FY07-09 proposal 199303501
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Section 1. Administrative
Proposal title | Red River Restoration O & M |
Proposal ID | 199303501 |
Organization | Idaho Department of Fish & Game |
Short description | Restore stream channel to a functioning system by establishing riparian shrub community on Red River within Red River WMA. Restoration critical to the development of high quality fish & wildlife habitat and streambank stabilization. |
Information transfer | On line through IDFG website on WMA activities Department newsreleases for local and regional newspapers. University of Idaho Ecohydrolics Group data sharing ongoing water quality monitoring results. |
Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
Contacts
Contact | Organization | |
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Form submitter | ||
Miles Benker | Idaho Department of Fish & Game | mbenker@idfg.idaho.gov |
All assigned contacts | ||
Miles Benker | Idaho Department of Fish & Game | mbenker@idfg.idaho.gov |
Conan Chiu | Idaho Department of Fish and Game | cchiu@idfg.idaho.gov |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Mountain Snake / Clearwater
Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
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45 45 00 | 115 23 00 | Red River | Idaho County, near Elk City, ID; within the Nez Perce National Forest |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Chinook Snake River Spring/Summer ESUprimary: Steelhead Snake River ESU
secondary: Bull Trout
secondary: All Wildlife
Additional: Rocky Mountain Elk, migratory birds
Section 4. Past accomplishments
Year | Accomplishments |
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2005 | Planted 10,500 seedling shrub with Americorp crew volunteers. Logged 1,220 hours of volunteer work. Maintained past plantings, chemical scalping, tree tubes, fencing. Controlled noxious weeds on 15 acres. Site visit with COTR for field review. |
Section 5. Relationships to other projects
Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
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BPA | 199303501 | Lower Red River Meadow Restoration | Continuation of past restoration efforts with focus specifically on revegetative efforts to establish riparian shrub community |
Section 6. Biological objectives
Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
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1). Increase riparian and floodplain vegetation | Long-term goal is to hold bio-engineering work in place and the successful reestablishment of native riparian shrub community. | Clearwater | Obj. Q, U, and BB: Restore riparian functions related to temperature. Restore complexity. Restore ecosystem functions. Identify and prioritize riparian habitats for protection and restoration. |
2).Increase/improve anadromous fish habitat | Increase quality, quantity and diversity of instream habitat for spring chinook salmon, steelhead trout, bull trout, and resident fish species. | Clearwater | Obj. BB. Protect and restore an additional 300 miles of riparian habitats by 2017.Give highest priority to riparian habitats supporting spawning and rearing for anadromous and native resident salmonids. |
3. Increase Fish and Wildlife species diversity. | Improvement of the quality (native plant maintenance, weed control) and quantity (increased stream LWD, maintenance of streambank stability) of fish and wildlife habitat. | Clearwater | Obj. U: Improve aquatic habitat diversity and complexity to levels consistent other Clearwater Plan objectives with emphasis on anadromous and fluvial stocks. |
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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Plant Vegetation | Plant Native Trees and Shrubs in Riparian Areas | Restore stream channel to a functioning system by establishing riparian shrub community. New sites will include vegetative plantings along small perennial streams entering Red River on the RRWMA property. Goal is to provide habitat connectivity and travel corridors from initial plantings into the forested areas. Past plantings on the restored phases of the Red River have had lower than expected survival rates and slow establishment rates. The need for greater planting densities and proper planting locations is needed to assure successful establishment. | 4/15/2007 | 9/30/2010 | $137,215 |
Biological objectives |
Metrics * # of acres of planted: Plant 15 acres * # of riparian miles treated: Plant 1.5 miles |
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Maintain Vegetation | Maintain Previously Planted Trees/Shrubs/Poles/ Grasses | Successful establishment of trees. Area surrounding plants will be tended and competing vegetation will be removed. Frequency of maintenance will depend on weather and the availability of labor/crews. | 4/1/2007 | 9/30/2010 | $34,304 |
Biological objectives |
Metrics |
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Install Fence | Install Fencing Around Vegetation | Construct 10 enclosures installed around vegetation to prevent elk and deer browsing damage. Determine which wnclosure type performed best in the 2004-05 growing seasons. Reduce or eliminate browsing damage to seedling shrubs and trees using various types on enclosures, strategically located for greatest success. Fences may be installed both along tributary streams entering the site and the main river, as needed. We may also use fabric or plastic fences and electrical fence experimentally to determine their cost efficiency, longivity, and durability. | 6/1/2007 | 9/30/2010 | $34,304 |
Biological objectives |
Metrics * # of miles of fence: construct 10 enclosures |
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Remove vegetation | Control Noxious Weeds | Move toward removal of competitive noxious weeds throughout the project area. Removal will enhance the ability of native vegetation to establish in these areas. Broadleaf weed control will target the two main noxious weeds using ATV and backpack sprayers. This WE includes spot treatment of small stands, development of a weed location map, and treatment of approximately 15 acres annually. | 5/1/2007 | 9/30/2010 | $17,150 |
Biological objectives |
Metrics * # of acres treated: Treat 15 acres |
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Analyze/Interpret Data | Review Previous Planting Information | Project Manager reviewed technical reports on riparian vegetation composition, proper locations of plantings, and general techniques that enhance survival. Information will be generated from the September 2004 Habitat Evaluation Procedure as well as multiple years of data from BPA project 1993-035-01. Data to be evaluated includes survival rates, community composition surveys, and the extent of browsing and rodent damage. | 4/1/2007 | 9/30/2010 | $7,966 |
Biological objectives |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Action Effectiveness Research |
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Coordination | General Project Coordination | Coordinate and communicate project administrative, planning, technical, reporting, and implementation activities with BPA, TAC and regulatory agencies to ensure project goals, objectives, and expectations are being met. Activities include meetings, phone calls, and other communication tasks with crew/s and potential partners and cooperators. Includes equipment and planting material purchasing, repairs, vehicle usage and travel. | 4/1/2007 | 9/30/2010 | $11,944 |
Biological objectives |
Metrics |
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Manage and Administer Projects | General Management of Contract | Includes assigned tasks such as providing a statement of work package for the next contract, correctly submitting invoices in a timely manner, BiOp reporting data and/or report (153) and maintaining updated SOW into Pisces program. | 4/1/2007 | 9/30/2010 | $11,946 |
Biological objectives |
Metrics |
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Produce Annual Report | Annual Report | Report all pertinent yearly activities, successes, problems, and opportunities encountered to include photos as needed. Summarize data generated by the project, as well as discussions with Streamnet; identify appropriate data format(s) (or linkages), timing of data sharing, and describe any work needed to provide data in these formats. | 3/1/2007 | 9/30/2010 | $9,956 |
Biological objectives |
Metrics |
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Produce Status Report | Quarterly reports or | Prepare 4 quarterly progress reports against each milestone, indicating whether the milestone is green, yellow, or red. Reports will be submitted electronically on Pisces. | 4/1/2007 | 9/30/2010 | $2,490 |
Biological objectives |
Metrics |
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Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | BPA NEPA Approval | NEPA approval from BPA NEPA coordinator | 12/1/2007 | 9/30/2010 | $2,000 |
Biological objectives |
Metrics |
Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
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Supplies | Costs includes vehicle rental rates, per diem, equipment purchase/repairs, seedlings, planting equipment, chemical, fertilizer, fencing materials, tree protection | $56,971 | $58,970 | $32,000 |
Overhead | Indirect costs at 21% | $18,222 | $18,642 | $9,870 |
Personnel | Hire an 8 month seasonal not FTE | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 |
Personnel | Tech and Biologist time to M & E project | $7,300 | $7,300 | $15,000 |
Totals | $104,993 | $107,412 | $56,870 |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
Total itemized budget: | $269,275 |
Total work element budget: | $269,275 |
Cost sharing
Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
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Americorp NCCC | Volunteer labor | $32,400 | $32,400 | $0 | In-Kind | Under Development |
IDFG | Barracks for crew housing | $6,300 | $6,300 | $6,300 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
Nez Perce Tribe | Project manager consultation | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
USFS | Use of water pumps | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
Totals | $41,200 | $41,200 | $8,800 |
Section 9. Project future
FY 2010 estimated budget: $20,000 FY 2011 estimated budget: $20,000 |
Comments: Pulse site monitoring schedule begins |
Future O&M costs: This project proposes a Pulse Site Monitoring Schedule for every 5 years for long term monitoring needs. Estimated at $20,000/ every 5th year.
Termination date: None
Comments:
Final deliverables: Final Report
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: Response requested
NPCC comments: This project adequately addresses the technical background, tie to the subbasin plan, and Fish and Wildlife Program. The proposal intends to benefit salmon, steelhead, bull trout, and westslope cutthroat trout as well as other fishes; waterfowl; upland wildlife; and other aquatic-, wetland-, and riparian-dependent species. The project is being used as a local and regional demonstration project for other stream restoration and watershed projects and as an outdoor educational facility for students of all ages. Phases I through IV are complete on the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s Red River Wildlife Management Area, one of the four land parcels in the meadow of Lower Red River. Bird populations are said to be increasing, but this may not be associated solely with this project. Elk are mentioned as a non-focal species, but there's no mention of how elk would benefit from this work (will the exclusion fencing withstand elk attention?) A response is needed on the potential benefit to elk. A response is also needed on the following ISRP comments and concerns: The proposers concentrate on the post-2002 history and do not present most of the project's 12-year history (some alluded to in section 1). Results in terms of fish or other animal populations are not adequately shown. These are severe deficiencies that should be remedied in the response. Parts of monitoring and evaluation are spread within the work elements. With regard to biological M&E, subjects are listed, but the methods are not described and a statistical design is not apparent. Clarification in the response is needed of stream-miles treated. Specifically, the numbers of miles that underwent each type of treatment (and miles remaining to be treated) should be set forth clearly in a table. The table should also show the length of the pre-project channel, the length of the present (restored) channel, and the predicted length when the project is completed. A map would be helpful. A summary is needed of results of the apparently substantial past research expenditure. The narrative seems to say that 4.5 stream-miles have been treated in some way or ways at a total 12-year project cost of $3,445,489---or $765,664 per stream-mile. These costs seem high, even when probable research aspects (results not presented in this history) and apparent channel lengthening (not clearly described) are taken into account. The project's recent reduction of effort seems to have been appropriate. It might be further reduced, unless the project is expanded to include up- or downstream areas and proper biological M&E. The biggest expenditure item ($137,215) is for Objective 1, which includes planting as remedial works for low survival and slow establishment. In response, please include more information about the presumed failure of the bioengineering design. Please explain whether this was a design flaw in choosing the appropriate technique, a construction problem (live material drying out before installation), or a failure to irrigate and/or protect against browse (deer and/or beaver)? The cause of failure needs to be identified before suggesting remedies. Please discuss in the response how plantings to “hold” or “substantiate” the bioengineered structure were expected to work. Proper assessment of bioengineering planting failure-to-thrive, by a person both qualified and experienced to do this post-project appraisal work, seems to be needed and reported before further work is done. In response, please describe alternatives for completing such a report.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Response requested
NPCC comments: This project adequately addresses the technical background, tie to the subbasin plan, and Fish and Wildlife Program. The proposal intends to benefit salmon, steelhead, bull trout, and westslope cutthroat trout as well as other fishes; waterfowl; upland wildlife; and other aquatic-, wetland-, and riparian-dependent species. The project is being used as a local and regional demonstration project for other stream restoration and watershed projects and as an outdoor educational facility for students of all ages. Phases I through IV are complete on the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s Red River Wildlife Management Area, one of the four land parcels in the meadow of Lower Red River. Bird populations are said to be increasing, but this may not be associated solely with this project. Elk are mentioned as a non-focal species, but there's no mention of how elk would benefit from this work (will the exclusion fencing withstand elk attention?) A response is needed on the potential benefit to elk. A response is also needed on the following ISRP comments and concerns: The proposers concentrate on the post-2002 history and do not present most of the project's 12-year history (some alluded to in section 1). Results in terms of fish or other animal populations are not adequately shown. These are severe deficiencies that should be remedied in the response. Parts of monitoring and evaluation are spread within the work elements. With regard to biological M&E, subjects are listed, but the methods are not described and a statistical design is not apparent. Clarification in the response is needed of stream-miles treated. Specifically, the numbers of miles that underwent each type of treatment (and miles remaining to be treated) should be set forth clearly in a table. The table should also show the length of the pre-project channel, the length of the present (restored) channel, and the predicted length when the project is completed. A map would be helpful. A summary is needed of results of the apparently substantial past research expenditure. The narrative seems to say that 4.5 stream-miles have been treated in some way or ways at a total 12-year project cost of $3,445,489 -- or $765,664 per stream-mile. These costs seem high, even when probable research aspects (results not presented in this history) and apparent channel lengthening (not clearly described) are taken into account. The project's recent reduction of effort seems to have been appropriate. It might be further reduced, unless the project is expanded to include up- or downstream areas and proper biological M&E. The biggest expenditure item ($137,215) is for Objective 1, which includes planting as remedial works for low survival and slow establishment. In response, please include more information about the presumed failure of the bioengineering design. Please explain whether this was a design flaw in choosing the appropriate technique, a construction problem (live material drying out before installation), or a failure to irrigate and/or protect against browse (deer and/or beaver)? The cause of failure needs to be identified before suggesting remedies. Please discuss in the response how plantings to “hold” or “substantiate” the bioengineered structure were expected to work. Proper assessment of bioengineering planting failure-to-thrive, by a person both qualified and experienced to do this post-project appraisal work, seems to be needed and reported before further work is done. In response, please describe alternatives for completing such a report.