FY07-09 proposal 200706700
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Lawyer Creek Idaho A-Run Steelhead Spawning and Rearing Restoration and Enhancement |
| Proposal ID | 200706700 |
| Organization | Lewis Soil Conservation District |
| Short description | Implement habitat restoration on private lands dominated by agriculture with funding from Bonneville, Idaho Pacific Coast Salmon Recoveyr Funds, Idaho Water Quality Program for Agriculture, and land owner particiation. Funding from all sources pending |
| Information transfer | Narrative transferred by reporting to funding agencies, public meetings, and newsletters. |
| 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 |
| Sharon Kinzer | Lewis Soil Conservation District | lewisscd@camasnet.org |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Mountain Snake / Clearwater
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 3.767 | 116 32.542 | Lawyer Creek | Watershed headwaters - near Cottonwood Butte |
| 46 13.767 | 116 0.731 | Lawyer Creek | Mouth of watershed - Lawyer Creek confluence with Clearwater River |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Steelhead Snake River ESUSection 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 199608600 | Clearwater Focus Program-IDSCC | Focus Program coordinates habitat implementation work in the subbasin |
| BPA | 199901500 | Big Canyon Fish Habitat | Watershed project with similar implementation technology and methodology exchange. Treatment in agriculture dominated watershed. SWCD project |
| BPA | 199901600 | Protect/Restore Big Canyon Cr. | Watershed project with similar implementation technology and methodology exchange. Treatment in agriculture dominated watershed. NPT project |
| BPA | 199901700 | Rehabilitate Lapwai Creek | Watershed project with similar implementation technology and methodolgy exchange. Treament in agriculture dominated watershed. NPT project |
| BPA | 200207000 | Lapwai Cr Anadromous Habitat | Watershed project with similar implementation technology and methodology exchange. Treatment in agriculture dominated watershed. SWCD project |
| BPA | 200206100 | Restore Potlatch R Watershed | Watershed project with similar implementation technology and methodology exchange. Treatment in agriculture dominated watershed. SWCD project |
| BPA | [no entry] | Flying B Ranch | This is another new proposal in Lawyer Creek. SWCD project will provide upland treatments to the ranch stream reach and riparian work. Another multi-source funding project. |
| BPA | [no entry] | 200723300 NPT Fish Survey | Proposal pending: Probabalistic fish population and density surveys in lower Clearwater tributaries to include Lawyer Creek |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase and Enhance Restoration Opportunities | Develop administrative and management structure to engage landowner/operator in restoration on private lands. Facilitate coordinated technical assistance and technological transfer. | Clearwater | LL1-LL3: involve local communities and agencies to improve project coordination; PP: form local watershed group and tech. advisory team; QQ: maximize social & economic benefits; RR: Increase information, education, & technology delivery in subbasin. |
| Increase Steelhead Spawning and Rearing Success I | Increase A-run steelhead spawning and rearing by treating riparian areas to restore ecological functions | Clearwater | B2: inc productivity & production; Q: reduce water temps; S: reduce sedimentation; U: improve diversity & complexity; BB: protect & restore riparian; CC: reduce noxious weeds; EE: reduce livestock impacts; |
| Increase Steelhead Spawning and Rearing Success II | Increase A-run steelhead spawning and rearing by treating upland agricultural lands. | Clearwater | B2: Increase productivity & production; S: reduce sedimentaton; |
| Restore Ponderosa Pine Communities | Restore ponderosa pine communities with emphasis on canyon rims. Erosion will be reduced and upland watershed moisture retention increased. Ponderosa pines will also be included in riparian planting prescriptions. | Clearwater | Y: Encourage development of 150,000 acres of ponderosa pine subbasin wide. |
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 | Manage/administer project funding and implementation contracts | Upon notice that the Lawyer Cr. project is to be funded, the Lewis SCD will initate the contracting process with Bonneville. The district will also initiate agreement development with the Idaho SCC to secure cost share funding from the Idaho Water Quality Program for Agriculture. An RFP will be published to begin the process of consultant selection to manage the implementation components of the contract. The district will manage and administer contracts entered with funding entities, prepare budgets, invoices, status reports, and prepare documents for other funding requests. These functions will be onging throughout the program. Initial contracting with Bonneville and selection of an implementation consultant will be completed within two months of funding notification. | 1/3/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $16,900 |
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Biological objectives Increase and Enhance Restoration Opportunities |
