Land and Water Acquisition Recommended Amount: $8.5 million Summary: o Acquisition of land and water interests from willing sellers: fee simple, conservation easements, permanent water rights, or water leases o Maintain and restore watersheds and habitat for native fish or wildlife
Program History o Began in 1998 o Program refinements - 2013 o RAC convened – 2018 o Total: $49 million awarded o Total: $94 million leveraged o 79,000 acres protected
Program Demand and Future Need o 2017-2019 biennium: 12 applications requesting $10.3 million o Continue annual solicitation o Increased land trust activity
Accomplishments/Program Developments in 2017-2019 o 1 transaction closed, protecting 1,771 acres o 2 OWEB-funded properties conveyed to new owner o Completed portfolio-wide monitoring o Moved application to the on-line system
Program History o Began in 2001 o Since 2010 OWEB has awarded over $4.55 million resulting in: • ~98 cfs in short-term and • ~30 cfs in permanent transfers
Program Demand and Future Need o 7 applications funded in 2017 grant offering o 3 applications recommended for funding in the 2018 grant offering o Issue annual solicitation for applications in 2019-2021 biennium
Accomplishments/Program Developments in 2017-2019 o Coordinated funder framework for proposal review and evaluation o 2018 grant cycle moved to an online application format
Investments by Biennium ($ million) Remaining Biennium Spending Plan Spending Plan at end of biennium 2013-2015 $8.000 $1.060 2015-2017 $6.675 $2.659 2017-2019 $10.500** * *full biennium data not available **Includes federal Coastal Wetland funding
Small Grant Program Recommended Amount: $3.3 million Summary: o Simplified Process o Local Prioritization o Partnership
Program History o Developed in 2002 o Over 3,100 grants awarded o Program review 2015-2017 11-16-010 S. Fork Aerial LWD Enhancement: Polk SWCD
Program Demand and Future Need o 2017-2019: 28 Teams reorganized 13 Teams received reallocated funds 215 project grants 2017-2019 More than $2.3 million allocated o 2019-2021: Consistent demand anticipated 01-16- 005 Tallman’s Culvert Replacement
Accomplishments/Program Developments in 2017-2019 o Project cap increased from $10,000 to $15,000 o Reallocated unspent previous biennium SGP funds o Program rules updated 03-14-003 Yachats River Riparian Restoration
Investments by Biennium ($ million) Remaining Biennium Spending Plan Spending Plan at end of biennium 2013-2015 $2.800 $0.404 2015-2017 $2.800 $0.350 Full biennium 2017-2019 $3.300 data not available
Oregon Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed Grant Program Recommended Amount: $3 million Summary: $2.5 million of OWEB funds each biennium are to award to noxious weed control grants. Protecting Oregon’s investments from invasive noxious weeds o Grants are for on-the-ground weed control projects and must include OSWB listed noxious weeds. o Projects protect watershed health, native fish, and wildlife habitat from the negative impacts of State Listed noxious weeds o Noxious weed management is the most effective strategy to minimize impacts and protect natural resources from invasive noxious weeds 2019 OSWB Award Summary, by Region 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 NW SW Central NE SE Requested Recommended
Program History • OSWB Grant Program was established in 1999 by the passage of Measure 66. • Passage of Measure 76 in 2010 resulted in Constitutional change that made OWEB the single granting agency for M76 funds, funding was moved from ODA’s to OWEB’s budget. • The grant funding had its first increase since 2015 with the $500,000 County Weed Grant pilot funding in 2017-2019. OS OSWB WB Histor orical cal Gr Grant ant Fun Fundi ding ng by Type by pe of of Or Organ ganization on CWM WMA's 21% 21% Priv ivate, e, tribal bal 27% 27% SWCD's SW 's Count ounties es 20% 20% 32% 32%
Program Demand and Future Need o Historically 68% of applicants have secured funding o Requesting $500,000 increase to continue County funding o Increase for County Program would provide the opportunity for county programs to expand projects, EDRR, and biocontrol
Accomplishments/Program Developments in 2017-2019 o In 2017 grantees had a 179% match on OSWB funded grants. o In 2017 OSWB grants treated over 16,161 net acres, and surveyed 730,556 gross acres. o ODA and OWEB continued to improve final reporting format for grantees in OWRI, and Weedmapper.
