FY07-09 proposal 200704100
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Kalispell Riparian Road Removal |
| Proposal ID | 200704100 |
| Organization | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) |
| Short description | This project will reduce sediment delivery to Kalispell Creek, a tributary to Priest Lake in the Pend Oreille Subbasin, by 200-400 tons per year. Sediment pollution has been identified as a key limiting factor for native salmonids in Kalispell Creek. |
| Information transfer | Final project summary report |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Sandy Dotts | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife | dottssrd@dfw.wa.gov |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Sandy Dotts | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife | dottssrd@dfw.wa.gov |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Intermountain / Pend Oreille
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell Creek | T61 N, R5 W, Sections 29 and 30, Boise Meridian; T36 N, R45 E, Sections 23 and 24, Williamette Meridian |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Bull Troutsecondary: Westslope Cutthroat
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other: Pend Oreille Salmonid Recovery Team | Pend Oreille LE | Strategy for Protection and Improvement of Native Salmonid Habitat in the Pend Oreille Watershed | The Pend Oreille Salmonid Recovery Team (POSRT), which was created under Washington Salmon Recovery Act (Chapter 77.85 RCW), has identified the Kalispell drainage as a high priority area for habitat improvement for bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout. In the POSRT’s Strategy for Protection and Improvement of Native Salmonid Habitat in the Pend Oreille Watershed (2005), relocation of portions of Forest Service Road 308 is specifically identified as a high priority action. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reduce risk of grizzly bear mortality | Reduce risk of grizzly bear mortality in the Kalispell Bear Management Unit by increasing the proportion of secure spring range in grizzly bear core habitat by 5% or 4,300 acres by 2010. | Intermountain | Restore a self-sustaining population of grizzly bears in the Selkirk Recovery Zone that meets the Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan goals (Subbasin Objective 2A3 |
| Reduce sediment delivery | Reduce sediment delivery to Kalispell Creek by 200-400 tons per year by 2010. | Intermountain | Improve water quality to meet or exceed applicable water quality standards in the Pend Oreille Subbasin (Subbasin Objective 1B2) |
| Reduce sediment delivery | Reduce sediment delivery to Kalispell Creek by 200-400 tons per year by 2010. | Intermountain | Support current efforts by conservation districts, state and federal agencies to develop and implement non-point source TMDL Implementation Plans as per the IDEQ and WDOE subbasin assessments for the Priest River and Pend Oreille watersheds (Strategy a) |
| Reduce sediment delivery | Reduce sediment delivery to Kalispell Creek by 200-400 tons per year by 2010 | Intermountain | Identify pollution sources, causes, and constituents on tributaries to the mainstem Pend Oreille River; determine and implement actions necessary to eliminate or mitigate effects (Strategy d) |
| Reduce sediment delivery | Reduce sediment delivery to Kalispell Creek by 200-400 tons per year by 2010 | Intermountain | Develop, prioritize, and implement projects to remove or reduce sediment sources negatively influencing fish habitat, using a coordinated watershed approach with a broad coalition of partners (Subbasin Objective 1B4) |
| Reduce sediment delivery | Reduce sediment delivery to Kalispell Creek by 200-400 tons per year by 2010 | Intermountain | Research and identify methods of sediment reduction, removal and/or disposal of bedload and sediment from stream reaches; implement sediment reduction methodologies on prioritized streams (Strategy b) |
| Reduce sediment delivery | Reduce sediment delivery to Kalispell Creek by 200-400 tons per year by 2010. | Intermountain | Pursue the objectives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Bull Trout Recovery Plan (2002) (Subbasin Objective 1C5). |
| Reduce sediment delivery | Reduce sediment delivery to Kalispell Creek by 200-400 tons per year by 2010. | Intermountain | Follow the USFWS Draft Bull Trout Recovery Plan (2002) until superceded by Final Plan and supplemented by state recovery plans, to prioritize restoration projects (Strategy a) |
| Restore instream and riparian habitat | Restore instream and riparian habitat along 3 miles of Kalispell Creek to improve habitat function for bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout by September 2009. | Intermountain | Protect, enhance, and restore native fish habitat function to maintain or enhance ecological diversity and long-term viability of native and desirable nonnative fish species, including westslope cutthroat and bull trout... (Subbasin Objective 1B1) |
| Restore instream and riparian habitat | Restore instream and riparian habitat along 3 miles of Kalispell Creek to improve habitat function for bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout by September 2009. | Intermountain | Implement fish habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement measures using a variety of means including acquisition, conservation easements, landowner cooperative agreements, or other measures (Subbasin Objective 1C5 - Strategy d) |
| Restore instream and riparian habitat | Restore instream and riparian habitat along 3 miles of Kalispell Creek to improve habitat function for bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout by September 2009. | Intermountain | Pursue the objectives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Bull Trout Recovery Plan (2002) (Subbasin Objective 1C5). |
| Restore instream and riparian habitat | Restore instream and riparian habitat along 3 miles of Kalispell Creek to improve habitat function for bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout by September 2009 | Intermountain | Follow the USFWS Draft Bull Trout Recovery Plan (2002) until superceded by Final Plan and supplemented by state recovery plans, to prioritize restoration projects (Strategy a) |
