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Sierra Nevada Conservancy

SNC grants (performance measures for SNC-funded projects)19 measures

Number and Type of Jobs Created

MenuoutputCode NTJC

Tier 1: Collect today

An output the funder classes as a count of activity.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to measure economic benefits to SNC’s service area by tracking the full-time equivalent jobs created by SNC-funded activities.

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Number and Value of New, Improved, or Preserved Economic Activities

MenuoutputCode NVNIPEA

Tier 1: Collect today

An output the funder classes as a count of activity.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to provide the types, quantities, and, where appropriate, estimated dollar values of new, improved or preserved economic activities, products and services. This PM relates to SNC’s goals to develop tourism and recreational opportunities, aid in the preservation of working landscapes, and assist the regional economy.

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Number of People Reached

MenuoutputCode NPR

Tier 1: Collect today

A count of services or people, held in the organization’s own records.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to measure the scope of information-sharing and education efforts, and inclusiveness of other project efforts such as plan development.

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Resources Leveraged for the Region

MenuoutputCode RLSN

Tier 1: Collect today

An output the funder classes as a count of activity.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to measure the additional resources generated as a result of SNC investment. The total value is based on matching funds provided by external sources, number of volunteer hours, and the value of major in-kind contributions made to a project. This performance measure is applicable to all of SNC’s program areas and measures SNC’s ability to leverage Californian’s direct…

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Acre Feet per Annum of Streamflow Improved

MenuoutcomeCode AFASI

Tier not determined

No rule matched this measure, so no tier is guessed.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to measure the changes in flow conditions, measured in acre feet per annum for a stream or river. An acre-foot per annum (afa) of water is enough to cover one acre of land one foot deep for a year.

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Acre Feet per Annum of Water Supply Conserved or Enhanced

MenuoutcomeCode AFAWSCE

Tier not determined

No rule matched this measure, so no tier is guessed.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to measure the benefits of water conservation and efficiency projects and particular restoration efforts that impact timing of flows, including floodplain and meadow restoration. An acre-foot per annum (AFA) of water is enough to cover one acre of land one foot deep for a year.

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Acres of Land Conserved

MenuoutputCode ALC

Tier 1: Collect today

An output the funder classes as a count of activity.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to provide a general measure of a project’s contribution to landscape or natural resource conservation through voluntary acquisitions, including easements.

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Acres of Land Improved or Restored

MenuoutputCode ALIR

Tier 1: Collect today

An output the funder classes as a count of activity.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to track efforts to improve natural resource conditions, such as site productivity and wildlife habitat, through site improvement or restoration activities and reduce the risk of natural disasters, such as catastrophic wildfire, flood, avalanche, etc. Wherever possible, acres should be categorized by importance or priority rating, such as acres of critical habitat, or…

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Kilowatts of Renewable Energy Production Capacity Maintained or Created

MenuoutcomeCode KREPCMC

Tier not determined

No rule matched this measure, so no tier is guessed.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to measure the amount, in kilowatts, of renewable energy production capacity as a result of a project. This PM is based on the California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) standards for renewable energy eligibility and includes energy generation capacity from biomass, wind, solar, small hydroelectric and other qualifying sources. This PM is likely to apply to projects leadi…

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Linear Feet of Stream Bank Protected or Restored

MenuoutputCode LFSBPR

Tier 1: Collect today

An output the funder classes as a count of activity.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to provide a general measure of a project’s contribution to water quality, habitat, riverine connectivity, and riparian property values.

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Mass of Pollutant Reduced Per Year

MenuoutcomeCode MPRPY

Tier not determined

No rule matched this measure, so no tier is guessed.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to measure the pollutant reduction effectiveness of projects.

