Agmt 2008 California State Coastal Conservancy

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herbicide as one of many possible treatment methods was initially reviewed and approved by the Conservancy on September 25, 2003 (see staff recommendation attached as Exhibit 1), in connection with the initial ISP Control Program authorization and Conservancy certification of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact StatemenUEnvironmental Impact Report, San Francisco Estuary Invasive Spartina Project: Spartina Control Program ("FEIS/EIIZ"). By Addendum to the FEIS/EIR, reviewed by the Conservancy at its June 16, 2005 meeting (see staff recommendation attached to Exhibit 2), the Conservancy approved a revision to the ISP Control Program, allowing the use of a newly registered aquatic herbicide, imazapyr (and associated surfactants and colorants), which is more effective and has even less potential effect on the environment than the previously approved herbicide, glyphosate. As discussed in detail in the "COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA" section, below, there are no potentially significant environmental impacts associated with the treatment of the newly infested sites on the shores of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the Napa River that were not considered in the certified FEIS/EIR. All mitigation measures identified in the FEIS/EIR, which will reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant, will be carried out before, during and after treatment. (See Exhibit 6: the site- specific "Invasive Spartina Control Plan for North San Pablo. Bay", and Exhibit 7: "Environmental Documentation: North San Pablo Bay Invasive Mitigation Matrix", outlining site conditions and activities, potential impacts and required mitigation). PROJECT FINANCING: A. Financing for this Authorization: Coastal Conservancy $1,972,190 WCB grant to the Coastal Conservancy $249,425 Treatment Grantees' Contributions $ 116,000 Total $2,337,615 Conservancy funding for the treatment and eradication activities and ongoing management of ISP is expected to come from the fiscal year 2005!06 appropriation to the Conservancy from the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal Beach Protection Fund of 2002 (Proposition 50). Proposition 50 authorizes the use of these funds for the purpose of protecting coastal watersheds through projects to restore land and water resources. Funds may be used for planning and permitting associated with restoration, as well as the restoration activities. (Water Code Section 79570). The use of Proposition 50 funds for treatment activities and the ongoing environmental consulting services needed to operate and manage the Spartina Control Program will accomplish these purposes. The consulting services are needed specifically to plan, coordinate and obtain environmental permits and approvals for the ISP Control Program, which will allow for the restoration of the coastal watershed and associated wetlands affected by invasive ,~>;,,. ~~~~~`~~