FY07-09 proposal 199206200
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Yakama Nation - Riparian/Wetlands Restoration |
| Proposal ID | 199206200 |
| Organization | Yakama Confederated Tribes |
| Short description | Continue implementation on YN Wetlands/Riparian Restoration Project by protecting and restoring native floodplain habitats along anadromous fish-bearing waterways in the agricultural area of the Yakama Reservation (~2,000 acres per year). |
| Information transfer | Project information is transfered through presentations at symposia, publication (peer reviewed and popular), field tours and workshops. |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Tracy Hames | Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation | tracyhames@yakama.com |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Tracy Hames | Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation | tracyhames@yakama.com |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Columbia Plateau / Yakima
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| +/- 46 30 00 | +/- 120 30 00 | Yakima River Toppenish Creek, Satus Creek | The floodplain areas of the anadromous fish-bearing rivers and streams in the agricultural portion of the Yakama Reservation. |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Steelhead Middle Columbia River ESUprimary: Other Anadromous
Additional: Wetland and Riparian-dependant Wildlife
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Acquired portions of the Lower Satus, South Lateral A, and other wildlife areas (totalling 1,275 acres). Continued upland native habitat restoration work on 444 acres. Burned 1,000 acres of cured Russian olive debris. |
| 2004 | Acquired portions of the Campbell Road, Lower Satus and other wildlife areas (totalling 1,340 acres). Removed Russian olive on 1,000 acres of wetland. Continued upland restoration on >250 acres. Continued biological control of purple loosestrife. |
| 2003 | Acquired portions of the Satus and other wildlife areas (totalling 1,277 acres). Continued upland native habitat restoration on >350 acres. Began biological control of purple looselife. |
| 2002 | Acquired portions of the Old Gooldendale, Toppenish Creek Pumphouse, and other wildlife areas (totalling 1,041 acres). Continued upland native habitat restoration on 605 acres. |
| 2001 | Continued acquisition of Meninick Wildlife Area properties and other properties (3,000 acres). Continued 1,200 acres of wetland restoration on Satus Wildlife Area, Mosebar Pond and Wanity Slough properties, and upland habitat restoration on 650 acres. |
| 2000 | Acquired portions of Meninick Wildlife Area and other properties (3,200 acres). Continued upland native habitat restoration on 320 acres. |
| 1999 | Acquired Lower Satus property (2,500 acres). Began restoration on North Satus, Mosebar Pond, Wanity Slough and Toppenish Pumphouse properties. |
| 1998 | Acquired portions of North Satus, Mosebar Pond, Wanity Slough, Toppenish Pumphouse, and Yost Road properties (3,415 acres). Completed 2,000 acres of wetlands restoration on Satus Wildlife Area and 120 acres of other properties. |
| 1997 | Began land securing process for all or portions of Lower Satus, North Satus, Mosebar Pond, Wanity Slough, Toppenish Pumphouse and Yost Road properties. Continued native habitat restoration of South Lateral A, Satus and Wapato Wildlife Area properties. |
| 1996 | Acquired Wapato Wildlife Area property (660 acres). Began restoration activities on Satus Wildlife Area and Wapato Wildlife Area properties and began native grass restoration on South Lateral A property. |
| 1995 | Acquired Satus Wildlife Area property (3,800 acres). Restored >200 acres of wetlands on South Lateral A property. |
| 1994 | Acquired South Lateral A property on Toppenish Creek (430 acres). |
| 1993 | Developed implementation plan and identified 15 priority areas for inclusion into the project. The total protection goal was set at 27,000 acres. Project programmatic NEPA work completed and FONSI signed. |
| 1992 | Obtained pre-design funding for implementation plan. |
| 1991 | Completed initial project plan including Habitat Evaluations Procedures (HEP) estimates for the Project Area. |
Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 199603501 | Satus Creek Watershed Restorat | Directly complements this project by protecting and restoring Satus Creek floodplain habitats in the lower portion of the watershed. Some of the restoration projects occurring under the Satus project occur on lands protected by the project being proposed here. |
| BPA | 199803300 | Upper Toppenish Creek Watershe | Directly complements this project by protecting and restoring Toppenish Creek floodplain habitats in the lower portion of the watershed. |
| BPA | 199705300 | Toppenish/Simcoe Instream Flow | Directly complements this project by protecting and restoring floodplain habitats in the lower portion of this Project's area. This project's smolt trapping efforts occur on properties protected by the project being proposed here. |
| BPA | 199901300 | Ahtanum Creek Watershed Assess | Directly complements this project by protecting and restoring floodplain habitats adjacent to this project's area. |
| BPA | 200201400 | Sunnyside Wildlife Mitigation | Directly complements this project by protecting and restoring floodplain habitats adjacent to this project's area. |
