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accommodate training needs arising from staff turn -over and workload <br />variability over time and would follow employees as they move between <br />jobs <br />• Eligibility of watershed -based funding to be applied to SWCD plan <br />priorities <br />• Increase reimbursable staff expenses associated with the CPL grant <br />program <br />• Creation of an ecological planning grant element in the OHF or LCCMR <br />similar to CWF's Accelerated Implementation Grants <br />• Acknowledgement of long term O&M costs as a portion of required <br />match <br />• Extend OHF grant terms for ecological restoration/enhancement <br />projects <br />• Increase NRBG WCA funding and reduce the match requirement <br />• Modification of BWSR billing rate formula to consider paid leave <br />earned, instead of paid leave used thereby simplifying planning, project <br />management, and reporting (currently, rates cannot be calculated for a <br />quarter until after the quarter has ended, making rates retrospective <br />instead of predictive) <br />COST SHARE POLICY <br />ACD's program to assist with the cost of installing conservation practices to <br />achieve the goals of the District consists of several funding sources, each <br />with its own set of requirements. These funding sources change from year <br />to year and so detailed procedures and policies are not included in this <br />document. Following are general policies that ACD has adopted to facilitate <br />program administration and improve program outcomes. <br />ACD reserves full discretion for funding decisions and may deviate from <br />these policies. <br />PROJECT SELECTION AND FUNDING <br />• Projects must benefit Anoka County natural resources. <br />• The following will be considered when determining grant awards and <br />funding amounts (up to 100%) to ensure the greatest public benefit. <br />o Natural resource benefited <br />o Amount of benefit <br />o Cost-effectiveness relative to similar projects <br />47 <br />