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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSWCD Letter to BOCC Update Sage Grouse625 SE Salmon Avenue ~ Suite 7 ~ Redmond, Oregon 97756 ~ 541-923-2204 ~ Fax 541-923-4713 Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District January 29, 2015 Board of County Commissioners RE: Grant Request for Sage Grouse Project A number of things have changed and come together since our original grant request. I will clarify where we are at currently. Deschutes SWCD and Crook SWCD are working together to assist the landowners in Deschutes County. The current plan consists of some shared responsibilities as outlined below: Deschutes SWCD Outreach to landowners Coordinate & facilitate 2 workshops to landowners (1 in Hampton and 1 near Brothers) Develop partnerships with landowners and partner agencies. Write grants to fund work identified in site plans. Write OWEB grants and identify other funding sources to fund Juniper cutting, annual grass treatments and other treatments identified in the site plans. Crook SWCD Prepare site plans and CCA’s Assist in workshops to landowners Deschutes SWCD is requesting funding for our portion of the proposed work plan. Attached is the budget. Our current funding does not cover these activities and without the funding from Deschutes County we will not be able to offer this assistance to these landowners. The grants generated as a result of this funding will likely exceed $30,000 in on the ground project funding for landowners in Deschutes County. 625 SE Salmon Avenue ~ Suite 7 ~ Redmond, Oregon 97756 ~ 541-923-2204 ~ Fax 541-923-4713 BUDGET Outreach to landowners – time and materials $ 900.00 2 workshops (time, materials and mileage) $ 1500.00 Project development and grant writing $ 2600.00 TOTAL: $5,000.00 Details: Outreach – gather landowner info, phone calls, landowner assistance, develop partnerships with landowners and partners (BLM, etc.) 30 hours @ 30/hr 900.00 Workshops 1500.00 2 trips to Hampton and Brothers –Mileage: 240miles x 2 = 480 x .56= 270.00 Time = prepare postcards & mail, 16 hrs @ 30/hr + postage/printing 30= 510.00 Travel to/from workshops, workshop prep, facilitate (2 staff) 24 @ 30/hr = 720.00 Grants & project development: 85 hours + postage/mileage 50.00 2600.00 DSWCD Technician has 20 years experience working with landowners and writing grants for implementing landowner projects.