Permit Reference. CESA 4(d); 2002 In-Valley BO BP CM-1 Accomplishments Through FY 2022: N/A. FY 2023 Activities: N/A. Proposed FY 2024 Activities: N/A. Work Task 42: Brown Pelican Sea PROPOSED FY 2024 PROJECTED FY 2023 BUDGETED FY 2023 SPENT THROUGH FY 2022 Description and Purpose: To construct, maintain, and monitor roost sites at the Salton Sea. Permit Reference: CESA 3(c); 2002 In-Valley BO BP CM-1; HCP SS-1 Accomplishments Through FY 2022: N/A. FY 2023 Activities: IID consulted with CDFW on the scope of this task. Proposed FY 2024 Activities: Develop a construction cost estimate for this task. Work Task 43: Salton Sea Shoreline Strand Study PROPOSED FY 2024 PROJECTED FY 2023 BUDGETED FY 2023 SPENT THROUGH FY 2022 Description and Purpose: To survey for and mitigate, if required, impacts to tamarisk scrub upon completion of Salton Sea mitigation deliveries. Proposed FY 2024 Activities: N/A. No imagery is expected to be purchased and existing IID equipment will be used. Work Task 44: Pupfish Refugium PROPOSED FY 2024 PROJECTED FY 2023 BUDGETED FY 2023 SPENT THROUGH FY 2022 Description and Purpose: To construct and maintain one refugium pond. Permit Reference: HCP SS-2; 2002 In-Valley BO DP CM-1; CESA 4(j) Accomplishments Through FY 2022: Pupfish refugium built in 2010 and stocked in 2016. FY 2023 Activities: Environmental mitigation staff began operation and maintenance of the refugium in summer 2022. Proposed FY 2024 Activities: Continue pupfish refugium operations and maintenance, including water monitoring, cleaning, and maintenance. Work Task 45: Recreation Facilities at Salton Sea PROPOSED FY 2024 PROJECTED FY 2023 BUDGETED FY 2023 SPENT THROUGH FY 2022 Description and Purpose: To relocate boat launch site and/or maintain boat launch connection to Salton Sea. Permit Reference: SWRCB Order Measure R-7; 2002 EIS/EIR Measure R-7 Accomplishments Through FY 2022: Inventory of recreational facilities around the Salton Sea. FY 2023 Activities: N/A. Proposed FY 2024 Activities: N/A. Work Task 46: QSA JPA Website Maintenance Services PROPOSED FY 2024 PROJECTED FY 2023 BUDGETED FY 2023 SPENT THROUGH FY 2022 Description and Purpose: Maintain the QSA JPA website. Permit Reference: N/A Accomplishments Through FY 2022: The QSA JPA website was developed.
Permit Reference. CESA 4(d); 2002 In-Valley BO BP CM-1 Accomplishments Through FY18: N/A FY19 Activities: N/A Proposed FY20 Activities: N/A Work Task 42: Brown Pelican Sea PROPOSED FY 2020 PROJECTED FY 2019 BUDGETED FY 2019 SPENT THROUGH FY 2018 Description and Purpose: To deliver mitigation water to Salton Sea until 2017 (2030 per HCP) to stabilize elevation and moderate salinity. Permit Reference: CESA 3(c); 2002 In-Valley BO BP CM-1; HCP SS-1 Accomplishments Through FY18: N/A FY19 Activities: N/A Proposed FY20 Activities: N/A Work Task 43: Salton Sea Shoreline Strand Study PROPOSED FY 2020 PROJECTED FY 2019 BUDGETED FY 2019 SPENT THROUGH FY 2018 Description and Purpose: To survey for and mitigate, if required, impacts to tamarisk scrub upon completion of SS mitigation deliveries. Permit Reference: HCP SS-3; HCP 4(f) Accomplishments Through FY18: N/A FY19 Activities: Shoreline strand imagery. Purchased through LiDAR acquisition for desert pupfish. Proposed FY20 Activities: Shoreline strand surveys. Work Task 44: Pupfish Refugium PROPOSED FY 2020 PROJECTED FY 2019 BUDGETED FY 2019 SPENT THROUGH FY 2018 Description and Purpose: To construct and maintain one refugium pond.
