; staffing The Administrator shall delegate to the Director such authority and provide such staff as may be necessary to carry out this section. (c) Annual priority list (1) In general After providing public notice, the Administrator shall annually compile a priority list identifying and prioritizing the activities, projects, and studies intended to be funded with the amounts made available under subsection (c). (2) Inclusions The annual priority list compiled under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Activities, projects, or studies, including restoration projects and habitat improvement for fish, waterfowl, and wildlife, that advance the goals and objectives of the approved comprehensive plan for— (i) water quality improvement; (ii) wetland, riverine, and estuary restoration and protection; (iii) nearshore and endangered species recovery; and (iv) adaptation to climate change. (B) Information on the activities, projects, programs, or studies specified under subparagraph (A), including a description of— (i) the identities of the financial assistance recipients; and (ii) the communities to be served. (C) The criteria and methods established by the Administrator for selection of activities, projects, and studies. (3) Consultation In developing the priority list under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consult with and consider the recommendations of— (A) the Estuary Partnership; (B) the State of California and affected local governments in the San Francisco Bay estuary watershed; (C) the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority