FY07-09 proposal 200707900
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Salmon & Steelhead Habitat Restoration and Protection in the Yakima Basin |
| Proposal ID | 200707900 |
| Organization | Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group |
| Short description | Implement a non-regulatory, basin-wide effort to involve landowners in restoration and protection projects in priority areas identified in Yakima Subbasin Plan. Work includes riparian planting, fencing, fish passage, and instream habitat improvements. |
| Information transfer | A final report will include detailed information on all projects implemented, including pre-project data, as-built conditions, project goals, and the results of any effectiveness monitoring completed. Additionally, the final report will include information on landowner outreach efforts, identify where additional work is needed, and detail other project opportunities that were identified but not implemented during the contract period. |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
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| Form submitter | ||
| Margaret Neuman | Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group | fish@midcolumbiarfeg.com |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Margaret Neuman | Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group | fish@midcolumbiarfeg.com |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Columbia Plateau / Yakima
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima River and tributaries | Program is basin-wide with a focus on priority areas identified in Yakima Subbasin Plan. |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Chinook Mid-Columbia River Spring ESUprimary: Steelhead Middle Columbia River ESU
secondary: Bull Trout
secondary: Rainbow Trout
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 199603501 | Satus Creek Watershed Restorat | Will coordinate with YN to find out their results and ensure no duplication |
| BPA | 199803300 | Upper Toppenish Creek Watershe | Will coordinate with YN to find out their results and ensure no duplication |
| BPA | 198506200 | Yakima/Huntsville Screen Eval | Will utilize results in prioritization of projects |
| BPA | 200202501 | Yakima Tributary Access & Habi | Will utilize results in prioritzation of projects, ID landowners for outreach. |
| BPA | 199901300 | Ahtanum Creek Watershed Assess | Will utilize results in prioritzation of projects |
| BPA | 199704700 | Yakima R Basin Side Channels | Will utilize results in identification and prioritization of add'l projects |
| Other: WDOE | [no entry] | Yakima River Watershed TMDLs | Will utilize on-going work to help identify priority areas and prioritize projects |
| BPA | 199206200 | Lower Yakima Valley Riparian/W | Will utilize results in identification and prioritization of add'l projects |
| Other: Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group | Mid-Columbia | Salmon & Steelhead Habitat Restoration Program | Will further 13 years of fish habitat restoration & protection efforts sponsored by Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group. |
| Other: Salmon Recovery Funding Board / IAC | Lead Entity | Interium Strategy for Stock Recovery | Will further implementation of projects to address limiting habitat factors in identified priority areas. |
| Other: Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group | [no entry] | Project Implementation & Community Development in RFEG Regions | This Program is modeled on the success of other RFEGs in Washington State in implementing projects and involving communities in salmon recovery. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategies to address habitat diversity | Improve habitat diversity by restoring flow to stream channels and side channels, restoring the surfacewater/groundwater interface. Reconnect side channels and restore floodplain, channel, and riparian zone processes to improve habitat diversity. Restore channel form and process by LWD installation to improve complexity. | Yakima | Restore and protect side channels. Work to promote purchase, easement, and land-use agreements to protect intact floodplain habitats and to secure lands for restoration. Installation of in-channel LWD. Riparian restoration. |
| Strategies to address key habitat quantity | Improve, through protection and restoration, the wetted area of the stream channel and riparian zone function through reducing disturbance to the riparian zone, and direct revegetation to restore LWD and other habitat forming inputs to the system. Protect and restore off channel habitats wherever possible. | Yakima | Installation of in-channel LWD. Replant riparian zones with native species. Stabilize banks. Fence to exclude livestock.Restore and protect side channels. Promote purchase, easement, and land-use agreements to protect intact floodplain habitats. |
| Strategies to address obstructions and entrainment | Replace/redesign failing culverts and other human-caused obstructions in tributaries to allow passage and prevent entrainment. Screen unscreened diversions and upgrade inadequate screening. Reconnect side channel habitats in the mainstem and tributary floodplains. | Yakima | Removal of obstructions to spawning and rearing habitat in side channels and tributaries. Culvert and bridge replacement. Design long lasting irrigation diversions. Fish screening and modifications to existing small diversions. |
