FY07-09 proposal 199607000
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Section 1. Administrative
Proposal title | Mckenzie Focus Watershed |
Proposal ID | 199607000 |
Organization | McKenzie Watershed Alliance |
Short description | Continued administration of McKenzie River Focus Watershed for coordinated planning and monitoring of fish, wildlife and water quality improvement projects and improved resource stewardship through public outreach and education. |
Information transfer | Information is distributed on the McKenzie Watershed Council website (mckenziewatershedcouncil.org), as well as through Council newsletters distributed throughout the State of Oregon. The Council also provides annual reports to interested stakeholders including City of Eugene, City of Springfield, Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB), Lane County Board of Commissioners, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (http://oregon.gov/OWEB/) and within BPA's Piesces system. Monitoring data is housed on the EWEB website (www.mckenziewaterquality.org/) |
Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
Contacts
Contact | Organization | |
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Form submitter | ||
Megan Finnessy | McKenzie Watershed Council | Coordinator@mckenziewatershedcouncil.org |
All assigned contacts | ||
Megan Finnessy | McKenzie Watershed Council | Coordinator@mckenziewatershedcouncil.org |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Lower Columbia / Willamette
Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
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44,07,03 | 122,37,20 | McKenzie | Entire McKenzie subbasin, including Lane and Linn Counties, 1,300 square miles, USGS Number 17090004 |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Chinook Upper Willamette River ESUAdditional: Bull Trout, Oregon Chub, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, winter steelhead, western pond turtle, red-legged frog, great blue heron, harlequin duck, northern spotted owl
Section 4. Past accomplishments
Year | Accomplishments |
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2005 | 45 Council meetings,work plan development,coordination of 12500 native trees,2000 ft fencing & 30 riparian projects,300 volunteers,1 culvert replaced, Mohawk Partnership,10 presenations,1400 students,70 teachers, newsletter,WQmonitoring(Amb.,Macro,Trib) |
2004 | 42 Counil meetings,work plan development,coordination of 9000 native trees, 1200 ft fencing,15 projects,250 volunteers,3 culvert replaced,Mohawk Partnership, 5 presentation, 350 volunteers,1750 students,70 teachers, newlsetter,WQ monitoring(Amb,Macro,Trib |
2003 | 38Council meetings,work plan development, coordination of 10 projects,1 off stream livestock watering system,culvert prioritization,Mohawk Partnership,2 workshops,150 attendees,250 volunteers,1500 students,70 teachers,newsletter,monitoring(Amb.,Macro,Trib |
2002 | 38 Council meetings, work plan dev, 6 culvert designs developed, 4 riparian projects, project prioritization and program development,MohawkPartnership, 225 volunteers,40 workshop attendees, 400 students,60 teachers,newsletter,monitoring(Ambient,Macro,Trib |
2001 | 36 Council meetings,work plan development,McKenzie Conservation Strategy and Confluence Guidelines,Mohawk Partne,250 volunteers,coordination of 500 trees,riparian fencing,5 culvert designs,300 students,60 teachers,newsletter,monitoring(Ambient,Macro,Trib) |
2000 | 32 Council meetings, 200 volunteers, coordination of 3 projects and program developm, Mohawk Parternership, reports: Subbasin Assessment and Confluence Assessment, 1 workshop, 45 attendees, 400 students, 45 teachers, newsletter, Ambient, Macro, Trib moni |
1999 | 30 Council meetings, coordination of 2 restoration projects and 1000 ft fencing, Spring Chinook Salmon Committee, Confluence Committee developed, 150 volunteers, 1 workshop, 30 attendees, 20 teachers, newsletter; Ambient, Macro, Trib, Storm Event monitori |
1998 | 26 Council meetings, coordination of 3 riparian projects, Spring Chinook Salmon and Education Committees, SubbasinAssessment Planning, 100 volunteers, community and education outreach, WQ Committee, development of monitoring program (Ambbient, Macro, Trib |
1997 | 22 Council meetings, work plan development, reports: Action Plan for Recreation and Human Habitat, 100 volunteers, community and education outreach, development of Water Quality Committee and monitoring program |
1996 | 22 Council meetings, work plan development, reports: Action Plan for Fish&Wildlife and Water Quality, Technical Reports for Fish & Wildlife and Water Quality, 60 volunteers, community outreach and education, WQ coordination with local practitioner |
Section 5. Relationships to other projects
Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
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OWEB - State | 08-04-002 | Deerhorn Lower McKenzie Ripara | Restoration on McKenzie mainstem to improve juvenile spring chinook rearing habitat (2004 - $3,200) |
OWEB - State | 08-04-015 | McKenzie-Dlouhy Riparian Enhan | Restoration on McKenzie mainstem to improve juvenile spring chinook rearing habitat (2005 - $8,000) |
OWEB - State | 205-031 | U McKenzie River Aquatic Resto | Restoration on McKenzie mainstem to improve juvenile spring chinook rearing habitat (2005 - $60,000) |