Investments by Biennium ($ million) Remaining Biennium Spending Plan Spending Plan at end of biennium 2013-2015 $2.500 $0.000 2015-2017 $2.500 $0.000 2017-2019 $3.000 $0.000
What’s the Value in Supporting these Programs?
FIP Implementation Recommended Amount: $26.601 million Summary: o Addresses board focused investment priorities through implementation of Strategic Action Plan o High performing partnerships o Clear and measurable outcomes o 6-year funding commitment
Program History o 2006 Whole Watersheds Restoration Initiative o 2008 Special Investment Partnership o 2013 Long-Term Investment Strategy o 2015 Focused Investments Board Priorities o 2016 Initial FIP Awards o 2019 Second FIP Awards
Program Demand and Future Need o In 2015-2017, 12 FIP proposals/6 funded o No solicitation for 2017-2019 o For 2019-2021, 10 FIP proposals/5 selected for funding
Accomplishments/Program Developments in 2017-2019 o Second program solicitation o FIP program administrative rules o FIP Gathering o Implementation of projects o Monitoring project outputs and outcomes
Investments by Biennium ($ million) Spending Plan Remaining (after any Biennium Spending Plan at additional funds end of biennium added) 2013-2015 $10.250 $0.000 2015-2017 $14.058 $0.000 2017-2019 $15.527 $0.000
Deschutes Partnership 2017-2019 Implementation FIP Budget Tables 2017-2019 2017-2019 2019-2021 OWEB Grant Category Biennial OWEB Balance Biennial OWEB Investment to be Obligated Request Partnership Capacity $123,900 $0 $125,000 Stakeholder Engagement $174,536 $174,536 $234,375 Technical Assistance $475,000 $200,000 $40,000 Restoration $2,002,924 $1,802,924 $2,491,875 Land Acquisition $938,750 $938,750 $928,750 Water Acquisition $0 $0 $0 Monitoring Data $284,890 $284,890 $180,000 Analysis/Reporting of Results TOTAL $4,000,000 $3,401,100 $4,000,000
Willamette Anchor Habitat Working Group 2017-2019 Implementation FIP Budget Tables 2017-2019 2017-2019 2019-2021 Biennial Balance OWEB Grant Category Biennial OWEB OWEB to be Request Investment Obligated Partnership Capacity $101,661 $0 $100,000 Stakeholder Engagement $0 $0 $0 Technical Assistance $233,761 $158,761 $0 Restoration $1,989,595 $1,121,271 $1,960,000 Land Acquisition $0 $0 $0 Water Acquisition $0 $0 $0 Monitoring Data Analysis/Reporting of $119,983 $0 $120,000 Results TOTAL $2,445,000 $1,280,032 $2,180,000
Upper Grande Ronde Restoration Partnership 2017-2019 Implementation FIP Budget Tables 2017-2019 2017-2019 2019-2021 Biennial Balance OWEB Grant Category Biennial OWEB OWEB to be Request Investment Obligated Partnership Capacity $61,200 $0 $62,000 Stakeholder Engagement $0 $0 $0 Technical Assistance $488,350 $0 $0 Restoration $1,821,960 $1,492,413 $2,685,000 Land Acquisition $0 $0 $0 Water Acquisition $0 $0 $0 Monitoring Data Analysis/Reporting of $44,990 $0 $30,000 Results TOTAL $2,416,500 $1,492,413 $2,777,000
Ashland Forest All Lands Restoration 2017-2019 Implementation FIP Budget Tables 2017-2019 2017-2019 2019-2021 Biennial Balance OWEB Grant Category Biennial OWEB OWEB to be Request Investment Obligated Partnership Capacity $1,780,680 $0 $0 Stakeholder Engagement $0 $0 $0 Technical Assistance $449,778 $0 $547,425 Restoration $0 $0 $1,228,603 Land Acquisition $0 $0 $0 Water Acquisition $0 $0 $0 Monitoring Data Analysis/Reporting of $109,542 $0 $223,972 Results TOTAL $2,340,000 $0 $2,000,000
Harney Basin Wetlands Initiative Partners 2017-2019 Implementation FIP Budget Tables 2017-2019 2017-2019 2019-2021 Biennial Balance OWEB Grant Category Biennial OWEB OWEB to be Request Investment Obligated Partnership Capacity $384,925 $0 $500,000 Stakeholder Engagement $0 $0 $110,000 Technical Assistance $567,067 $394,646 $125,000 Restoration $923,920 $923,920 $1,655,000 Land Acquisition $0 $0 $0 Water Acquisition $0 $0 $0 Monitoring Data Analysis/Reporting of $94,088 $94,088 $110,000 Results TOTAL $1,970,000 $1,412,654 $2,500,000
Oregon Model to Protect Sage-Grouse 2017-2019 Implementation FIP Budget Tables OWEB Grant Category 2017-2019 2017-2019 2019-2021 Biennial Balance Biennial OWEB OWEB to be Request Investment Obligated Partnership Capacity $0 $0 $0 Stakeholder Engagement $0 $0 $0 Technical Assistance $122,228 $122,228 $0 Restoration $2,190,985 $255,082 $473,000 Land Acquisition $0 $0 $0 Water Acquisition $0 $0 $0 Monitoring Data Analysis/Reporting of $42,037 $0 $0 Results TOTAL $2,355,250 $377,310 $473,000
