Watershed Management Group Inc

RECHARGE THE RAIN: COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH STEM EDUCATION

A NEED FOR LOCAL DROUGHT RESPONSE PLANNING DEVELOPMENT OF A COORDINATION BLUEPRINT

THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. WILL COLLABORATE WITH SKY ISLAND ALLIANCE TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ENHANCE GROUNDWATER RECHARGE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LOWER SANTA CRUZ WATERSHED IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA. THE LOWER SANTA CRUZ WATERSHED CONTRIBUTES SIGNIFICANT RECHARGE TO THE TUCSON REGIONAL AQUIFERS HOWEVER, WARMER WINTERS ARE PROVIDING LESS SNOWMELT TO NOURISH UPLAND SPRINGS AND REPLENISH DOWNSTREAM AQUIFERS. DROUGHT CONDITIONS AND MORE INTENSE SUMMER STORMS HAVE INCREASED FLOOD RISK AND REDUCED RECHARGE POTENTIAL IN THE WATERSHED. THE PROJECT PARTNERS WILL UTILIZE THE DIVERSE STAKEHOLDER AND SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTISE OF THE SANTA CRUZ WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE TO IDENTIFY PRIORITY PROJECT SITES TO MITIGATE FLOOD RISK AND INCREASE RECHARGE, AND WILL SURVEY SPRINGS, CREEKS, AND ARROYOS TO ASSESS MANAGEMENT NEEDS AND IDENTIFY PRIORITY RESTORATION SITES, AND DEVELOP CONCEPTUAL PROJECT PLANS AND AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES. THIS EFFORT COMPLIMENTS THE EXISTING WATERSMART LOWER SANTA CRUZ RIVER BASIN STUDY AND THE SANTA CRUZ WATERSHED COLLECTIVES WATERSHED RESTORATION PLAN. THE PROJECT PARTNERS WILL COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE PIMA COUNTY REGIONAL FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, AND THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE.

FORMING A TUCSON BASIN-SANTA CRUZ WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE AND RESTORATION PLAN

THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,920 TO THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GROUP TO EDUCATE OVER 1,500 URBAN GARDEN

THE PROJECT ADDRESSES THE ISSUES OF STORMWATER POLLUTION URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT AND COMMUNITY LIVABILITY. ???COMMUNITY LIVABILITY" IS DEFINED HE

15.963: SOUTHWEST BORDER RESOURCE PROTECTION PROGRAMSAM.GOV LINK: CLICK HERE FOR THE SAM.GOV ASSISTANCE LISTINGTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TRIBES, AND LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES TO IMPROVE RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP, ACHIEVE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, PROVIDE MEANINGFUL INTERPRETATION AND CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, WHICH WILL LEAD TO INCREASED APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR SHARED NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE ALONG OUR INTERNATIONAL BORDER WITH MEXICO. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GROUP (WMG) AND PROJECT PARTNERS AIM TO ENHANCE THE EXISTING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN BEAVER MONITORING SURVEY IN THE UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER BASIN BY EXPANDING IT TO THE MIDDLE AND LOWER REACHES OF THE RIVER. THIS EXPANSION WILL IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF HABITAT SUITABILITY ALONG THE ENTIRE RIVER AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS AMONG LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND PRACTITIONERS FOR LANDSCAPE-SCALE RIPARIAN CONSERVATION. SURVEY DATA WILL BE SHARED WITH NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STAFF AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO INFORM ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES. ADDITIONALLY, INFORMATION ABOUT BEAVERS AND SURVEY RESULTS WILL BE INTEGRATED INTO EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PARK VISITORS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS, NON-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC DECISION MAKERS, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE 55,000 00 TO WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GROUP RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLYARD HABITATS AND WORK WITH A PRIVATE LANDOWNER TO ENHANCE HABITAT FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS THE LANDOWNERS, RECIPIENT, AND USFWS WILL SIGN A SUB RECIPIENT LANDOWNER AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 1 TO IDENTIFY WORK THAT WILL IMPROVE HABITAT TO BENEFIT FEDERAL TRUST SPECIES THE SUB RECIPIENT LANDOWNER AGREEMENT WILL INCLUDE A PROJECT NARRATIVE AND BUDGET THE RECIPIENT WILL OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LANDOWNER AGREEMENT THIS PROJECT WILL WORK TO ENHANCE POLLINATOR HABITAT, RIPARIAN HABITAT, AND OR UPLAND HABITAT AREAS THROUGH VARIOUS TECHNIQUES ON PRIVATE LAND THE PRACTICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, INSTALLING EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURES RAIN GARDENS, CATTLE EXCLUSIONS, RESTORING NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITIES INCREASING PLANT SPECIES DIVERSITY AND IMPROVING WILDLIFE HABITAT

