FY07-09 proposal 200002600
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Rainwater Wildlife Area Operations and Maintenance |
| Proposal ID | 200002600 |
| Organization | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation |
| Short description | Focus of project is to protect, enhance, maintain, and mitigate fish and wildlife impacted by the Federal Mainstem Columbia River Hydropower System. Project also contributes to anadromous fish (summer steelhead and bull) and habitat in the Walla Walla. |
| Information transfer | Project methods, results and discussion are shared through PICSES and annual reports provided to the Bonneville Power Administration. Annual reports may be obtained online at BPA's Publication Search link at: http://www.efw.bpa.gov/searchpublications. Project information is also shared through coordination meetings with the Snake River Recovery Board, Walla Walla Watershed Alliance, Mill Creek Group, Priority Project Process, Walla Walla Watershed Council and the CTUIR Web Page at www.ctuir.com. |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Allen Childs | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation | allenchilds@ctuir.com |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Julie Burke | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reserva | julieburke@ctuir.com |
| Allen Childs | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation | allenchilds@ctuir.com |
| Carl Scheeler | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla | carlscheeler@ctuir.com |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Columbia Plateau / Walla Walla
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 046° 07' 38.23 | 117° 58' 10.92 | South Fork Touchet River | The project legal description is Township 7 North, Range 39 East, all or portions of Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9; Township 8 North, Range 39 East, all or portions of Sections 5, 8, 9, 17, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, and 34, Willamette Meridian |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: All Wildlifesecondary: Steelhead Middle Columbia River ESU
Additional: mink, great blue heron, yellow warbler, blue grouse, black-capped chickadee, downy woodpecker, mule deer
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Final phase of landline survey and monumentation. Maint. 6 miles fence, repaired two gates. Devel.proposal for SFRB funding for S. Touchet Rd design in prep for 06-07 construction. Collected 50 pounds bluebunch seed, init increasing at CTUIR nursery |
| 2004 | Conducted ongoing landline survey and monumentation along 7 miles of boundary. Maintained 8 miles of boundary fence. Implemented noxious weed control on 110 acres. Estab. 4 addit. bio. agent release sites. Initiated collection of native grass seed. |
| 2003 | Conducted ongoing boundary landline survey and monumentation along 6 miles. Construction 2 miles boundary fence. Completed road drainage repair along 1 mile access road. Completed noxious weed treatments on 120 acres. |
| 2002 | Initiated boundary landline survey contract and fence consruction. Completed survey and monumentation along 6 miles of eastern boundary. Completed 2 miles fence construction. Installed 2 additional gates |
| 2001 | Ongoing interim management activities. Completed Draft Management Plan and HEP Analysis. Initiated Public Review. Acquired an additional 237 acres of interior private land parcels through land acquisiton. |
| 2000 | Implemented fish habitat/watershed restoration project under WA Governor's Salmon Recover Prog: 4.5 miles drawbottom road oblit, 5 miles road drainage imprv., instream fish habitat enhanc. (lg wood add. 1.5 miles Griffin), planted 14,000 trees and shrubs. |
| 1999 | Acquired additional 230 acres for protection. Initiated infrastructure developments (gates and public parking areas) to support access and travel plan. Secured $100K through WA State Gov. Office Salmon Recovery Program for fish habitat and watershed res |
| 1998 | Acquired 8,441 acres and placed in protective status. Developed and initiated interim managment plan. Initiated baseline assessments (HEP) and public managment plan development process. |
Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 199604601 | Walla Walla River Basin Fish H | Tribal Walla Walla Fish Habitat Project participates in development and implementation of fish habitat enhancement/restoration efforts on wildlife area. |
| BPA | 199506001 | Iskuulpa Watershed Project | CTUIR Wildlife Mitigation Project. Projects share staff, equipment, and expertise. |
| BPA | 199009200 | Wanaket Wildlife Area | CTUIR Wildlife Mitigation Project. Projects share staff, equipment, and expertise. |
| PCSRF - WSRFB | 01-1230 | LWD Placement on SF Touchet Ri | CTUIR sponsored project planned for implementation during 2006-2008. Project will be implemented by Rainwater and Walla Walla Habitat Enhancement Project staff. |
| BPA | 199305800 | Wa Coalition Mitigation Agreem | Rainwater Wildlife Area acquired under mitigation agreement. |
| BPA | 200003900 | Walla Walla River Basin Monito | Project provides RM&E on fish and fish habitat within wildlife area streams. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enhance habitat | Enhance habitat, develop 1,850 enhancement habitat units | Walla Walla | Enhance/restore habitat |
| Increase anadromous fish productivity | Address limiting factors of embeddedness, large woody debris, pool habitat, riparian function, channel confinement, summer high water temperature, and streamflow. | Walla Walla | Habitat protection/easements, livestock exclusion, large wood placement, stable channel form, road obliteration, and re-establish riparian vegetation. |
