FY07-09 proposal 200000100
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Anadromous Fish Habitat & Pass |
| Proposal ID | 200000100 |
| Organization | Colville Confederated Tribes |
| Short description | The Tribe proposes continuing habitat rehabilitation efforts to decrease sediment loads and improve passage for anadromous steelhead and salmon. In addition, monitoring and evaluation efforts will assess effectiveness of ongoing activities. |
| Information transfer | Information gathered by the Omak Creek Project will be used to develop a database highlighting developing trends in regards to anadromous fish production and survival. The database will be utilized in conjunction with other ongoing projects (locally adapted broodstock, smolt monitoring, Okanogan M&E, and kelt reconditioning) to determine increases in successful reproduction and rearing within the Omak Creek Watershed.Information in the database will include water temperatures, canopy closure, amount of accessible habitat for anadromous fish, and sediment movement within the watershed. Data will be made available through a website sponsored by the M&E program for downloading by the public and other agencies. In addition, cooperative technical papers will be published with results of separate data sets (temperature, sediment, production). |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Rhonda Dasher | Colville Confederated Tribes | rhonda.dasher@colvilletribes.com |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Rhonda Dasher | Colville Confederated Tribes | rhonda.dasher@colvilletribes.com |
| Chris Fisher | Colville Tribes | chris.fisher@colvilletribes.com |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Columbia Cascade / Okanogan
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omak Cr. | Omak Creek Watershed |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Chinook Snake River Spring/Summer ESUprimary: Steelhead Upper Columbia River ESU
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1. Installed 8-foot diameter culvert on E. Staploop Cr. 2. Constructed hardened rock crossing, installed .5 mile of exclusionary fence within watershed. 3. Conducted V-star measurements. 4. Conducted photo monitoring (riparian) |
| 2004 | 1. Stabilized historic railroad crossing at Swimptkin creek. 2. Continued M&E of habitat and fish production within watershed 3. Replanted riparian vegetation at reconfiguration site. 4. Completed preliminary permit applications for Mission Falls Proj. |
| 2003 | 1. Installed bottomless arch culvert at RM 9.0 2. Recontstructed .5 mile channel on lower Omak Cr. 3.Planted native vegetation along reconstruction area. 4. Continued M&E of habitat and fish production within the watershed. |
| 2002 | 1. Constructed rock crossing, rock watering points, spring develpments to divert livestock from riparian areas in the watershed. 2. Decommissioned 5 miles of road in the Omak Cr. watershed. 3. Conducted M&E regarding habitat and fish production. |
| 2001 | 1. Conducted M&E of fish passage at Mission Falls. 2. Constructed 5 spring developments & installed livestock exclusionary fence along Stapaloop Creek. 3. Completed bank stability work at RM 2(Omak Cr.). 4. Completed design for channel realignment. |
| 2000 | 1.Decomissioned 38 miles of road within the Omak Creek Watershed. 2. Removed 28,000 cubic yards of rubble from Misson Falls to provide fish passage above the falls. 3. Conducted baseline V-star measurements to determine sediment levels in Omak Creek. |
Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 200001700 | Recondition Wild Steelhead Kel | Kelts for this project are collected at a semi-permanent weir on Lower Omak Creek. The number of kelts collected is proportional to the number of returning adults spawning in the upper portions of the creek. |
| PCSRF - Colville | CCT 05-2 | Locally Adapted Broodstock Cas | Locally adapted broodstock is collected at the semi-permanent weir located on Lower Omak Creek. The number and quality of fish collected is dependent upon continuing a healthy, productive population within the Omak Creek Watershed. |
| BPA | 200302200 | Monitor/Eval Okanogan Basin Pr | The monitoring and evaluation program is collecting data on returning adults and outmigrating steelhead and salmon. The efforts of monitoring fish populations within the Omak Creek Watershed is complimented by monitoring efforts within the Okanogan Sub-basin. |
| PCSRF - WSRFB | 01-1420 | Omak Creek Road Decommission | The road decomissioning project is designed to help decrease sediment load within the Omak Creek Watershed, thus, improving the quality of habitat for spawning and rearing anadromous fish. |
| BPA | 199604200 | Restore Salmon Cr Anad Fish | The Omak Creek and Salmon Creek projects are directed at increasing available habitat for spawning and rearing of anadromous salmonids. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continue research, monitoring, and evaluation | Collect and analyze data from adult enumeration, redd surveys, juvenile trapping, PIT tag monitoring, sediment evaluation, canopy closure, water temperatures, and land management practices. | Okanogan | 1-1C, 2-1F, 3-1A, 3-1M, 3-2A-3-2K,4-1C,4-1D, 4-1E |
| Develop an adaptive management strategy | Through assessment efforts and knowledge gained from completed activities, restoration efforts can be modified to best serve the long range recovery goals for endangered anadromous fish in the Okanogan Subbasin and Omak Creek. | Okanogan | 1-1A through 4-1F |
