PROJECTS
Request for Projects for the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture Project Design Review Program now open [168 KB PDF]
Thanks to funding from the State Coastal Conservancy, the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture is offering a habitat project design review program. The program is offered at no charge and is voluntary. The program will provide technical input to projects at any point along the entire spectrum of design, planning and implementation phases.
The goals of the SFBJV Project Design Review Program are to:
- Provide technical information and options to project managers during the proposal development, design or adaptive management phases of wetland and riparian restoration or enhancement projects;
- Review work in-progress and provide recommendations to design well-functioning projects technically and biologically;
- Provide recommendations on how projects can contribute to the SFBJV habitat goals.
Please see the linked RFP document for more information about the program and specifics on how to apply.
Projects submissions are due by January 9, 2009, with reviews to begin in late January or early February. If you have questions about the program between December 15 and January 7, contact Beth Huning at bhuning@sfbayjv.org or 415/259-0334. Questions at any other time should be directed to Sandra Scoggin at sscoggin@sfbayjv.org or 415-699-3586 cell or 415-259-0334 (voice mail).
Habitat Acquisition, Restoration and Enhancement
San Francisco Bay Joint Venture Project Adoption and Prioritization Criteria To Help Guide SFBJV Funding Recommendations [132 KB PDF]
San Francisco Bay Joint Venture (SFBJV) Partners are undertaking a wide array of wetland, creek and associated upland projects throughout the region.
The SFBJV helps partners put habitat restoration, acquisition and enhancement projects on the ground by connecting partners with the funding opportunities, information and resources they need to make projects happen. There is an exciting new tool available that will greatly enhance the conservation efforts of the SFBJV and it’s partners.
Working with the SFBJV, Ducks Unlimited staff have created a comprehensive, yet user-friendly habitat project tracking system that will help the SFBJV with their facilitation role and help the partnership track regional progress towards the goals defined in Restoring the Estuary, the SFBJV Implementation Strategy. This database system holds information on habitat projects - acquisition, restoration, enhancement and associated education and outreach projects. There is also a GIS component where partners can map projects, perform queries and generate .jpg maps to save for use in reports, presentations, etc. Thanks to the extensive partner input through a series of reviews and demonstrations, we believe this system will meet JV partner needs and will be easy to use and update.
Partners and interested parties access project information through an interactive online user-interface. The system provides the following benefits: the ability to easily generate project maps and reports; information that can assist with project planning; a forum for better networking and information sharing; a forum for sharing project information with potential funders; and many other valuable tools and resources. The GIS functions give users the abilities to: view surrounding land uses, features, and projects; perform various queries; map and measure project sites; and much more.
Partners and interested parties will learn how to use the system in workshops hosted by the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture, the Central Valley Joint Venture, and Ducks Unlimited. You may request a username and password from Sandy Scoggin at sscoggin@sfbayjv.org. Please also contact Sandy for information on upcoming workshops or to arrange a special workshop for the staff of your agency or organization.
