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SUBRECIPIENT GRANT AGREEMENT
GLO CONTRACT No. 12-146-000-4836
AMENDMENT NO. 1
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The GENERAL LAND OFFICE (GLO), a State Agency, and the CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS ("Subrecipient"), parties to that certain Subrecipient Grant Agreement effective
December 22, 2011, and denominated GLO Contract No. 12-146-000-4836 (Contract),
now desire to amend the Contract.
WHEREAS,the parties desire to extend the term of the Contract to allow for
successful completion of the Project; and
WHEREAS,the parties desire to replace the Work Plan and Budget of the Contract
to establish revised Deliverable due dates; and
WHEREAS, these revisions will result in no additional encumbrance of grant
funds;
Now,THEREFORE,the parties hereby agree to amend and modify the Contract as
follows:
1. SECTION 3.01 of the Contract, DURATION AND EXTENSION OF TERM, is hereby
amended and modified to reflect a termination date of March 31, 2014.
2. SECTION 2.02 of the Contract, PROJECT AND WORK PLAN, is hereby amended
and modified by replacing all prior Work Plans and Budgets with the REVISED
WORK PLAN AND BUDGET, attached hereto and incorporated herein for all
purposes as Attachment G.
3. This Amendment No.1 will be effective as of March 31, 2013.
4. Except as amended and modified by this Amendment No. 1, all terms and
conditions of the Contract shall remain in full force and effect.
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR AMENDMENT No. 1
UNDER GLO CONTRACT No. 12-146-000-4836
GENERAL LA /OFFICE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,TEXAS
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ATTACHMENT TO THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1:
ATTACHMENT G-REVISED WORK PLAN AND BUDGET
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GLO Contract No.12-146-000-4836
Amendment No. 1
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REVISED WORK PLAN AND BUDGET
Contract Number: 12-146-000-4836
Project Name: Habitat Restoration at the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve-Phase I
Entity: City of Corpus Christi
Project Description:
The City of Corpus Christi requests a$100,000 grant from the Coastal Management
Program(CMP)to begin restoration activities at the City's new 162-acre Oso Bay Wetlands
Preserve. Acquisition of the preserve was partially funded by a CMP Cycle 14 grant. The
City has committed approximately$4 million to acquiring the property and developing it
into a publicly accessible nature preserve with over 8,900 linear feet of nature trails,wildlife
viewing stations and interpretive signs. The project fulfills several CMP goals and
priorities including the restoration of Coastal Natural Resource Areas and protection of
"other adjacent coastal resources that have significant conservation,recreational, ecological
...values." The restoration project is taking place in a part of the City that is rapidly
developing. The restored property will provide a biologically diverse refuge in the midst of
the new development.
Developing,implementing and monitoring a restoration strategy for the ecologically diverse
162 acres is a large and complex task. The project will be implemented in stages over
several years. This proposal seeks funding for Phase I of the project that will include: 1)the
development of a restoration and monitoring plan;2)the implementation of the first year of
on-the-ground restoration activities;and 3)the design and implementation of a public
outreach/education program to interpret the restoration effort.
The wetlands preserve is an undeveloped,recently-acquired city park bordering Oso Bay.
Much of the property was used as pasture. However,significant natural features remain.
The property falls within the Gulf Prairie and Marshes Ecosystem,and contains classic
examples of coastal prairie,Tamaulipan thorn/scrub,mesquite mottes,high marsh(gulf
cordgrass),vegetative coastal marsh(glasswort and saltwort),and intertidal sand flats.
Restoration and adaptive management is needed to remove native and nonnative invasive
species(overgrowth of mesquite and Brazilian peppertree),eliminate nonnative grasses,and
increase biological diversity by reintroducing plant species eliminated from the property
due to its conversion to pasture. The restoration plan will evaluate whether to convert a
stormwater drainage that crosses the property into wetlands to filter nutrients and other
pollutants such as floatable trash. Construction of detention ponds would take place in later
project phases.