Permit Reference. HCP, General 1; CESA Permit 4(a)(i) and MMRP 7 Accomplishments Through FY 2022: Cover environmental mitigation staff expenses. FY 2023 Activities: Fund environmental mitigation staff and vehicles. Appendix 2 – Work Plan by Mitigation Task $ - $ - $560 $82,458 Make available to USFWS and CDFW valley-wide statistics regarding agricultural production and implementation of water conservation measures, including total acreage in agricultural production in the IID water service area, acres of each crop grown, acres of land fallowed, acres of participating farms, and total amount of water conserved and transferred. Submit annual report to SWRCB on actions taken to comply with the mitigation measures and conservation strategies included in the Final EIR/EIS and HCP and all other state and federal permits and regulatory requirements. Prepare Adaptive Management Plan for monitoring effectiveness of mitigation measures. Submit reports of the previous year's activities to USFWS, CDFW and SWRCB including details of fish and wildlife conservation actions implemented, monitoring/surveying activities, and water conservation activities.
Permit Reference. HCP, General 1; CESA Permit 4(a)(i) and MMRP 7 Accomplishments Through FY 2022: Cover environmental mitigation staff expenses. FY 2023 Activities: Fund environmental mitigation staff and vehicles. $ - $ - $560 $82,458 Make available to USFWS and CDFW valley-wide statistics regarding agricultural production and implementation of water conservation measures, including total acreage in agricultural production in the IID water service area, acres of each crop grown, acres of land fallowed, acres of participating farms, and total amount of water conserved and transferred. Submit annual report to SWRCB on actions taken to comply with the mitigation measures and conservation strategies included in the Final EIR/EIS and HCP and all other state and federal permits and regulatory requirements. Prepare Adaptive Management Plan for monitoring effectiveness of mitigation measures. Submit reports of the previous year's activities to USFWS, CDFW and SWRCB including details of fish and wildlife conservation actions implemented, monitoring/surveying activities, and water conservation activities.
Permit Reference. HCP, General 1; CESA Permit 4(a)(i) and MMRP 7 Accomplishments Through FY19: Environmental Mitigation Staff. FY20 Activities: Environmental Mitigation Staff. Proposed FY21 Activities: Environmental Mitigation Staff. Work Task 3: Environmental Reporting and Monitoring PROPOSED FY 2021 PROJECTED FY 2020 BUDGETED FY 2020 SPENT THROUGH FY 2019 Description and Purpose: Report annually to USFWS and CDFW the amount of water conserved, transferred, and allowed to flow to the Salton Sea. Permit Reference: HCP Chp 4; In-Valley Biological Opinion, TC Reporting Requirements; CESA Permit Conditions of Approval, General Conditions (a) and (b) and MMRPs; SWRCB Section 4 Accomplishments Through FY19: Annual report sent by March 31st of each year for the previous calendar year. FY20 Activities: Printing and shipping costs for annual reports. Proposed FY21 Activities: Printing and shipping costs for annual reports. Work Task 4: Salton Sea Salinity and Elevation Program PROPOSED FY 2021 PROJECTED FY 2020 BUDGETED FY 2020 SPENT THROUGH FY 2019 Description and Purpose: To demonstrate compliance with the Salton Sea Habitat Conservation Strategy, monitor salinity and elevation of the Salton Sea.
Permit Reference. HCP, General 1; CESA Permit 4(a) (i) and MMRP 7 Accomplishments Through FY16: Full time staff positions include Biologist, two Environmental Specialist I's, and one Environmental Specialist II. Purchased one SUV, one 4x4 truck, and two 2x4 trucks. FY17 Activities: Full time staff positions include one Biologist, three Environmental Specialist I's, and one Environmental Specialist II. Purchased two SUVs, one 4x4 truck, one 2x4 truck, and one ATV. Proposed FY18 Activities: Salaries for full time Biologist, four Environmental Specialist I's and two Environmental Specialist II's. Fuel and maintenance for one truck (2x4), three trucks (4x4) and two SUVs. Expenses for one off-road vehicle donated by IID. Assumes training expenses for Biologist at
Permit Reference. HCP-TREE 1-3; In-Valley Biological Opinion, Willow Flycatcher Measures 1 to 4; CESA Permit 4 (f) and MMRP 21-27, 29-36, 41, 42 Accomplishments Through FY16: N/A FY17 Activities: Monitoring of seepage recovery sites by Environmental Specialist. Native tree habitat is mitigated at the Managed Xxxxx buffer zones.
