• 1 Mississippi• 1 Louisiana• 1 Arkansas• 3 Multi-State
Funding request for all six grants
totaled $1.6 Million
Six Grant Proposals
Submitted:
2011 Walton Family Foundation Conservation Grant
Available Funding $1.25MM
Overview:• Submitted in conjunction w/MRBI (WREP)• $110K WFF Grant Request• $7.6MM projected 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 projected match over 4 year MRBI • Targeting 4000 acre BHW restoration on private lands • Plus targeted outreach to landowners
through workshops and print media
WFF Grant Proposal1. Wetland 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 potential
$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 potential
$150K NAWCA • Estimated 320+ acres permanently protected
Primary Partner:• Ducks Unlimited Primary Partner:• Ducks Unlimited
Incentivizing
Permanent Protection
WFF Grant Proposal 2. Incentivizing 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
WFF Grant Proposal 3. Restoring 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 & EWPP, 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 & EWPP, 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)
WFF Grant Proposal 4. Restoring 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
WFF Grant Proposal 5. Mississippi Delta CREP
Overview:• $450K WFF Grant Request • Purchase Private Tract (ex., abandoned aquaculture farms) in JV priority area• Pursue NAWCA Grants to restore habitat and establish perpetual easement • Then market restored property to private buyer• Roll return on sale into new purchase• Projected $700K NAWCA & DU Match
Overview:• $450K WFF Grant Request • Purchase Private Tract (ex., abandoned aquaculture farms) in JV priority area• Pursue NAWCA Grants to restore habitat and establish perpetual easement • Then market restored property to private buyer• Roll return on sale into new purchase• Projected $700K NAWCA & DU Match
Primary Partners:• Ducks UnlimitedPrimary Partners:• Ducks Unlimited
Establishing a Private Lands
Revolving Habitat Fund –
LMVJV(Priority Areas of
AR, MS, LA)
WFF Grant Proposal Private Lands Revolving Habitat Fund
(not recommended for funding)