Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation proposal 199505703

FY07-09 proposal 199505703

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation
Proposal ID	199505703
Organization	Shoshone Paiute Tribes
Short description	The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes propose to protect, enhance/restore and maintain native habitats through land acquisition in the Middle Snake Province as mitigation for the construction of Anderson Ranch, Deadwood, and Black Canyon hydroelectric projects.
Information transfer	All data from this work will be included in annual reports to BPA, uploaded to StreamNet or other regional databases as needed.
Proposal contact person or principal investigator

Contacts

Contact	Organization	Email
Form submitter
Tim Dykstra	Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley Reservation	dykstra_tim@yahoo.com
All assigned contacts
Tim Dykstra	Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley Reservation	dykstra_tim@yahoo.com

Section 2. Locations

Province / subbasin: Middle Snake / Owyhee

Latitude	Longitude	Waterbody	Description
		[none]	The area selected marks the location that the Shoshone Paiute Tribes have pursued land acquisitions in the past due to the areas cultural and fish/wildlife importance.
		[none]	The Owyhee Canyonland area is an another area that the Tribes are interested in for land acquisition, due to their cultural and fish/wildlife importance.
			Land within the the Owyhee and Bruneau subbasins will be the primary focus for the Tribes. Land within these subbasins are part of the Tribes aboriginal territory.

Section 3. Focal species

primary: All Wildlife
secondary: Bull Trout
secondary: Interior Redband Trout
secondary: Mountain Whitefish

Section 4. Past accomplishments

Year	Accomplishments
2005	Search for potential land acquisitions has continued. However, an agreement between BPA and the three SIWM group members needs to be formalized before acquisition can occur.
2004	Meetings were held between the SPT, SBT, IDFG, and BPA informing the group members that funding for land acquisition was being reinstated. Correspondence with the Dave’s Island owners was reinitiated.
2003	The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes continued with efforts to acquire the Dave’s Island Property. However, a moratorium was placed on land acquisitions and hampered progress.
2002	The Tribes pursued Dave’s Island Property for fee-title acquisition. While the property is of critical importance to the Tribes fish, wildlife and cultural resources, negotiations stalled as the landowners disagreed with the original appraised value.
2001	The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes became a member of the SIWM collaborative group and began to pursue Perkins Ranch (Bruneau subbasin) for fee-title acquisition. The Tribes also identified Dave’s Island (Bruneau subbasin) for a potential conservation easement.
2000	The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes actively pursued inclusion into the SIWM collaborative group.
1999	The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes restated their interest in joining IDFG and SBT as members of the SIWM collaborative group.
1998	The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes restated their interest in joining IDFG and SBT as members of the SIWM collaborative group.
1997	The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes indicated an interest in joining IDFG and SBT as members of the SIWM collaborative group.
1996	IDFG and the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes signed an MOA, and SIWM program was created.

Section 5. Relationships to other projects

Funding source	Related ID	Related title	Relationship
BPA	199505700	S Idaho Wildlife Mitigation	This is the umbrella wildlife mitigation program currently in place that provides funding for mitigation activities in the Middle and Upper Snake Provinces. In addition to the hydroelectric projects identified in this document, the SIWM conducts mitigation activities for Palisades and Minidoka Dams.
BPA	199505701	S Idaho Wildlife Mitigation	This is the umbrella wildlife mitigation program currently in place that provides funding for mitigation activities in the Middle and Upper Snake Provinces. In addition to the hydroelectric projects identified in this document, the SIWM conducts mitigation activities for Palisades and Minidoka Dams.
BPA	199505702	S Idaho Wildlife Mitigation	This is the umbrella wildlife mitigation program currently in place that provides funding for mitigation activities in the Middle and Upper Snake Provinces. In addition to the hydroelectric projects identified in this document, the SIWM conducts mitigation activities for Palisades and Minidoka Dams.
BPA	199206100	Albeni Falls Wildlife Mitigati	This is a similar wildlife mitigation program in the northern part of Idaho. The Tribes will coordinate with the Albeni Falls Interagency Work Group when developing monitoring and evaluation plans and conducting HEP evaluations.
BPA	199701100	Shoshone-Paiute Habitat Enhanc	This is a fish and wildlife habitat protection/enhancement program in place at DVIR. Some of the restoration techniques that are currently being employed on the Reservation may be utilized on mitigation properties, such as spring protection, riparian fencing, and riparian area restoration.
Other: NWPCC	F&W Program	Substitution for Wildlife Losses	The program includes a commitment to mitigate for losses resulting from construction and inundation losses, direct operational losses or through secondary losses.

