FY07-09 proposal 200708600
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | UPA Wenatchee Subbasin Riparian Enhancement Proposal |
| Proposal ID | 200708600 |
| Organization | Chelan County Natural Resources Department |
| Short description | The Wenatchee Riparian proposal will involve planting native vegetation and fencing to establish a properly functioning riparian buffer in the Wenatchee Assessment Units. This project will benefit Upper Columbia steelhead, spring Chinook and bull trout. |
| Information transfer | Chelan County Natural Resource Department will conduct PISCES reporting. In addition, reports can be obtained by contacting Joy Juelson at (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| [none] | City of Leavenworth, adjacent to Lower Wenatchee River (mainstem) | ||
| [none] | Programmatic riparian projects in the entire Wenatchee subbasin. | ||
| [none] | Leavenworth Golf Course, along the Lower Wenatchee AU (mainstem) | ||
| Icicle Creek | Fromm Properties (CS4 and CS5) along Icicle Creek |
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
Additional: Red-eyed Vireo, American Beaver, Yellow-breasted Chat
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 | 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). |
| Other: WA Dept of Ecology, U.S. E.P.A. | Brender | Brender Creek Revegetation | Restoration planting downstream of culvert through Evergreen Dr from Sunset Hwy to mouth of No Name Creek, Mission Creek watershed. |
| Other: Trout Unlimited, WA Conservation Comm. | Brender | 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. Mission Creek watershed. |
| Other: NRCS, Chelan Co. Conservation District | WENREVEG | CCCD Riparian Revegetation on Wenatchee River (#1) | This is a location of an in stream habitat improvement and riparian revegetation project conducted by Chelan County (see second and third photo attachments) in 2004 on the Wenatchee River. This project resulted from a flood in 1996 that nearly took out the Sleepy Hollow Road and bridge. Chelan County Public Works did some emergency work to save the road immediately after the flood and as a condition of the in stream work permit, they were required to put some habitat features (rock "barbs" and log/root wads anchored to large boulders between and in the bards. There are two rock barbs and about 8 log/root wads) in the river and reestablish riparian vegetation on the bank. The CD was/is responsible for the plantings. |
| Other: Chelan County Conservation District | WENREVEG | CCCD Riparian Revegetation on Wenatchee River (#2) | This is the location of a riparian revegetation project implemented in 2001 along the Wenatchee River by a private landowner with assistance from the CD in 2001. The location is approximately in the middle of 1,200 linear feet of a riparian revegetation site. |
| Other: WA Dept of Ecology, U.S. E.P.A. | LMCPP | Lower Mission Creek Planting Project | Vegetative component of an emergency flood control project in lower Mission Creek for three property owners. |
| PCSRF - WSRFB | 04-1509 | 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. |
| Other: WA Conservation Commission | RIPREST | Riparian Restoration | Streambank buffer restoration projects with two landowners through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), Peshastin Creek watershed. |
| Other: WA Dept of Ecology | TARGET | Target Reach Restoration | Restore riparian vegetation in 303(d) listed stream sections of the Chiwawa, Peshastin, Chumstick, Lower Wenatchee, Upper Wenatchee, Little Wenatchee, Mission, Lake Wenatchee, Icicle, Chiwaukum, Nason subwatersheds. |
| Other: Chelan Co. Conservation District | CMZ1 | Preserve Riparian and Backchannel | Preserve existing riparian valley flat backchannel habitats. Remove park facilities within 200 feet of the main channel and initiate riparian enhancement planting |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construct fence for livestock management | 1,000 feet of fence will be constructed. | Wenatchee | (Icicle Creek AU): Improve riparian and floodplain characteristics in the lower portion of the assessment unit (Lower Wenatchee AU): Improve riparian and floodplain conditions and functional characteristics in both mainstem and tributary streams. |
| Plant native vegetation for a riparian buffer | Up to 2.14 miles of native riparian vegetation will be planted along the streambanks of the Wenatchee subbasin. | Wenatchee | (Icicle Creek AU): Improve riparian and floodplain characteristics in the lower portion of the assessment unit (Lower Wenatchee AU): Improve riparian and floodplain conditions and functional characteristics in both mainstem and tributary streams. |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Balance the budget | Work Element and Itemized budgets don't match; we'll fix the problem and provide detailed budgets on request | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $21,266 |
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| Coordination | Coordination | Coordination | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $1,695 |
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Biological objectives Construct fence for livestock management Plant native vegetation for a riparian buffer |
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| Maintain Vegetation | Maintain plantings | Water and weed plantings to ensure survival | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $22,726 |
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Biological objectives Plant native vegetation for a riparian buffer |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring | Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring; | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $10,000 |
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Biological objectives Construct fence for livestock management Plant native vegetation for a riparian buffer |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Post-Implementation Monitoring | Post-Implementation Monitoring | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $6,410 |
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Biological objectives Construct fence for livestock management Plant native vegetation for a riparian buffer |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Post Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring | Post Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $10,000 |
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Biological objectives Construct fence for livestock management Plant native vegetation for a riparian buffer |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Year 1 Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring | Year 1 Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $10,000 |
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Biological objectives Construct fence for livestock management Plant native vegetation for a riparian buffer |
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| Other | Annual Report | Annual Report | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $1,165 |
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Biological objectives Construct fence for livestock management Plant native vegetation for a riparian buffer |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Manage and Administer Contracts | Manage and Administer Contracts | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $34,475 |
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Biological objectives Construct fence for livestock management Plant native vegetation for a riparian buffer |
Metrics |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Pre-Implementation Monitoring | Pre-Implementation Monitoring | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $6,410 |
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Biological objectives Construct fence for livestock management Plant native vegetation for a riparian buffer |
