year one >MB accepts responsibility to identify projects to leverage and deliverygrant Spring 2010>JV S teering Committee develops RFP and accepts proposals through early May Tab 3, sub 4

5.  Primary Grant Proposal Criteria  Projects that restore bottomland hardwood habitat on private lands  and/or reduce landowner impediments to accessing Farm Bill programs  in high priority geographies within the MAV http://lmvjv.org/wff_conservation_grant.mht Walton Family Foundation Conservation Grant Update

6. Summer 2010 >Steering committee receives six project proposals totaling $1.5M in requests >Three are referred to WFF for funding FY2011 Conservation Grant Program Fall 2010 >WFF agrees to second year of grant funding >Committing $1.25M Winter 2011 >Ranking Team is formed to revise ranking process and review proposals Spring 2011>Request for Proposals closed March 30 Spring 2010>Six grant proposals totaling $1.63M are received and rank by the committee >Five of six are recommended to WFF for funding

7. 1 Mississippi 1 Louisiana 1 Arkansas 3 Multi-State Funding request for all six grants totaled $1.6 Million Six Grant Proposals Submitted: Walton Family Foundation Conservation Grant Update $1.25MM 2011 Funding

8. Overview: Submitted in conjunction w/MRBI (WREP) $110K WFF Grant Request $7.6MM project match over 4 year MRBI Targeting 4000 acre BHW restoration on private lands Plus targeted outreach to landowners through workshops and print media Overview: Submitted in conjunction w/MRBI (WREP) $110K WFF Grant Request $7.6MM project match over 4 year MRBI Targeting 4000 acre BHW restoration on private lands Plus targeted outreach to landowners through workshops and print media Walton Family Foundation Grant Wetland Restoration in the Boeuf River Watershed Primary Partners: AR Game & Fish (lead) USDA NRCS The Nature Conservancy USFWS Audubon Arkansas AR Forestry Commission Primary Partners: AR Game & Fish (lead) USDA NRCS The Nature Conservancy USFWS Audubon Arkansas AR Forestry Commission Boeuf River Watershed, AR HUC- 0805001 Restoration of BHW – Boeuf River Watershed, AR

9. Overview: Targets CRP acres in capped Counties within JV priority areas (AR CO, AR; Cohoma Co, MS & Tensas Parish, LA) Covers easement establishment cost $218K+ WFF Grant Request $820K projected leveraged match plus $150K NAWCA Estimated 320+ acres permanently protected Overview: Targets CRP acres in capped Counties within JV priority areas (AR CO, AR; Cohoma Co, MS & Tensas Parish, LA) Covers easement establishment cost $218K+ WFF Grant Request $820K projected leveraged match plus $150K NAWCA Estimated 320+ acres permanently protected Primary Partner: Ducks Unlimited Primary Partner: Ducks Unlimited Incentivizing Permanent Protection Walton Family Foundation Grant Incentivizing Permanent Protection of Federal Restoration

10. Overview: Restores BHW forests & corridors for LA Black Bear in JV priority areas $100/Acre incentivization to private landowners for WRP $472K WFF Grant Request Potential NRCS match = $4.2MM Projects restoration of 1,500 to 2,250 acres Overview: Restores BHW forests & corridors for LA Black Bear in JV priority areas $100/Acre incentivization to private landowners for WRP $472K WFF Grant Request Potential NRCS match = $4.2MM Projects restoration of 1,500 to 2,250 acres Primary Partners: Black Bear Cons Comm (lead) USDA NRCS USFWS Primary Partners: Black Bear Cons Comm (lead) USDA NRCS USFWS Restoring BHW Forests & Corridors – Black Bear Walton Family Foundation Grant Restoring BHW & Corridores Connecting Bear Habitat

11. Overview: Targets 164K acres of Ag lands not currently enrolled in USDA programs Will incentivize landowners with $50 to $100/acre addition USDA program payments including WRP, CRP & WPP, plus permanent easement focus $300K WFF Grant Request $1.7 MM projected match Targets 3000 acres of restoration Overview: Targets 164K acres of Ag lands not currently enrolled in USDA programs Will incentivize landowners with $50 to $100/acre addition USDA program payments including WRP, CRP & WPP, plus permanent easement focus $300K WFF Grant Request $1.7 MM projected match Targets 3000 acres of restoration Primary Partners: Miss River Trust (lead) Lower Miss Rvr Cons Comm USDA NRCS USDA FSA Primary Partners: Miss River Trust (lead) Lower Miss Rvr Cons Comm USDA NRCS USDA FSA Restoring BHW in the Active Floodplain (Batture of AR, MS, LA) Walton Family Foundation Grant Restoring BHW in the MS River Batture

12. Overview: Proposed two phase project targeting the development of 1rst Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in Mississippi $88.7K WFF Grant Request – for Phase 1 completion of EA & other administrative requirements; $85K Match Creates customized package of CRP practices w/landowner incentives for 15+yr agreement $418K Phase 2 grant, projected 4000 acre restoration; up to $2.2MM match Overview: Proposed two phase project targeting the development of 1rst Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in Mississippi $88.7K WFF Grant Request – for Phase 1 completion of EA & other administrative requirements; $85K Match Creates customized package of CRP practices w/landowner incentives for 15+yr agreement $418K Phase 2 grant, projected 4000 acre restoration; up to $2.2MM match Primary Partners: MS TNC (Lead) MS DEQ USDA FSA Delta Wildlife MDWFP Primary Partners: MS TNC (Lead) MS DEQ USDA FSA Delta Wildlife MDWFP Mississippi Delta CREP Walton Family Foundation Grant Mississippi Delta CREP

13. Overview: $450K WFF Grant Request Purchase Private Tract (ex., abandoned aquaculture farms) Pursue NAWCA Grants to restore habitat and establish perpetual easement Projected $700K NAWCA & DU Match Market restored property to private buyer Roll return on sale into new purchase Overview: $450K WFF Grant Request Purchase Private Tract (ex., abandoned aquaculture farms) Pursue NAWCA Grants to restore habitat and establish perpetual easement Projected $700K NAWCA & DU Match Market restored property to private buyer Roll return on sale into new purchase Primary Partners: Ducks Unlimited Primary Partners: Ducks Unlimited Establishing a Private Lands Revolving Habitat Fund – LMVJV (Priority Areas of AR, MS, LA) Walton Family Foundation Grant Private Lands Revolving Habitat Fund