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| Outreach and Education | Public meeting to solicit project participation and annual information and education workshop and field tour. | The Lewis SCD will host public meeting at the beginning of each contract year to generate interest in participation and collect input on program design. Once each year a field tour will be hosted to highlight past work and innovative methodologies. Agencies staff will be invited to participate. Newsletter work. | 1/3/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $8,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase and Enhance Restoration Opportunities |
Metrics * # of general public reached: 10% of operators reached each year |
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| Identify and Select Projects | Identify projects that meet program objectives, prioritize, and select projects. | The consultant will prepare a report for the Lewis SCD board to use for prioritizing and selection of projects to implement after initial coordination with landowners, resource issues and solutions are identified. This activity will be repeated each year of the program. | 6/1/2007 | 6/1/2009 | $4,800 |
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Biological objectives Increase and Enhance Restoration Opportunities |
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| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | NEPA, CWA, ESA, Cultural Resource compliance preparation | NEPA HIP checklist, supplement analysis if required, biological assessment, cultural resource survey if needed, CWA 404/401permits, IDWR stream alteration permits, county permits, public involvement | 1/3/2007 | 6/1/2009 | $12,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase and Enhance Restoration Opportunities |
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| Coordination | Landowner - consultant communication: pre-plan, plan, and implementation phases. | The consultant will meet with landowner/operators to determine resource issues and identify the BMP needs; landowner/operators selected to participate notified; explain final BMP implementation designs. | 1/3/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $12,240 |
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Biological objectives Increase and Enhance Restoration Opportunities |
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| Produce Plan | Develop implementation plans for individual project areas. | Develop plan for implementation to resolve resource issues after field inventory. The plans will consist of a combination of BMPs to address the biological and environmental objectives identified. Agreements for implementation and/or maintenance with landowner/operators for the practices will be prepared in this phase. | 6/1/2007 | 6/1/2009 | $16,500 |
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Biological objectives Increase and Enhance Restoration Opportunities |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | Produce final designs for BMP implementation | Complete designs for BMPs to be implemented in each project area. | 6/1/2007 | 6/1/2009 | $18,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase and Enhance Restoration Opportunities |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Final pre-implemntation management actions | Consultant will prepare a contractor list for participants to select if landowner/operator is not doing the implementation themselves; Consultant coordinate implementation schedule with landowner/operators. | 7/1/2007 | 10/1/2009 | $9,480 |
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Biological objectives Increase and Enhance Restoration Opportunities |
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| Develop Alternative Water Source | Alternative water sources will provide livestock water supply away from stream. | In combination with exclusion fencing and plantings alternative water sources will remove livestock impacts from riparian areas and adjacent streams. Alternatives include but not limited to, watering troughs, spring and well development, and nose pumps. | 5/1/2007 | 11/1/2009 | $19,500 |
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Biological objectives Increase Steelhead Spawning and Rearing Success I |
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| Install Fence | Install exclusion fence as a component of riparian restoration. | Construct at least two mile of fence to reduce sediment delivery, and livestock impacts, and increase bank stability to restore riparian functions. Cost includes consultant inspection | 6/1/2007 | 10/1/2009 | $132,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase Steelhead Spawning and Rearing Success I |
Metrics * # of miles of fence: 2 miles |
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| Plant Vegetation | Restore riparian functions with native species plantings and restore upland native vegetation. | This work element is for riparian plantings the designs for which will strive for buffers of at least 50 feet unless extenuating circumstances prevent the design. | 5/1/2007 | 6/15/2009 | $45,156 |
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Biological objectives Increase Steelhead Spawning and Rearing Success I |
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| Maintain Vegetation | Treat riparian areas that have been planted to decrease competition from unwanted species. | Treat riparian plantings for at least two years subsequent to restoration planting. The cost for this component is estimated in the planting task. | 5/1/2007 | 6/30/2009 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Increase Steelhead Spawning and Rearing Success I |