OWEB - State | 204-205 | Lower McKenzie Watershed Enhan | Restoration on prioritized McKenzie tributaries to improve juvenile spring chinook rearing habitat (2003 - $4,500; 2004 - $45,000; 2005 - $30,000) |
Other: BLM | 04-06 | Mohawk-McGowan Riparian Projects | Restoration on prioritized McKenzie tributaries to improve spring chinook and resident trout habitat (2005 - $29,500) |
OWEB - State | 08-04-013 | Bailey Mohawk Riparian Enhance | Restoration on prioritized McKenzie tributaries to improve spring chinook and resident trout habitat (2005 - $5,500) |
OWEB - State | 205-030 | Simmonds Cr Improvement | Restoration on prioritized McKenzie tributaries to improve aquatic species passage opportunities (2005 - $290,000) |
Other: BLM | [no entry] | Parsons Creek Fish Passage | Restoration on prioritized McKenzie tributaries to improve aquatic species passage opportunities (2005 - $14,500) |
Other: BLM | [no entry] | Toms Creek Fish Passage | Restoration on prioritized McKenzie tributaries to improve aquatic species passage opportunities (2004 - $12,000) |
Other: USFS | [no entry] | Fish Passage Prioritization | Funding for process to identify high priority fish passage improvement opportunities (2005 - $20,000) |
OWEB - State | 08-04-012 | Bockelie Riparian Enhancement | Restoration on prioritized McKenzie tributaries to improve spring chinook and resident trout habitat (2005 - $2,500) |
Other: BLM | NA | Council Support | Matching funds to aid in implementation of MWC Conservation Strategy (1999 - 2003: $30,750). |
Other: EWEB | NA | Council Support | Matching funds to aid in implementation of MWC Conservation Strategy (1996-2005: $240,000). |
Other: EWEB | NA | Education | Partners in Education funding and Education Coordinator salary (1999-2005: $81,500). |
Other: City of Eugene | NA | Council Support | Matching funds to aid in implementation of MWC Conservation Strategy (1996-2005 - $100,000). |
Other: City of Springfield | NA | Council Support | Matching funds to aid in implementation of MWC Conservation Strategy (1996-2005: $50,000). |
Other: City of Springfield | NA | Council Support | Matching funds to aid in implementation of MWC Conservation Strategy (1996-2005: $50,000). |
Other: Springfield Utility Board | NA | Minutes Recording | Funds to cover montly MWC meeting minutes costs (1999-2005: $28,000). |
Other: US Forest Service - McKenzie District | NA | Council Support | Matching funds to aid in implementation of MWC Conservation Strategy (1999-2005: $20,000). |
Other: National Forest Foundation | NA | Interpretative Signage | Funds to develop and post watershed signs throughout community (1999 - $15,000). |
Other: US Fish & Wildlife Service | NA | Western Pond Turtle Brochure | Funding to develop and distribute brochure (1999 - $5,000). |
Other: Padi Foundation | NA | Macroinvertebrate Sampling | Funds to conduct annual sampling event. |
Other: River Network | NA | Facilitating Stakeholder Dialogue | Outreach to local community (1999 - $1,300). |
Other: Fish America Foundation | NA | Gate Creek Restoration | Restoration on prioritized McKenzie tributaries to improve juvenile spring chinook rearing habitat (2000 - $8,500) |
Other: OWEB | 99-342 | Macroinvertebrate | Funding to conduct 4 years of sampling and produce analysis report ($1,900). |
Other: OR Parks Foundation | NA | Intepretive Signage | Funds to develop and post watershed signs throughout community (1999 - $5,000). |
Other: OWEB | 99-101 | McKenzie-Willamette Confluence Evaluation | Development of McKenzie-Willamette Confluence Assessment report (1999 - $86,000). |
Other: US Fish & Wildlife Service | NA | Aerial Photos | Match funding to produce aerial photos for Subbasin Assessment (2001 - $3,000). |
Other: OWEB | 200-093 | Confluence Action Plan | Development of Confluence Area Guidelines (2002 - $51,000). |
Other: OWEB | 201-160 | Macroinvertebrate Sampling | Funds to conduct annual sampling event and analysis (2002 - $7,425). |
Other: US Fish & Wildlife Service | NA | Native Plant Brochure | Funds to develop and distribute native plant brochure (2002 - $1,500). Matching funds McKenzie River Trust ($200) and Division of State Lands ($200). |
Other: NOAA | NA | McKenzie Tribs Project | Restoration on prioritized McKenzie tributaries to improve juvenile spring chinook rearing habitat (2002 - $15,400). |
Other: Bonneville Enviornmental Foundation | NA | Subwatershed Planning | Subwatershed planning in Mohawk River area (2003 - $66,000). |
Other: OWEB | 201-470 | Western Pond Turtle Restoration | Development of alcove for turtle restoration and spring chinook rearing habitat (2003 - $96,204). |
Other: Weyerhaeuser Company | NA | Education | Education and outreach in local community (2003 - $3,500). |
Other: Willamette Restoration Initiative | NA | Subbasin Planning | EDT on McKenzie River (2004 - $17,400). |
Other: OWEB | 204-112 | Media Outreach | Development of media outreach plan to increase awareness of watershed health (2004 - $12,584). |
Other: OWEB | 204-111 | Spawning Education | Salmon education in local school districts (2004 - $3,795). |
Other: Bella Vista Foundation | NA | Confluence Steering Committee | Further development of McKenzie-Williamette Confluence Steering Committee process (2004 - $15,000). |
Other: Ferguson Foundation | NA | Education | Education Coordinator salary (2004 - $4,000). |
Other: OWEB | 205-259 | Spawning Education | Spawning education in local school districts (2004 - $21,835). |
