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Agenda 06/09/2020 Item #16D12 (Grant Proposal for McIlvane Marsh Preserve Restoration)06/09/2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to approve and authorize the electronic submittal of a Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program landowner grant proposal for $10,000 to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for habitat restoration at McIlvane Marsh Preserve. OBJECTIVE: To restore fish and wildlife habitat at McIlvane Marsh Preserve. CONSIDERATIONS: The Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program is a voluntary, incentive- based federal program that provides direct technical assistance and financial assistanc e in the form of cooperative agreements to private landowners to restore and conserve fish and wildlife habitat for the benefit of federal trust resources. Restoration proposed under this project includes invasive, exotic plant removal and management at Conservation Collier’s McIlvane Marsh Preserve. The $10,000 grant proposal will serve 53.64 acres within McIlvane Marsh. The due date for the grant is June 15, 2020. If the grant is awarded, staff will bring to the Board of County Commissioners (Board) for approval a landowner agreement between Collier County and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) that will allow five (5) years for the grant funds to be expended. Administrative requirements and terms and conditions of the grant agreement will be outlined in a USFWS award letter which Collier County will receive after the execution of the grant agreement. FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost of the project is $20,000. Collier County would receive $10,000 in reimbursable USFWS funds in FY21 and a fifty percent (50%) match would be met with $10,000 currently budgeted for treatment of exotic plants within McIlvane Marsh Preserve in the proposed FY21 Conservation Collier Land Management Fund (174) Operating Budget. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: The project will support Objective 7.3 of the Conservation and Coastal Management Element, which requires the County to continue to implement programs that conserve and protect endangered and threatened wildlife species. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This Item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vote for Board action. -JAB RECOMMENDATION: To approve and authorize the electronic submittal of a Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program landowner grant proposal for $10,000 to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for ha bitat restoration at McIlvane Marsh Preserve. Prepared By: Melissa Hennig, Senior Environmental Specialist, Parks and Recreation Division ATTACHMENT(S) 1. Grant Application (PDF) 16.D.12 Packet Pg. 1254 06/09/2020 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.D.12 Doc ID: 12401 Item Summary: Recommendation to approve and authorize the electronic submittal of a Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program landowner grant proposal for $10,000 to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for habitat restoration at McIlvane Marsh Preserve. Meeting Date: 06/09/2020 Prepared by: Title: Grants Support Specialist – Community & Human Services Name: Joshua Thomas 05/15/2020 4:48 PM Submitted by: Title: Division Director - Parks & Recreation – Parks & Recreation Name: Barry Williams 05/15/2020 4:48 PM Approved By: Review: Community & Human Services Jose Alvarado Additional Reviewer Completed 05/18/2020 8:53 AM Community & Human Services Tami Bailey Additional Reviewer Completed 05/18/2020 4:18 PM Community & Human Services Kristi Sonntag Additional Reviewer Completed 05/18/2020 8:26 PM Community & Human Services Cormac Giblin Additional Reviewer Completed 05/19/2020 8:48 AM Community & Human Services Maggie Lopez Additional Reviewer Completed 05/19/2020 10:59 AM Parks & Recreation Barry Williams Additional Reviewer Completed 05/19/2020 11:48 AM Operations & Veteran Services Kimberley Grant Level 1 Reviewer Completed 05/19/2020 4:25 PM Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 05/20/2020 4:08 PM County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 05/20/2020 4:28 PM Grants Erica Robinson Level 2 Grants Review Completed 05/21/2020 9:25 AM Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 05/23/2020 10:36 AM Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/26/2020 8:37 AM County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/27/2020 11:47 AM Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 06/01/2020 9:57 AM Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 06/01/2020 1:57 PM County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/02/2020 11:37 AM 16.D.12 Packet Pg. 1255 06/09/2020 Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 06/09/2020 9:00 AM 16.D.12 Packet Pg. 1256 OMB Number: 4040-0004 Expiration Date: 12/31/2022 * 1. Type of Submission: * 2. Type of Application: * 3. Date Received: 4. Applicant Identifier: 5a. Federal Entity Identifier: 5b. Federal Award Identifier: 6. Date Received by State: 7. State Application Identifier: * a. Legal Name: * b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN): * c. Organizational DUNS: * Street1: Street2: * City: County/Parish: * State: Province: * Country: * Zip / Postal Code: Department Name: Division Name: Prefix: * First Name: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: Title: Organizational Affiliation: * Telephone Number: Fax Number: * Email: * If Revision, select appropriate letter(s): * Other (Specify): State Use Only: 8. APPLICANT INFORMATION: d. Address: e. Organizational Unit: f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application: Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Preapplication Application Changed/Corrected Application New Continuation Revision Collier County Board of County Commissioners 59-6000558 0769977900000 3299 Tamiami Trail East Suite 303 Naples Collier FL: Florida USA: UNITED STATES 34112-5746 Public Services Department Parks and Recreation Division Melissa Hennig Senior Environmental Specialist Employee 239-252-2957 melissa.hennig@colliercountyfl.gov 16.D.12.a Packet Pg. 1257 Attachment: Grant Application (12401 : FY20 USFWS Partners Grant Application) * 9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type: Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type: Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type: * Other (specify): * 10. Name of Federal Agency: 11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: CFDA Title: * 12. Funding Opportunity Number: * Title: 13. Competition Identification Number: Title: 14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.): * 15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project: Attach supporting documents as specified in agency instructions. Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 B: County Government US Fish and Wildlife Service 15.631 Partners for Fish and Wildlife F19AS00024 Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program Collier County McIlvane Marsh Restoration Project View AttachmentsDelete AttachmentsAdd Attachments View AttachmentDelete AttachmentAdd Attachment 16.D.12.a Packet Pg. 1258 Attachment: Grant Application (12401 : FY20 USFWS Partners Grant Application) * a. Federal * b. Applicant * c. State * d. Local * e. Other * f. Program Income * g. TOTAL . Prefix: * First Name: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: * Title: * Telephone Number: * Email: Fax Number: * Signature of Authorized Representative:* Date Signed: 18. Estimated Funding ($): 21. *By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications** and (2) that the statements herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001) ** The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agency specific instructions. Authorized Representative: Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 * a. Applicant Attach an additional list of Program/Project Congressional Districts if needed. * b. Program/Project * a. Start Date:* b. End Date: 16. Congressional Districts Of: 17. Proposed Project: 19, 25 19 Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment 09/30/202510/01/2020 10,000.00 10,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on b. Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review. c. Program is not covered by E.O. 12372. Yes No Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment ** I AGREE Mr.Burt L. Saunders Chairman 239-252-8603 Burt.Saunders@colliercounty.gov * 20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes," provide explanation in attachment.) * 19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process? If "Yes", provide explanation and attach 16.D.12.a Packet Pg. 1259 Attachment: Grant Application (12401 : FY20 USFWS Partners Grant Application) SECTION A - BUDGET SUMMARY$BUDGET INFORMATION - Non-Construction ProgramsOMB Number: 4040-0006Expiration Date: 02/28/2022Grant Program Function or Activity(a)Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number(b)Estimated Unobligated Funds New or Revised BudgetFederal(c)Non-Federal(d)Federal(e)Non-Federal(f)Total(g)5. Totals4.3.2.1.