| Protect habitat | Protect 5,185 baseline habitat units | Walla Walla | Habitat Protection (land acquisition, long-term conservation easements) |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Environmental Compliance | Complete archaeological evaluations/review, biological assessments, permits, noxious weed treatment checklists, and NEPA checklists for planned project activities. | 1/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $45,000 |
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Biological objectives Enhance habitat Increase anadromous fish productivity Protect habitat |
Metrics |
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| Improve/Relocate Road | Improve and/or relocated road segments causing resource damage | Under cooperative project effort with SFRB, Walla Walla Fish Habitat Program, and private landowners, relocate and improve 3 mile South Fork Touchet River Road. Improve drainage on 1 mile of addiitional road as need to minimize resource damage. | 6/15/2007 | 10/15/2009 | $57,000 |
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Biological objectives Enhance habitat Increase anadromous fish productivity Protect habitat |
Metrics * # of road miles improved, upgraded, or restored: 4.0 |
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| Increase Instream Habitat Complexity | Enhance/restore habitat along wildlife area streams (South Fork Touchet and Griffin Fork) | Conduct instream, riparian, and floodplain restoration and enhancement activities to address limiting factors and enhance habitat suitability for target wildlife species (yellow warbler, mink, great blue herron). | 7/1/2007 | 10/15/2008 | $30,000 |
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Biological objectives Enhance habitat Increase anadromous fish productivity Protect habitat |
Metrics * # of stream miles treated: 7.0 |
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| Install Fence | Install boundary fence | Construct 6 miles of boundary fence (2 miles annually) along eastern and northern wildlife area boundary to minimize trespass livestock. | 6/15/2007 | 10/30/2009 | $105,000 |
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Biological objectives Protect habitat |
Metrics * # of miles of fence: 6.0 |
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| Plant Vegetation | Plant grassland and riparian cover types | Plant 50 acres of grasslands (bluebunch wheat grass) using locally adapted grass seed and grass plugs. Plant 3 miles of riparian habitat along South Touchet River | 4/15/2007 | 5/15/2009 | $45,000 |
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Biological objectives Enhance habitat Increase anadromous fish productivity |
Metrics * # of acres of planted: 50 * # of riparian miles treated: 3.0 |
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| Investigate Trespass | Monitor wildlife area trespass | Monitor trespass livestock, wildlife area landline boundaries, conduct regualr patrols to wildlife area to discover trespass livestock and/or property trespass. | 1/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $60,000 |
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Biological objectives Protect habitat |
Metrics |
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| Maintain Vegetation | Conduct weed control activities | Implement weed control measures of noxious and/or competing and unwanted vegetation | 5/15/2007 | 10/1/2009 | $90,000 |
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Biological objectives Enhance habitat Protect habitat |
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| Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage | Operate and Maintain Wildlife Area Habitat | Operations and maintenance activities address the custodial needs of the project area, such as fence and road maintenance and repair as well as administrative needs. | 1/1/2007 | 12/1/2009 | $45,000 |
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Biological objectives Protect habitat |
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| Provide Public Access/Information | Conduct patrols, implement access and travel plan, maintain public information boards, and parking areas | Administer access and travel management plan, maintain public parking areas and information boards, conduct property patrols, make public contacts/share wildlife area information. | 1/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $240,000 |
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Biological objectives Protect habitat |
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| Remove Debris | Remove debris and garbage from wildlife area | Maintain wildlife area free of refuse and garbage deposited by public users. | 1/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $15,000 |
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Biological objectives Protect habitat |
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| Other | Produce Pisces and Annual Reports | Produce quarterly update of project progress through Pisces and annually through annual reports. | 1/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $17,778 |
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Biological objectives |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Manage and Administer Wildlife Area | BPA project administration (includes contracting documentation such as state of work, budget, spending plan, and property inventories, metrics reports, accrual reports, subcontract preparations (weed control contracts, road maintenance contracts, and heavy equipment rental contracts) and inspections. | 1/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $120,000 |
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Biological objectives Enhance habitat Increase anadromous fish productivity Protect habitat |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Conduct monitoring and evaluation to assess project effectiveness | Monitor administrative compliance with management plan, conduct implementation monitoring, and project effectiveness monitoring. | 1/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $45,000 |