Focused Investment Effectiveness Monitoring Recommended Amount: $0.7 million Summary: o Evaluate the Focused Investment Partnership concept o Learn what outcomes are possible with 6-10 years of investment o Help board and stakeholders track FIP progress and adaptively manage investments
Program History 2016 Grant to Bonneville Environmental Foundation to help OWEB develop an approach to track progress towards ecological outcomes through Progress Monitoring Framework 2018 Board awarded: Supplemental funding for each I- FIP’s top monitoring need(s) Continued funding for BEF to work with five new I-FIPs
Program Demand and Future Need o 2017-2019 – Funding for BEF to collaboratively complete and apply Progress Monitoring Framework within the context of each unique I-FIP o Anticipated needs in 2019-2021: New I-FIPs: Complete Progress Monitoring Framework with BEF Supplemental funding to new I-FIPs for top monitoring need(s) Help the board understand impacts from FIP investment approach
Accomplishments/Program Developments in 2017-2019 o Addressing top monitoring priorities for the first 6 I-FIPs o Started development of results chains for all 7 Ecological Priorities o Developing template for progress tracking reports to connect results chains with implementation to quantify progress over time
Investments by Biennium ($ million) Biennium Spending Plan Remaining Spending Plan at end of biennium 2013-2015 $0.000 $0.000 2015-2017 $0.500 $0.300 2017-2019 $0.750 $0.000
Partnership Technical Assistance Recommended Amount: $1.0 million Summary: These grants have supported existing partnerships to: o Build their capacity to partner at a high-performing level; o Generate a new strategic action plan; o Enhance an existing strategic action plan; and/or o Develop a financial plan.
Program History 2016: Board awards first Implementation and Capacity Building FIPS 2017 : Board awards Development FIPs 2017 : Part I: Partnership 2018 : Part II: Learning Project Partnership Learning Project 2019 : Board awards second round of Implementation FIPs 2019 : Change to Partnership Technical Assistance and expand eligible activities based on lessons learned and evolving needs
Program Demand and Future Need o OWEB grants have supported 15 partnerships. o Financial resources are needed to develop and maintain high functioning partnerships. o OWEB is not the only agency supporting partnership and SAP development.
Accomplishments/Program Developments in 2017-2019 o FIP Gathering o 7 applications awarded, total award $676,671 o Quarterly calls with grantees to discuss lessons learned and share resources o Most of the initial Capacity Building FIPs have completed the grant requirements
Investments by Biennium ($ million) Biennium Spending Plan Remaining Spending Plan at end of biennium 2013-2015 $0.000 $0.000 2015-2017 $1.039 $0.000 2017-2019 $1.150 Full biennium data not available
Council Capacity Recommended Amount: $7.129 million Summary: o Help support operating costs of effective watershed councils. o 2-year grants offered at the beginning of each biennium.
Program History o OWEB has provided Operating Capacity grants since 1999. o In 2015-2017 59 councils received funding . o For the last 10 years councils and districts have received the same overall award amounts.
Program Demand and Future Need OWEB’s vision: A statewide watershed restoration system that is resilient, sustainable and achieves e cological outcomes . o 2017-2019: 60 councils applied and 59 were funded. o 53 received full funding o 5 received reduced funding o 1 received 1 year of funding with an extension o 1 was a do not fund o 2019-2021 biennium o 59 councils submitted applications o Staff propose a 3.8% cost-of-living increase
Accomplishments/Program Developments in 2017-2019 o Effective management and governance o Progress in planning o Progress in on-the-ground restoration o Progress in community engagement o 89% of all councils that received funding met all the merit criteria o Transitioned the councils capacity grant application into OWEB ‘s online application system o Staff developed a proposal to provide ongoing support to merged watershed councils.
