FY07-09 proposal 200002700

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Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleAcquisition Of Malheur River Wildlife Mitigation Project
Proposal ID200002700
OrganizationBurns Paiute Tribe
Short descriptionMalheur River Wildlife Mitigation Site is an ongoing project allowing the Tribe to manage 6385 deeded acres of wet meadow, wetland and sagebrush steppe habitats along the Malheur River while addressing multiple goals for fish, wildlife and tribal members.
Information transfer
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Contacts
ContactOrganizationEmail
Form submitter
David Speten Burns Paiute Tribe david.speten@burnspaiute-nsn.gov
All assigned contacts
David Speten Burns Paiute Tribe david.speten@burnspaiute-nsn.gov

Section 2. Locations

Province / subbasin: Middle Snake / Malheur

LatitudeLongitudeWaterbodyDescription
43.7976 -117.9271 Malheur River, Hunter Creek, Saddlehorse Creek Approximately 7 miles east of Juntura, Oregon

Section 3. Focal species

primary: All Wildlife
secondary: All Wildlife
Additional: Elk, Mule Deer, Sage Grouse, California Bighorn Sheep, Pronghorn, California Quail, Bald Eagle, River Otter, Spotted and Leopard Frog, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-Breasted Chat, Bull Trout, Interior Redband Trout, Chinook Salmon

Section 4. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishments
2005 Completed Management Plan. Planted riparian and steppe vegetation. Removed and modified fence. Restored a wetland. Conducted biological surveys. Administered haying and irrigation practices to meet management objectives. Controlled and eradicated weeds.
2004 Reseeded rye grass to prevent weed introduction. Fertilized meadows. Controlled and eradicated weeds. Administered grazing, haying and irrigation practices to meet management objectives. Managed public access.
2003 Started a Management Plan for Project site. Conducted the baseline HEP. Replaced roof on field office. Replaced drinking water structures. Administered grazing, haying and irrigation practices to meet management objectives. Controlled and eradicated weeds
2002 Treated 300 acres of weeds. Completed Hunter Creek enclosure project. Administered grazing, haying and irrigation practices to meet management objectives. Rebuilt railroad bridge. Completed baseline vegetation inventories. Managed public access.
2001 Assessed role of Clean Water Act and EPA on Project. National Riparian Team assessed riparian conditions. Controlled and eradicated weeds. Continue irrigating meadows. Reduced cattle by 50% on BLM allotments. Photo Points were taken. Managed public access
2000 Property acquistion. NEPA compliance.

Section 5. Relationships to other projects

Funding sourceRelated IDRelated titleRelationship
BPA 199701900 Stinking Water Salmonid Project Redband and bull trout research- study has included the Logan Valley Wildlife Mitigation Site.
BPA 200000900 Logan Valley Wildlife Mitigatition Project Co-managed by the Department, located 38 miles upstream along the Malheur River.

Section 6. Biological objectives

Biological objectivesFull descriptionAssociated subbasin planStrategy
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects Provide habitat for the losses associated with the development and operation of hydrosystem projects. Malheur 2) Acquisition and Enhancement 3) Coordinate and implement Wildlife Mitigation Projects 4) Protect and Maintain Habitats 5) Management Planning 6) Monitor
Assess and map habitat extent and condition inform Develop a central database for storing habitat information Malheur 1) Habitat Mapping 3) Habitat Monitoring
Evalutate and address noxious weeds Idenify noxious weed communities, prevent their intoduction, reproducktion, and spread, and reduce their density where already established. Malheur 1) Evaluate Noxious Weed Problems in the Subbasin 2) Develop and implement Noxious weed Control
Increase Harvest Opportunities Administer and increase harvest opportunities of culturally significant terrestrial species in substitution for the loss of anadromous fish resources. Malheur 1) Property Acquisition for Culturally Significant Terrestrial Resource Harvest
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f To achieve a distribution of herbaceous wetland communities having 1) a species composition, 2) size, and 3) structure that is appropriate for the location and ecoregion, while allowing for natural disturbances. Malheur 2) Restoration 3) Protection
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat To achieve a distribution of mahogany and bitterbrush communities having 1) a species composition, 2) size, and 3) structure that is appropriate for the location and ecoregion, while allowing for natural disturbances Malheur 1) Overstory Habitat 2)Protection
Restore Riparian Condition To achieve a distribution of riparian communities having 1) a species composition, 2) size, and 3) structure that is appropriate for the channel type and ecoregion, recognizing that the distribution will also vary in time in response to natural disturbance factors. Malheur 2) Riparian Buffer Restoration- Cropland Areas 3) Riparian Buffer Restoration- Rangelands Areas 4) Exotic Vegetation and Noxious Weeds in Riparian Areaseas 8) Wetland Protection and Restoration
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions To achieve a distribution of riparian communities having 1) a species composition, 2) size, and 3) structure that is appropriate for the location and ecoregion, while allowing for natural disturbances. Malheur 1) Restoration 2) Beaver Management 3) Upland Erosion Management 4) Protection
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio To achieve a distribution of shrub-steppe communities have 1)species composition, 2)size and 3) structure that is appropriate for the location and ecoregion, while allowing for natural disturbances. Malheur 1) Overstory vegetation 2) Understory vegetation 5) Restore/Manage weed and juniper encroachment 6) Roads 7) Management 8) Protection
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions To achieve both a 1)distribution of channel types, e.g., Rosgen (1996) channel types, as well as 2) a distribution of habitat conditions within those channel types, that are as close as possible to the historic distribution of these two variables within the subbasin. Malheur 8) Reduce Mechanical Streambank damage associated with Grazing 9) Beaver Management
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab Implement wildlife projects to mitigate for losses due to the hydropower system. Malheur 1) Mitigate or Enhance Neo-tropical Migrant Bird Populations 2) Mitigate Or Enhance Reptile and Amphibian Population 4) Mitigate or Enhance Big Game Populations for Cultural and Subsistence Uses 5)Mitigate Small Game Populations

Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)

Work element nameWork element titleDescriptionStart dateEnd dateEst budget
Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation Cultural Resources Environmental compliance reporting completed 1/1/2007 9/1/2009 $56,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Assess and map habitat extent and condition inform
Evalutate and address noxious weeds
Increase Harvest Opportunities
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore Riparian Condition
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Install Fence Modify Fence Allow/improve wild ungulate movement throughout property while limiting livestock encroachment 1/1/2007 9/1/2009 $36,000
Biological objectives
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore Riparian Condition
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
* # of miles of fence: 2.5 miles of fence per year
Plant Vegetation Plant Annual Crop Planting an annual crop will help deplete weed seed source. 1/1/2007 9/1/2009 $30,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Evalutate and address noxious weeds
Increase Harvest Opportunities
Restore Riparian Condition
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Metrics
* # of acres of planted: 15 acres a year
Plant Vegetation Plant native shrubs and herbaceous vegetation in steppe habitat Revegetate and increase plant community diversity in steppe habitat 9/1/2007 9/30/2009 $70,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Evalutate and address noxious weeds
Increase Harvest Opportunities
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
* # of acres of planted: 5 acres a year
Plant Vegetation Plant riparian vegetation Provide habitat for multiple wildlife species and help protect the Malheur River from sedimentation and pesticide use associated with farming activities. 3/1/2007 9/1/2009 $76,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Evalutate and address noxious weeds
Increase Harvest Opportunities
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore Riparian Condition
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
* # of riparian miles treated: 1/2 miles of stram per year
Remove vegetation Juniper Removal Maintain habitat function through juniper control efforts. Juniper will be cut down using chainsaws. 1/1/2007 9/1/2009 $30,000
Biological objectives
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
* # of acres treated: 200 acres a year
Remove vegetation Weed Control Maintain habitat function through weed control efforts. 5/1/2007 9/1/2009 $208,605
Biological objectives
Evalutate and address noxious weeds
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore Riparian Condition
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
* # of acres treated: 500 acres a year
Investigate Trespass Control Human and Livestock Access Public access will be controlled and monitored throughout the season. Trespass by neighboring cattle will be controlled. 1/1/2007 9/1/2007 $15,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Assess and map habitat extent and condition inform
Evalutate and address noxious weeds
Increase Harvest Opportunities
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore Riparian Condition
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Maintain Vegetation Cattle Managment Use cattle grazing as a managment tool to create disturbance. 1/1/2007 9/1/2009 $15,000
Biological objectives
Evalutate and address noxious weeds
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Maintain Vegetation Haying Operation Hay wet meadows to provide regrowth for wildlife utilization. 7/1/2007 9/1/2009 $15,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Evalutate and address noxious weeds
Increase Harvest Opportunities
Metrics
Maintain Vegetation Maintain wet meadow irrigation system Repair and maintenance of irrigation canals and pumps associated with wet meadow complex. 1/1/2007 9/1/2009 $85,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Increase Harvest Opportunities
Metrics
Provide Public Access/Information Control Access Access and public activities will be controlled through our site manager and will be controlled throughout the contract period. 1/1/2007 9/1/2009 $45,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Assess and map habitat extent and condition inform
Increase Harvest Opportunities
Metrics
Remove Debris Removal of fencing Removal and disposal old fencing that is not need to meet management goals. 1/1/2007 9/1/2009 $10,000
Biological objectives
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Install Fish Passage Structure Fish passage dam Coordinate with ODFW and USFW in constructing a fish passage dam. 1/1/2007 10/31/2008 $10,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
* If installing a ladder, does the ladder meet NOAA specs for attraction flow, pool dimensions, jump height, etc?: yes
* Does the structure remove or replace a fish passage barrier?: yes
* Was barrier Full or Partial?: N/A
Install Fish Screen Install fish Screen on diversion ditch Coordinate with ODFW and USFW to construct a fish screen on the diversion ditch on the project site. 1/1/2007 9/1/2007 $10,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
* Is the screen New or a Replacement?: New
* Flow rate at the screen diversion allowed by the water right: 13.25 CFS