Metrics |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Pre Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring | Pre Level 1 Effectiveness Monitoring | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $10,000 |
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Biological objectives Construct fence for livestock management Plant native vegetation for a riparian buffer |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | Planning and Design | Planning and design of riparian plantings and fence construction | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $20,000 |
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Biological objectives Construct fence for livestock management Plant native vegetation for a riparian buffer |
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| Other | PISCES | PISCES | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $2,165 |
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Biological objectives Construct fence for livestock management Plant native vegetation for a riparian buffer |
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| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Permitting | Permitting for riparian plantings and fence construction | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $20,000 |
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Biological objectives Construct fence for livestock management Plant native vegetation for a riparian buffer |
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| Plant Vegetation | Supplies and Equipment for planting | Plant up to 2.14 miles of riparian vegetation | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $113,630 |
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Biological objectives Plant native vegetation for a riparian buffer |
Metrics * # of riparian miles treated: 2.14 |
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| Install Fence | Cattle fence: Supplies and Equipment | Construct 1,000 feet of fence for cattle management. Fence will protect native vegetation plantings from livestock browse. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $3,250 |
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Biological objectives Construct fence for livestock management |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | Salaries | $19,757 | $19,757 | $19,757 |
| Fringe Benefits | Benefits | $7,683 | $7,683 | $7,683 |
| Travel | 3000 miles at 0.445/mile | $445 | $445 | $445 |
| Supplies | Plants $113,630 (11363 feet x $10/foot | $37,877 | $37,877 | $37,876 |
| Other | Planning and Design | $6,667 | $6,667 | $6,666 |
| Other | Permitting | $6,667 | $6,667 | $6,666 |
| Other | Maintain Vegetation | $7,575 | $7,575 | $7,576 |
| Supplies | Fence 1000 feet x 3.25/foot | $3,250 | $0 | $0 |
| Overhead | Indirect at 20% | $9,977 | $9,977 | $9,977 |
| Totals | $99,898 | $96,648 | $96,646 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $293,192 |
| Total work element budget: | $293,192 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | 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 O&M costs:
Termination date: September 2009
Comments:
Final deliverables: Annual report to include implementation and Level I effectiveness monitoring results.
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] | ||||||
| $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $300,000 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
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Comments: ISRP fundable qualified:sponsors should address the ISRP comment about riparian planting during contracting. |
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ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable in part
NPCC comments: This project will construct up to 1,000 feet of livestock exclusion fence and plant up to 2.14 acres of native riparian vegetation in the Wenatchee subbasin. Two sites have been selected: a farm on the lower reaches of Icicle Creek, and the Wenatchee River at the Leavenworth golf course. Other potential sites are identified, but landowner agreements have not yet been finalized. The technical background describes the need to restore damaged streambanks and riparian zones in the subbasin. It is not clear whether the sites selected represent high priority areas based on an analysis of riparian condition, or were selected because the landowner was willing to cooperate with a restoration project. A general list of species that might occur at the sites is given, but no site-specific fish data were presented nor were there any statements of what life history stages would benefit from riparian fencing and planting at the areas in question, or how long it might take to realize the benefits of the riparian plantings. The fencing objective is well grounded in concept and is not very expensive. The riparian restoration part of the proposal was not adequately justified at the sites in question; specific benefits to fish populations in those areas were not described. The option of passive restoration – allowing riparian vegetation to re-grow naturally – was not considered as a lower cost option. Actively managing the riparian plant communities through planting, watering, and weeding is expensive and time-consuming, and this activity commands a major part of the budget proposal. It might be possible to achieve similar benefits without much of the expense by allowing for natural vegetation recovery. At the very least, it ought to be possible to actively manage part of the area and allow the other part to recover naturally - this would create an interesting management experiment. The ISRP believes funding to complete the landowner agreements is warranted, and further funding can be justified for planning the projects once agreements are finalized. The sponsors note that additional projects will be pursued in the future using a proposal for each project.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable in part
NPCC comments: This project will construct up to 1,000 feet of livestock exclusion fence and plant up to 2.14 acres of native riparian vegetation in the Wenatchee subbasin. Two sites have been selected: a farm on the lower reaches of Icicle Creek, and the Wenatchee River at the Leavenworth golf course. Other potential sites are identified, but landowner agreements have not yet been finalized. The technical background describes the need to restore damaged streambanks and riparian zones in the subbasin. It is not clear whether the sites selected represent high priority areas based on an analysis of riparian condition, or were selected because the landowner was willing to cooperate with a restoration project. A general list of species that might occur at the sites is given, but no site-specific fish data were presented nor were there any statements of what life history stages would benefit from riparian fencing and planting at the areas in question, or how long it might take to realize the benefits of the riparian plantings. The fencing objective is well grounded in concept and is not very expensive. The riparian restoration part of the proposal was not adequately justified at the sites in question; specific benefits to fish populations in those areas were not described. The option of passive restoration – allowing riparian vegetation to re-grow naturally – was not considered as a lower cost option. Actively managing the riparian plant communities through planting, watering, and weeding is expensive and time-consuming, and this activity commands a major part of the budget proposal. It might be possible to achieve similar benefits without much of the expense by allowing for natural vegetation recovery. At the very least, it ought to be possible to actively manage part of the area and allow the other part to recover naturally - this would create an interesting management experiment. The ISRP believes funding to complete the landowner agreements is warranted, and further funding can be justified for planning the projects once agreements are finalized. The sponsors note that additional projects will be pursued in the future using a proposal for each project.