FY07-09 proposal 200706500
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Coordinate and implement tributary habitat restoration in the Little Salmon River and lower Salmon River Idaho |
| Proposal ID | 200706500 |
| Organization | Idaho Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Short description | Implement fish habitat restoration on private lands dominated by agricultural practices using cost sharing by Bonneville, Idaho Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Funds, Idaho Water Quality Program for Agriculture, and landowner participation. Requests pending |
| Information transfer | Data collected in connection with the project will be linked to StreamNet and project work will be inventoried. |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Janet Hohle | Idaho Soil Conservation Commission | jhohle@idahoag.us |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Janet Hohle | Idaho Soil Conservation Commission | jhohle@idahoag.us |
| Scott Wasem | Idaho Soil and Water Conservation District | idaswcd@camasnet.com |
| Jessica Wells | Idaho Soil and Water Conservation District | Jessica.Wells@id.nacdnet.net |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Mountain Snake / Salmon
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| streams | Little Salmon River HUC #17060209 and Lower Salmon River HUC #17060210 |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Chinook Snake River Spring/Summer ESUprimary: Steelhead Snake River ESU
secondary: Bull Trout
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCSRF - Idaho | 017 05 LS | Improve passage at the Shingle | SWCD sponsored construction project for Bureau of Reclamation planned project (RPA 149 program; conservation measure 2004 Remand BiOp). Landowner and BPA (IDFG) cost shared project |
| PCSRF - Idaho | 016 05 SA | Diversion modification | SWCD sponsored construction project for Bureau of Reclamation planned project (RPA 149 program, conservation measure 2004 Remand BiOp). Landowner and Idaho Soil Conservation Commission cost shared project |
| PCSRF - Idaho | 015 05 LS | Little Salmon and Squaw Creek | City of Riggins diversion consolidation and modification. Bureau of Reclamation planned project (RPA 149 program; conservation measure 2004 Remand BiOp) |
| PCSRF - Idaho | [no entry] | Upper Squaw Creek Culvert replacement Little Salmon River | Idaho County sponsored project, construction fall 2006 . Bureau of Reclamationplanned project (RPA 149 program; conservation measure 2004 Remand BiOp) |
| Other: Idaho 319 program | [no entry] | TMDL Implementation actions | The TMDL for the Little Salmon River will be submitted to EPA for approval in Dec 2005; EPA funding through CWA Section 319 will be requested for implementation, expected to begin in 2007 |
| BPA | 200206900 | Protect & Restore Little Salmo | Expected Nez Perce Tribe project proposal cooperative technical assistance, fencing, and passage survey |
| BPA | 199608600 | Clearwater Focus Program-IDSCC | Focus co-coordinator provides technical assistance to Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce SWCDs in the Clearwater and would further assist Idaho SWCD in the Salmon subbasin |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| BoR UPA Little Salmon (RPA 149) | Secure construction funding, manage, and implement at least two Bureau of Reclamation Updated Proposed Action designs for entrainment, channel morphology, or instream flow projects to achieve defined metrics on private lands. | Salmon | Conservation Measure, Snake River ESUs for Spring/Summer Chinook Salmon and steelhead trout in Final Updated Proposed Action for the FCRPS BiOp |
| Facilitate Restoration Opportunities | Organize group in the lower Salmon subbasin to guide implementation of the management plan and other management activities. | Salmon | 66A1-Organize project goals and implementation strategies; 66A3/5-Network & coordinate agency technical assistance 66A4-Involve communities in planning and implementation; 66A6-form group in lower Salmon;66A7-Promote stewardship; 66A9-Info transfer |
| Improve Spawning and Rearing Irrigation | By 2010, improve streamflow and irrigation diversions, improve irrigation management in subbasin. | Salmon | 9A1-Improve water conveyance systems; 9A3-Improve irrigation efficiency; 9A7-Develop irrigation managment plans with irrigators; 9A13-Public education and awareness of importance of floodplains, riparian diversity, and instream large woody debris; |
| Increase Anadromous Spawning and Rearing Riparian | Increase spring/summer Chinook salmon and wild A-run steelhead spawning and rearing by restoring riparian functions. | Salmon | 8C-Improve bank stability 8D-Dec water temperatures; 10A1-Riparian management; 51B Restore riparian areas, use native plants; 57A Riparian grazing managemebt |
| Increase Anadromous Spawning and Rearing Uplands | Reduce upland erosion in White Bird Creek by treatment of noxious weeds and restoration of native vegetation. | Salmon | 10A2-Reduce sedimentation through upland management practices; 56B treat weeds with multiple methods |
| Increase Habitat Connectivity | Increase access to three miles of tributary spawning and rearing habitat. | Salmon | 12A1-reconnect waterways |
| Reduce Fish Entrainment | Reduce entrainment of fish by installing at least one fish screen per year.. | Salmon | 12B1- Improve instream flows through irrigation improvement projects. |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manage and Administer Projects | Project management and administration | Construction and implementation subcontracting management, BPA administration-SOW, budgets, invoices, and status reports, inventory, application preparation for cost share funding from other agencies. | 1/3/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $80,525 |
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Biological objectives Facilitate Restoration Opportunities |
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| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | NEPA, ESA, CWA, and cultural resource environmental compliance work. | Produce documents required for compliance with NEPA, ESA, CWA, and cultural resource responsibilities. Projects that are designed by the Bureau of Reclamation will have compliance documentation prepared by Bureau staff. All other compliance documentation will be prepared by sponsor staff or Clearwater Focus Program staff. | 1/3/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $16,104 |
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Biological objectives Facilitate Restoration Opportunities |
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| Coordination | Cooridnate with participating agecies and individual landowners | Coordination work with landowners, agencies participating in project development and implementation, including technical advisory committees. | 1/3/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $32,208 |
