Solano RCD actively engages farmers and ranchers throughout solano county to plan and implement native habitat restoration and agricultural best management practices on their properties

This project will creation of 4 miles of riparian habitat and 80 acres of riparian pollinator upland habitat. Provide a minimum of 6 landowners with technical assistance and conservation plans that detail site specific recommendations for planting plans and protocols, maintenance regimes, and integration with current agricultural operations.service will develop landowner work plans with property owners for each project. Plans will include, as appropriate, summaries of work to be performed, timeframes for implementation and management of the project for the duration of the 10 year (or longer) landowner agreements. Each project will not exceed 70,000 federal contribution unless specifically authorized beforehand. A. Obtain a signed landowner agreement that shall be in effect for not less than 10 years and shall be executed prior to commencement of implementation of activities.2. Provide biological and technical advice in project planning, design, implementation, monitoring and maintenance of funded projects.3. Ensure that the project complies with the following federal laws and regulations a. Section 106 of the national historic preservation act b. National environmental policy act c. Endangered species act d. Section 404 of the clean water act e. Section 10 of the rivers and harbors ACT4. Provide confirmation of compliance with the above to the landowners for implementation activities to begin on the project.5. Assist the landowner(s), as needed, in preparing project permit applications as required under local, state, or federal laws and regulations.6. Coordinate with solano resource conservation district to approve projects that have been completed for reimbursement.7. Assist cooperator with preparing project summary reports for the project as outlined in the reporting requirements section.8. Retain final approval authority over all landowner agreements under this cooperative agreement.9. Coordinate with all project participants, including the landowner(s), and notify each participant that implementation activities can begin once all appropriate local, state, and federal permits and clearances have been obtained.10. Monitor projects for compliance with the habitat retention period specified in the landowner agreement.cooperator will 1. Serve as administrator of disbursement of the USFWS s cost share for activities relating to project completion. 2. Work cooperatively with the USFWS to carry out this agreement to participate in fish and wildlife habitat restoration activities to be conducted on private lands that are approved by the USFWS. 3. Maintain proper books, records, and accounts of all specific project expenditures for the project. (the USFWS must have the right to review the appropriate documentation to verify project expenditures upon a 30 day notice in writing from the USFWS.) 4. Administer this cooperative agreement and any other contracts or services required to successfully complete the project.project timelinethe timeline for this project are as follows fall winter 2022 to late summer winter 2023 identify project partners and develop project specifics and workplans spring 2023 to spring 2024 finalize project workplans, work with partners to secure any needed additional funding, and obtain required environmental compliance permits for the project. Summer 2024 to summer fall 2027 deliver project followed by monitoring and maintenance as needed.