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 | Produce environmental compliance documents | As this project will occur on lands managed by the Priest River Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, environmental analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, etc. is required. Currently, the Forest Service is drafting the Lakeview Reeder Environmental Impact Statement to address the impacts of this proposed project and other actions on federal land. As part of the environmental analysis for this project, the Forest Service will analyze the development of an alternative transportation route into the Kalispell basin. It is estimated that environmental analysis will be completed by early summer 2006. NEPA analysis for this project will be contributed by the Forest Service as in-kind match valued at $20,000. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will ensure that all documents necessary to obtain environmental compliance are provided to BPA, as required. WDFW will acquire all other necessary state permits and permissions. | 1/1/2007 | 6/30/2008 | $4,687 |
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Biological objectives Reduce risk of grizzly bear mortality Reduce sediment delivery Restore instream and riparian habitat |
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| Decommission Road | Decommission Road | Three miles of Forest Service Road 308 along Kalispell Creek will be obliterated using heavy equipment. In the area where the road tightly constrains the stream (1.0 mile), all road fill will be removed and the site will be recontoured to match the adjacent natural slopes. Where the stream is not as constricted (2.0 miles), slopes will be recontoured using as much of the older road material as needed. Large native material such as boulders and logs will be placed along the disturbed slopes to block motorized access, provide slope stability and enhance microsites for revegetation. Implementation of this work element will measurably improve water quality by reducing sediment delivery to Kalispell Creek from Forest Service Road 308 by an estimated 200-400 tons per year. Floodplain connectivity will also be restored. Reducing sediment delivery will improve spawning and rearing conditions for bull trout, a threatened species under ESA, and westslope cutthroat trout, a federal species of concern. This project will also provide a secure riparian corridor for grizzly bear, a species listed as threatened under the ESA. As part of this project, the Forest Service will analyze the development and construction of a new upland transportation route into the Kalipsell basin. Construction of a new route is essential to this project as the 3.0 mile road section being decommissioned is the primary transportation route into the Kalispell basin. The Forest Service estimates that, by using existing roads in the new route, only about 1.0 mile of new road construction would be required to provide necessary access. This on the ground work will be provided by the Forest Service as an in-kind donation valued at $110,000. | 8/1/2008 | 10/31/2008 | $64,445 |
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Biological objectives Reduce risk of grizzly bear mortality Reduce sediment delivery Restore instream and riparian habitat |
Metrics * # of road miles decommissioned : 3.0 |
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| Increase Instream Habitat Complexity | Increase instream habitat complexity | Approximately 20 instream habitat structures (e.g., large wood, log jams, boulder clusters, porous weirs, or drop structures, as appropriate) will be installed along 3.0 miles of Kalispell Creek. Material for the instream structures may have to be imported from outside the project area. Implementation of this work element will improve habitat complexity and stream channel stability while natural processes recover. | 8/1/2008 | 9/15/2008 | $38,667 |
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Biological objectives Restore instream and riparian habitat |
Metrics * # of structures installed: approx. 20 |
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| Plant Vegetation | Plant riparian vegetation | After obliteration of the road and recontouring of slopes, mulch, fertilizer, and native grass seed will be applied to disturbed soils along 3.0 miles of Kalispell Creek. A mixture of native woody vegetation will also be planted in disturbed areas. To improve tree survival, older stock and fewer individual trees will be cultured and maintained. Implementation of this work element will improve streambank stability and hasten recovery of riparian cover. | 10/1/2008 | 11/15/2008 | $14,178 |
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Biological objectives Reduce risk of grizzly bear mortality Reduce sediment delivery Restore instream and riparian habitat |
Metrics * # of riparian miles treated: 3.0 |
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| Remove vegetation | Remove noxious weeds | Prior to decommissioning Forest Service Road 308, approximately 4.0 miles of roadside will be treated with an herbicide to reduce spread of noxious weeds during construction. The year following construction (2009), the project area will again be treated for noxious weeds to reduce competition with newly planted riparian vegetation and insure that the noxious weed populations are eradicated. | 6/1/2008 | 6/30/2009 | $2,248 |
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Biological objectives Restore instream and riparian habitat |
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| Remove Debris | Remove debris | All refuse material generated from the project (e.g., culverts, cross drains, excess fill) will be physically removed from the site and properly disposed. Implementation of this work element will help improve water quality by reducing sediment delivery to Kalispell Creek from Forest Service Road 308. Culverts and cross-drains can fail if not properly maintained resulting in mass wasting events. | 8/1/2008 | 10/31/2008 | $12,889 |
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Biological objectives Reduce sediment delivery Restore instream and riparian habitat |
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| Other | Procude annual report | WDFW, in coordination with the Forest Service, will provide progress reports and annual reports to BPA as required to document activities and accomplishments. | 10/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $7,448 |
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Biological objectives Reduce risk of grizzly bear mortality Reduce sediment delivery Restore instream and riparian habitat |
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| Coordination | Coordination | WDFW will coordinate with BPA and Forest Service staff to obtain environmental compliance for the project. WDFW will coordinate with the Forest Service and IDFG on project design and implementation through a Memorandum of Understanding (to be developed). | 12/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $9,988 |
