Submit an Application | BirdReturns & Multi-Benefit Recharge

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Working in partnership with Colusa Groundwater Authority and the California Department of Water Resources*, The Nature Conservancy is conducting an on-farm, multi-benefit demonstration program, which provides an opportunity for growers to receive financial compensation for recharging groundwater in the course of normal farming operations while also providing critical shallow wetland habitat for migratory birds.

Applications for the Fall 2021 Colusa County Multi-Benefit Groundwater Recharge Program can be submitted in spring 2021. We encourage early submissions.

We recognize you may be uncertain about water supplies this year, but we encourage you to apply if you are interested in participating in this program. There is no obligation to participate if your application is accepted.

Please use the online form below to submit your application(s) to participate in the fall 2021 program. Questions about the online application form can be directed to:

Julia Barfield Mary Fahey
jbarfield@tnc.org mfahey@countyofcolusa.com
(916) 449-2852 (office) (530) 458-0719 (office)
(415) 640-4360 (cell) (530) 383-4625 (cell)

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*Funding provided in part through DWR's Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program: The SGM Grant Program provides funding for sustainable groundwater planning and implementation projects through a competitive grant solicitation process. Projects may include the development and implementation of Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) and those that provide investments in groundwater recharge with surface water, storm water, recycled water, the prevention of groundwater contamination.

Contracting Party Name

Organization's legal name

CorporationPartnershipLLCIndividualOther

Mailing Street

Mailing City

Mailing State

Mailing Zip

County

County where the fields included in this bid are located. If your fields span multiple counties, choose the one where most of your fields are located.

Please list your water district and/or water source(s)

Source of water to be used for this program.

Please list timing of potential water source(s)

Production Type

ConventionalOrganicDo you produce conventional or organic crops?

What crops are grown on the field(s) included in your application?

Please separate multiple crops with a semi-colon. (ex: Wheat; Alfalfa)

Do you have flow meters on proposed fields?

Is there a well available on the property that can be used for monitoring groundwater levels during the project?

Please describe the well and provide any additional information that we will need to know.

Field Preparation

Chisel	Chop
Disc	Flood
Hay	Roll
Stomp	Other

Post-harvest straw management practices for the site.

If other, please describe:

Primary Contact Information

Contact First Name

Contact Last Name

Title

Phone

Street Address

City

State

Zip

Are you authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the contracting party?

YesNo

Contract Representative

First Name

Last Name

Title

Phone

Street Address

City

State

Zip

Application Details

This program is timed to coincide with bird migration between July 15 and October 15. Your enrollment would last for 4-6 weeks. Please choose the date closest to what would work with your production cycle.

Approximate earliest date the field(s) would be available:

Number of Acres

25 acres minimum

Field Names

List the named fields that correspond to this bid.

Property Name

Name of the property that the fields are on.

Describe Property Location

Include as much detail as possible and attach a map (below).

Click “Enter Another Application” to create a application for a different set of fields.

Attach Field Maps

Please attach one image or pdf file that clearly shows a map of the field(s) corresponding to your application(s). Click 'Attach Another Map' to attach more than one file.

Label the field(s) with their name
Label 1-2 nearby roads
Click here for an example map

Note: the attachment must be no larger than 5MB in size.

5 MB per file.

Description of Attachment

Please include any additional information that will help us to understand your attached map(s).

Attach 10 Year Crop History

Please attach one file that clearly lists the crops grown in the proposed field(s) each of the last 10 years. Note: the attachment must be no larger than 5MB in size.

5 MB per file.

Description of Attachment

Please include any additional information that will help us to understand your attached map(s).

Optional - Unenrolled Fields

To judge the success of our program, we need to monitor bird usage of unenrolled fields, called control fields. These fields are not required to be managed in any specific manner.

YES, I have field(s) available for bird monitoring that won't be enrolled

Number of acres in unenrolled field(s)

Please list the names of your unenrolled field(s)

Include the name and location of your fields, and where they can be found on your attached map.

Please make sure that the attached map(s) clearly indicate your available unenrolled field(s), including the field name(s).

Signature

Please check each of these boxes and enter your full name below (required):

By signing below, I acknowledge that properties are chosen for participation in this program based on how well they meet siting criteria and are selected at The Nature Conservancy's sole discretion.

I represent and warrant that the acres included in this bid are not currently enrolled in Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) or any other program for which I have received or will receive payment to provide habitat (including mitigation or easements).

I understand that typing my name in the box below is the electronic equivalent of a written signature.

Full Name

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1) Click Review below

2) On the next page, review your application(s), then click Confirm.

Note: it may take a minute or two to process your application after you click Confirm.

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Contact Information

Contact Us

Julia Barfield
Project Manager, The Nature Conservancy
916-449-2852 (office)
415-640-4360 (mobile)
jbarfield@tnc.org

Mary Fahey
Program Manager, Colusa Groundwater Authority
530-383-4625 (mobile)
mfahey@countyofcolusa.com

Groundwater Resources

Groundwater Resource Hub
Colusa Groundwater Authority