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Marin Coastal Watersheds Permit Coordination Program
Marin Resource Conservation District U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service
Sustainable Conservation
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Farmers and ranchers are refraining from Farmers and ranchers are refraining from performing conservation work because performing conservation work because
environmental compliance for these environmental compliance for these projects is too costly and complexprojects is too costly and complex
The Problem
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Incentives and Disincentives for Voluntary Conservation
Landowner Landowner InterestInterest
IncentivesIncentives
Technical Assistance Cost-Sharing Peer Pressure Regulations
Implementation of Implementation of Conservation Conservation
PracticesPractices
Uncertainty Time and Cost of Practices Complex Regulatory Review Mistrust of Government
Disincentives
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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
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The tools of restoration ecology often resemble the tools of
development projects
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Permits Required to Repair a Stream Bank
Local / County Local / County
Grading PermitGrading PermitCEQACEQA
Landowner
U. S. Army Corps ofU. S. Army Corps ofEngineersEngineers
CWA - 404 PermitCWA - 404 Permit
Regional Water QualityRegional Water QualityControl BoardControl Board
401 Certification401 CertificationPorter ColognePorter Cologne
CA DFGCA DFG
1603 Streambed 1603 Streambed Alteration AgreementAlteration Agreement
California CoastalCalifornia CoastalCommissionCommission
Coastal Zone ReviewCoastal Zone Review
National Marine Fisheries National Marine Fisheries ServiceService
ESA - Section 7 ConsultationESA - Section 7 Consultation
U. S. Fish and U. S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceWildlife Service
ESA -Section 7 ConsultationESA -Section 7 Consultation
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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)
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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 $
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Facilitating Watershed-Based Approvals
U. S. Fish and WildlifeU. S. Fish and WildlifeService/ NMFSService/ NMFS
Section 7 ConsultationSection 7 Consultation
NRCS / RCD
U. S. Army Corps ofU. S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineers
404 Permit404 Permit
Local / CountyLocal / County
Exemption ofExemption ofGrading PermitGrading Permit
California DepartmentCalifornia Departmentof Fish and Gameof Fish and Game
Streambed Alteration Streambed Alteration AgreementAgreement
California Coastal California Coastal CommissionCommission
Coastal Zone ReviewCoastal Zone Review
Regional Water QualityRegional Water QualityControl BoardControl Board
401 Certification401 Certification
SusConSusCon
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What Makes a Match for PIR
• Good NRCS/RCD Partners
• Landowners who want to do conservation work
• Permits the real problem?
• Worth the time
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•Conservation/Restoration Activities• Providing local landowners with
Tech Assistance Cost-sharing
Building trust to make conservation happen
Working with Landowners in Marin County
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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
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•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
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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
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Protection measures for upland work
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Protection measures for work in and around waterways
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Protection measures for work in fish-bearing
streams
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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
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Access Road
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Animal Trail
Before
During
After
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Critical Area Planting
Before
During
After
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Filter Strip
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Fish Stream Improvement
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Grade Stabilization Structure
Before After
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Grade Stabilization Structure
Before After
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Grassed Waterway
Before After
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Lined Waterway
Before After
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Pipeline
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Sediment Basin
After
Before
Post Construction
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Spring Development
Before After
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Stream Bank Protection
Before
During
After
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Stream Bank Protection
Before After
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Stream Channel Stabilization1 2
3 4
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Structure for Water Control
Before After
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Underground Outlet
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Water and Sediment Control Basin
After
Before
During