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Measurable Changes in Knowledge or Behavior

MenuoutcomeCode MCKB

Tier not determined

No rule matched this measure, so no tier is guessed.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to track the effects of educational and interpretive efforts to improve appreciation for and stewardship of resources in SNC’s service area. Examples of behavioral change include increased Firewise landscaping and removal of noxious weeds on private property. Examples of change in knowledge include improved student understanding of climate change and increased public…

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Number of Collaboratively Developed Plans and Assessments

MenuoutputCode NCDPA

Tier 1: Collect today

A count of services or people, held in the organization’s own records.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to measure the extent of collaboration within local communities. This PM is relevant for a wide variety of projects. Plans and assessments help communities plan for resource use, qualify for targeted funding, and support understanding of conditions and management options. Examples of anticipated subjects include fire protection, water resources, land use, tourism deve…

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Number of New Recreation Access Points

MenuoutputCode NNRAP

Tier 1: Collect today

A count of services or people, held in the organization’s own records.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to measure improvement in recreation access by types of access points and increased capacity. This measure addresses the SNC’s goal of providing increased opportunities for tourism and recreation.

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Number of Significant Sites Protected or Preserved

MenuoutputCode NSSPP

Tier 1: Collect today

A count of services or people, held in the organization’s own records.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to identify the number of significant sites with important cultural, archaelogical or historic features that are protected from development or other adverse impacts. This performance measure helps track progress toward the SNC’s goal to protect our region’s rich and diverse physical, cultural, archaeological, historical, and living resources.

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Tons of Carbon Sequestered or Emissions Avoided

MenuoutcomeCode TCSEA

Tier not determined

No rule matched this measure, so no tier is guessed.

The purpose of this Performance Measure (PM) is to demonstrate the value of ecosystem resources in SNC’s service area in reducing the effects of climate change. Potential project types can include forest management, forest conservation, and reforestation projects. The carbon reductions included in this performance measure will be developed using FIA (Forest Inventory and Analysis) data as applied to the requirement…

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Reporting
final report
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML measure page

Custom performance measure proposed by the applicant

You defineother

Planning figure, no collection needed

A planned or proposed figure, not a reported one.

If none of the suggested project-specific measures fits, applicants work with their SNC Area Representative; proposed measures need SNC approval and each needs a clear definition, a description of data collection method(s), data source information and target values.

Instrument
SNC grant final report performance measures
Target
Applicant proposes the target
Source document, HTML section 'Custom'

How grantees did

Results are attainment: actual divided by the promised value, for rows where the source gives both. Medians mix every measure a program reports; the measure pages split them.

Land and Water Resources

Program-level summary, not granteesIllinois Comptroller Public Accountability Reports
60measures
23periods
679results
100%median of target (91% to 101%)
55%of results at or above target
0%target200%+

Results by kind of promised value: 355 with a target printed beside the result; 324 with a goal set before the period. These are agency-reported program figures, not individual grantees.

Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking)

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  • Department of Agriculture · FY2009

    Number of participants in workshops and courses

    1,400 → 1,627 (116% of target) · count

    Source document
Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking), 1 shown
Reporting entityPeriodMeasurePromisedActualUnit% of targetSource
Department of AgricultureFY2009Number of participants in workshops and courses1,4001,627count116%document

Conservation Operations

Program-level summary, not granteesOMB PART assessments (ExpectMore.gov archive)
13measures
6periods
44results
113%median of target (107% to 134%)
89%of results at or above target
0%target200%+

Results by kind of promised value: 44 with a target printed beside the result. These are agency-reported program figures, not individual grantees.

Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking)

1 shown

  • Conservation Operations · 2003

    Acres of land with irrigation water management applied.

    570,640 → 620,986 (109% of target)

    Source document
Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking), 1 shown
Reporting entityPeriodMeasurePromisedActualUnit% of targetSource
Conservation Operations2003Acres of land with irrigation water management applied.570,640620,986109%document

Conservation Reserve Program

Program-level summary, not granteesOMB PART assessments (ExpectMore.gov archive)
7measures
6periods
25results
96%median of target (93% to 100%)
28%of results at or above target
0%target200%+

Results by kind of promised value: 25 with a target printed beside the result. These are agency-reported program figures, not individual grantees.

Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking)

1 shown

  • Conservation Reserve Program · 2005

    Increased acres of riparian and grass buffers (measured in million acres).

