FY07-09 proposal 200708500
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | UPA Nason Creek Oxbow Reconnection Project |
| Proposal ID | 200708500 |
| Organization | Chelan County Natural Resources Department |
| Short description | Project proposes to install two bottomless arch culverts in SR 207 to successfully reconnect 0.64 miles of historic oxbow habitat to the mainchannel Nason Creek. This project will increase Spring Chinook salmonid abundance by 25-50% in the Nason A.U. |
| Information transfer | Pisces Joy Juelson, CCNRD, 509-667-6346 |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Alan Schmidt | Chelan Country Natural Resources Program | alan.schmidt@co.chelan.wa.us |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Joy Juelson | Chelan County Natural Resource Program | joy.juelson@co.chelan.wa.us |
| Alan Schmidt | Chelan Country Natural Resources Program | alan.schmidt@co.chelan.wa.us |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Columbia Cascade / Wenatchee
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nason Creek | Loc. at river mile 3.2-3.4 on river-right along SR 207. |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Chinook Upper Columbia River Spring ESUprimary: Steelhead Upper Columbia River ESU
secondary: All Resident Fish
secondary: Westslope Cutthroat
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 - WSRFB | [no entry] | Blackbird Island Habitat Development | Restore a ½ mile section of high quality off-channel salmon and steelhead spawning and rearing habitat near the confluence of Icicle Creek and the Wenatchee River. |
| Other: Trout Unlimited, Wash Consv Comm, Privat | [no entry] | Brender Creek Sediment Pond | Final phase of channel stabilization and sediment settling pond project. Addresses off-channel habitat, high sedimentation from Brender Creek, flood control, and riparian restoration. |
| PCSRF - WSRFB | [no entry] | Brender Creek Habitat Development | Create a salmonid rearing pond and step pools to connect upstream to a sedimentation pond that collects unusually heavy soil runoff from Brender Creek. Reopen ½ mile of unavailable tributary habitat and create a high quality half acre in-channel salmon and steelhead pond for summer and overwintering of juveniles. |
| PCSRF - WSRFB | 02-1634 | Lower Icicle Reach-Level Asses | Perform a reach-level assessment of the lower reach of Icicle Creek, which extends from the confluence with the Wenatchee River to the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery (2.8 river miles). |
| PCSRF - WSRFB | [no entry] | Peshastin Creek Off-Channel Development | Develop an off-channel stream/pond system and riparian vegetation within the Peshastin Creek bypass channel parallel to Peshastin Creek. |
| PCSRF - WSRFB | [no entry] | White River Floodplain Restoration | Reestablish off channel habitat access for salmon and steelhead in an old oxbow at the end of the Sears Creek Road along the White River. Obliteration of the road and removal of two culverts will reestablish fish access into .5 miles of off channel habitat and allow the floodplain to function naturally in this area during high flows. |
| Other: USFS | [no entry] | White River Logjam | Enhancement project performed in upper Wenatchee River Watershed - White River Subbasin. |
| Other: USFS | [no entry] | White River Oxbow Restoration Project | Enhancement project performed in upper Wenatchee River Watershed - White River Subbasin. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity | Connect the existing oxbow via two bottomless arch culverts under SR 207 to the main channel Nason Creek to create 21.7 acres (0.64 miles) of off-channel habitat primarily for Upper Columbia steelhead, spring chinook, and bull trout. | Wenatchee | The Wenatchee Subbasin Plan (NPCC 2004) |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coordination | 118: Planning and Coordination: Coordination | Chelan County Natural Resources staff will coordinate with USFS, WDFW, Chelan County, Longview Fibre, WDOT and UCRTT personnel to ensure the Nason Oxbow project is successful. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $10,346 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | 119: Planning and Coordination: Manage and Administer Projects | Chelan County Natural Resources staff will manage ground efforts and subcontractors associated with implementing the project. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $52,192 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
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| Other | 185 - Produce PISCES Status Report | The CCNRD will report project status and milestones either monthly or quarterly as negotiated by the CCNRD and the COTR. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $2,655 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
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| Other | 132 - Produce Annual Report | The CCNRD will produce an annual report detailing the accomplishments of each work element in the contract. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $2,655 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | 175: Planning and Coordination: Produce Design and/or Specifications | Complete alternatives analysis and design plans to address RTT technical questions, and present a preferred alternative for permitting and discussion purposes. CCNRD subcontractor has developed 35% conceptual oxbow reconnection plans. | 10/1/2006 | 10/1/2006 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | 175: Planning and Coordination: Produce Design and/or Specificatoins | CCNRD and subcontractor will conduct pre-permit application review of the 35% plans with WSDOT, WDFW, CCNRD, NOAA Fisheries, USACE, and USFWS. Incorporate comments and complete modifications to plans to 65% conceptual level. Includes additional cross-section data collection upstream and downstream of the project site, refinement of hydraulic & hydrologic models, refinement of the existing grading and planting plans, additional cross section data collection within the oxbow. | 10/1/2006 | 12/31/2006 | $60,000 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