Other: EWEB | NA | Monitoring | Salary to conduct tributary monitoring throughout watershed (2004 - $3,825). |
Other: BPA | 2000-030 | Assess McKenzie Watershed Habitat & Prioritize Project | Development of McKenzie River Watershed Subbasin Assessment (2000 - $183,000). |
Section 6. Biological objectives
Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
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Coordination of activites among diverse groups | Continued coordination of McKenzie-Willamette River Confluence Steering Committee and Mohawk Watershed Partnership; integration with Willamette Basin activities; facilitation of Local Stewardship Action Groups; continued involvement with McKenzie River Maintenance and Security Partnership; and implementation of Marketing Strategy. | Willamette | Institutional: Increase capacity of local groups & agencies to market and implement incentive programs; improve coordination among management entities; promote more strategic targeting of restoration investments; and increase conservation resources. |
Coordination of Education/Outreach Program | Education and outreach are essential for providing McKenzie River Watershed residents with the knowledge they need to make wise choices to restore and protect the health of their watershed. Both children and adults can benefit from information on the status of the watershed's resources, as well as information on the appropriate actions to protect and restore fish and wildlife habitats and water quality. The Council's education and outreach efforts include: working with local teachers and students on water quality monitoring and habitat restoration projects; providing watershed stewardship curricula and other supporting materials to teachers; providing information on the status of watershed resources and avenues for participation in stewardship actions; attending community events that provide information on Council actions and other information; reporting on the results of water quality monitoring efforts and other resource assessments; maintaining a website that describes Council activities and provides access to MWC reports and assessments; and raising awareness through workshops, tours, forums, and newsletters. The Council's visibility and relationship to the McKenzie community is enhanced tremendously by this form of outreach. | Willamette | Institutional: Increase capacity of local groups; improve coordination at local level by promoting frequent and effective communication, outreach and education to stakeholders, decision-makers and the public. |
Coordination of Restoration Projects Program | Coordinate monitoring and maintenance of completed restoration projects through continual communication with private landowners. Coordinate the prioritization, development and implementation of new restoration projects through Projects Committee. Identify and prioritize replacement of aquatic species passage barriers, secure necessary engineer design and replacement funding, provide lead coordinating role in securing permits, finalizing funding agreements and overseeing the contract replacement work, all within high priority areas for fish habitat within the watershed. Positive biological outcomes to water quality and fish & wildlife habitat (and populations) are fully expected when implementing watershed restoration projects on private lands in the McKenzie. Measurable outcomes include: 1) an increase in the amount of and protection of native plant communities that benefit fish and wildlife species, 2) an increase in ecologically functioning riparian and floodplain zones, 3) improvement in water quality, and 4) improved resource stewardship and actions necessary to protect fish and wildlife habitat and water quality due to increased public awareness. | Willamette | Aquatic: Restore Physical Habitats - increase large wood, improve riparian shading; Conserve and Restore Bio Com. - control invasive species; Connect Habitats - get fish past barriers Terrestrial - improve riparian areas, manage invasive species, LWD |
Coordination of WQ Monitoring Program | The quality of water is important - for fish, for drinking, and for recreation. To get a sense for the quality of water in the McKenzie River and its tributaries the Council has developed a comprehensive monitoring program. The MWC Monitoring Program objectives include: 1. monitoring the overall health of the McKenzie River; 2. determining if and how water quality in the McKenzie River is changing over time, accounting for natural and seasonal variation; 3. providing credible data upon which management decisions can be made; 4. providing an affordable and sustainable measurement tool to evaluate the effectiveness of steps taken to protect and enhance basin water quality; 5. providing an early warning system to signal if any adverse trends are developing; and 6. using historical data to develop longer trends. Protecting and restoring water quality and quantity is one of five goals in the McKenzie River Watershed Conservation Strategy. The Council, in partnership with interested stakeholders, works to protect, restore, and monitor water quality throughout the watershed. Much of the Council's focus will be on preventing conditions that contribute to water quality problems; it will do so through outreach and education targeted to watershed residents and landowners. Water quality restoration actions will work in concert with habitat restoration actions to improve riparian vegetation, upland, wetlands and other watershed characteristics that contribute to water quality. The Council will collaborate with key interests and other organizations to coordinate the ambient, tributary, macroinvertebrate and effectiveness monitoring programs. | Willamette | Aquatic: Restore physical habitats by coordinating improved water quality. Institutional: Improve coordination among those working to managing Willamette subbasin habitats and increase diversity, amount and effective use of conservation resources. |