The City will contract with Dr. Elizabeth Smith of the Center for Coastal Studies at Texas
A&M Corpus Christi to develop the restoration plan and monitoring strategy. Dr. Smith
will work with the City to establish a community advisory committee,including
representatives from natural resource agencies,to guide plan development,implementation,
and public outreach. The plan will be designed to be executed over a five-year period,thus
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allowing the City to implement and fund the project incrementally,while also providing the
opportunity for adaptive management as restoration proceeds.
The City will use contractors to perform most of the restoration work. Additionally,as part
of its public outreach/education effort,the City will engage the public in four on-the-ground
restoration events. Groups like the Audubon Society and USDA Plant Materials Center will
provide volunteer labor and plants,while the City provides supplies,equipment,and
volunteer coordination for the events. The Coastal Bend Bays&Estuaries Program is
providing$20,000 in third party match. Costs for this type of complex restoration are hard
to determine, ranging from$1,000 to$10,000 depending on the habitat mix,the severity of
invasive species,and the habitat diversity desired. Given the extensive presence of invasive
species,the City anticipates fully restoring at least 10 acres and preparing an additional 20
acres for future restoration.
Project Budget:
CMP Subrecipient Third Party Project Total
Salaries $0.00 $11,350.00 $0.00 $11,350.00
Fringe $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Travel $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Supplies $4,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,000.00
Equipment $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Contractual $96,000.00 $35,316.00 $20,000.00 $151,316.00
Other $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Subtotal: $100,000.00 $46,666.00 $20,000.00 $166,666.00
Indirect $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total: $100,000.00 $46,666.00 $20,000.00 $166,666.00
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Special Award Conditions:
1.This project must be completed as described in this work plan. 2.The GLO and/or
NOAA must approve any changes in the scope of work or budget requests that change the
total project cost. 3. In the event that the GLO and NOAA determine that the project or
property is no longer used for its original purpose,the recipient shall reimburse NOAA for
the federal funds received for the project. 4. CMP and NOAA logos,including appropriate
acknowledgment statement,must be printed on education/outreach materials,signs,and
final reports and/or publications.
Task 1 Description:
Develop a Habitat Restoration and Monitoring Plan with the support of a local advisory
committee comprised of local stakeholders,and state and federal natural resource
agency personnel.
Deliverable(s)/Milestone(s):
1.Form stakeholder advisory group,review project goals,initial input,August 31,2012;
2.Develop draft plan for presentation to stakeholder group,March 31,2013; and
3. Final plan based on input from stakeholder group,May 31,2013.
Deliverable Due Date(s): 5/31/2013
Task 2 Description:
Undertake Restoration Activities identified in the first-year implementation of the
Restoration and Monitoring Plan. The majority of the restoration activities will be
performed through contractual arrangements by subcontractors. A portion of the
restoration effort will be undertaken by volunteers under the direction and with the
assistance of City staff. The involvement of the public in these volunteer projects is
critical to the education effort and the long term maintenance of the project. Due to the
limits imposed by the growing season,the City anticipates that limited restoration
activities will take place in the later winter/early spring 2013 and then again in the
fall/winter 2013/2014. The City anticipates scheduling four volunteer restoration events
over the course of the project.
Deliverable(s)/Milestone(s):
1.Contractor to perform restoration activities,through March 2014;and
2. City and Volunteers to Perform Restoration Activities(Volunteer Days),through
March 2014.
Deliverable Due Date(s): 3/31/2014
Task 3 Description:
Monitor and report results to CMP,and disseminate to natural resource community and
stakeholders.
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Deliverable(s)/Milestone(s):
Conduct monitoring and distribute results.
Deliverable Due Date(s): 3/31/2014
Task 4 Description:
Develop and implement a public education and outreach strategy,including on-site
interpretation of ongoing restoration efforts,press releases,presentation at the Coastal
Bend Bays Foundation Coastal Issues Forums,and other public venues. The City will
use the stakeholder group for guidance in developing the education/outreach plan. City
staff will be responsible for implementation of the education/outreach plan.
Deliverable(s)/Milestone(s):
1.Discuss/get input on education/outreach goals at stakeholder meeting,August 2012;
2. Draft education outreach strategy presented to stakeholders, September 2013;
3.Final education/outreach strategy,January 2014;and
4.Implement education and outreach efforts-throughout project life,March 2014.
Deliverable Due Date(s): 3/31/2014
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