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1 Recreational Boating and Sport Angler Access Program

2 2 “User Pay User Benefit Program”

3 Sport Fish Restoration Program Funding Cycle Sport Fish Restoration Program Funding Cycle State Fishery Agency (ADF&G) State Fishery Agency (ADF&G) (Research, management, education, access) SFR and Boating Trust Fund Anglers & &Boaters U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service User Payments (Import duties, excise tax, motorboat & small tax, motorboat & small engine fuels tax. ) engine fuels tax. ) 3

4 57% 18.5% 2% Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund State Apportionments FFY11 Alaska: $18,234,739 Admin approx Multi-State Grants RBFF BIG CVA Boating Safety Coastal Wet Lands Boating Access $2,735,210 15%

5 Overall Program Guidelines Build/renovate access improvement projects benefiting recreational boaters and sport anglers. SFR funds provide up to 75% of cost of project, remaining 25% - non federal (state/local) match. Management and O&M provided by cooperating agency. Once project life is met (usu. 20yrs), improvements become the property of the cooperating agency

6 Capitol Improvement Project (CIP) Proposals Project requests: ADF&G, Division of Sport Fish Area Management Biologists and staff State Parks City managers, Port Administrators, Harbor Masters, etc.

7 4 Categories of Funds for Program Projects 1.Recreational Boating Access 2.Angler Access (Non-boating) 3.Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program 4.Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Pumpout Grants

8 Recreational Boating Access Purpose: Projects benefit trailerable (< 26 feet in length) recreational power boat. Project requests compete statewide for funding. ADF&G can provide the required match for some projects. Non-qualifying projects: Projects that primarily benefit diesel powered boats, commercial fishing vessels, subsistence and personal use fisheries. Project/grant information needs to be submitted to ADF&G no later than August 1, however coordinate with ADF&G as soon as possible.

9 Amalga Harbor (Juneau)

10 Starrigavin Ramp (Sitka)

11 Whittier Harbor Ramp Before After

12 Knudson Cove (Ketchikan) Before After

13 Homer Harbor Restroom & Fish Cleaning Improvements (Homer)

14 State Marine Park Access Improvements (Prince William Sound)

15 Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program Purpose: Provides transient moorage and related facilities for nontrailerable recreational boats (  26’) Non-federal match requirement: 25% per grant provided by cooperating agency (City/Borough) Two Types: Tier I – Non-competitive, maximum amount $100,000 Tier II – Nationwide competitive, scoring/ranking criteria (including match amount) determines winning grants Grant proposals need to be submitted to ADF&G no later than August 1, however coordinate with ADF&G as soon as possible

16 Taku Harbor Moorage Float

17 Whittier Transient Moorage

18 Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Pumpout Grants Purpose: Provides funds to support construction and/or renovation of sewage pumpout and dump stations for recreational boats Non-federal match requirement: 25% per grant provided by cooperating agency (City/Borough) Nationwide competitive, scoring/ranking criteria (including match amount) determines winning grants Grant proposals must be submitted to ADF&G no later than November 1 for next fiscal year, however coordinate with ADF&G as soon as possible

19 CVA Projects

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