Maintenance of highly functional watershed council | Maintain and enhance momentum of McKenzie Watershed Council programs and activities by convening monthly Council and Executive Committee meetings; developing annual Work Plan to guide and track programs and activities; managing Council funds; and managing and administering all Council grants. | Willamette | Institutional: Increase capacity of local groups (especially watershed councils and districts) and agencies to market and help implement incentive programs. |
Secured funding for Council activities | Increase funding for McKenzie Watershed Council programs and activities by maintaining current Local Match funding, implementation of fundraising priorities and submittal at least 6 program grants. | Willamette | Institutional: Increase diversity, amount and effective use of conservation resources, including through improved efficiencies or enhanced funding to assist with strategy implementation. |
Utilization of assessments for prioritzed action | Continued implementation of Water Quality and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Action Plan, Recreation and Human Habitat Action Plan, McKenzie River Subbasin Assessment, and McKenzie River Conservation Strategies. GIS maps produced indicating Council program and activity locations; quarterly program updates in Conservation Strategy Benchmark tracking database. | Willamette | All listed Institutional Strategies. |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
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Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Environmental Compliance | Continue to work under CX since MWC is not implementing work that requires further environmental clearance. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $0 |
Biological objectives |
Metrics |
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Other | Office and Financial Management | Timely and accurate McKenzie Watershed Council legal, fiscal and office management. Cost share funding provided by Lane County Parks and Local Match | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $93,970 |
Biological objectives Maintenance of highly functional watershed council |
Metrics |
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Coordination | Continue to Build on Success of Mohawk Watershed Partnership | Coordinate Mohawk Watershed Partnership outreach, education, water quality, restoration and funds diversification efforts. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $56,383 |
Biological objectives Coordination of activites among diverse groups Coordination of Education/Outreach Program Coordination of Restoration Projects Program Coordination of WQ Monitoring Program Utilization of assessments for prioritzed action |
Metrics |
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Coordination | Continued Coordination of McKenzie-Willamette Rivers Confluence Steering Committee | Coordinate McKenzie-Willamette Confluence Steering Committee activities and projects. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $18,794 |
Biological objectives Coordination of activites among diverse groups Coordination of Restoration Projects Program Utilization of assessments for prioritzed action |
Metrics |
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Coordination | Continued Inspiration and Facilitation of Community Participation | Improve citizen awareness through participation and collaboration with local organizations and implementation of community events and public outreach efforts. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $17,228 |
Biological objectives Coordination of activites among diverse groups Coordination of Education/Outreach Program Maintenance of highly functional watershed council |
Metrics |
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Coordination | Integration with Willamette Basin Activities | Collaborate with other conservation efforts being conducted in the Willamette Basin. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $4,698 |
Biological objectives Coordination of activites among diverse groups Maintenance of highly functional watershed council |
Metrics |
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Coordination | Maintain McKenzie Watershed Council Momentum | Maintain and enhance momentum of McKenzie Watershed Council programs and activities. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $43,853 |
Biological objectives Coordination of activites among diverse groups Maintenance of highly functional watershed council Secured funding for Council activities |
Metrics |
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Identify and Select Projects | Stream System Passage Improvement | Identify, prioritzie and plan for replacement of compromised McKenzie Watershed stream system passage projects. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $12,530 |