Investments by Biennium ($ million) Remaining Biennium Spending Plan Spending Plan at end of biennium 2013-2015 $6.100 $0.000 2015-2017 $6.250 $0.000 2017-2019 $6.848 $0.000
District Capacity Recommended Amount: $7.187 million Summary: o Supports 45 SWCDs o Work with Landowners on conservation projects o Support ODA Ag Water Quality Management Program The SWCD – ODA Ag Water Quality Connection - ”Scope of Work”
Program History Oregon’s First SWCD (South Tillamook – 1940) SWCD grant applications Statutory Requirements • Long Range Plan • Annual: Work Plan, Report, Meeting, and Audit SWCD Formation Dates Sauvie Island – 1944 Gilliam County – 1946 Klamath – 1949 East Multnomah – 1950 Lincoln – 1955 South Clackamas – 1961 Tillamook - 1965 Harney - 1972
Program Demand and Future Need • Work with ODA, Landowners, partners for conservation/restoration ⇢ Compliance not Enforcement • “Focus Areas” for strategic water quality outreach and improvements • ODA Water Quality Program Assistance: ⇢ Outreach, Local Advisory Committees, Implementation of Area Plans
Accomplishments – ODA/SWCD Program Developments in 2017-2019 o ”Strategic Implementation” activities o 2019 Oregon Legislative Assembly POP o 25% of funds required in “Focus Areas” o SWCD Program staff; Board and Operations training o “Quick Books” – bookkeeping training with OWEB
District Capacity Investments by Biennium ($ million) Remaining Biennium Spending Plan Spending Plan at end of biennium 2013-2015 $6.100 $0.000 2015-2017 $6.250 $0.000 2017-2019 $6.750 $0.000
Spending Plan - Statewide Partnership TA Recommended Amount: $0.5 million Summary: The Conservation Partnership provides joint programing that serves the collective and complementary missions of councils, districts, and land trusts. o Collaborates and coordinates technical support, program development, training, and outreach to stakeholders. o Outcome based deliverables. o Coordinated communication.
Program History o Funded since 2007 o The Partnership is delivering services to more than 1,500 stakeholders. o The Partnership received a significant increase in funding in the 2017-2019 biennium.
Program Demand and Future Need o Increased attendance at CONNECT demonstrate an increased demand for the conference. o Publications highlighting all stakeholders, State of Lands Report o Delivering resources through webinars and trainings that reach a broader audience.
Accomplishments/Program Developments in 2017-2019 o 2018 CONNECT Conference complete and planning for 2019 CONNECT o 16 Webinars o Increased press coverage of councils, districts, and land trusts o Hosted 20 th Anniversary Birthday Party for OWEB
Investments by Biennium ($ million) Remaining Biennium Spending Plan Spending Plan at end of biennium 2013-2015 $0.415 $0.000 2015-2017 $0.334 $0.000 2017-2019 $0.500 $0.000
Organizational Collaboration TA To support new organizational or operating structures to improve local capacity for watershed restoration and community engagement outcomes. Recommended Amount: $0.2 million Summary: Support strategic collaborations: o For councils, districts, land trusts o To build resilient, sustainable, local partners o That achieve ecological outcomes and engage local communities
Program History - Organizational Collaboration TA • 2013, Rogue Basin watershed councils merger • 2013, development of a shared services model • 2016 and 2017, Benton county co-locating and sharing of services exploration • 2017, restoration partnership to engage communities of color • 2017, two councils exploring new organizational structure
Program Demand and Future Need o Continued, steady interest from local stakeholders to explore strategic collaboration o Complements other programs and efforts within OWEB and other funders
Accomplishments/Program Developments in 2017-2019 o Benton county shared space project has moved from visioning to ground breaking. o Merger transition funding has been moved out of this category. o This was the first biennium that demand exceeded available funds.
Investments by Biennium ($ million) Remaining Biennium Spending Plan Spending Plan at end of biennium 2013-2015 $0.200 $0.000 2015-2017 $0.400 $0.000 2017-2019 $0.400 $0.000
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