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| Upland Erosion and Sedimentation Control | Layout, flag, and construct BMPs for upland erosion and sedimentation control. | Primarily grade stabilization practices, these require flagging in the field to layout the BMP design so they can be constructed to specifications. Consultant will perform layout and inspection tasks, construction by subcontractor. | 9/1/2007 | 11/30/2009 | $99,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase Steelhead Spawning and Rearing Success II |
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| Practice No-till and Conservation Tillage Systems | Provide a cost share incentive to promote conversion to no-till and conservation tillage systems. | Incentive component is intended to promote conversion from traditional tillage practices to no-till/conservation tillage technology. Operator implements practice. | 5/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $189,000 |
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Biological objectives Increase Steelhead Spawning and Rearing Success II |
Metrics * # of acres treated: 2000/year |
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| Plant Vegetation | Restore ponderosa pine communities with emphasis on canyon rims. | Plant into newly-retired cropland at least 4 miles of 30 feet ponderosa pine wildlife buffer strips (14 acres). Cost estimate includes grass seeding to provide cover. | 5/1/2008 | 6/30/2009 | $64,500 |
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Biological objectives Restore Ponderosa Pine Communities |
Metrics * # of acres of planted: 14 |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Water Quality Monitoring Stations | Monitor water quality parameters in subwatersheds below implementation. Parameters will include: discharge, total suspended solids, turbidity, and water temperature. This work will be coordinated with Nez Perce Tribe Water Resources in their monitoring for the TMDL in Lawyer Creek. Monitoring frequency and selected analytical protocols will be designed by the IASCD staff who will do the sampling. This item for lab costs. (WE #157) | 3/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $15,000 |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | 200 hours/year district staff time | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Fringe Benefits | @30% | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Supplies | miscellaneous | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Overhead | @10% | $900 | $900 | $900 |
| Other | Consultant | $35,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Other | Best Management Practices | $170,792 | $170,792 | $170,792 |
| Other | Audit: contract increases set of audit requirements | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Other | Lab analysis | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Totals | $220,692 | $220,692 | $220,692 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $662,076 |
| Total work element budget: | $662,076 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts | water quality monitoring | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| ISCC | BMP Cost Share-amount requested may vary depending on when project begins | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Cash | Under Development |
| Totals | $24,000 | $24,000 | $24,000 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $215,000 FY 2011 estimated budget: $215,000 |
Comments: Anticipated continuance of similar BMP treatments |
Future O&M costs:
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: Although some required aspects of the proposal need improvement, on whole, the proposal is very thorough, clear, and well founded. The proposal considers both the limiting factors and the anthropogenic causes (or exacerbations) that underlie the limiting factors. Stemming from this, the proposal takes not only a riparian and instream view, but also a watershed-wide view and promises to treat upland problems, many of which affect stream processes. The proposal covers sediment issues well, but will need careful coordination to ensure monitoring is specific and targeted on project completions. A response is needed to provide the details of the proposed monitoring and evaluation activities. Many other BPA projects are listed as related, but coordination apparently is limited to methodology exchange.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Response requested
NPCC comments: Although some required aspects of the proposal need improvement, on whole, the proposal is very thorough, clear, and well founded. The proposal considers both the limiting factors and the anthropogenic causes (or exacerbations) that underlie the limiting factors. Stemming from this, the proposal takes not only a riparian and instream view, but also a watershed-wide view and promises to treat upland problems, many of which affect stream processes. The proposal covers sediment issues well, but will need careful coordination to ensure monitoring is specific and targeted on project completions. A response is needed to provide the details of the proposed monitoring and evaluation activities. Many other BPA projects are listed as related, but coordination apparently is limited to methodology exchange.