recreational boating and sport angler access program
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Recreational Boating and Sport Angler Access Program
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“User Pay User Benefit Program”
Sport Fish Restoration Program Sport Fish Restoration Program Funding CycleFunding Cycle
State Fishery State Fishery Agency Agency (ADF&G) (ADF&G)
(Research, (Research, management, management, education, access)education, access) SFR and Boating SFR and Boating
Trust FundTrust Fund
AnglersAnglers & &
BoatersBoaters
U.S. Fish & U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceWildlife Service
User PaymentsUser Payments (Import duties, excise(Import duties, excise tax, motorboat & tax, motorboat & small small engine fuels tax. )engine fuels tax. )
3
57%
18.5% 18.5%2%
2%
2%
Sport Fish Sport Fish Restoration & Restoration & Boating Trust Boating Trust
FundFund
State Apportionments
FFY11 Alaska: $18,234,739
Admin approx
Multi-State Grants
RBFF
BIG
CVA
Boating Safety
Coastal Wet LandsBoating Access
$2,735,210
15%
Overall Program Guidelines
• Build/renovate access improvement projects benefiting recreational boaters and sport anglers.
• SFR funds provide up to 75% of cost of project, remaining 25% - non federal (state/local) match.
• Management and O&M provided by cooperating agency. Once project life is met (usu. 20yrs), improvements become the property of the cooperating agency
Capitol Improvement Project (CIP) Proposals
Project requests:
• ADF&G, Division of Sport Fish Area Management Biologists and staff
• State Parks
• City managers, Port Administrators, Harbor Masters, etc.
4 Categories of Funds for Program Projects
1. Recreational Boating Access
2. Angler Access (Non-boating)
3. Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program
4. Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Pumpout Grants
Recreational Boating Access
• Purpose: Projects benefit trailerable (< 26 feet in length) recreational power boat. Project requests compete statewide for funding. ADF&G can provide the required match for some projects.
• Non-qualifying projects: Projects that primarily benefit diesel powered boats, commercial fishing vessels, subsistence and personal use fisheries.
• Project/grant information needs to be submitted to ADF&G no later than August 1, however coordinate with ADF&G as soon as possible.
Amalga Harbor (Juneau)
Starrigavin Ramp (Sitka)
Whittier Harbor Ramp
Before
After
Knudson Cove (Ketchikan)
Before After
Homer Harbor Restroom & Fish Cleaning Improvements (Homer)
State Marine Park Access Improvements (Prince William Sound)
Boating InfrastructureGrant (BIG) Program
• Purpose: Provides transient moorage and related facilities for nontrailerable recreational boats (26’)
• Non-federal match requirement: 25% per grant provided by cooperating agency (City/Borough)
• Two Types:Tier I – Non-competitive, maximum amount $100,000
Tier II – Nationwide competitive, scoring/ranking criteria (including match amount) determines winning grants
• Grant proposals need to be submitted to ADF&G no later than August 1, however coordinate with ADF&G as soon as possible
Taku Harbor Moorage Float
Whittier Transient Moorage
Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Pumpout Grants
• Purpose: Provides funds to support construction and/or renovation of sewage pumpout and dump stations for recreational boats
• Non-federal match requirement: 25% per grant provided by cooperating agency (City/Borough)
• Nationwide competitive, scoring/ranking criteria (including match amount) determines winning grants
• Grant proposals must be submitted to ADF&G no later than November 1 for next fiscal year, however coordinate with ADF&G as soon as possible
CVA Projects