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| Outreach and Education | Annual Landowner Conservation Workshop | Present information and educational workshop for landowners each year. Use workshop to discuss future projects and encourage participation in program. | 1/3/2007 | 12/3/2009 | $16,104 |
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Biological objectives Facilitate Restoration Opportunities |
Metrics * # of general public reached: goal: 10% landowners per workshop |
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| Identify and Select Projects | identify, prioritize, and select specific projects for implementation. | The Idaho SWCD will be the management group to solicit and encourage private landowners to participate in the program. The project coordinator and administrative assistant will provide staff time. | 1/3/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $16,104 |
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Biological objectives Facilitate Restoration Opportunities |
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| Provide Technical Review | Coordinate technical advisory committee | Coordinate work to develop conceptual plans, prioritize projects, and implement projects. | 1/3/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $16,104 |
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Biological objectives Facilitate Restoration Opportunities |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | Engineering design and implementation cost estimation in lower Salmon River | Passage and bank stabilization projects that require professional engineering may be subcontracted depending upon the availability of professional engineers from other agencies. | 1/3/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $66,332 |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | Develop plan specifications for all project implementation. | Select specifications for project work and develop design; for engineering design seek cost share contribution from other agencies or contract work. | 3/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $68,501 |
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| Produce Plan | Develop treatment plans for all projects | Develop project plans for riparian and upland plantings, bank stabilization work, fencing, and plant maintenance work | 3/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $60,105 |
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| Plant Vegetation | Upland grass seeding and soil to seed contact | Subcontract apply bunch grass and sod grasses mix to approximately 200 acres; Cost includes seed, seeding, 2 herbicide treatments, and 2 clipping. | 3/15/2007 | 3/20/2007 | $50,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase Anadromous Spawning and Rearing Uplands |
Metrics * # of acres of planted: 200 |
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| Remove vegetation | Treat 200 acre plot to eliminate unwanted competition | 7-10 days after aerial grass seeding, treat area to eliminate competition from unwanted plant species. Subcontract. | 3/20/2007 | 3/25/2009 | $4,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase Anadromous Spawning and Rearing Uplands |
Metrics * # of acres treated: 200 |
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| Maintain Vegetation | Annual treatment for weed species for all planting projects | Contract services for weed management each year for 200 acre upland planting project. | 5/1/2008 | 12/31/2009 | $10,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase Anadromous Spawning and Rearing Uplands |
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| Plant Vegetation | Plant seed source island transects, budget for two planting seasons. | Plant 20' x 20' transects, one transect per acre in one half of the treatment area (100 transects in the 200 acre total treatment area), with native plants to provide seed sources to recruit by natural dispersal to adjacent sites. Plants spaced every 2 feet for a total of 100 plants per transect, or 10,000 plants total. Plant in two spring seasons, ie, 50 transects per year, to begin in 2009. May subcontract all or part of this project | 4/15/2009 | 5/31/2009 | $48,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase Anadromous Spawning and Rearing Uplands |
Metrics * # of acres of planted: 1.8 |
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| Install Fence | Fence installation around native plant species transects to control depredation. | Fence will be installed around the 20'x20' native plant species transects to prevent animal depredation. There will be 100 transects planted one per acre in half of the 200 area treatement area over a two year period The first 50 transects will be planted and fenced in year three of this proposal term. | 4/15/2009 | 7/1/2009 | $16,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase Anadromous Spawning and Rearing Uplands |
Metrics * # of miles of fence: .75 |
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| Install Fence | Construct two miles of riparian corridor fence per year | Construct two miles of fence to reduce sediment delivery and livestock impacts, stabilize streambanks, and restore riparian functions. Subcontract work. | 1/3/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $135,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase Anadromous Spawning and Rearing Riparian |
Metrics * # of miles of fence: 2 |
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| Plant Vegetation | Treat riparian corridors with native plantings two linear miles of riparian buffer 50 feet per side of stream. | Restore acres of riparian area with planting of native tree, shrub, and forb species per year, use combination of seed and plugs. Subcontract or volunteer teams. 12 acre treatment areas will be phased into project each year. This estimate assumes 50' buffer on each side of stream. Treatment is phased as follows: herbicide area one in year one; grass seeded area one and area two herbicide in year two; native plants in area one, grass seeded area two, and herbicide area three in year three. | 4/1/2007 | 4/30/2009 | $60,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase Anadromous Spawning and Rearing Riparian |
Metrics * # of acres of planted: 3 |
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| Develop Alternative Water Source | Develop alternative water source for livestock where necessary. | Alternative sources includes, but not limited to watering troughs, spring and well development, guzzler installation. | 3/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $5,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase Anadromous Spawning and Rearing Uplands |
