1. King Conservation District Grants 2010 Allocation Guidance WRIA 8 Salmon Recovery Council March 18, 2010

2. Funds & Schedule Update $1,172,112 (~$30,000 carried over) $1,172,112 (~$30,000 carried over) Applications Due Wednesday, March 31 st Applications Due Wednesday, March 31 st Project Subcommittee - field visits, presentations April 20, 21 and May 4 th, then recommendation report Project Subcommittee - field visits, presentations April 20, 21 and May 4 th, then recommendation report KCD Grant Decision - July 15 th Salmon Recovery Council Meeting KCD Grant Decision - July 15 th Salmon Recovery Council Meeting Big grant programs decisions day!

3. Overall Guidance Implements Actions on the Plan Start-List – Tier I and Tier II Consistent with WRIA 8 Conservation Strategy Consistent with KCD Policies and Procedures Consistent with Regional Funding Principles (1998 Regional Task Force)

4. 2009 Guidance Monitoring (non-competitive): Monitoring (non-competitive): ~1/4 or 25% ~ $300,000 ~1/4 or 25% ~ $300,000 Site-specific Projects: Site-specific Projects: ~2/3 or 67 % to 72% ~2/3 or 67 % to 72% Studies, Education & Outreach: Studies, Education & Outreach: ~1/12 or 8% ~1/12 or 8% Project Subcommittee will use its discretion to balance funding recommendations based on guidance and submitted applications. Project Subcommittee will use its discretion to balance funding recommendations based on guidance and submitted applications.

5. Example – How 2009 Grant Funds Were Allocated Total Funds $1,358,800 Total Funds $1,358,800 Monitoring Fish In / Fish Out Monitoring Fish In / Fish Out(non-competitive): Target ~25% - $308,758 (23%) Target ~25% - $308,758 (23%) Site-specific Projects: Site-specific Projects: Target 67-72 % - $910,297 (67%) Target 67-72 % - $910,297 (67%) Studies, Education & Outreach: Studies, Education & Outreach: Target ~8% - $139,745 (10%) Target ~8% - $139,745 (10%)

6. SRC Decision 2010 Allocation Guidance Continue with 2009 Guidance ? Monitoring – (non-competitive): Monitoring – (non-competitive): ~1/4 or 25% ~ $300,000 ~1/4 or 25% ~ $300,000 Site-specific Projects: Site-specific Projects: ~2/3 or 67 % to 72% ~ $785K to $842K ~2/3 or 67 % to 72% ~ $785K to $842K Studies, Education & Outreach Studies, Education & Outreach ~1/12 or 8% ~ $94K ~1/12 or 8% ~ $94K Project Subcommittee will use its discretion to balance funding recommendations based on guidance and submitted applications. Project Subcommittee will use its discretion to balance funding recommendations based on guidance and submitted applications.