Section 6. Biological objectives

Biological objectives	Full description	Associated subbasin plan	Strategy
Coordinate subbasin-wide land acquisitions	Coordinate subbasin-wide land acquisitions, conservation easements and riparian habitat improvements.	Owyhee	a. Fund and facilitate coordinator position in subbasins where the Tribes have historical natural resource, cultural interests, or aboriginal territory. b. Fund and implement habitat protection and restoration across state and jurisdictional boundaries
Protect habitat through fee-title acquisition	Protect 2500 HUs of wildlife habitat and associated aquatic habitat through fee-title acquisition or conservation easement	Owyhee	control noxious weeds; construct/repair/maintain fencing; conduct stream protection activities; rehabilitate/restore habitat by planting native seed stock or by transplanting native plants; manipulate vegetation to achieve enhancement objectives
Protect/enhance/acquire mitigation properties	Protect, enhance, and/or acquire wildlife mitigation properties in the Middle Snake Province, with emphasis on the Owyhee and Bruneau subbasins.	Owyhee	a. Work with landowners to discus identify acquisition opportunities. b. Evaluate habitat of acquisition parcel(s) c. Work collaboratively with interested entities. d. Explore opportunities to develop “grass banks” in the Owyhee/Bruneau Subbasins
Restore habitat with enhancements	Protect 500 HUs of wildlife habitat and associated aquatic habitat through habitat enhancement activities	Owyhee	control noxious weeds; construct/repair/maintain fencing; conduct stream protection activities; rehabilitate/restore habitat by planting native seed stock or by transplanting native plants; manipulate vegetation to achieve enhancement objectives

Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)

Work element name	Work element title	Description	Start date	End date	Est budget
Land Purchase	Protect habitat through fee-title acquisition	Habitat will be protected through fee-title acquisition.	4/1/2007	3/31/2009	$7,500,000
Biological objectives Protect habitat through fee-title acquisition			Metrics # of HU's protected by land purchase or easement: minimum of 2500 HU's * # of riparian miles protected: Dependent on condition of acquired habitat
Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation	Fulfill environmental compliance requirements	Environmental compliance requirements will be adhered to.	4/1/2007	3/31/2009	$50,000
Biological objectives Coordinate subbasin-wide land acquisitions			Metrics
Develop Terrestrial Habitat Features	Develop Terrestrial Habitat Features	Terrestrial habitat features will be developed. The types of features are dependent on the condition of the acquired habitat.	9/1/2008	3/31/2009	$19,000
Biological objectives Restore habitat with enhancements			Metrics * # of features: Dependant on condition of acquired habitat
Install Fence	Install Fence	Fences to protect important habitat features will be developed. The extent of the fencing is dependent on the condition of the acquired habitat.	7/1/2008	3/31/2009	$25,000
Biological objectives Restore habitat with enhancements			Metrics * # of miles of fence: Dependent on condition of acquired habitat
Conduct Pre-Acquisition Activities	Secure conservation easements, fee-title, and lease agreements	Fee-title agreements will be diligently pursued.	4/1/2007	3/31/2009	$80,000
Biological objectives Coordinate subbasin-wide land acquisitions			Metrics
Coordination	SIWM Coordination	Coordinate SIWM land acquisition	4/1/2007	3/31/2009	$50,000
Biological objectives Coordinate subbasin-wide land acquisitions			Metrics
Manage and Administer Projects	Manage and and Administer Projects	The SIWM project will be properly managed and and administered.	4/1/2007	3/31/2009	$65,049
Biological objectives Coordinate subbasin-wide land acquisitions			Metrics
Produce Inventory or Assessment	SIWM Parcel Identification	SIWM Parcel Identification, Inventory and Assessment	4/1/2007	3/30/2009	$90,000
Biological objectives Coordinate subbasin-wide land acquisitions Protect habitat through fee-title acquisition Protect/enhance/acquire mitigation properties			Metrics
Produce Annual Report	Produce annual report	Annual report will be produced and submitted to BPA.	4/1/2007	3/31/2009	$30,000
Biological objectives Coordinate subbasin-wide land acquisitions Protect habitat through fee-title acquisition			Metrics
Produce Status Report	Produce status reports	Status reports will be produced and submitted to BPA.	4/1/2007	3/31/2009	$5,000
Biological objectives Coordinate subbasin-wide land acquisitions Protect habitat through fee-title acquisition			Metrics

