Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program Northwest Indian - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Meeting Patricia Jatczak, WDFW & Maggie McKeown, WADNR February 28, 2013

Marine and Nearshore LO Funds actions that advance the Action Agenda & Habitat Strategic Initiative by protecting and restoring marine habitat and ecosystem functions  Effective Regulation & Stewardship  Capital Investment  High Priority Threats: Oil Spills, Invasive Species  Cross-Cutting  Adaptive Management Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program 2

Habitat Strategic Initiative Priorities of the Habitat Strategic Initiative, and Grants that Support Sub-Strategies and/or NTAs Sub- Strategy NTA Current LO Investments Round 4 Considerations Supporting local governments to adopt and Already supporting sub-strategy + NTA B1.2 1 implement protective plans, policies, programs B1.3 2 Several projects that improve implementation, Already supporting sub-strategy enforcement of laws, regulations, and permits Already underway, NTA outside scope B2.1 1 Three acquisitions that protect priority Addressed in R4 nearshore processes and habitat Already supporting sub-strategy + NTA B2.2 1 Several prioritized nearshore and estuary Already supporting sub-strategy + NTA restoration projects (including one PSNERP) B2.3 1 Restoration projects removing shoreline Addressed in R4 armoring, and development of incentives and Already supporting sub-strategy + NTA social marketing strategy B5.3 2 Two projects support prevention, response to Already supporting sub-strategy introduction, spread of aquatic invasive species Not pursuing NTA given funding level in R4 One project advances prevention and reduction Already supporting sub-strategy + NTA C8.1 2 of the risks of large oil spills Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program 3

Investment Development Foundation of Investments  Action Agenda for Puget Sound  Direction from EPA, work plan & six-year strategy  Collaboration with subject-matter experts & management conference Round 4 Proposal Development  Leverage suite of current investments  Six-year strategy (aligned with Action Agenda)  Address key habitat issue Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program 4

Puget Sound Shoreline Armoring 2005-2010 35000 Total 2005-2010: 30000 New = 6.5 mi. Removal = 0.61 mi. 25000 Cumulative Net = 5.9 mi. 20000 Armor New Length 15000 (feet) Remove Cumulative Net 10000 5000 0 -5000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Year Created by Randy Carman, WA Dept of Fish & Wildlife

Investment Strategy: Rounds 3 & 4 How do we reduce the amount of shoreline armoring in Puget Sound? Future Educate: Outreach, demonstrate restoration, fill key info gaps goal: integrate tools and strategies Motivate: Social marketing, incentives for beach restoration to restore shorelines across ownership Regulate: Improve compliance, enforcement, implementation boundaries Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program 6

Proposed Round 4 Approach Motivate, create opportunities for landowners to choose alternatives to shoreline armoring From Puget Sound Partnership.2012.2012 State of the Sound: A Biennual Report on the Recovery of Puget Sound. Tacoma, Washington. Page 192. Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program 7

Round 3 Tools that Support Round 4 Social Marketing Research and Strategy  Gather data on target audience to understand barriers and motivators  Outline data driven strategies (products, price, etc.) to change behavior Incentives Toolkit  Develop set of incentive approaches for Puget Sound to reduce shoreline armoring  Includes detailed guidance on strategies and programmatic structures for implementation Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program 8

Proposed Round 4 Approach Goal: Protect and restore Puget Sound beaches and ecosystem function  Reduce shoreline armoring  Motivate shoreline landowners to choose alternatives to hard armoring  Support local government and others to help landowners be better stewards Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program 9

Proposed Round 4 Approach Fund local governments and others to implement projects that motivate and incentivize a reduction in armoring  Use incentives toolkit and social marketing strategy to develop projects  Informed by target audience research  May target key areas or strategies  Projects tailored to unique communities Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program 10

Key Decisions for Round 4 What?  Forgo armoring,  Remove existing armoring, and/or  Replace with softer alternatives Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program 11

Key Decisions for Round 4 Who?  Propose to focus on private residential landowners  Could also address public lands, railroad Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program 12

Key Decisions for Round 4 Where?  Target areas with highest rates of new armoring, or  Areas with critical habitat (bluff-backed beaches) Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program 13

Key Decisions for Round 4 Additional considerations  What will make this funding opportunity attractive to potential implementers?  How can we ensure projects we support result in long-term benefits for Puget Sound? Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program 14

Additional Round 4 Investments If funds are available, what one additional NTA from the Habitat Strategic Initiative should we address? 1. B2.1 NTA 1: Permanently protect 10% of bluff- backed beaches (through acquisition) 2. B2.2 NTA 1: Implementation of projects identified by PSNERP 3. B5.3 NTA 2: Invasive species early detection and monitoring Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program 15

Wrap-up Thank you for your input! Please provide written comments by March 7 on:  Round 4 approach,  Key decision points, and  One additional NTA to pursue (if funds are available) Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program 16