    1.75 → 1.75 (100% of target)

    Source document
Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking), 1 shown
Reporting entityPeriodMeasurePromisedActualUnit% of targetSource
Conservation Reserve Program2005Increased acres of riparian and grass buffers (measured in million acres).1.751.75100%document

Fish and Wildlife Service - Habitat Conservation

Program-level summary, not granteesOMB PART assessments (ExpectMore.gov archive)
9measures
3periods
24results
171%median of target (119% to 344%)
83%of results at or above target
0%target200%+

Results by kind of promised value: 24 with a target printed beside the result. These are agency-reported program figures, not individual grantees.

Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking)

1 shown

  • Fish and Wildlife Service - Habitat Conservation · 2007

    Number of acres of upland habitat restored/enhanced.

    249,574 → 432,942 (173% of target)

    Source document
Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking), 1 shown
Reporting entityPeriodMeasurePromisedActualUnit% of targetSource
Fish and Wildlife Service - Habitat Conservation2007Number of acres of upland habitat restored/enhanced.249,574432,942173%document

National Park Service - Natural Resource Stewardship

Program-level summary, not granteesOMB PART assessments (ExpectMore.gov archive)
5measures
7periods
21results
100%median of target (100% to 103%)
76%of results at or above target
0%target200%+

Results by kind of promised value: 21 with a target printed beside the result. These are agency-reported program figures, not individual grantees.

Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking)

1 shown

  • National Park Service - Natural Resource Stewardship · 2005

    Percent of completed data sets of natural resource inventories.

    64% → 64% (100% of target) · %

    Source document
Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking), 1 shown
Reporting entityPeriodMeasurePromisedActualUnit% of targetSource
National Park Service - Natural Resource Stewardship2005Percent of completed data sets of natural resource inventories.64%64%%100%document

Farmland Protection Program

Program-level summary, not granteesOMB PART assessments (ExpectMore.gov archive)
4measures
5periods
20results
106%median of target (97% to 124%)
60%of results at or above target
0%target200%+

Results by kind of promised value: 20 with a target printed beside the result. These are agency-reported program figures, not individual grantees.

Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking)

1 shown

  • Farmland Protection Program · 2006

    Reduction in the average time to close on an FRPP easement.

    22 → 20 (91% of target)

    Source document
Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking), 1 shown
Reporting entityPeriodMeasurePromisedActualUnit% of targetSource
Farmland Protection Program2006Reduction in the average time to close on an FRPP easement.222091%document

Environmental Quality Incentives Program

Program-level summary, not granteesOMB PART assessments (ExpectMore.gov archive)
6measures
5periods
18results
113%median of target (106% to 126%)
83%of results at or above target
0%target200%+

Results by kind of promised value: 18 with a target printed beside the result. These are agency-reported program figures, not individual grantees.

Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking)

1 shown

  • Environmental Quality Incentives Program · 2007

    Cropland with conservation applied to improve soil quality, million acres

    4.4 → 5.3 (120% of target)

    Source document
Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking), 1 shown
Reporting entityPeriodMeasurePromisedActualUnit% of targetSource
Environmental Quality Incentives Program2007Cropland with conservation applied to improve soil quality, million acres4.45.3120%document

Forest Service: Forest Legacy Program

Program-level summary, not granteesOMB PART assessments (ExpectMore.gov archive)
6measures
5periods
18results
119%median of target (86% to 160%)
67%of results at or above target
0%target200%+

Results by kind of promised value: 18 with a target printed beside the result. These are agency-reported program figures, not individual grantees.

Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking)

1 shown

  • Forest Service: Forest Legacy Program · 2006

    Acres of land adjustments to conserve the integrity of undeveloped lands and habitat quality.

    230,000 → 361,467 (157% of target)

    Source document
Example results (a fixed pick, not a ranking), 1 shown
Reporting entityPeriodMeasurePromisedActualUnit% of targetSource
Forest Service: Forest Legacy Program2006Acres of land adjustments to conserve the integrity of undeveloped lands and habitat quality.230,000361,467157%document

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Target-setting language with precedent

Each item comes from one funder, one program or one department; none is a government-wide rule.

No target-setting clause from Sierra Nevada Conservancy in the library yet; the items below are the nearest precedent. All clauses