| Strategies to address temperature | Restore the temperature regime and the extent of thermal refugia to normative ranges, timing, and extent. | Yakima | Riparian restoration associated with all of the below strategies: Restore side channels. Support efforts to improve irrigation efficiencies, especially in tributaries, to restore flow. Installation of in-channel structures to reduce over-wideining. |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increase Instream Habitat Complexity | Instream Habitat Restoration | Projects will be identified and implemented that will add natural materials including LWD and boulders instream to create habitat features, increase habitat diversity, or to imporve channel morphology. Bank stabilization projects will reduce sediment entering waterways. | 10/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $50,000 |
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Biological objectives Strategies to address habitat diversity Strategies to address key habitat quantity Strategies to address temperature |
Metrics * # of structures installed: Structures will be placed up to 5 priority sites. |
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| Install Fence | Riparian Fencing for Habitat Resotration | Install fences and associated cattle crossings and watering areas to exclude livestock from riparian and stream corridors. | 10/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $50,000 |
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Biological objectives Strategies to address habitat diversity Strategies to address key habitat quantity Strategies to address temperature |
Metrics * # of miles of fence: 1.5 miles |
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| Plant Vegetation | Plant Vegetation for Habitat Restoration | Install plants for erosion control, stream shading, restoring native habitat, and forage enhancement in riparin areas at a minimum of five highest priority sites throughout the Subbasin. | 10/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $50,000 |
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Biological objectives Strategies to address habitat diversity Strategies to address key habitat quantity Strategies to address temperature |
Metrics * # of acres of planted: 30 |
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| Install Fish Passage Structure | Fish Passge Barrier Removal/Replacement and Screening | Identification of priority passage barriers and screening sites. Implementation of at least one project that installs, replaces, or modifys structures with the intent to improve fish passage and/or flow by removing or modifying a full or partial instream barrier and/or install or replace a fish screen associated with a diversion or pump. | 10/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $47,500 |
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Biological objectives Strategies to address obstructions and entrainment |
Metrics * Does the structure remove or replace a fish passage barrier?: Yes * Does the structure remove or replace a fish passage barrier?: Passage restored or fish screened from diversions. |
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| Identify and Select Projects | Communication, Outreach, and Partnership with Landowners and Other Entities in the Yakima Subbasin | Coordinate and outreach with landowners in the Yakima Subbasin to identify and implement on-the-ground restoration projects. Partner with public agencies, Yakama Nation, and other NGOs in restoration efforts. Where feasible, recruit and involve community volunteers in project implementation. | 10/1/2006 | 12/31/2009 | $90,000 |
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Biological objectives Strategies to address habitat diversity Strategies to address key habitat quantity Strategies to address obstructions and entrainment Strategies to address temperature |
Metrics |
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| Identify and Select Projects | Identification and Internal Prioritization of Restoration Projects in the Yakima Subbasin | Identify high priority areas for restoration within the Yakima Subbasin based on the Yakima Subbasin Plan and other existing planning documents. Within priority areas, identify site-specific on-the-ground actions. Internal prioritization of sites/actions based on biological significance, costs, and willingness of landowner. | 10/1/2006 | 12/31/2009 | $100,000 |
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Biological objectives Strategies to address habitat diversity Strategies to address key habitat quantity Strategies to address obstructions and entrainment Strategies to address temperature |
Metrics |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Management and Administration of On-the-Ground Projects | Manage on-the-ground efforts, including management of construction and subcontractors. Administrative work in support of project implementation such as metric reporting, financial reporting (e.g., accruals), and development of an SOW package. | 10/1/2007 | 12/31/2009 | $60,000 |
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Biological objectives Strategies to address habitat diversity Strategies to address key habitat quantity Strategies to address obstructions and entrainment Strategies to address temperature |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | Watershed Coordinator | $43,000 | $43,500 | $44,000 |
| Fringe Benefits | [blank] | $17,000 | $17,200 | $17,400 |