| Other: NRCS | WHIP | Pumphouse Road Restoration | Directly complements the project by conducting upland habitat restoration within the Project area. Invasive species will be controlled and native grasses and shrubs reintroduced to this floodplain habitat on the Old Goldendale (Area 10) Project area. |
| Other: private | Laird Norton | Riparian Restoration and Beaver Reintroduction | Directly complements the project by relocating nuisance beaver from agricultural areas in Lower Yakima Valley to mid-elevation watersheds of Toppenish and Satus Creeks to restore riparian function and reduce sediment loss. Beaver relocations will occur in or upstream of Project areas of Satus Creek (Area 11) and Lower Satus (Area 4). Funding source is also USFWS Tribal Wildlife Grant. |
| Other: USFWS | TLIP | Shrub-steppe Rehabilitation and Management | Directly complements this Project by restoring upland shrub-steppe habitats that are immediately adjacent and in the Satus and Toppenish watersheds. Upland restoration increases wildlife habitat and reduces invasive species in degraded areas. |
| Other: USFWS | TLIP | Restoration of Shrub-steppe Habitat and Assessment of Habitat Suitability for Reintroducing Sharp-tailed Grouse | Directly complements the Project by restoring upland shrub-steppe habitats that are adjacent to and in the Satus and Toppenish watersheds. Uplands restoration increases wildlife habitat within the watersheds and reduces invasive plant species from degraded areas. |
| Other: USFWS | TLIP | Restoration of Shrub-steppe Habitat and Assessment of Habitat Suitability for Reintroducing Sharp-tailed Grouse | Directly complements the Project by restoring upland shrub-steppe habitats that are adjacent to and in the Satus and Toppenish watersheds. Uplands restoration increases wildlife habitat within the watersheds and reduces invasive plant species from degraded areas. |
| Other: USFWS | TLIP | Restoration of Upland and Riparian Shrub-Steppe Habitats on the Yakama Reservation | Directly complements the Project by restoring upland shrub-steppe habitats in Satus and Toppenish Creek watersheds by reintroducing native grasses and forbs to degraded areas. Nuisance beaver from Lower Yakima Valley agricultural areas will be trapped and moved to riparian sites on Toppenish and Satus Creeks to improve wetland function. The beaver relocations will occur in or upstream of Project areas of Satus Creek (Area 11) and Lower Satus (Area 4). |
| Other: NRCS | WHIP | North White Swan Rd. Restoration | Directly complements the Project by protecting riparian areas from trespass cattle and restoring native grasses and shrubs to floodplain habitats. The restoration occurs the Simcoe Creek floodplain (Other Areas) of this Project. |
| Other: NRCS | WHIP | Clements Property Restoration | Directly complements the Project by recreating and reconnecting side channels and removing dikes on Toppenish Creek. The restoration occurs on Cambell Road (Area 9) of the Project area. |
| Other: NRCS | WHIP | Buck Little Restoration | Directly complements the Project by restoring native grasses and controls invasive species. Management occurs on the Campbell Road (Area 9) of the Project area. |
| Other: NRCS | WHIP | Lawrence Property Restoration | Directly complements the Project by restoring native grasses and controlling invasive species. Management occurs within the Other Areas (Area 11) described in the Project. |
| Other: Yakama Nation | [no entry] | Public Hunting Program | Directly complements the Project by generating over $100,000 annually in hunting fees, which is contributed exclusively to wildlife habitat management activities within the Project area. |
| Other: NRCS | WRP | Wetlands Reserve Program | Three projects have occurred within the Project area improving over 3,000 acres of floodplain habitat by creating water control structures and reconnecting sidechannels that were degraded by former agricultural practices. The improved Project areas are Satus Wildlife Area (Area 2), Mosebar Pond (Area 6) and 3.5 miles of Toppenish Creek (affecting Areas 1, 8 and 9). |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Securing | Secure available floodplain properties (1-3,000 acres per year) until 27,000 acres are included in the project. | Yakima | Use purchase, lease or easement to secure lands for protection and restoration. |
| Monitor ecological parameters | Monitor ecological parameters of secured properties to ensure that the desired functional conditions are maintained. | Yakima | Conduct monitoring activities on protection and restoration areas to ensure that the ecological functions and habitat benefits are maintained. |
| Operation and Maintenence | Operate and Manage all secured properties to maintain protected and restored ecologically functional conditions in perpetuity. | Yakima | Conduct management activities on protection and restoration areas to ensure that the ecological functions and habitat benefits are maintained. |
| Protect and Restore Habitat | Protect and restore all secured properties to realize ecologically functional conditions (including aquatic and terrestrial conditions) by 2020. | Yakima | Reconnect the hydrology of the properties so that floodplain interaction can occur. Use fish-friendly water level control structures to mimic normative conditions. |
