Walton Family Foundation Conservation Grant Update
Biological Planning Unit
Priority Species
Population Objectives
Limiting Factors
Species/Habitat Models
Landscape/Habitat Assessment
Assessment of Conservation Estate
Decision Support Tools
Habitat Objectives
Integrate Multiple Species Objectives
Conservation Treatments
Program Objectives
Conservation Tracking System
Habitat Inventory and Monitoring Program
Population Monitoring Program
Species/Habitat Model Assumptions
Conservation Treatment Assumptions
Keyfactor/Sensitivity Analyses
Spatial Data AnalysesAss
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Biological Planning Unit
Priority Species
Population Objectives
Limiting Factors
Species/Habitat Models
Landscape/Habitat Assessment
Assessment of Conservation Estate
Decision Support Tools
Habitat Objectives
Integrate Multiple Species Objectives
Conservation Treatments
Program Objectives
Conservation Tracking System
Habitat Inventory and Monitoring Program
Population Monitoring Program
Species/Habitat Model Assumptions
Conservation Treatment Assumptions
Keyfactor/Sensitivity Analyses
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LMVJV Operational Compass: Habitat Conservation To Sustain Bird Populations Through Science, Technology and Partnerships
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NAWCAWFF Cons GrantNAWCA
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
delivery grant
Spring 2010 >JV Steering Committee develops RFP and accepts proposals through early May
Tab 3, sub 4
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
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Walton Family Foundation Conservation Grant Update
Walton Family Foundation Conservation Grant Update
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
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• 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
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 GrantWetland 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, ARHUC- 0805001
Restoration of BHW –
Boeuf River Watershed,
AR
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 GrantIncentivizing Permanent Protection of Federal
Restoration
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 GrantRestoring BHW & Corridores Connecting Bear
Habitat
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 GrantRestoring BHW in the MS River Batture
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 GrantMississippi Delta CREP
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 UnlimitedPrimary Partners:• Ducks Unlimited
Establishing a Private Lands
Revolving Habitat Fund –
LMVJV(Priority Areas of
AR, MS, LA)
Walton Family Foundation GrantPrivate Lands Revolving Habitat Fund