| Reduce water temperature using natural processes | Reduce water temperatures by improving riparian habitat through limiting erosion and identifying/protecting natural springs, seeps, and coldwater inputs. | Okanogan | 1-1A, 1-1B, 1-1D, 1-1F, 1-1G, 1-1H, 1-2A, 1-2B, 1-2C, 1-2D, 1-2F, 1-2G |
| Remove barriers for anadromous fish | Remove barriers that represent a threat to upstream migration of anadromous fish within the Omak Creek Watershed. | Okanogan | 1-2C, 2-1, 2-1A, 2-1B, 2-1C, 2-1D, 2-1E, 2-1F, |
| Restore riparian and wetland areas | Improve riparian areas by identifying problems, improving land management practices, acquiring riparian area through purchase of land. | Okanogan | 1-1A, 1-1B, 1-1C, 1-1D, 1-1E, 1-1F, 1-1G, 1-1H, 1-2A, 1-2B, 1-2C, 3-2G, 3-2J, 3-2K |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identify and Select Projects | Identify areas of poor land management practices and develop implementation strategy | conduct surveys within the watershed to determine target areas for rehabilitation. Develop strategies to correct to identified problem area. | 3/15/2007 | 6/30/2010 | $8,500 |
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Biological objectives Develop an adaptive management strategy |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Manage project: produce invoices, accrual estimates, etc. | supervise implementation of projects within the Omak Creek basin. Monitor construction, costs, and deliverables. | 3/15/2007 | 6/30/2010 | $76,257 |
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Biological objectives Develop an adaptive management strategy |
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| Produce Annual Report | Produce annual report | Compile data and compose a comprehensive document detailing project accomplishments for the current fiscal year, including maps, pictures, and diagrams. | 12/31/2006 | 12/31/2009 | $8,500 |
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Biological objectives Develop an adaptive management strategy |
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| Produce Status Report | Produce quarterly reports based on tasks identified within this proposal. | Produce quarterly status reports in Pisces and submit to COTR, detailing projects and activities conducted and completed. | 3/1/2007 | 6/30/2010 | $10,100 |
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Biological objectives Develop an adaptive management strategy |
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| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Develop and submit BAs and HPAs for instream work identified in this proposal | develop and submit for approval all relevant permits and assessments necessary to ensure that all projects conducted conform to all applicable tribal and government guidelines. | 12/31/2006 | 12/31/2009 | $4,200 |
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Biological objectives Develop an adaptive management strategy |
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| Install Fish Passage Structure | Replace undersized culverts in Omak Creek watershed | Replace an undersized culvert with a bottomless arch culvert and upgrade additional undersized culverts to improve fish passage and reduce risk of over-topping and introduction of excessive sediment into the stream channel. | 7/15/2007 | 10/15/2007 | $225,615 |
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Biological objectives Remove barriers for anadromous fish |
Metrics * Does the structure remove or replace a fish passage barrier?: yes, removes passage barrier due to velocity |
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| Remove or Relocate Non-predaceous Animals | Construct hardened rock crossings to reduce livestock impacts to stream bank and streambed in Omak Creek Watershed | Installation of hardened rock crossings, helps stabilize stream banks and reduce sediment introduced into the stream channel caused by hoof shear and constant livestock traffic. | 7/15/2007 | 9/30/2010 | $64,000 |
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Biological objectives Reduce water temperature using natural processes |
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| Install Fence | Construct exclusionary fencing in eroded riparian areas to redirect cattle to hardened rock crossings | Install exclusionary fencing along areas of Omak Creek identified as high priority riparian areas. The fencing will direct livestock away from riparian vegetation to an armored stream crossing that will reduce erosion and sediment introduction into the stream channel. | 7/15/2007 | 10/15/2009 | $57,400 |
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Biological objectives Reduce water temperature using natural processes |
Metrics * # of miles of fence: 1.5 -3.0 miles of exclusionary fencing per year |
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| Develop Alternative Water Source | Construct spring developments away from Omak Creek as an alternative watering source for Livestock | Construct spring developments at various areas within the Omak Creek Watershed to divert livestock watering from riparian areas and reduce sediment deposited within the stream channel. | 7/15/2007 | 9/15/2010 | $69,000 |
