Sustainable Funding Mechanisms for Restoration Work
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1 Sustainable Funding Mechanisms for Restoration Work F EBRUARY 28, 2013 M ARCUS S ELIG D IRECTOR, COLORADO P ROGRAM NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION
2 The Need
3 The Need
4 4FRI 2.4M Acres 4 National Forests
5 Funding Needs Mechanical thinning Complementary restoration activities hand thinning wildlife habitat improvement spring and channel restoration aspen protection road closures invasive species removal Ecological and socio-economic monitoring Long-term maintenance of treatments
6 Funding Strategy
7 Funding Strategy 1. Local
8 Funding Strategy 1. Local 2. State-wide
9 Flagstaff Bond Question #405 Amount: $10,000,000 Description: To prevent flood damage to the City of Flagstaff ( City ) and to protect the City water supply from damages which occur from large-scale and/or severe wildfire(s) in two watersheds serving the City
10 Flagstaff Bond Question #405 Accelerate planning and treatment activities within 4FRI area near Flagstaff Leverage other State and Federal funds Expand scope and size of planned forest treatments: Rio de Flag 4FRI funding 2,360 acres City bond 6,780 acres ,140 acres Lake Mary 4FRI funding - 32,000 acres City bond - 4,000 acres ,000 acres
11 Strong Need Fire Why Flagstaff?
12 Strong Need Flooding Why Flagstaff?
13 Strong Need Water Why Flagstaff?
14 Why Flagstaff? Strong Need Fire, Flooding, Water Proximity and relationship to the forest
15 Why Flagstaff? Strong Need Fire, Flooding, Water Proximity and relationship with the forest Favorable politics
16 Why Flagstaff? Strong Need Fire, Flooding, Water Proximity and relationship with the forest Favorable politics Timing 2010 Shultz Fire
17 Why a Municipal Bond? Benefits Provides more immediate funds Low administration costs Timing retirement of older bonds Challenges Voter approval needed Increase in secondary property taxes
18 Process of Question #405 March 2012 Initial meeting with city commissions
19 Process of Question #405 March 2012 Initial meeting with city commissions April-July 2012 Development of measure by city/community task force
20 Process of Question #405 March 2012 Initial meeting with city commissions April-July 2012 Development of measure by city/community task force July 2012 City Council approval for inclusion on ballot
21 Process of Question #405 March 2012 Initial meeting with city commissions April-July 2012 Development of measure by city/community task force July 2012 City Council approval for inclusion on ballot Aug-Oct 2012 Public campaign
22 Campaign Methods Presentations Post Card Mailers Yard Signs Media Outlets Blasts Website
23 Process of Question #405 March 2012 Initial meeting with city commissions April-July 2012 Development of measure by city/community task force July 2012 City Council approval for inclusion on ballot Aug-Oct 2012 Public campaign Oct % Voter Approval
24 Issues Important to Supporters 55% - Reduce the risk of post-fire flooding 54% - Protect city water resources 36% - Invest now to avoid future costs 34% - Flagstaff and USFS will use money efficiently 33% - Reduce the risk of catastrophic fire 32% - Investment will have clear outcomes 16% - Feds do not have sufficient resources 4% - This will not cost much money
25 Issues Important to Opposition 55% - My taxes are already too high 37% - Flagstaff and USFS will waste the money 30% - I cannot afford to pay 19% - Forest restoration not solution to water supply 17% - I am opposed to thinning the forest 15% - Private industry should pay for restoration 15% - Unfair for citizens to pay for these projects 12% - Feds should pay for restoration on Fed land 3% - There are no real risks of future flood or fire
26 Process of Question #405 March 2012 Initial meeting with city commissions April-July 2012 Development of measure by city/community task force July 2012 City Council approval for inclusion on ballot Aug-Oct 2012 Public campaign Oct % Voter Approval ONGOING Planning and implementation
27 Lessons Learned from # Get buy-in at the right levels 2. Timing is very important 3. Campaign on community s past experiences 4. Target your voters
28 Flagstaff Bond Question #405 QUESTIONS?
29 Funding Strategy 1. Local 2. State-wide
30 AZ Watershed Investment Fund Forest Restoration Collaboratives, State and Federal Agencies, Universities, NGOs, and others partner with large-scale utilities and other AZ businesses to raise funds to support statewide restoration efforts
31 AWIF Mission To encourage statewide awareness of need for and benefits of forest restoration To invest in the protection and conservation of Arizona s forests and riparian ecosystems by funding on-the-ground restoration activities that: Significantly reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires Improve water supplies Enhance wildlife habitat Create recreational opportunities Generate jobs for Arizona residents
32 AWIF Structure 4FRI White Mt. Partnership FireScapes Prescott SAP Other AZ Projects Statewide Fund Large-Scale Utility Large-Scale Utility Large-Scale Utility Collection mechanism? 2.4 Million Residential Electricity/Water Consumers and Industrial Users
33 AWIF Structure 4FRI White Mt. Partnership FireScapes Prescott SAP Other AZ Projects Statewide Fund Assuming full participation National Forest from 2.4 million customers: Foundation $0.25/customer/mo = $7.2M/Yr. $0.10/customer/mo = $2.88M/Yr. Large-Scale Utility Large-Scale Utility Large-Scale Utility Opt-in/Opt-out donation collected through utility bill 2.4 Million Residential Electricity/Water Consumers
34 AWIF Structure 4FRI White Mt. Partnership FireScapes Prescott SAP Other AZ Projects Statewide Fund Large-Scale Utility Large-Scale Utility Large-Scale Utility Collection mechanism? 2.4 Million Residential Electricity/Water Consumers and Industrial Users
35 Why Do Utilities Want to Partner? Significant beneficiaries of restoration activities Infrastructure protection Protect our pines and power lines Water delivery -- Forest to faucet
36 Why Do Utilities Want to Partner? Significant beneficiaries of restoration activities Infrastructure protection Protect our pines and power lines Water delivery -- Forest to faucet Good Steward and Green marketing opportunities
37 Utility-based Partnership Opportunities Uniquely efficient distribution and collection mechanism Collection of opt-in or opt-out donations from ratepayers Outreach and education to customers Bill inserts Development and distribution of outreach materials Facilitating fundraising with other businesses Supporting interactions b/t AWIF and key accounts
38 Challenges to Utility Partnerships The speed (or slowness) of change State regulation Institutional barriers Desire/need for control of expenditures
39 Next Steps for AWIF 1. Long-term Strategy 2.Short-term Strategy
40 Questions and Discussion
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