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GROUP FY 2014

15.963: SOUTHWEST BORDER RESOURCE PROTECTION PROGRAMSAM.GOV LINK: CLICK HERE FOR THE SAM.GOV ASSISTANCE LISTINGTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TRIBES, AND LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES TO IMPROVE RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP, ACHIEVE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, PROVIDE MEANINGFUL INTERPRETATION AND CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, WHICH WILL LEAD TO INCREASED APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR SHARED NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE ALONG OUR INTERNATIONAL BORDER WITH MEXICO. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GROUP (WMG) WILL LEAD A BINATIONAL BEAVER MONITORING SURVEY IN THE UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER BASIN WITH PARTNERS INCLUDING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, PROTECCIN DE LA FAUNA MEXICANA, A.C. (PROFAUNA), NATURALIA A.C. AND OTHERS. THIS PROJECT FILLS A CRITICAL GAP IN SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE PRESENCE AND IMPACT OF BEAVER (CASTOR CANADENSIS) IN THE DESERT BORDERLANDS. FUNDING SUPPORT FOR THIS PROJECT WILL HELP TO ESTABLISH A ROBUST, ANNUAL COLLABORATIVE BINATIONAL BEAVER POPULATION SURVEY THAT CAN PROVIDE KEY DATA TO ARIZONA AND SONORA PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS AND DECISION-MAKERS TO INFORM WATERSHED AND RIPARIAN HEALTH AND RESILIENCY EFFORTS IN THE BINATIONAL SAN PEDRO AND SANTA CRUZ RIVER BASINS. A BINATIONAL EXCHANGE WILL BE ORGANIZED TO INVITE U.S. AND MEXICO BASED PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PRESENT SURVEY RESULTS, SHARE EXPERIENCES, MANAGEMENT APPROACHES, AND LESSONS. THE COMMUNITY SCIENCE APPROACH AND BINATIONAL EXCHANGE WILL EXPAND LOCAL KNOW-HOW AND CAPACITY TO MONITOR BEAVER ACTIVITY AND UNDERSTAND OBSERVED ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS AND CREATE A FOUNDATION FOR A STRONG, VIABLE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE WITH DIVERSE ACTORS AND FUNDING COMMITTED TO LONGER-TERM BEAVER MONITORING AND STEWARDSHIP. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS, NON-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC DECISION MAKERS, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

15.963: SOUTHWEST BORDER RESOURCE PROTECTION PROGRAMSAM.GOV LINK: CLICK HERE FOR THE SAM.GOV ASSISTANCE LISTINGTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TRIBES, AND LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES TO IMPROVE RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP, ACHIEVE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, PROVIDE MEANINGFUL INTERPRETATION AND CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, WHICH WILL LEAD TO INCREASED APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR SHARED NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE ALONG OUR INTERNATIONAL BORDER WITH MEXICO. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GROUP (WMG) AND PROJECT PARTNERS PROPOSE TO BUILD ON THE EXISTING ANNUAL BEAVER MONITORING SURVEY ALONG THE BINATIONAL SAN PEDRO RIVER INCLUDING TWO TRIBUTARIES. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF BEAVER POPULATION TRENDS AND HABITAT SUITABILITY ALONG THE ENTIRE BI-NATIONAL LENGTH OF THE RIVER. THIS EFFORT CONTINUES TO IMPROVE CONNECTIONS AMONG LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND RESTORATION PRACTITIONERS FOR LANDSCAPE-SCALE RIPARIAN CONSERVATION AND ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES BENEFITING A MIX OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROTECTED LANDS WITHIN THE BINATIONAL SAN PEDRO RIVER AND ADJACENT BORDERLANDS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZATIONS, NON-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC DECISION MAKERS, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GROUP

THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE $10,000.00 TO WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GROUP TO WORK WITH A PRIVATE LANDOWNER TO ENHANCE HABITAT FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS. THE LANDOWNER, RECIPIENT, AND USFWS WILL SIGN A SUB-RECIPIENT LANDOWNER AGREEMENT TO IDENTIFY WORK THAT WILL IMPROVE HABITAT TO BENEFIT FEDERAL TRUST SPECIES. THE SUB-RECIPIENT LANDOWNER AGREEMENT WILL INCLUDE A PROJECT NARRATIVE AND BUDGET. THE RECIPIENT WILL OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LANDOWNER AGREEMENT. THIS PROJECT WILL WORK TO ENHANCE RIPARIAN HABITAT THROUGH VARIOUS TECHNIQUES ON PRIVATE LAND. THE PRACTICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, INSTALLING EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURES INSTALLING CATTLE EXCLUSION FENCE PLANTING NATIVE VEGETATION, AND INSTALLING IN-STREAM STRUCTURES. THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT A WHOLE SUITE OF WILDLIFE SPECIES INCLUDING VARIOUS MIGRATORY BIRDS, INVERTEBRATES, LISTED SPECIES SUCH AS YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, MONARCH BUTTERFLY, AND HUACHUCA WATER UMBEL.

DEVELOP OUT DOOR CLASSROOMS TO TEACH WATER AND HABITAT CONSERVATION 20181AJ800