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, Prioritize, and Select Habitat Project Areas | Identify, prioritize, and select potential project sites using as guidance the Project's Predesign Management Plan (1984), watershed assessments, subbasin plans, assessments of availability, public outreaches, landowner contacts, interagency communications, and personal observations. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $43,365 |
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Biological objectives Land Securing |
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| Coordination | Tribal Council and Landowner agreement | Meet with and gain approval from appropriate YN Tribal Council Committees, programs, and landowners for including identified properties into the project. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $43,365 |
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Biological objectives Land Securing |
Metrics |
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| Conduct Pre-Acquisition Activities | Conduct Pre-Lease Activities | Conduct fair market appraisals and develop lease/easement agreements for approved land parcels. Fair market appraisals are required when securing properties into the project. These are conducted according to Federal standards. Leases are developed according to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) governing the BIA leasing process. Lease lengths are generally developed for a minimum of 25 years, with automatic renewal provisions included. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $59,837 |
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Biological objectives Land Securing |
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| Lease Land | Obtain land through Lease/Easement | Execute lease agreements for land to be included in the project. Projected amount of $800,000 to be spent on leases for year, based on remainder after operations are paid for. Also, this WE includes continuing to disburse funds from the land securing trust fund developed according to the 1996 YN?BPA Memorandum of Agreement, which is a separate account not included in this WE budget. This fund is used to generate annual funds for the payment of lease and irrigation obligations on lands secured by the project. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $2,573,614 |
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Biological objectives Land Securing |
Metrics * # of acres of new lease: 1,000 - 3,000 acres/yr |
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| Produce Plan | Develop Long-Term Site-Specific Management and Restoration Plans. | Using the results of the archaeological, cultural and RM&E surveys, develop long-term plans for the management and restoration activities required on each property. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $106,844 |
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Biological objectives Protect and Restore Habitat |
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| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Conduct Archaeological and Cultural Surveys on Secured Properties | Provide archaeological and cultural resource surveys on newly secured properties, and provide oversite on O&M and restoration activities. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $134,191 |
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Biological objectives Protect and Restore Habitat |
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| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Conduct Appropriate Permitting Activities. | Conduct all necessary and appropriate activities related to obtaining environmental compliance for activities conducted on secured properties. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $32,038 |
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Biological objectives Protect and Restore Habitat |
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| Plant Vegetation | Plant Upland Vegetation | Native grasses will be planted on approximately 300 acres per year at selected properties. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $128,681 |
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Biological objectives Protect and Restore Habitat |
Metrics * # of acres of planted: 1-300 acres/yr |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Manage implementation, maintenance, administrative activities | Covers work to manage on the ground efforts, or to manage subcontractors associated with the project e. g., construction management. Also covers administrative work in support of on the ground efforts and in support of BPA's programmatic requirements such as metric reporting, financial reporting (e.g. accruals), and development of an SOW package (includes draft SOW, budget, spending plan, and inventory). | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $204,104 |
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Biological objectives Protect and Restore Habitat |
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| Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage | Operate and Maintain Terrestrial Components of Project | Perform O&M activities on terrestrial components of properties. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $273,447 |
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Biological objectives Operation and Maintenence |