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| Remove/Install Diversion | Remove or modify at least one diversion per year | Remove or modify at least one diversion per year to improve passage and flow, seek construction cost share for projects. Bonneville request will be for 50% construction. May be in cooperation with Reclamation program. Subcontract | 1/3/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $300,000 |
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Biological objectives Improve Spawning and Rearing Irrigation |
Metrics * # of miles of habitat accessed: measure miles |
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| Install Fish Screen | Construction for installation of fish screens | Estimate at least two fish screen installed per year requesting 50% of construction costs from Bonneville. May be in cooperation with Reclamation program. Subcontract. | 1/3/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $240,000 |
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Biological objectives Reduce Fish Entrainment |
Metrics * Does the screen meet NOAA/FSOC specs?: yes |
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| Install Flow Measuring Device | Improve instream flow by Installing flow measuring devices. | Track water diversion rates with potential to automate some systems. Install at least two per year. May be in cooperation with Reclamation program. Subcontract | 1/3/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Improve Spawning and Rearing Irrigation |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | Project Manager (1FTE), Resource Tech (0.5 FTE) | $57,600 | $57,600 | $57,600 |
| Fringe Benefits | Fringe Rate 33% | $17,390 | $17,390 | $17,390 |
| Supplies | Supplies, Materials, Vehicle Operations | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Travel | Boise, Portland | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Overhead | Rate 10% | $8,639 | $8,639 | $8,639 |
| Other | Vehicle & ATV Lease | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Other | BMP Construction and Implementation Subcontracts | $297,334 | $302,333 | $318,333 |
| Other | Annual Audit | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Capital Equipment | Computer - 2 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Totals | $409,363 | $407,362 | $423,362 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $1,240,087 |
| Total work element budget: | $1,240,087 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Reclamation | Engineering, NEPA, ESA, Cultural | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | In-Kind | Under Development |
| PCSRF | Construction | $90,000 | $90,000 | $90,000 | Cash | Under Development |
| Water Quality Program for Agriculture-Idaho | Construction | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Cash | Under Development |
| Totals | $210,000 | $210,000 | $210,000 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $400,000 FY 2011 estimated budget: $400,000 |
Comments: Scope of future project can be better estimated after implementation begins. |
Future O&M costs: Implementation is to be on private lands, that will include an agreement with the landowner to maintain the practice.
Termination date:
Comments:
Final deliverables:
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] | ||||||
| $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: Response requested
NPCC comments: The response requested is for development of a new proposal that is structured according to guidelines and reflects careful consideration of the stated problems and associated needs by resource specialists. For example, the proposal would benefit from participation of improved and stronger fisheries expertise. Proposed actions are assumed to be beneficial without scientific scrutiny or exploration of technical literature, and without a carefully prepared M&E effort. Providing centralized liaison with private landowners is a good idea, and the District’s track record with this is an asset. Coordination is necessary, but success is doubtful if, for example, IDFG is not more involved. No strong linkages or strategic positioning relative to other efforts is apparent. There are no direct fish-related objectives. Methods are "standard," but not necessarily proven and as described, with few technical references, not credible. There is good experimental work to be consulted. Evidently, monitoring will not have a significant role. Aquatic M&E is left as "to be done by IDFG." Initial re-vegetation requires monitoring season by season. No baseline data are mentioned, nor is there recognition of any scientific value from data to be generated or responsibility to contribute it beyond PISCES and annual information/education events. Success will depend on new hires, and the job description does not seem to require the needed scientific background. Consultants will be trusted to develop technical requirements for much of the work, requiring scientifically qualified oversight. This is a good beginning and the District is encouraged to continue to develop the proposal.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Response requested
NPCC comments: The response requested is for development of a new proposal that is structured according to guidelines and reflects careful consideration of the stated problems and associated needs by resource specialists. For example, the proposal would benefit from participation of improved and stronger fisheries expertise. Proposed actions are assumed to be beneficial without scientific scrutiny or exploration of technical literature, and without a carefully prepared M&E effort. Providing centralized liaison with private landowners is a good idea, and the District’s track record with this is an asset. Coordination is necessary, but success is doubtful if, for example, IDFG is not more involved. No strong linkages or strategic positioning relative to other efforts is apparent. There are no direct fish-related objectives. Methods are "standard," but not necessarily proven and as described, with few technical references, not credible. There is good experimental work to be consulted. Evidently, monitoring will not have a significant role. Aquatic M&E is left as "to be done by IDFG." Initial re-vegetation requires monitoring season by season. No baseline data are mentioned, nor is there recognition of any scientific value from data to be generated or responsibility to contribute it beyond PISCES and annual information/education events. Success will depend on new hires, and the job description does not seem to require the needed scientific background. Consultants will be trusted to develop technical requirements for much of the work, requiring scientifically qualified oversight. This is a good beginning and the District is encouraged to continue to develop the proposal.