Biological objectives Coordination of Restoration Projects Program Utilization of assessments for prioritzed action |
Metrics |
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Manage and Administer Projects | Increased Funding for McKenzie Watershed Council Activities | Increase annual McKenzie Watershed Council funding through matching cost share. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $28,193 |
Biological objectives Maintenance of highly functional watershed council Secured funding for Council activities |
Metrics |
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Manage and Administer Projects | Maintenance and Improvement of Water Quality | Ensure coordination of monitoring efforts throughout McKenzie Watershed that will continue to shape future watershed conditions; conduct community outreach to ensure WQ goals are shared community goals. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $62,867 |
Biological objectives Coordination of WQ Monitoring Program Utilization of assessments for prioritzed action |
Metrics |
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Manage and Administer Projects | Manage and Administer Projects | FY08 Scope of Work Development | 10/1/2006 | 1/31/2007 | $4,698 |
Biological objectives Maintenance of highly functional watershed council |
Metrics |
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Manage and Administer Projects | Restoration Project Coordination | Improve portions of McKenzie Watershed toward properly functioning condition through coordinated habitat restoration projects. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $87,707 |
Biological objectives Coordination of activites among diverse groups Coordination of Restoration Projects Program Utilization of assessments for prioritzed action |
Metrics |
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Outreach and Education | Promote Community Stewarship through Education Program | Provide teachers, students and interested stakeholders tools and training to implement educational watershed-related activites. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $21,928 |
Biological objectives Coordination of activites among diverse groups Coordination of Education/Outreach Program Maintenance of highly functional watershed council Utilization of assessments for prioritzed action |
Metrics * # of general public reached: 80 * # of students reached: 1,400 * # of teachers reached: 80 |
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Outreach and Education | Update Decision-Makers on Mckenzie Watershed Council Programs and Activities | Ensure Oregon decision-makers are updated on Council programs and activities. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $4,698 |
Biological objectives Coordination of activites among diverse groups Coordination of Education/Outreach Program Maintenance of highly functional watershed council |
Metrics * # of general public reached: 75 |
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Produce Inventory or Assessment | Map Development | Develop GIS maps indicating Council program activities; link maps to Conservation Strategy Benchmark database. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $18,794 |
Biological objectives Coordination of activites among diverse groups Maintenance of highly functional watershed council |
Metrics |
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Produce Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual report delivered to BPA | 10/1/2006 | 11/30/2006 | $4,698 |
Biological objectives Maintenance of highly functional watershed council |
Metrics |
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Produce Status Report | Status Reports | Quarterly status reports delivered to BPA | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $4,698 |
Biological objectives Maintenance of highly functional watershed council |
Metrics |
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Disseminate Raw/Summary Data and Results | Program Database Management | Accurately track McKenzie Watershed Council program activities and activities in Access database via Conservation Strategy Benchmark tracking system. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $21,928 |
Biological objectives Maintenance of highly functional watershed council Secured funding for Council activities Utilization of assessments for prioritzed action |
Metrics |
Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
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Personnel | Two 1.0 FTE; Five 0.5 FTE; One 0.25 FTE | $113,500 | $118,437 | $123,589 |
Supplies | Mohawk Watershed Partnership Overhead; Public Outreach (newsletters); Administrative Fund (Supplies, Utilities, Mailings, Copies, Insurance); Water Quality | $25,200 | $26,296 | $27,440 |
Travel | [blank] | $5,000 | $5,218 | $5,445 |
Overhead | Administrative Costs | $18,370 | $19,170 | $20,000 |
Totals | $162,070 | $169,121 | $176,474 |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
Total itemized budget: | $507,665 |
Total work element budget: | $507,665 |
Cost sharing
Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
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Ads for Free | Internet Provider | $3,500 | $3,700 | $3,900 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
Bureau of Land Management | Projects Program Support | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Cash | Under Development |