Section 8. Budgets

Itemized estimated budget

Item	Note	FY07	FY08	FY09
Personnel	[blank]	$15,700	$31,740	$32,370
Fringe Benefits	[blank]	$4,400	$8,900	$9,050
Travel	training expenses included	$2,600	$5,250	$5,360
Supplies	[blank]	$5,725	$39,000	$41,000
Overhead	Indirect	$9,600	$25,000	$26,000
Other	Professional Services	$33,300	$34,000	$34,500
Other	Vehicle/Insurance	$9,890	$20,181	$20,483
Other	Land Acquisition	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	$2,500,000
Totals		$2,581,215	$2,664,071	$2,668,763

Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets

Total itemized budget:	$7,914,049
Total work element budget:	$7,914,049

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

FY 2010 estimated budget: $2,673,000
FY 2011 estimated budget: $2,673,000

Comments: This project should continue until all habitat unit losses have been mitigated for.

Future O&M costs: O&M costs will continue to maintain acquired land.

Termination date: unknown
Comments: This project will terminate when all habitat unit losses have been mitigated for that resulted from the construction of Anderson Ranch, Black Canyong and Deadwood dams.

Final deliverables: All impacted habitat units will be mitigated for through land acquisitions and habitat enhancements.

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]
$2,481,215	$2,564,071	$2,568,763	$7,614,049	Capital	ProvinceCapital	Fund
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
Comments: Expense portion of project. See capital budget for capital recommendation
NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs]
$2,481,215	$2,564,071	$2,568,763	$0		ProvinceCapital

ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)

Recommendation: Fundable

NPCC comments: This is a cogent and compelling proposal. Where relevant, scientific resources are used well. The maps add clarity regarding benefits to sage grouse and mule deer and associated species. The technical and scientific background is complete, and even includes policy and cultural elements. The proposal is linked closely to the goals of the Program and subbasin plans involved. There may be some threatened and endangered and State agency programs that complement this proposal as well. The proposal identifies that the Tribes have a key leadership role and strong collaborations with many other stakeholders. Objectives are clear, measurable, and realistic. The tribes’ approach to locating suitable property was sound and yielded several prospects. Until the tribes reach the management planning phase, most of the described work is administrative and plans for this are appropriate. History to date is primarily administrative and development of collaborative links. Pre-acquisition work was technically and scientifically well grounded. Focal species include riparian species, sage grouse and mule deer. Potential links to other efforts are not fully explained, but proximity of USFS and Reservation lands implies opportunities. The isolation of these sites and location within watersheds will provide some protection from other, possibly deleterious activities in the basin. Fire management goals will be needed and fire protection and off-road vehicle use are threats that are not addressed. Elimination of livestock grazing (presumed?) may cause some invader and weed plants to become more problematic, but if properly managed these impacts should be minor. The need for monitoring is recognized and a preliminary plan is in place. Plans for storing and sharing data are included. Riparian PFC is not a monitoring tool so cause-effect relationships cannot be detected using this tool. Facilities and equipment are adequate and it appears they have well-trained staff.

ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)

Recommendation: Fundable