Shoreland Habitat (SH) Program Grant Application FY2007 Proposal (July 2007-June 2009) DEADLINE: September 18, 2006 Name of Lake or River Landowner Name Project Location/ Private Public Lead Organization Project Lead Name/Title City State ZIP County Phone Fax E-mail Division of Waters Lake Inventory number: This number can be found using the lake finder on the Minnesota DNR website http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/index.html. After choosing the appropriate lake survey, you can find this number listed in the upper right corner of the report (example 86-0183-00) Township Name Township Number (example 121N) Range (example 26W) Section(s) County Nearest City (if needed to identify site location) Project Size: Aquatic Zone: linear feet x width = square feet Transition Zone: linear feet x width = square feet Upland Zone: linear feet x width = square feet Total Project: linear feet _ square feet 1
TOTAL PROJECT COST Cost to Reestablish Vegetation Construction Costs (if any) Total Project Cost: $ $ $ (One way to estimate total project cost is to first multiply the total square feet of the project by $1 to provide an estimate of the cost to restore vegetation on-site. This cost would include materials to establish native plants on-site including: seedlings, seeds, mulch, erosion control material, herbicide and other basic project materials. If any additional work is needed on-site to complete this project (grading/re-sloping site, removal of retaining walls/rip-rap, erosion control measures) please add these construction costs to the cost of reestablishing the vegetation to get a final estimate of total project costs. GRANT REQUEST How much grant money are you requesting? The grant program primarily covers project costs for materials, supplies and labor to install the vegetation and any approved construction costs to prepare the site $: Every three dollars of grant money received, must be matched by one dollar from the grantee (for example, for a $6,000 grant, your match would be $2,000 of which $500 would be a cash contribution). This program does require that a portion of this match be a cash contribution to the project. Please circle the appropriate amount of cash match below based on grant amount you are requesting: $500 cash match (Grant < $10,000) $1,000 cash match (Grant > $10,000) This remainder of the match can be an in-kind donation of labor, time and materials to install, establish and maintain the project. The time spent by the grantee, volunteers, local government or other non-state employees count toward meeting your in-kind match. In-Kind Match Amount $: For more information on the in-kind portion of the grant go to the SH Program Financial Manual on the web at: http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/assistance/grants/habitat/shorelandgrant_info.pdf 2
SH GRANTS BUDGET TABLE Fill in how much of the grant will be spent in each of the cost categories below. Also fill in where you will be spending your cash contribution and your in-kind portion of the grant Cost Categories Plants Supplies Equipment Signs/ Education Labor Total July 07 June 09 requested grant funds Match (cash) Match (in-kind) Total Total funds requested Total Match (cash) Total Match (inkind) 3
Project Summary A. Project Description and Sketch of Site: Please provide a written description of the existing project site and the known issues you are trying to address with this project. If multiple properties are involved, please complete this information for each site. Include a sketch of the project site that indicates the location and size of each of the planting zones (aquatic, transition, and upland), paths and existing structures. B. Project Summary and Results: Please provide a clear, concise summary of the project goals and the activities that will occur to accomplish these goals. Any known invasives on-site? Yes or No If yes please list below [e.g., Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), Eurasian water milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum), Curlyleaf pondweed (Potamogeton crispus), Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus)] : Any existing management plans for the water body and/or related funding for the project being applied for? Yes or No If yes please list below (e.g. Lake Management Plan, Vegetation Management Plan, Conservation Partners grant, Other): 4
C. What public outreach and/or education activities are you planning in association with the project? D. Project Timeline: Describe the start and completion dates of the proposed project. Start Date: End Date E. Project Partners: Please list any project partners that will help complete this project Name Organization Title 1. Name Organization Title 2. Name Organization Title 3. Name Organization Title 5
F. Plant List and Source: All plants used in your project must be native to Minnesota and to the county the project is located in. To find a list of native plants in your county please refer to the Restore Your Shore CD Rom or Lakescaping for Wildlife book. For more information go to: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/restoreyourshore/index.html No cultivars of native plants or non-native plants are allowed in the project site. You may include a complete project plant list with this grant proposal or a list of species you would like to have in your project, but all projects must have their final plant lists reviewed and approved by a DNR Shoreland Habitat Specialist before the project is started. Do you plan to use the state contract greenhouse or purchase native plants from a private vendor? State Contact or Private Vendor Name of Private vendor (if determined) G. Shoreland Habitat Grants are administered on a reimbursement basis. This means that that designated grantee is responsible for paying for all project costs, and the DNR will reimburse the designated grantee for approved expenditures. If this project is funded, who will be the designated grantee (usually a local unit of government/lake association/private citizen)? H. Maintenance Plan: Describe the proposed short-term and long-term maintenance activities for the project. Include information on who will be responsible for maintenance and when maintenance activities will occur. Please go to the Shoreland Habitat Web Page for more information about typical maintenance requirements for shoreland restoration projects. I. Questions? If you have questions about these guidelines please contact John Hiebert, Shoreland Habitat Coordinator, at 651-259-5212 or john.hiebert@dnr.state.mn.us. 6
J. To Apply: The deadline for submitting this application is September 18, 2006. Completed applications should be returned to the appropriate contact in the region where the project is located (see map below). You may also e-mail the applications if you prefer. In December, a statewide committee will review and select projects to be funded. Or for more information, contact John Hiebert, Shoreland Habitat Coordinator, at (651) 259-5212 (john.hiebert@dnr.state.mn.us) or the individual identified in your Region (see below). Northwest Region: Central Region: Bob Ekstrom Neil Vanderbosch DNR Fisheries DNR - Fisheries 2114 Bemidji Ave. 1200 Warner Road Bemidji, MN 56601 St. Paul, MN 55106 (218) 755-2974 (651) 772-7956 robert.ekstrom@dnr.state.mn.us neil.vanderbosch@dnr.state.mn.us Northeast Region: South Region: Wayne Mueller Leilani Peterson DNR Fisheries DNR - Fisheries 1601 Minnesota Drive Sibley State Park Brainerd, MN 56401 800 Sibley Park Road NE (218) 828-2735 New London, MN 56273 wayne.mueller@dnr.state.mn.us (320) 354-0009 leilani.peterson@dnr.state.mn.us 7