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Marin Coastal Permit Coordination Program
North Bay Watershed AssociationJanuary 18, 2011
Why do we need a program?• Called for in 6 watershed
plans.• As many as 8 permits/
approvals to consider for restoration.
• Can cost thousands in hard cash and countless hours of learning the system.
• Can take years before permits are received while regulations and land ownership changes occur.
• Landowners risk fines.• Creek work is avoided.
Why do we need a program?1989 RCD repairs 1,100 ft
gully with rock structure
at a cost of $65,000
1993 Site shows signs of unraveling and is
maintained by landowner
1994 Wildlife flourishes at site
1999 Sign of instability showing again prompting RCD to address problem
2003 Funding is found to repair site but problem has
grown, requiring redesign plus endangered species are found
2004 Permits are secured but not in time for construction
2005 Construction completed at a cost of $130,000
U. S. Army Corps ofEngineers404 Permit
Regional Water QualityControl Board401 Certification
California Departmentof Fish and Game
Streambed Alteration Agreement
U. S. Fish and WildlifeService
Section 7 Consultation
Marin County Community Development
California Coastal Commission
Coastal Zone Review
NRCS / RCDConservation
Plan
Program Structure
Program Development
1. Developed list of 17 commonly used rangeland practices from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Field Office Tech Guide.
2. Held tour with regulatory agencies to showcase practices.
3. Developed practice conditions, grading and volume limits based on regulatory input. (i.e. Livestock crossings can be no greater than 15 ft wide, .125 acres, 250 cu yds)
4. Held public meeting and responded to public comment.
Animal Trail
Before After
Wet crossing funded by State Coastal Conservancy in 1989.
Grade Stabilization Structure
Before After
Loose-rock headcut repair funded by State Coastal Conservancy, State Water Resources Control Board, CA Department of Fish and Game and
Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed in 2002
Grade Stabilization Structure
Before After
Willow wattle headcut repair funded by CA Department of Fish and Game in 2002
Grassed Waterway
Before After
Funded by CA Department of Fish and Game and Students and Teachers Restoring A Watershed (STRAW) in 2000
Sediment Basin
Before After
Funded by Marin Municipal Water District in 1994.
Structure for Water Control
Before After
Funded by USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service in 2002.
Lined Waterway
Rock-lined step channel funded by Wildlife Conservation Board, Students and Teachers Restoring A Watershed (STRAW), and
AmeriCorps in 1999
Before After
Pipeline
Pipeline for alternative water source funded by State Water Resources Control Board in 2002.
Fish Stream Improvement
Boulder cross log structure funded and managed by Marin Municipal Water District.
Stream Channel Stabilization1 2
3 4
J-hook boulder vanes funded by State Coastal Conservancy, CA Department of Fish and Game and Students and Teachers Restoring A
Watershed (STRAW) in 2002.
Stream Bank Protection
Before After
Willow wattle streambank repair funded by CA Department of Fish and Game and AmeriCorps in 2002.
Stream Bank Protection
Before After
Willow revetment funded by State Coastal Conservancy in 1990.
Access Road
Funded by State Coastal Conservancy in 2002.
Water & Sediment Control Basin
Before After
Basin and grade control structures funded by State Coastal Conservancy in 1996.
Critical Area Planting
Before After
Stream restoration funded by State Coastal Conservancy in 1996.
How the program works
November Landowner applies for funding and opts for coverage.
December-JanuaryProject is evaluated and ranked by RCD Advisory Group.
February Project is approved by RCD Board for design and cost estimation services.
How the program works
May Project is approved by RCD Board into permit program.
June-July 60 day agency comment period. Agencies visit sites. Permits received!
October 15th Project is complete!
Benefits• Landowners are engaged and want to implement
environmentally sensitive projects (40 person waiting list). • Expands funding opportunities.• Higher caliber of project - Project designs are vetted and
refined in concept stage with a technical team.• No permit cost to landowners - Landowners avoid permit fees
and agony of making beaurocratic sausage. • Restoration is cost effective - Saves taxpayer $$$. • Efficiency - Implementation schedule is reduced from 3 years
to 1.• Restoration happens - Over 130 management practices
completed. 10 mi of stream, 22 grade control structures, 2,500 trees)
• Fish and wildlife populations are increasing.
Discoveries
• Can’t use a template. • Not all agencies think alike and folks within a
single agency may not think alike.• You can count on laws changing• It takes time to learn the program.• Scheduling is critical, accommodate for
growth• Prepare for publicity.
Thanks to our Partners• Landowners• CA Coastal Commission• CA Dept of Fish and Game• Marin County• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association• RCD Advisory Groups• San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board• Sustainable Conservation• US Army Corps of Engineers• US Fish and Wildlife Service• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service