$$$$$$$$Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program15.63110,000.0010,000.0020,000.0010,000.0010,000.0020,000.00$Standard Form 424A (Rev. 7- 97)Prescribed by OMB (Circular A -102) Page 116.D.12.aPacket Pg. 1260Attachment: Grant Application (12401 : FY20 USFWS Partners Grant Application) SECTION B - BUDGET CATEGORIES7. Program Incomed. Equipmente. Suppliesf. Contractualg. Constructionh. Otherj. Indirect Chargesk. TOTALS (sum of 6i and 6j)i. Total Direct Charges (sum of 6a-6h)(1)Authorized for Local ReproductionPrescribed by OMB (Circular A -102) Page 1AStandard Form 424A (Rev. 7- 97)GRANT PROGRAM, FUNCTION OR ACTIVITY(2) (3) (4) (5)Total6. Object Class Categoriesa. Personnelb. Fringe Benefitsc. TravelPartners for Fish and Wildlife Program20,000.0020,000.0020,000.0020,000.0020,000.0020,000.00$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$16.D.12.aPacket Pg. 1261Attachment: Grant Application (12401 : FY20 USFWS Partners Grant Application) SECTION D - FORECASTED CASH NEEDS14. Non-FederalSECTION C - NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES(a) Grant Program (b) Applicant (d) Other Sources(c) State (e)TOTALS$$$$ $$$$$$8.9.10.11.12. TOTAL (sum of lines 8-11)15. TOTAL (sum of lines 13 and 14)13. FederalTotal for 1st Year 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th QuarterPartners for Fish and Wildlife Program10,000.0010,000.0010,000.0010,000.0010,000.0010,000.0020,000.0010,000.0010,000.0020,000.00$$$$$$$$$FUTURE FUNDING PERIODS (YEARS)SECTION F - OTHER BUDGET INFORMATIONSECTION E - BUDGET ESTIMATES OF FEDERAL FUNDS NEEDED FOR BALANCE OF THE PROJECTAuthorized for Local Reproduction$$$$$$16.17.18.19.20. TOTAL (sum of lines 16 - 19)21. Direct Charges: 22. Indirect Charges:23. Remarks:(a) Grant Program (b)First (c) Second(d) Third(e) Fourth$$Standard Form 424A (Rev. 7- 97)Prescribed by OMB (Circular A -102) Page 216.D.12.aPacket Pg. 1262Attachment: Grant Application (12401 : FY20 USFWS Partners Grant Application) 1. OMB Number: 4040-0007 Expiration Date: 02/28/2022 ASSURANCES - NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0040), Washington, DC 20503. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY. NOTE:Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions, please contact the awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case, you will be notified. As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant: Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project described in this application. Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U. S.C. §§6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) §§523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290 ee- 3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being made; and, (j) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application. 2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States and, if appropriate, the State, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives. 3.Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain. 4.Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. 5.Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. §§4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F). 6.Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C.§§1681- 1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Previous Edition Usable Standard Form 424B (Rev. 7-97) Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102Authorized for Local Reproduction 7.Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally-assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases. 8.Will comply, as applicable, with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. 16.D.12.a Packet Pg. 1263 Attachment: Grant Application (12401 : FY20 USFWS Partners Grant Application) Standard Form 424B (Rev. 7-97) Back 9. 12. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis- Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. §276c and 18 U.S.C. §874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§327- 333), regarding labor standards for federally-assisted construction subagreements. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. §§1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. 10.Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more. 11.Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 93-523); and, (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93- 205). 13.Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. §470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. §§469a-1 et seq.). 14.Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research, development, and related activities supported by this award of assistance. 15.Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. §§2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of assistance. 16.Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. §§4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead-based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures. 17.Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations." 18.Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies governing this program. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL TITLE DATE SUBMITTEDAPPLICANT ORGANIZATION Chairman Collier County Board of County Commissioners Will comply with the requirements of Section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended (22 U.S.C. 7104) which prohibits grant award recipients or a sub-recipient from (1) Engaging in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time that the award is in effect (2) Procuring a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in effect or (3) Using forced labor in the performance of the award or subawards under the award. 