Permit Reference. CESA 4(d); 2002 In-Valley BO BP CM-1 Accomplishments Through FY16: The brown pelican was removed from the Federal endangered and threatened species list in 2009 due to recovery. No costs for this task. FY17 Activities: No costs for this task. Proposed FY18 Activities: No costs for this task. Work Task 42: Brown Pelican Sea PROPOSED FY 2018 PROJECTED FY 2017 BUDGETED FY 2017 SPENT THROUGH FY 2016 Description and Purpose: To deliver mitigation water to Salton Sea until 2017 (2030 per HCP) to stabilize elevation and moderate salinity. Permit Reference: CESA 3(c); 2002 In-Valley BO BP CM-1; HCP SS-1
Permit Reference. HCP, General 1; CESA Permit 4(a)(i) and MMRP 7 Accomplishments Through FY 2023: Covered environmental mitigation staff expenses and fuel and maintenance for vehicles used for environmental mitigation implementation. FY 2024 Activities: Fund environmental mitigation staff and fuel and maintenance for vehicles used for environmental mitigation implementation. Proposed FY 2025 Activities: Continue to fund environmental mitigation staff and fuel and maintenance for vehicles used for environmental mitigation implementation. Work Task 3: Environmental Reporting and Monitoring PROPOSED FY 2025 PROJECTED FY 2024 BUDGETED FY 2024 SPENT THROUGH FY 2023 Description and Purpose: Report annually to USFWS and CDFW the amount of water conserved, transferred, and allowed to flow to the Salton Sea. Permit Reference: HCP Chp 4; In-Valley Biological Opinion, TC Reporting Requirements; CESA Permit Conditions of Approval, General Conditions (a) and (b) and MMRPs; SWRCB Section 4 Accomplishments Through FY 2023: Annual report sent by March 31 of each year for the previous calendar year. FY 2024 Activities: There was no expense for this item due to annual reports being submitted electronically and posted on IID’s website. Proposed FY 2025 Activities: No expense expected for this item due to annual reports being submitted electronically and posted on IID’s website.
Permit Reference. HCP-TREE 1-3; In-Valley Biological Opinion, Willow Flycatcher Measures 1 to 4; CESA Permit 4(f) and MMRP 21-27, 29-36, 41, 42 Accomplishments Through FY 2023: Installed native tree habitat in Managed Xxxxx Complex buffer zones. FY 2024 Activities: Carry out operation and maintenance (O&M) activities for native tree habitat, including repairs to flood irrigation, invasive species control, and supplemental planting. Proposed FY 2025 Activities: Continue O&M activities for native tree habitat, including repairs to flood irrigation, invasive species control, and other related expenses. Work Task 7: Drain Habitat - Initial Vegetation and Habitat Surveys PROPOSED FY 2025 PROJECTED FY 2024 BUDGETED FY 2024 SPENT THROUGH FY 2023 Description and Purpose: To complete drain vegetation database, conduct covered species baseline surveys as necessary, and participate in a comprehensive planning process to address selenium impacts. Includes the evaluation of all potential cottonwood-willow and tamarisk stands for southwestern willow flycatcher breeding habitat suitability, based on characterizations provided in the draft Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Recovery Plan. Permit Reference: HCP, Drain Habitat 1; In-Valley Biological Opinion Willow Flycatcher Measures 1 to 4; CESA Permit, 4(g) and MMRPs Accomplishments Through FY 2023: Completed baseline drain survey. FY 2024 Activities: N/A. Proposed FY 2025 Activities: N/A.
