Through this grant funded project, california state university east BAY and university partners will continue to engage with indigenous community members, using principles of community-based…

Through this grant funded project, california state university east BAY and university partners will continue to engage with indigenous community members, using principles of community-based participatory research, and prioritizing anticolonial practices to plan, implement, and sustain culturally responsive water and land use to mitigate and adapt to climate change. This project can serve as a model for expansion of climate resilience beyond the concord campus. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $915,786.00. Pre-award costs are approved back to 01/31/2024. Activities:to implement the SAN francisco estuary partnership comprehensive conservation and management plan (CCMP), csueb will promote environmental stewardship of galindo creek and protect the watershed, improve processes related to stormwater reuse, increase green infrastructure, and promote indigenous food ways to restore food sovereignty and reduce food insecurity among community members.subrecipient:subaward with contra costa resource conservation district (CCRCD) - subrecipient ($100,000). CCRCD costs include facilitation of 6 community group meetings in year 1 and 1 meeting/quarter for the duration of the grant period ($2,000/meeting X 6=$12,000 + $3,000/year=$9,000). Management of 5 work days/year in years 2-4 for a total of 15 4-hour work days ($4,000/work day=$72,000). Ongoing collaboration during 7 quarters of project implementation and evaluation ($1,000/quarter X 7=$7,000). Subcontract with MAK-'amham/cafe ohlone tribal members - subrecipient ($100,000). MAK-'amham/cafe ohlone costs include planning and advising for 12 months ($3,333/MO. X 12MO. =$40,000). Ongoing collaboration during the remaining 3 years ($1,666/MO. X 36 MO. = $60,000).outcomes:anticipated deliverables include adding a tool storage structure the to creekside and ecocultural gardens that capture rainwater for irrigation; adding permeable, ADA compliant walkways to access garden; adding interpretive signage to promote litter abatement, watershed protection, water conservation and indigenous food sources and connections to water and land resources; hosting indigenous cultural ceremonies and other public educational events in the garden; installing a native plant propagation station and raised planter beds. Expected long-term outcomes include increasing access to citizen science information about watershed and garden space; promoting community engagement with nature and public awareness and stewardship of land; reducing municipal water use and increasing collection and use of recycled water in garden areas; decreasing non-native invasive plant species; increasing native plant species; and reducing erosion in riparian areas. Other outcomes include engaging public and community partners in environmental stewardship; increasing the number of community partners who tend to galindo creek and the wolwonja ecocultural garden native species shade garden, and pollinator garden; promoting public awareness about reducing use of synthetic fertilizer, pesticides, rodenticides, insecticides, and herbicides and water conservation and recycling methods. The intended beneficiaries of this project are indigenous community members, namely the miwok and ohlone tribes, as well as students of the university and the general public.