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Sierra Nevada Strategic Investment Plan (SNSIP) Understanding the Sierra Region's Opportunities for State Investment Sierra Nevada Strategic Investment Geographies The Sierra Nevada  region  is of critical importance to the state, but is at high risk—and our window for protecting it is narrowing quickly. We have the opportunity to create a much-needed model of how agencies can work beyond silos and effectively protect regions critical to the well-being of California as a whole. SNSIP provides agencies a means to identify common issues and best opportunities for granting agencies to work effectively and strategically in the Sierra Nevada region. Thoughtful, strategic coordination between our SNSIP partners’ resources will result in a balance of short and long-term restoration and resilience results. How these geographies were developed. The SNSIP geographies were developed with the following process: The Seven SNSIP Geographies SNSIP_DBv2 SNSIP_SNC_ProposedWebMerc_ValuesV1 Comparison of SNSIP Geographies by Size Below you will find a series of proof of concept prototype dashboards and maps to better understand the intersection of challenges and opportunities across the region and in the SNSIP geographies. These prototypes focus on using 2-4 key data sources to show where the largest need and potential opportunity for State investment are in each geography. Analysis for Developing Data-driven Actions Forest Health Challenges The three SNSIP geographies with the greatest number of acres facing challenges are: These are based on the following metrics: Forest Health Challenges Water Supply Challenges The three SNSIP geographies with the greatest number of acres facing challenges are: These are based on the following metrics. •       Eldorado South •       Sacramento – Feather •       TCSI Plus •       Average Forest to Faucet Score (internal water supply based on intakes) •       Out of Region Water Supplies (acre feet of Unimpaired Flow) •       Number of Meadows •       Percent of Forest with High or Extreme Fire Return Interval Departure (FRID) Habitat Protection Challenges The three SNSIP geographies with the greatest number of acres facing challenges are: These are based on the following metrics. •       Sacramento – Feather •       Southern •       TCSI Plus •       Acres of Terrestrial Connectivity (Aces 6&7) •       Acres of Aquatic Biodiversity (Aces Top Tier) •       Acres of Terrestrial Biodiversity (Aces Top Tier) •       Number of Owl PACs •       Number of Meadows •       Percent of Forest with High or Extreme Fire Return Interval Departure (FRID) Infrastructure Protection Challenges The three SNSIP geographies with the greatest number of acres facing challenges are: These are based on the following metrics. •       Eldorado South •       Sacramento – Feather •       TCSI Plus •       Acres of Communities at Risk (CalFIRE Tier 3&4) •       Miles of Transmission Lines •       Acres of HHZ1 •       Miles of Highways within 200ft of High or Extreme FRID Forest •       Hydropower Capacity •       Percent of Forest with High or Extreme Fire Return Interval Departure (FRID) An Example of Opportunity and Risk Across the Sierra The dashboard below gives an overview of a few key data sets and high-level analysis used to understand the way that opportunity and risks spread across the SNSIP geographies. Draft Dashboard this will change!!!! Data-driven Actions: Regional characteristics and associated actions SNSIP regional characteristics were used to develop a menu of associated actions that can be combined to address the unique needs of each SNSIP region. These actions could be implemented through SNSIP Partner funding programs either in a coordinated multi-agency effort, or by individual agencies. Large WUI: Small WUI: High levels of built infrastructure: Low levels of built infrastructure: High current wildlife connectivity: Low current wildlife connectivity: A high number of priceless landforms e.g. meadows, vernal pools: A small number or rare landforms e.g. meadows, vernal pools: High Biomass/Carbon retention potential: High Biomass/Carbon volatility potential: High value to out of region water/power: Low value to out of region water/power: Low or disconnected economic and organizational capacity: Recreation large economic effect: Recreation low economic effect: Significant fuel reduction efforts connecting across the landscape with infrastructure fuel breaks to keep closed canopy forest to reasonable patch sizes. Community targeted fire protection fuel reduction, connecting to key infrastructure e.g. water, power, escape routes, etc. Forest thinning should be connected across the landscape by infrastructure oriented protecting fuel breaks. Fuel breaks should be targeted at protecting specific infrastructure. Landscape-scale (HUC 10) or larger restoration programs that keep the habitat viable and restore large-scale ecosystem function. Additional restoration should bridge wildlife through populated regions or protect/restore disappearing resources. Focus restoration to provide additional benefits to other categories e.g. water supply or connectivity and to form networks of restoration with a goal of landscape (HUC 10) level restoration Retain the last vestiges of the habitat and restore to provide biodiversity on a local level. Forest restoration should focus on retention and encouragement of larger older growth trees. Where larger older stands exist, they should be a high priority for protection through the restoration of the stand and the surrounding area. Forest restoration should focus on mitigating large volumes of dead pool