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Biological objectives Restore riparian and wetland areas |
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| Other | Improve and restore riparian areas through land acquisition | Assess areas within the Omak Creek Watershed that are priority habitat locations and obtain multiple source funding to purchase. | 3/15/2007 | 6/30/2010 | $0 |
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Biological objectives Restore riparian and wetland areas |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Conduct adult enumeration in Stapaloop Creek (RM 12.0) | Install and monitor a picket weir in Stapaloop Creek to assess the extent of fish passage above Mission Falls. | 3/15/2007 | 6/30/2010 | $3,000 |
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Biological objectives Continue research, monitoring, and evaluation |
Metrics Focal Area: Stapaloop Creek enumeration |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Conduct redd surveys on Stapaloop Creek (RM 12.0) | Field crews will conduct ground surveys to record the number of redds conctructed in Stapaloop creek. Data gathered will be used to analyze the passage success at Mission Falls. | 3/10/2007 | 6/10/2010 | $3,350 |
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Biological objectives Continue research, monitoring, and evaluation |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Conduct V-Star measurements, input data and analyze | conduct V-star measurements to determine sediment movement throughout the Omak watershed. The measurements are conducted every five years to determine degree and distance of sediment movement. The data will be entered into a database and evaluated for trends. | 7/1/2010 | 9/30/2010 | $8,300 |
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Biological objectives Continue research, monitoring, and evaluation |
Metrics Focal Area: tributaries- sediment transport |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Conduct photo monitoring and canopy closure measurements from RM 2.9 to 5.1 on Omak Creek | Photo points will be taken and compared to previous years. Increases in in riparian vegetation will be measured to determine the extent of recovery over time. | 6/15/2007 | 6/30/2010 | $2,150 |
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Biological objectives Continue research, monitoring, and evaluation |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Identify areas of thermal refugia | Conduct a FLIR assessment of the Omak Creek Watershed to identify areas of refugia and target areas for rehabilitation. | 10/15/2007 | 11/30/2007 | $20,000 |
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Biological objectives Continue research, monitoring, and evaluation |
Metrics Focal Area: emerging issues regarding thermal refugia |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Monitor PIT tag antenna on Omak Creek to detect PIT tagged steelhead entering the stream | Monitor semi-permanent PIT tag antenna located at the mouth of Omak Creek to detect upstream and downstream migration of anadromous salmonids. Download PIT tag numbers from antenna and upload into tag database. | 3/1/2007 | 6/30/2010 | $3,900 |
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Biological objectives Continue research, monitoring, and evaluation |
Metrics Focal Area: tributaries- monitor PIT tagged steelhead |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | total salaries | $27,800 | $29,100 | $30,400 |
| Fringe Benefits | total fringe | $6,925 | $7,246 | $7,570 |
| Supplies | nets, packs, field notebooks, data storage, misc | $2,600 | $3,000 | $3,500 |
| Travel | vehicle and fuel costs | $5,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Capital Equipment | computer equipment | $3,000 | $1,000 | $3,500 |
| Overhead | indirect costs | $10,490 | $10,979 | $11,470 |
| Other | sub-contracts | $130,515 | $130,177 | $128,000 |
| Totals | $186,330 | $187,502 | $190,440 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $564,272 |
| Total work element budget: | $564,272 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIA | cost share | $25,000 | $25,000 | $15,000 | Cash | Under Development |
| NRCS | cost share | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Cash | Under Development |
| SRFB | grant | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Cash | Under Development |
| Totals | $85,000 | $85,000 | $75,000 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $100,000 FY 2011 estimated budget: $100,000 |
Comments: Our project load should decrease in 2010, with monitoring efforts being conducted by OBMEP and major projects completed between 2007-09. |
Future O&M costs:
Termination date: Unknown
Comments: Currently, efforts within the Omak Creek Watershed are directed to developing a healthy, sustainable, locally adapted stock. Though improvements have been seen in production, the life history of summer steelhead and spring chinook is such that results of any improvement efforts take a relatively long period of time to be recognized. It is because of this delay that a termination date of recovery efforts within the Omak Watershed is an unknown. Within the 2007-2910 funding cycle,results of current efforts will become more apparent and after analysis, perhaps, will help determine the timeline for stepping back efforts. We will be transitioning the monitoring efforts within the Omak Creek Watershed to the OBMEP.