City of Eugene | Council Support | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Cash | Under Review |
City of Springfield | Council Support | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Cash | Under Review |
Eugene Water & Electric Board | Meals at monthly meetings | $7,200 | $7,500 | $7,800 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
Eugene Water & Electric Board | Council Support | $24,000 | $24,000 | $24,000 | Cash | Under Review |
Eugene Water & Electric Board | Education Support | $12,000 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Cash | Under Development |
Eugene Water & Electric Board | Projects Program Support | $93,000 | $94,200 | $96,000 | Cash | Confirmed |
Eugene Water & Electric Board | Water Quality Monitoring | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
Forest Service | Macroinvertebrate Analysis | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Cash | Under Review |
Lane County Parks | Office Space | $7,200 | $7,500 | $7,800 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
MWC Partner | Professional Services, Involvement with Council | $15,000 | $17,000 | $19,000 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Small Grants | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Cash | Under Development |
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Projects Program Support | $60,000 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Cash | Under Development |
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Education Salary and Supplies | $16,000 | $16,000 | $16,000 | Cash | Under Development |
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board | Coordinator, Salary, Supplies, Insurance | $45,000 | $45,000 | $45,000 | Cash | Under Development |
Private Foundations | Water Quality Support | $10,000 | $12,000 | $14,000 | Cash | Under Development |
Springfield Utilitiy Board | Minutes Recording | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Cash | Under Review |
Totals | $382,900 | $388,900 | $395,500 |
Section 9. Project future
FY 2010 estimated budget: $184,150 FY 2011 estimated budget: $184,150 |
Comments: Based on 4.35% increase |
Future O&M costs:
Termination date: On-going
Comments: As part of BPA's Focus Watershed Program, the McKenzie River Watershed Council programs and activities will be conducted as an on-going process that will be sustained through collaborative partnerships and sustainable fundraising strategies. Continued BPA support is essential to providing the coordination base of the program. Historically, BPA funds have been used to leverage considerable match (4:1) to Council programs.
Final deliverables: Comprehensive and effective watershed program focusing on improved stewardship of McKenize Watershed resources through voluntary and collaborative partnerships.
Section 10. Narrative and other documents
Reviews and recommendations
FY07 budget | FY08 budget | FY09 budget | Total budget | Type | Category | Recommendation |
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NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Do Not Fund |
NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ProvinceExpense |
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable
NPCC comments: The McKenzie Watershed Council (MWC) has been very active in subbasin issues, is well directed, and has achieved considerable success. There is every reason to believe this success will continue in the future. Future reviews should focus on the adequacy and accomplishments of the proposed monitoring program. The proposal presents a good summary of the problems facing the McKenzie watershed as identified in the McKenzie River assessment and the Willamette Subbasin Plans. It establishes a general link between the MWC and the mitigation of identified limiting factors such as invasive vegetation, stream velocities, bank erosion and lack of channel complexity. Although the watershed has high quality habitat, significant habitat degradation has occurred in the lower river on private land. The major threat to salmon in the watershed is loss of juvenile habitat. The MWC has been funded by BPA since 1996. The proposal includes a list of project accomplishments and reports, as well as a description of the adaptive management processes that the MWC follows to implement the conservation strategy. The MWC has an impressive list of accomplishments, many involving outreach to the public. It has established an innovative benchmark system to evaluate MWC progress toward its goals. However, as earlier ISRP comments have noted it would still be helpful to have a summary of the big picture effects of the many activities being coordinated. The project to date appears to have been well coordinated and involves multiple partners planning and actively participating in aquatic and terrestrial restoration projects. Particularly noteworthy is the 8300 volunteer hours that have been devoted to assisting with MWC projects. The proposal directly addresses objectives in the McKenzie and the Willamette Subbasin Plans and is driven by the McKenzie River Conservation Strategy, which prioritizes watershed restoration actions. The strategy includes benchmarks that establish target conditions. The planning document connects the actions of the MWC to the Fish and Wildlife Program goals and other regional programs. The sponsors appear to have strong cooperative relationships with landowners and the McKenzie River Trust. Agency