biomass from volatilizing and entering the atmosphere. Projects should focus on HUC12 or smaller that protect individual supplies. Projects that bring unique value to the local community and boost their self-reliance. Projects that provide sustained local citizen buy-in and build economic independence. Leverage projects to enhance recreation opportunities, increase carrying capacity while dispersing visitors. Combine recreation projects with community development to bring economic vitality to disconnected communities. Restoration at the HUC10 upper watershed scale should benefit water supply and/or hydropower systems making them less susceptible to high severity fire and sediment loading. Applying Data-driven Actions to SNSIP Geographies Sacramento - Feather Case Study Key Characteristics: Combined Action Examples: Funding Sources: The Feather River has significant WUI,  infrastructure, current wildlife connectivity, live biomass carbon stocks as well as out of region water deliveries. Agency Grant Program Funding Focus DOC Watershed Coordinator Grant Build organizational capacity, project planning and prioritization on maximizing watershed and community protection Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program Build organizational capacity, project planning and prioritization on maximizing water resources and community protection SNC Forest Health Forest restoration and protection, biomass utilization, capacity building Resilient Communities Community protection planning Land Conservation Critical habitat connectivity Vibrant Recreation Road and trail improvement plan WCB Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Meadow restoration, habitat connectivity CAL FIRE CCI - Forest Health Infrastructure fire breaks, forest restoration, watershed protection, biomass utilization and bioenergy project development, capacity building CCI – Fire Protection Community fire protection planning, community fire protection projects DOF Infrastructure State Revolving Loan Fund Possible finance of biomass power facilities DFW Prop 1/68 Ecosystem Restoration Program Hazard fuel reduction, meadow restoration, habitat restoration and connectivity Wetlands Restoration for GHG Reduction Meadow restoration, habitat connectivity UFSF Wood Innovation Biomass utilization, bioenergy project development Fire Prevention Grant Program (CA Fire Safe Council) Community planning, community protection fuel reduction East Side Case Study Key Characteristics: Combined Action Examples: Funding Sources: Agency Grant Program Funding Focus DOC Watershed Coordinator Grant  Build organizational capacity, project planning and prioritization on maximizing water resources and habitat Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program Build organizational capacity, project planning and prioritization on maximizing water resources and snow retention SNC Forest Health Forest thinning and meadow restoration Vibrant Recreation Plans and projects to maximize recreation values  WCB Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Meadow restoration, stream protection Streamflow Enhancement Protect and maximize streams through forest thinning and riparian restoration CAL FIRE CCI - Forest Health Forest restoration, watershed protection, CCI – Fire Protection Community fire protection planning, community fire protection projects DPR Recreational Trails Program Trail connectivity OHV Motorized trail development Rural Recreation and Tourism Trail planning and development Habitat Conservation Fund Habitat protection DFW Prop 1/68 Ecosystem Restoration Program Hazard fuel reduction, meadow restoration, habitat restoration Wetlands Restoration for GHG Reduction Meadow restoration DOT Active Transportation Program Trail planning, trail development Though the east side is a critical water source it consists of relatively small streams. Recreation is a major economic driver. Relatively small amounts of the forest are commercially used or private. Meadows, riparian areas and forest floor snow retention are critical for wildlife and water reliability. Consider the multiple values of combining restoration that focuses on riparian areas and snow retention through non-commercial thinning to reduce type conversion.Combine fire preparation projects with recreation through trail building and maintenance. Agency Grant Program Funding Focus DOC Watershed Coordinator Grant Build organizational capacity, project planning and prioritization on maximizing water resources and habitat Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program Build organizational capacity, project planning and prioritization on maximizing water resources and snow retention SNC Forest Health Forest thinning and meadow restoration Vibrant Recreation Plans and projects to maximize recreation values WCB Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Meadow restoration, stream protection Streamflow Enhancement Protect and maximize streams through forest thinning and riparian restoration CAL FIRE CCI - Forest Health Forest restoration, watershed protection, CCI – Fire Protection Community fire protection planning, community fire protection projects DPR Recreational Trails Program Trail connectivity OHV Motorized trail development Rural Recreation and Tourism Trail planning and development Habitat Conservation Fund Habitat protection DFW Prop 1/68 Ecosystem Restoration Program Hazard fuel reduction, meadow restoration, habitat restoration Wetlands Restoration for GHG Reduction Meadow restoration DOT Active Transportation Program Trail planning, trail development Developed by Sierra Nevada Conservancy

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