Final deliverables: The final goal for this project is to ensure that anadromous fish returning to the Omak watershed will have unimpeded access to available spawning habitat and that progeny will have favorable conditions to ensure a high rate of survival from egg to smolt. Since there are a number of variables affecting smolt to adult survival (dams, net fishing, ocean conditions), it is beneficial to the longterm success of a reproducing population to have a high degree of genetic diversity and a high rate of egg to smolt survival. Keys to producing these important components are dependent upon having a healthy, well functioning watershed that can provide the necessary parameters essential to the life histories of summer steelhead and spring chinook. The sub-basin plan has outlined key objectives and strategies deemed necessary for a healthy, well-functioning system. Objectives outlined for Omak creek include: 1. Achieving properly functioning riparian conditions. 2. Reaching or exceeding 20 pieces/mile (12" diameter, 35' long) LWD, w/potential for recruitment. 3. Ensure that usable or restoreable habitat is accessible to resident and anadromous fishes. 4. Reduce embededness 10% to evaluate sub-basin wide, fine sediment reduction. 5. Re-establish normative width to depth ratios of 10:1. 6. Improve population 50% above current levels. The objectives listed in the sub-basin plan are the minimum objectives to direct efforts towards. As mentioned previously, some of these objectives are time dependent and will not be realized in the short term. Adaptive management strategies will enable us to modify efforts to best achieve the listed objectives (deliverables) associated with the project.
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] | ||||||
| $116,666 | $116,666 | $116,667 | $349,999 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $116,666 | $116,666 | $116,667 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
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Comments: ISRP fundable qualified: Consider ISRP comments during contracting. |
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ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable (Qualified)
NPCC comments: This is a well-prepared proposal for a project that has been successful. Although fundable, the ISRP raised some questions that the sponsors should consider. The proposal provides good background on Omak Creek, including the project's history of habitat improvements. Sponsors could have given more info on the status of the stocks to be helped, however. It relates well to the subbasin plan, Council's Fish and Wildlife Program measures, BiOp, and the general rehabilitation of the threatened upper Columbia summer steelhead. The proposal describes relationships to other projects rather than just listing them. It would have been informative to see a more complete description of the relationships between this proposal and #199604200 “Restore and enhance fish populations and habitat in Salmon Creek” which is a similar project on a nearby stream. There are good objectives. However, the ISRP questions whether the development of springs for livestock watering is possibly removing sources of clean, cold water for the creek. The sponsors may need to rethink and justify this approach. Elsewhere, other water sources have been developed to protect natural waters, such as solar powered pumps to fill watering troughs away from the creeks. Monitoring and evaluation are described, including PIT-tag weir, photo monitoring, picket weir, infrared imaging, etc., but more detail on experimental design and methods would be useful. The administrative form describes an online database and technical reports for communicating results. The idea of providing a web site is good. Plans for long-term storage of data and meta-data are not included. There are likely benefits to fish, but they may be slow to be realized. These are best described in the "Work Elements" Section of the Administrative portion of the proposal. The project will need adaptive management as they get the biological returns. Benefits are likely to persist over the long term.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable (Qualified)
NPCC comments: This is a well-prepared proposal for a project that has been successful. Although fundable, the ISRP raised some questions that the sponsors should consider. The proposal provides good background on Omak Creek, including the project's history of habitat improvements. Sponsors could have given more info on the status of the stocks to be helped, however. It relates well to the subbasin plan, Council's Fish and Wildlife Program measures, BiOp, and the general rehabilitation of the threatened upper Columbia summer steelhead. The proposal describes relationships to other projects rather than just listing them. It would have been informative to see a more complete description of the relationships between this proposal and #199604200 “Restore and enhance fish populations and habitat in Salmon Creek” which is a similar project on a nearby stream. There are good objectives. However, the ISRP questions whether the development of springs for livestock watering is possibly removing sources of clean, cold water for the creek. The sponsors may need to rethink and justify this approach. Elsewhere, other water sources have been developed to protect natural waters, such as solar powered pumps to fill watering troughs away from the creeks. Monitoring and evaluation are described, including PIT-tag weir, photo monitoring, picket weir, infrared imaging, etc., but more detail on experimental design and methods would be useful. The administrative form describes an online database and technical reports for communicating results. The idea of providing a web site is good. Plans for long-term storage of data and meta-data are not included. There are likely benefits to fish, but they may be slow to be realized. These are best described in the "Work Elements" Section of the Administrative portion of the proposal. The project will need adaptive management as they get the biological returns. Benefits are likely to persist over the long term.