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| Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage | Operate and Maintain Aquatic Components of Project | Perform O&M activities on aquatic components of properties. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $176,936 |
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Biological objectives Operation and Maintenence |
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| Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage | Maintain Storage Facilities, Roads and Public Access Structures | Perform O&M on equipment storage facilities, roads, public access infrastructure, and project equipment. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $408,371 |
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Biological objectives Operation and Maintenence |
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| Maintain Vegetation | Maintain Vegetation and Provide Weed Control on Properties | Vegetation charactoristics will be maintained on properties. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $355,030 |
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Biological objectives Operation and Maintenence |
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| Investigate Trespass | Investigate Tresspass Occurrences | Perform monitoring on properties to identify human, livestock, and other tresspass situations. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $3,217 |
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Biological objectives Operation and Maintenence |
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| Conduct Controlled Burn | Conduct Controlled Burn | Each year the tule marsh is burned at the S. Lateral A property to maintain the high quality of the vegetation. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $6,434 |
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Biological objectives Operation and Maintenence |
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| Remove Debris | Garbage Removal | Garbage and/or other debris placed on properties will be removed. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $12,868 |
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Biological objectives Operation and Maintenence |
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| Outreach and Education | Outreach and Education | Conducting site tours for school groups, professional and agency personnel, and presenting project information at symposia, etc. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $6,435 |
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Biological objectives Operation and Maintenence |
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| Prepare HEP Report | Conduct HEP Surveys. | Baseline and periodic HEP surveys are conducted on properties as they are secured and approximately every 5 years thereafter. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $41,104 |
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Biological objectives Monitor ecological parameters |
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| Produce Plan | Develop Monitoring Plans For Secured Properties. | Develop monitoring and evaluation plans for each secured property. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $38,845 |
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Biological objectives Monitor ecological parameters |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Collect Annual Data According to Monitoring Plans. | Collect annual and periodic vegetative, hydrologic and wildlife data according to the plans developed for each property. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $220,375 |
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Biological objectives Monitor ecological parameters |
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| Produce Status Report | Prepare and Submit Quarterly Reports | Use Pisces process to provide periodic reports to BPA. | 4/1/2007 | 3/31/2010 | $3,217 |
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Biological objectives Monitor ecological parameters |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | [blank] | $400,000 | $425,000 | $450,000 |
| Fringe Benefits | 22% of Personnel line | $88,000 | $93,500 | $99,000 |
| Other | Professional Services (Hydrologic Monitoring) | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Other | Aerial Surveys | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Supplies | Field and Office Supplies | $40,000 | $43,000 | $46,000 |
| Other | GSA Vehicle Lease | $42,000 | $45,000 | $48,000 |
| Other | Insurance | $8,000 | $9,000 | $10,000 |
| Travel | Meetings w/BPA, etc, and Project info dissemination | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Other | Gas and Oil for Tractors, etc | $5,000 | $6,000 | $7,000 |
| Other | Vehicle Repairs and Maintenence | $30,000 | $32,000 | $36,000 |
| Overhead | Indirect Cost for above Line Items (18.89%) | $123,163 | $130,813 | $138,842 |
| Other | Land Securing/Protection | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 |
| Totals | $1,575,163 | $1,623,313 | $1,673,842 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $4,872,318 |
| Total work element budget: | $4,872,318 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Society | Provide manpower to monitor avian populations | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| BIA Flood Mitigation | Provide stream channel and wetland restoration | $1,200,000 | $600,000 | $0 | Cash | Confirmed |