19. 16.D.12.a Packet Pg. 1264 Attachment: Grant Application (12401 : FY20 USFWS Partners Grant Application) COLLIER COUNTY MCILVANE MARSH RESTORATION PROJECT The McIlvane Marsh Preserve is a 380.9 acre preserve comprised of primarily mangrove swamp, saltwater marsh, and hydric pine flatwoods. It is located in southwestern Collier County (Sections 29 and 30, Township 51, & Range 27), just south of the Primary Zone of the Florida Panther Focus Area and adjacent to Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR), Ten Thousand Island National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), and Collier Seminole State Park. This project will remove the direct threat of invasive, exotic plants to 134.1 acres of infested upland and wetland habitat communities and remove the indirect threat of a large invasive, exotic plant seed source. Native plants will replace invasive exotic vegetation, thus restoring these habitats for native wildlife species Umbrella Species that use McIlvane Marsh Preserve include the Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi) and the Florida Black Bear (Ursus americanus floridanus). Bear sightings and panther telemetry points have been recorded in and around the preserve. Other rare, candidate and listed species benefitted include the swallow-tail kite, bonneted bat, and American crocodile. American crocodiles were documented nesting within adjacent Rookery Bay NERR parcels in March 2020. Removing invasive exotic plants from this project area will greatly improve the natural habitat for the Florida Panther and numerous other wildlife species which frequently move through this area. This Partner’s project is for the re-treatment of McIlvane Marsh Preserve Unit 1. In March and April 2020, State contractors with the Invasive Plant Management Section (IPMS) of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) initially treated Unit 1 for invasive, exotic vegetation. The primary exotic plant species in the preserve include old- world climbing fern (Lygodium microphyllum), Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis), Melaleuca (Melaleuca quiquinerva), and java plum (Syzygium Cumini). The old-world climbing fern infestation was large; therefore, retreatment will be necessary within Unit 1 annually for at least 3 to 4 years. If retreatment does not occur, the lygodium infestation will quickly revert to original levels. This proposal is for the treatment of 53.64 acres within Unit 1. Other funding sources will be sought to re-treat the remaining 80.46 acres within Unit 1. Once the invasive, exotic plant levels within Unit 1 can be controlled with a 2 to 3 year treatment rotation, other units within the preserve will be initially treated. Rookery Bay NERR and Ten Thousand Islands NWR, adjacent to Collier County’s McIlvane Marsh Preserve, plan to submit a joint proposal for FY21 FWC IPMS funding for treatment of invasive, exotic vegetation. Additionally, the US Fish and Wildlife Service will mow invasive, exotic vegetation 20-25 feet along each side of Curcie Road, the road that runs along the western and northern boundary of McIlvane Marsh Preserve. Rookery Bay NERR has a burn planned for land adjacent to Unit 1. Collier County will coordinate with Rookery Bay NERR to include 44 acres of Unit 1 in the burn. Future monitoring will be performed by Collier County staff. Two photo points have been established within Unit 1 and will be visited by staff annually. Re-treatment of the invasive, 16.D.12.a Packet Pg. 1265 Attachment: Grant Application (12401 : FY20 USFWS Partners Grant Application) exotic plant population within the preserve will be performed by Collier County or State contractors. Follow-up treatments within Unit 1 will continue at a minimum of 1 time per year until a maintenance state is achieved, then treatment will be reduced to one event every 2 to 3 years. Budget Justification Initial invasive, exotic plant treatment within Unit 1 cost $720.34 per acre. Based on similar projects, it is estimated that re-treatments will cost $372.86 per acre. Therefore, the estimated total cost for one re-treatment of 53.64 acres within Unit 1 is $20,000. Collier County is requesting $10,000 from the Service to fund half of this treatment cost. USFWS USFWS Other Partners Program Other Programs Non-USFWS Personnel $ $$$$ Fringe benefits $$$$$ Travel $$$$$ Equipment $$$$$ Supplies $$$$$ Contractual $10,000 $10,000 $$ $ 20,000.00 Totals $10,000 $10,000 $$ $ 20,000.00 Object Class Categories Partners Landowner Totals 16.D.12.a Packet Pg. 1266 Attachment: Grant Application (12401 : FY20 USFWS Partners Grant Application) 16.D.12.a Packet Pg. 1267 Attachment: Grant Application (12401 : FY20 USFWS Partners Grant Application) 16.D.12.a Packet Pg. 1268 Attachment: Grant Application (12401 : FY20 USFWS Partners Grant Application)