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| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | 165 - Environmental Compliance: Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Prepare JARPA, Biological Assessment, NEPA documentation, and coordinate with local, state, and federal permitting agencies, submit revised 35% plans for permitting. | 10/1/2006 | 5/31/2007 | $20,000 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | 175 - Planning and Coordination: Produce Design and/or Specifications | CCNRD subcontractor will develop 95% and final plans and specifications for construction bid package. | 5/1/2007 | 5/31/2007 | $20,000 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | 157 - RM&E and Datat Management: Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Pre-construction implementation monitoring will be conducted by CCNRD staff to ensure that the Nason Oxbow project is implemented as planned. This will be an administrative review and will not include measurement of any biological or physical parameters associated with subsequent Effectiveness Monitoring. | 6/1/2007 | 6/30/2007 | $1,327 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Project Implementation Monitoring |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | 157 - RM&E and Data Management: Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Datat | The CCNRD staff or subcontractor will conduct pre-construction Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring to establish biological and physical baselines for Year 0 monitoring. | 6/1/2007 | 6/30/2007 | $10,000 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Project Implementation/Compliance Monitoring |
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| Install Fish Passage Structure | 184 - Instream Passage Improvement: Install Fish Passage Structure | Off-site casting of two 36-foot-span by 9-foot-rise by 80-foot-long bottomless concrete-arch culverts, delivery to site, and construction observation by design engineer. | 7/1/2007 | 7/31/2007 | $480,000 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
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| Install Fish Passage Structure | 184 - Instream Passage Improvement: Install Fish Passage Structure | Equipment mobilization to the oxbow site, installation of temporary sediment control measures including coffer dams if needed. Site preparation, construction and grading of the inlet and outlet channel elements, bank stabilization and habitat enhancement, installation of the arch culverts, finish grading, and construction contingency. | 7/1/2007 | 8/15/2007 | $454,065 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
Metrics * # of miles of habitat accessed: 0.64 |
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| Install Fish Passage Structure | 184 - Instream Passage Improvement: Install Fish Passage Structure | Post-installation road resurfacing. The contractor will complete the road resurfacing following WSDOT standards developed in the 65% and final plans and specifications. | 8/1/2007 | 9/30/2007 | $64,150 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
Metrics * # of miles of habitat accessed: 0.64 |
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| Install Fish Passage Structure | 184 - Instream Passage Improvement: Install Fish Passage Structure | Install planting plan. The CCNRD will hire a subcontractor to prepare and install plant stock. Enhance riparian area along oxbow connection locations; increase overwater cover; increase slope stability. | 8/1/2007 | 9/30/2007 | $21,975 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
Metrics * # of miles of habitat accessed: .64 |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | 157 - RM&E and Data Management: Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Post-construction Implementation Monitoring will be conducted by CCNRD staff to ensure that the Nason Oxbow project is implemented as planned. This will be an administrative review and will not include measurement of any parameters. Photos will be obtained pre- and post-construction to document project completion. | 9/1/2007 | 9/30/2007 | $1,327 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Project Implementation/Compliance |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | 157 - RM&E and Data Management: Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | The CCNRD or subcontractor will complete post-construction Level I effectiveness monitoring and evaluation Year 0: As-built conditions. Document site conditions to determine if plans and specifications were met, and to establish post-project baseline conditions. | 9/1/2007 | 9/30/2007 | $12,000 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: Project implementation/compliance monitoring |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | 157: RM&E and Data Management: Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Complete Year 1 (2008) Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring. | 5/1/2008 | 10/1/2008 | $10,000 |
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Biological objectives Reconnect oxbow to increase habitat diversity |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Equipment | [blank] | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overhead | 20% of Personnel, supplies, and travel | $11,750 | $0 | $0 |
| Other | Development of Plans and Permitting | $100,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Other | Construction of oxbow reconnection | $1,020,190 | $0 | $0 |
| Other | Year 0 Pre&Post Constr. Effectiveness Monitoring | $22,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Other | Year 1 Effectiveness Monitoring | $0 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Travel | for Project Admin and Coord | $485 | $0 | $0 |
| Supplies | For Project Admin and Coord | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Personnel | CCNRD Manage & Admin+Monit | $44,737 | $0 | $0 |
| Fringe Benefits | 28% of Personnel Salary | $12,530 | $0 | $0 |
| Totals | $1,212,692 | $10,000 | $0 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $1,222,692 |
| Total work element budget: | $1,222,692 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $0 FY 2011 estimated budget: $0 |
Comments: Future monitoring costs for Years 3 (2010) and 5 (2012) will be supplied by the CCNRD |
Future O&M costs: NA
Termination date: September 2008
Comments: This project will proceed through Year 1 (2008) of Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring. The CCNRD will be responsible for completing PISCES reports (WE 185) and an Annual Report (WE 132) to BPA.
Final deliverables: Year 1 Level 1 monitoring report. Final PISCES and Annual Reports.
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] | ||||||
| $630,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $650,000 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $1,210,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
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Comments: ISRP fundable qualified: sponsor should consider the ISRP comments. |
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ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable (Qualified)
NPCC comments: The ISRP is not requesting a response, but the proposal would be improved by addressing the following comments: This project would reconnect a 0.6 mile-long oxbow that was created when state route 507 bisected Nason Creek. The proposal does a good job of describing the history of habitat alteration in Nason Creek, especially along its lower reaches. Using two long arch culverts, one at the inlet and one at the outlet of the oxbow, the site would become a large, slow flowing side-channel of the mainstream that would be connected at nearly all flows. Details of the reconnection project and the hydrological surveys were exceptionally well described. EDT analysis indicated that reconnecting this oxbow would increase Chinook productivity in the entire watershed by 25-50%. The technical background section described two alternatives for restoring this site, neither of which was preferred. Including this information was peripheral to the overall proposal and was not particularly helpful. Additionally, the background section did not provide any estimates of the number of Chinook or steelhead currently spawning in Nason Creek, or an estimate of the additional number of adults that might result from this restoration project, which could have been done using EDT. The proposal includes only plans for implementation modeling, but not effectiveness monitoring. This is unfortunate, because the restoration design is such that estimates of fish coming in and fish going out of either end of the oxbow could be obtained with appropriate traps, and PIT-tagging can be used to estimate downstream survival. This site would provide an excellent place to test the EDT model prediction of a 25-50% increase in Chinook smolt yield. Overall, the ISRP was impressed with this proposal.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable (Qualified)
NPCC comments: The ISRP is not requesting a response, but the proposal would be improved by addressing the following comments: This project would reconnect a 0.6 mile-long oxbow that was created when state route 507 bisected Nason Creek. The proposal does a good job of describing the history of habitat alteration in Nason Creek, especially along its lower reaches. Using two long arch culverts, one at the inlet and one at the outlet of the oxbow, the site would become a large, slow flowing side-channel of the mainstream that would be connected at nearly all flows. Details of the reconnection project and the hydrological surveys were exceptionally well described. EDT analysis indicated that reconnecting this oxbow would increase Chinook productivity in the entire watershed by 25-50%. The technical background section described two alternatives for restoring this site, neither of which was preferred. Including this information was peripheral to the overall proposal and was not particularly helpful. Additionally, the background section did not provide any estimates of the number of Chinook or steelhead currently spawning in Nason Creek, or an estimate of the additional number of adults that might result from this restoration project, which could have been done using EDT. The proposal includes only plans for implementation modeling, but not effectiveness monitoring. This is unfortunate, because the restoration design is such that estimates of fish coming in and fish going out of either end of the oxbow could be obtained with appropriate traps, and PIT-tagging can be used to estimate downstream survival. This site would provide an excellent place to test the EDT model prediction of a 25-50% increase in Chinook smolt yield. Overall, the ISRP was impressed with this proposal.