| North American Wetland Conservation Agreement | Provide funds for wetland restoration | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | Cash | Under Development |
| Pheasants Forever | Purchase of native seed mixes used for native grass restoration | $34,000 | $33,000 | $33,000 | Cash | Confirmed |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture | Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program provides money for wetland and upland restoration | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Cash | Under Development |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture | CREP funds will be used for wetland restoration and securing lands | $2,000 | $40,000 | $60,000 | Cash | Under Development |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture | WRP funds will be used for wetland restoration | $0 | $0 | $200,000 | Cash | Under Development |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Partners for Wildlife Grants provide money for beaver translocations and native seed mixes | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Cash | Under Development |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge provide summer workers to assist in restoration and monitoring pr | $17,000 | $17,000 | $17,000 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Tribal Wildlife Grants provide money to translocate and monitor beavers | $16,000 | $16,000 | $16,000 | Cash | Under Development |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Tribal Land Incentive Program provides money for upland restoration in the Satus creek watershed | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Cash | Under Development |
| Washington Waterfowlers Association | Provide volunteer manpower to assist with waterfowl and upland game banding projects | $300 | $300 | $300 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| Waterfowl Banding Volunteers | Provide manpower to monitor avian populations | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | In-Kind | Confirmed |
| Yakama Nation Public Hunting | Provide habitat and public access management | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Cash | Confirmed |
| Totals | $1,941,800 | $1,378,800 | $498,800 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $1,724,057 FY 2011 estimated budget: $1,724,057 |
Comments: Assumes a 3% increase per year, and $800,000 for land securing |
Future O&M costs: O&M costs should stabilize at between $950,000 and $980,000 when the project meets its full implementation goal of 27,000 acres protected and restored.
Termination date: In Perpetuity
Comments: BPA is contractually obligated to provide O&M funding for this project in perpetuity.
Final deliverables: N/A
Section 10. Narrative and other documents
| 199206200responsetoISRP.doc | Jul 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 | Fund Pending Available Funds |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Response requested
NPCC comments: This is an important project and the habitat conservation goals in some critical areas of the Yakima basin are being achieved. What is missing is evidence of a strong biological monitoring component. The proposal states that their website will be updated in FY 07 to include all the biological monitoring results, but reviewers would benefit from an interim product which covers 1992-2005. Seven years of data might reveal trends to determine if the restoration is working. A synthesis should be provided in summary form in a response to show benefits to focal species.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable
NPCC comments: This is an important project working toward habitat conservation goals in some critical areas of the Yakima basin. Missing from the proposal was evidence of a strong biological monitoring component. The proposal stated that their website will be updated in FY 07 to include all the biological monitoring results, but reviewers requested an interim synthesis to show benefits to focal species and demonstrate restoration is working. The proponents have gone to a lot of effort to provide a detailed response. The response effectively provided detail on M&E procedure and results of management activities on one management unit encompassing 440 acres (of a total of 20,000 acres in the project). The monitoring protocol described is that used on all management units. Impressive changes were shown in the time-series of aerial photos, photopoints, habitat cover type data, and bird density/diversity summaries. Those M&E methods seem appropriate and the data resulting indicates the project is achieving its wetland-related goals. If this is representative of what has been done and is planned for other management units, this portion of project could serve as a model for riparian/wetlands restoration. Unfortunately only one table gave data on fish use of the restored habitat. On the other hand only one goal is directly concerned with anadromous fish. The Yakama Nation Fisheries Program has a fish-monitoring program underway, and it would be in the proponent's best interest to include more fisheries information, although reviewers appreciate there are often indirect (but important) ties to fish that can be assessed using habitat measures. They are encouraged include more fisheries information for their next submission.