1. Marin Coastal Watersheds Permit Coordination Program Marin Resource Conservation District U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service Sustainable Conservation

2. Farmers and ranchers are refraining from performing conservation work because environmental compliance for these projects is too costly and complex The Problem

3. Incentives and Disincentives for Voluntary Conservation Landowner Interest Incentives Technical Assistance Cost-Sharing Peer Pressure Regulations Implementation of Conservation Practices Uncertainty Time and Cost of Practices Complex Regulatory Review Mistrust of Government Disincentives

4. Need for Permit Coordination in Marin Coastal Watersheds Degraded Waterways and Habitats + Abundance of Protected Species = A complex regulatory environment that makes permitting a significant obstacle for landowners interested in doing conservation work on their lands California red-legged frog Rana aurora draytonii Steelhead Oncorhynchus mykiss

5. The tools of restoration ecology often resemble the tools of development projects

8. Permits Required to Repair a Stream Bank Local / County Grading Permit CEQA Landowner U. S. Army Corps of Engineers CWA - 404 Permit Regional Water Quality Control Board 401 Certification Porter Cologne CA DFG 1603 Streambed Alteration Agreement California Coastal Commission Coastal Zone Review National Marine Fisheries Service ESA - Section 7 Consultation U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service ESA -Section 7 Consultation

9. The P.I.R. Solution Permit coordination program for conservation and restoration projects Regulatory agencies issue “umbrella” permits for proven conservation activities Relies on partnership with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Resource Conservation District (RCD)

10. SusCon’s Partnership with NRCS and RCD Non-regulatory federal governmental agencies (NRCS) State/Local Agency(RCD) NRCS & RCD have long history of working with private landowning community Provide technical assistance and $

11. Facilitating Watershed-Based Approvals U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service/ NMFS Section 7 Consultation NRCS / RCD U. S. Army Corps of Engineers 404 Permit Local / County Exemption of Grading Permit California Department of Fish and Game Streambed Alteration Agreement California Coastal Commission Coastal Zone Review Regional Water Quality Control Board 401 Certification SusCon

14. What Makes a Match for PIR Good NRCS/RCD Partners Landowners who want to do conservation work Permits the real problem? Worth the time

15. Conservation/Restoration Activities Providing local landowners with Tech Assistance Cost-sharing Building trust to make conservation happen Working with Landowners in Marin County

17. Environmental Protection Under the Permit Coordination Program Utilizes NRCS’ proven conservation planning process Practices fully reviewed and permitted by the agencies Environmental protection measures built into projects Onsite monitoring during construction Follow up monitoring and reporting

18. Cover conservation work on private lands when done in partnership with NRCS. Cover only specific conservation practices that have a net environmental beneficial impact. Have conditions established by each permitting agency that guide design and construction. Require additional oversight and reporting by the NRCS. Build on existing NRCS planning process. PIR Programmatic Approvals

19. Project Conditions Developed in Coordination with Agencies to Ensure Protection of Natural Resources 1.Size Limitations on Conservation Practices 2.General Protection Measures for all Projects Temporal Limitations on Construction Limitations on Earthmoving and Vegetation Removal Limitations on Construction Equipment (particularly near waterways) Revegetation and Removal of Exotic Plants Erosion Control Measures During Construction Limitations on Work in Streams Limitations on Herbicide Use Species-specific protection measures 3.Additional Measures for Specific Conservation Practices

20. Protection measures for upland work

21. Protection measures for work in and around waterways

22. Protection measures for work in fish-bearing streams

23. How the Permit Coordination Program Works for Landowners Landowner requests assistance from NRCS/RCD. NRCS/RCD develops conservation plan to meet landowner needs, enhance natural resources, and comply with Program permits. Landowner signs Cooperator Agreement to implement conservation plan. Project is covered by permitting agencies’ agreements and approvals. Site visits by regulatory agencies to confirm fit with permits

24. Access Road

25. Animal Trail Before During After

26. Critical Area Planting Before During After

27. Filter Strip

28. Fish Stream Improvement

29. Grade Stabilization Structure BeforeAfter

30. Grade Stabilization Structure BeforeAfter

31. Grassed Waterway BeforeAfter

32. Lined Waterway Before After

33. Pipeline

34. Sediment Basin After Before Post Construction

35. Spring Development BeforeAfter

36. Stream Bank Protection Before During After

37. Stream Bank Protection BeforeAfter

38. Stream Channel Stabilization 12 34

39. Structure for Water Control BeforeAfter

40. Underground Outlet

41. Water and Sediment Control Basin After Before During