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Biological objectives Enhance habitat Increase anadromous fish productivity Protect habitat |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | 3.63 Full Time Equivalents (FTE's) | $134,782 | $134,782 | $134,782 |
| Fringe Benefits | 27% full time and 10.15% part time employee | $34,351 | $34,351 | $34,351 |
| Supplies | Includes materials, supplies, and services | $16,313 | $16,313 | $16,313 |
| Travel | Includes 12 mos. vehicle rental @ $400/mos, 25,000mi @$0.25/mi, and $3,000 per diem used for overnight accommodations for field crews in Dayton | $15,220 | $15,220 | $15,220 |
| Capital Equipment | Capital equipment includes onsite secure metal storage, ATV replacement | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Overhead | 39% Indirect Rate | $78,260 | $78,260 | $78,260 |
| Other | Weed control, road maintenance, and enhancement subcontracts | $22,500 | $22,500 | $22,500 |
| Totals | $304,926 | $304,926 | $304,926 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $914,778 |
| Total work element budget: | $914,778 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTUIR/BPA WW Fish Hab Enhan (19604601) | Project planning and implementation support | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| CTUIR/BPA WW Fish Mon (20127) | Fish Research | $8,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| WA SFRB | Fish Habitat Enhancement Implementation Funding | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | Cash | Under Development |
| Totals | $63,000 | $13,000 | $13,000 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $320,172 FY 2011 estimated budget: $320,172 |
Comments: FY 2010 and 2011 estimated budgets based on 2009 budget plus 5% for inflation. |
Future O&M costs: Note that no budget increases were proposed for FY2007-2009 budget period. Project staff believe the budget is sufficient to operate and maintain the wildlife area with the existing base budget, recognizing that increased costs of fuel, salaries, and other items subject to inflation will require budget adjustments in individual line items during the planning period.
Termination date: Ongoing Project
Comments: Perpetual habitat protection under NPCC and BPA Fish and Wildlife Program
Final deliverables: 7,035 Habitat Units (protection and enhancement combined) protected over time.
Section 10. Narrative and other documents
Reviews and recommendations
| FY07 budget | FY08 budget | FY09 budget | Total budget | Type | Category | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $300,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 | $900,000 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $300,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable
NPCC comments: This proposal meets the ISRP review criteria and benefits wildlife. The ISRP, however, suggests that the sponsor address the following comments to improve the project, but the ISRP does not need to see responses to these comments. The authors could improve the wildlife monitoring portion of this work by more clearly identifying the variables they will use to measure progress. Specifically, the authors could improve the monitoring and evaluation section by more clearly describing the location and placement of vegetation transects, number of vegetation transects, and measurements they will take on these transects. The authors should more clearly identify which bird species (or will they focus only on bird species listed in proposal) that will be recorded on these transects. The authors should more clearly identify the history behind the selection of mitigation bird species (narrative, p.4) and whether or not the species will be monitored and evaluated. The authors could improve their discussion of bird surveys by identifying why transects will be used only in grassland cover. The ISRP wondered why birds are not surveyed in other cover types. The authors could improve their presentation of monitoring and evaluation of weed control efforts by quantifying weed distribution and abundance pre- and post-treatment with herbicides. The authors could more directly communicate where past data are located.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable
NPCC comments: This proposal meets the ISRP review criteria and benefits wildlife. The ISRP, however, suggests that the sponsor address the following comments to improve the project, but the ISRP does not need to see responses to these comments. The authors could improve the wildlife monitoring portion of this work by more clearly identifying the variables they will use to measure progress. Specifically, the authors could improve the monitoring and evaluation section by more clearly describing the location and placement of vegetation transects, number of vegetation transects, and measurements they will take on these transects. The authors should more clearly identify which bird species (or will they focus only on bird species listed in proposal) that will be recorded on these transects. The authors should more clearly identify the history behind the selection of mitigation bird species (narrative, p.4) and whether or not the species will be monitored and evaluated. The authors could improve their discussion of bird surveys by identifying why transects will be used only in grassland cover. The ISRP wondered why birds are not surveyed in other cover types. The authors could improve their presentation of monitoring and evaluation of weed control efforts by quantifying weed distribution and abundance pre- and post-treatment with herbicides. The authors could more directly communicate where past data are located.