1. Ecosystem Restoration Program Focused Proposal Solicitation Package 2010/2011 Prepared by ERP Implementing Agencies: California Department of Fish & Game United States Fish & Wildlife Service NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service Presentation for the Delta Stewardship Council April 23, 2010

2. ERP Focus Area

3. ERP Accomplishments Funded 490 grants for a total of approximately $629 million of which about 75% are complete. Funded 490 grants for a total of approximately $629 million of which about 75% are complete. Fish Screens Fish Screens Fish passage Fish passage Wildlife Friendly Ag projects Wildlife Friendly Ag projects Shallow water marsh and tidal habitats Shallow water marsh and tidal habitats Riparian flood plain and riverine habitats Riparian flood plain and riverine habitats Research and planning Research and planning

4. ERP Accomplishments in the Delta and Suisun Marsh Restoration and protection of 8,000 acres of wetlands in San Pablo Bay and Suisun Marsh Restoration and protection of 8,000 acres of wetlands in San Pablo Bay and Suisun Marsh Development of the Suisun Marsh Restoration and Management Plan Development of the Suisun Marsh Restoration and Management Plan Conservation of more than 17,000 acres in East Delta Conservation of more than 17,000 acres in East Delta Development of Conceptual Species and Habitat Models for the Delta (DRERIP models) Development of Conceptual Species and Habitat Models for the Delta (DRERIP models)

5. Accomplishments Continued Protected/Restored more than 15,000 acres and 77 river miles for riparian and shaded- riverine-aquatic habitat Protected/Restored more than 15,000 acres and 77 river miles for riparian and shaded- riverine-aquatic habitat Yolo Bypass restoration projects Yolo Bypass restoration projects Assistance to Farmers projects protected 16,000 acres of agricultural land, 11,000 acres of wildlife friendly agricultural in the Delta Assistance to Farmers projects protected 16,000 acres of agricultural land, 11,000 acres of wildlife friendly agricultural in the Delta

6. Short Comings Lack of aquatic ecosystem restoration/enhancement in the Delta and Suisun Marsh Lack of aquatic ecosystem restoration/enhancement in the Delta and Suisun Marsh Most restoration work in Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys and East side Tributaries, fish passage, fish screens and stream and riparian restoration. Most restoration work in Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys and East side Tributaries, fish passage, fish screens and stream and riparian restoration.

7. ERP Proposal Solicitation Package Synopsis The Ecosystem Restoration Program is seeking projects that will achieve objectives for ecosystem restoration primarily in the Delta and Suisun Marsh consistent with:  CALFED Record of Decision  ERP Stage 2 Conservation Strategy  Delta Vision  Bay Delta Conservation Plan

8. PSP Priorities Restoration Projects that restore or enhance functional aquatic habitat (floodplain and intertidal/subtidal) in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Marsh and Bay Restoration Projects that restore or enhance functional aquatic habitat (floodplain and intertidal/subtidal) in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Marsh and Bay Research that will test hypotheses and address uncertainties identified in the DRERIP evaluation of the BDCP conservation measures and National Research Council OCAP Biological Opinion review Research that will test hypotheses and address uncertainties identified in the DRERIP evaluation of the BDCP conservation measures and National Research Council OCAP Biological Opinion review

9. Proposal Review and Selection Administrative Review External Scientific Review External Scientific Review ERP Implementing Agency Managers Review and project selection ERP Implementing Agency Managers Review and project selection Delta Stewardship Council Review of selections Delta Stewardship Council Review of selections Department of Fish and Game issuance of Grants Department of Fish and Game issuance of Grants

10. Timeline Solicitation posted: July 2010 Solicitation posted: July 2010 Proposals due (first round): October 1, 2010 Proposals due (first round): October 1, 2010 Review process - 2 months Review process - 2 months Award grants: Early 2011 Award grants: Early 2011 Funds available: $35M, subject to 2010-11 Budget approval. Funds available: $35M, subject to 2010-11 Budget approval.