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Biological objectives Reduce risk of grizzly bear mortality Reduce sediment delivery Restore instream and riparian habitat |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Manage and administer project | WDFW will provide project management and administration associated with the project, including management of a subcontract for engineering. The Forest Service will provide administration of the construction contract. The engineering firm hired to produce designs and specifications will also be required to provide on-site project management and oversight during construction. | 12/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $40,679 |
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Biological objectives Reduce risk of grizzly bear mortality Reduce sediment delivery Restore instream and riparian habitat |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | Produce designs and specifications | WDFW will subcontract with a consulting firm that specializes in river/stream restoration for engineering design. Preliminary engineering surveys have already been conducted by the USFS and these data will be provided to the consulting firm. | 1/1/2007 | 6/30/2007 | $36,700 |
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Biological objectives Reduce risk of grizzly bear mortality Reduce sediment delivery Restore instream and riparian habitat |
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| Produce Plan | Produce plans | WDFW, Forest Service, and IDFG will work cooperatively to develop a riparian planting plan and monitoring plan for the project. The Forest Service will analyze the development and construction of a new upland transportation route into the Kalispell basin. The Forest Service estimates that, by using existing roads in the new route, only about 1.0 mile of new road construction would be required to provide necessary access. Results of the analysis will be provided to BPA as a road reroute plan. | 5/1/2007 | 7/1/2008 | $7,051 |
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Biological objectives Reduce risk of grizzly bear mortality Reduce sediment delivery Restore instream and riparian habitat |
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| Provide Technical Review | Provide technical review | WDFW, Forest Service, and Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) will provide technical review of engineering designs, construction contracts, riparian planting plan, monitoring plan, environmental compliance documentation, and annual reports to BPA. | 5/1/2007 | 7/1/2008 | $14,011 |
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Biological objectives Reduce risk of grizzly bear mortality Reduce sediment delivery Restore instream and riparian habitat |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Monitoring and Evaluation | The Forest Service, in coordination with WDFW, will conduct pre and post-implementation monitoring to determine project success. Prior to project implementation, both the road and the stream will be field reviewed. On the road, photo points will be established and documented. In the stream, an intensive survey would be conducted to document physical stream components such as average width to depth ratios, pool frequency and quality, substrate composition, cross sections and canopy closure. The stream would be mapped to document location of pools, sandbars, wood and meanders. Fish presence/absence surveys would be completed with a mix of snorkeling and general observation. Photo points established prior to implementation would be revisited to document construction progress. The site will be monitored the summer following implementation and three years post-implementation as described in the Narrative. | 5/1/2008 | 9/30/2009 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Reduce risk of grizzly bear mortality Reduce sediment delivery Restore instream and riparian habitat |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | WDFW and USFS personnel | $24,742 | $17,044 | $12,699 |
| Fringe Benefits | WDFW and USFS personnel | $6,636 | $4,389 | $2,874 |
| Supplies | weed spray | $0 | $400 | $400 |
| Travel | WDFW and USFS personnel | $100 | $600 | $150 |
| Overhead | WDFW and USFS overhead (28.89%) | $16,389 | $35,660 | $4,658 |
| Other | Subcontracts for engineering and construction | $25,250 | $101,000 | $0 |
| Totals | $73,117 | $159,093 | $20,781 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $252,991 |
| Total work element budget: | $252,991 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service - Idaho Panhandle National Forest | NEPA Analysis | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| Forest Service - Idaho Panhandle National Forest | Establish new road | $0 | $0 | $110,000 | In-Kind | Under Development |
| Forest Service - Idaho Panhandle National Forest | Project management and administration | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | In-Kind | Under Development |
| Forest Service - Idaho Panhandle National Forest | Coordination | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | In-Kind | Under Development |
| Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife | Technical Review | $1,418 | $0 | $0 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| Totals | $23,917 | $7,500 | $110,000 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $0 FY 2011 estimated budget: $0 |
Comments: |
Future O&M costs:
Termination date: 9/30/2009
Comments:
Final deliverables: Final project completion report.
Section 10. Narrative and other documents
| Revised Narrative | Jul 2006 |
| Response to ISRP | Jul 2006 |
Reviews and recommendations
| FY07 budget | FY08 budget | FY09 budget | Total budget | Type | Category | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPCC FINAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Oct 23, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $58,117 | $153,493 | $16,281 | $227,891 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $58,117 | $153,493 | $16,281 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Response requested
NPCC comments: The overall project is a good idea and fairly simple. However, this proposal does not have any M&E and it needs to be included. If another project is doing comprehensive M&E this proposal should describe and link to that work. A response on this issue is needed.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable
NPCC comments: In the sponsor’s response, the requested M&E has been added, and the implication is that similar M&E has been conducted on similar projects in the past with findings used to modify future projects, or to replant if survival is not adequate. The ISRP finds the project credible and fundable.