| Supplies | Fencing, plants, fish screen, LWD | $0 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Travel | Mileage | $7,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| Capital Equipment | Office Equipment | $5,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Overhead | [blank] | $6,000 | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| Totals | $78,000 | $184,400 | $185,100 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $447,500 |
| Total work element budget: | $447,500 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group | Volunteer labor | $350 | $4,500 | $4,500 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group | Project implementation funds for restoration | $0 | $15,000 | $20,000 | Cash | Confirmed |
| Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group | Project implementation funds for restoration | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | Cash | Confirmed |
| National Forest Foundation | Project implementation funds for restoration | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | Cash | Confirmed |
| Washington Department of Fish and Wildlfie | Technical assistance from watershed steward for project development | $500 | $500 | $500 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| Totals | $15,850 | $20,000 | $25,000 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $186,000 FY 2011 estimated budget: $186,000 |
Comments: Program can be continued beyond 2009 if funding permits. Additional priority projects can be implemented in future years. |
Future O&M costs: This Program can continue to provide biological benefits in the future by implementation of additional priority projects throughout the Yakima Basin. However, the success of this project for 07, 08, and 09 does not depend on additional funding in FY 2010. The biological benefits of the investment in the Program for the next three years will remain regardless of future funding.
Termination date: Flexible
Comments: Additional funding after FY 09 will continue to provide biological benefits. However, the proposed work & deliverables in FY 07-09 is not dependent on future funding.
Final deliverables: A final report will include specifics on Program accomplishments, including landowner outreach and quantitative information on projects implemented. At a minimum, this program will result in revegetation of at least 30 riparian acres, installation of a mile and a half of stream protection fencing, up to five instream habitat projects and correction of one passage barrier or fish screen. The final report will include a list of additional projects identified for future implementation.
Section 10. Narrative and other documents
| 200707900narrative_updated | Jul 2006 |
| Responses to ISRP & local review comments | Jun 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] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Do Not Fund |
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Not fundable
NPCC comments: This proposal does not sufficiently describe how it would coordinate with other ongoing projects in the basin that are doing similar work, and there are no specifics on what projects would be implemented. In addition, the out-year activities and budget for the project are not adequately justified. The prioritizations from the subbasin plan are very general, and there is inadequate mention of the supplementation project. There are several organizations in the Yakima Subbasin that are currently prioritizing and implementing restoration projects. The establishment of another entity with similar responsibilities would seem to result in an unnecessary duplication of some administrative functions. The ISRP questions why the prioritization and project development functions proposed here couldn’t be handled by an existing organization, such as the Yakima Basin Fish and Wildlife Recovery Board? A better case should have been made to explain the gap that this new program would fill. Also, a detailed description of how this new program would coordinate with existing efforts and how restoration responsibilities would be allocated among the organizations should have been included.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Not fundable
NPCC comments: The proposal and response are incomplete. The ISRP maintains its recommendations from the preliminary review. ISRP comments (June 2006): Not fundable. This proposal does not sufficiently describe how it would coordinate with other ongoing projects in the basin that are doing similar work, and there are no specifics on what projects would be implemented. In addition, the out-year activities and budget for the project are not adequately justified. The prioritizations from the subbasin plan are very general, and there is inadequate mention of the supplementation project. There are several organizations in the Yakima Subbasin that are currently prioritizing and implementing restoration projects. The establishment of another entity with similar responsibilities would seem to result in an unnecessary duplication of some administrative functions. The ISRP questions why the prioritization and project development functions proposed here couldn’t be handled by an existing organization, such as the Yakima Basin Fish and Wildlife Recovery Board? A better case should have been made to explain the gap that this new program would fill. Also, a detailed description of how this new program would coordinate with existing efforts and how restoration responsibilities would be allocated among the organizations should have been included.