personnel participate in restoration planning. Objectives are clear and are directed toward continuing the work of the MWC. The objectives deal primarily with coordination of restoration activities with private, government, and NGO entities. The proposal will establish several new, prioritized on-the-ground restoration projects. Improvement of water quality and outreach are especially important objectives of the proposal. They seem to be appropriate and ambitious objectives for a watershed council. Work elements under each objective are described in detail. Techniques are appropriate for the coordination tasks described. Particularly noteworthy are the education and outreach activities conducted under Objective 4, which include not only the usual public information dissemination but also educational programs for K-12, reflecting a long-range strategy for community stewardship. In total, the work elements describe activities of a well-integrated watershed council program. The sponsors have a long-standing record of achieving success with the outlined methods. The watershed council coordinates several monitoring programs related to water quality. As part of this proposal the MWC is developing an effectiveness monitoring program to expand on existing tributary monitoring. Information transfer is implemented through the MWC website, newsletters, and annual reports. Information distribution is also through collaborators. Probably the most effective information transfer is through the outreach and education programs which are well described under Objective 4.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable
NPCC comments: The McKenzie Watershed Council (MWC) has been very active in subbasin issues, is well directed, and has achieved considerable success. There is every reason to believe this success will continue in the future. Future reviews should focus on the adequacy and accomplishments of the proposed monitoring program. The proposal presents a good summary of the problems facing the McKenzie watershed as identified in the McKenzie River assessment and the Willamette Subbasin Plans. It establishes a general link between the MWC and the mitigation of identified limiting factors such as invasive vegetation, stream velocities, bank erosion and lack of channel complexity. Although the watershed has high quality habitat, significant habitat degradation has occurred in the lower river on private land. The major threat to salmon in the watershed is loss of juvenile habitat. The MWC has been funded by BPA since 1996. The proposal includes a list of project accomplishments and reports, as well as a description of the adaptive management processes that the MWC follows to implement the conservation strategy. The MWC has an impressive list of accomplishments, many involving outreach to the public. It has established an innovative benchmark system to evaluate MWC progress toward its goals. However, as earlier ISRP comments have noted it would still be helpful to have a summary of the big picture effects of the many activities being coordinated. The project to date appears to have been well coordinated and involves multiple partners planning and actively participating in aquatic and terrestrial restoration projects. Particularly noteworthy is the 8300 volunteer hours that have been devoted to assisting with MWC projects. The proposal directly addresses objectives in the McKenzie and the Willamette Subbasin Plans and is driven by the McKenzie River Conservation Strategy, which prioritizes watershed restoration actions. The strategy includes benchmarks that establish target conditions. The planning document connects the actions of the MWC to the Fish and Wildlife Program goals and other regional programs. The sponsors appear to have strong cooperative relationships with landowners and the McKenzie River Trust. Agency personnel participate in restoration planning. Objectives are clear and are directed toward continuing the work of the MWC. The objectives deal primarily with coordination of restoration activities with private, government, and NGO entities. The proposal will establish several new, prioritized on-the-ground restoration projects. Improvement of water quality and outreach are especially important objectives of the proposal. They seem to be appropriate and ambitious objectives for a watershed council. Work elements under each objective are described in detail. Techniques are appropriate for the coordination tasks described. Particularly noteworthy are the education and outreach activities conducted under Objective 4, which include not only the usual public information dissemination but also educational programs for K-12, reflecting a long-range strategy for community stewardship. In total, the work elements describe activities of a well-integrated watershed council program. The sponsors have a long-standing record of achieving success with the outlined methods. The watershed council coordinates several monitoring programs related to water quality. As part of this proposal the MWC is developing an effectiveness monitoring program to expand on existing tributary monitoring. Information transfer is implemented through the MWC website, newsletters, and annual reports. Information distribution is also through collaborators. Probably the most effective information transfer is through the outreach and education programs which are well described under Objective 4.