* Does the screen meet NOAA/FSOC specs?: yes
Other Annual Report An annual reportwill be produced at the end of the performance period. 12/1/2007 9/1/2009 $3,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Assess and map habitat extent and condition inform
Evalutate and address noxious weeds
Increase Harvest Opportunities
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore Riparian Condition
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Other Maintain Terrestrial Structures Maintain ranch houses, outbuildings, and corral system used to benefit the project. 5/1/2007 9/1/2009 $30,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Evalutate and address noxious weeds
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore Riparian Condition
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Other Pisces Reporting Quarterly Status Reports 4/1/2007 9/1/2009 $1,500
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Assess and map habitat extent and condition inform
Evalutate and address noxious weeds
Increase Harvest Opportunities
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore Riparian Condition
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Coordination Big Game Surveys Coordinate wiht ODFW to perform aerial big game surveys 1/1/2007 4/1/2009 $18,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Increase Harvest Opportunities
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Coordination Education and Information Educate the public about the wildlife mitigation process, share project progress and coordinate with other agencies to accomplish project goals and objectives. 1/1/2007 9/1/2009 $12,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Assess and map habitat extent and condition inform
Evalutate and address noxious weeds
Increase Harvest Opportunities
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore Riparian Condition
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Coordination Enter Project into CREP program Coordinate with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to enter Malheur River and Hunter Creek riparian corridors into the CREP program to help cost share with riparian plantings, etc. 5/1/2007 9/1/2009 $3,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore Riparian Condition
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Coordination Sage Grouse Surveys Coordinate with ODFW to perform Sage Grouse surveys 1/1/2007 4/1/2009 $18,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Increase Harvest Opportunities
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Manage and Administer Projects Project Administration All tasks associated with administering the Burns Paiute Wildlife Department 1/1/2007 9/1/2009 $200,321
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Assess and map habitat extent and condition inform
Evalutate and address noxious weeds
Increase Harvest Opportunities
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore Riparian Condition
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Outreach and Education Tribal Community Education Inform Tribal members on the wildlife mitigation process nad share project progress 1/1/2007 9/1/2009 $6,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Assess and map habitat extent and condition inform
Evalutate and address noxious weeds
Increase Harvest Opportunities
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore Riparian Condition
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
* # of general public reached: 150
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data Amphibian Surveys Conduct amphibian surveys across project site. 3/1/2007 9/30/2009 $5,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data Conduct HEP HEP coordinated with CBFWA staff. 6/1/2007 10/31/2008 $5,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Assess and map habitat extent and condition inform
Evalutate and address noxious weeds
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore Riparian Condition
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore Stream Channel Processes and Conditions
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Primary R, M, and E Type: Action Effectiveness Reasearch
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data Neo-tropical bird surveys counduct point counts to determine species present and number of occurrences. 5/1/2007 9/1/2009 $15,000
Biological objectives
Restore herbaceous wetland habitat processes and f
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Primary R, M, and E Type: Primary Effectiveness Reasearch
Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data Small mammal surveys survey small mammals utilizing sherman live traps. 6/1/2007 9/30/2009 $5,000
Biological objectives
Address Habitat losses from hydrosystem projects
Restore mountain mahogany and bitterbrush habitat
Restore Riparian Habitat processes and fuctions
Restore shrub-steppe habitat processes and functio
Restore, Enhance and Protect critical wildlife hab
Metrics
Primary R, M, and E Type: Status and Trend Monitoring

Section 8. Budgets

Itemized estimated budget
ItemNoteFY07FY08FY09
Personnel [blank] $110,944 $121,129 $132,248
Fringe Benefits [blank] $35,877 $39,172 $42,767
Supplies [blank] $70,103 $65,785 $60,037
Travel [blank] $11,330 $11,670 $12,020
Overhead [blank] $89,095 $91,767 $94,520
Capital Equipment [blank] $12,875 $10,609 $8,741
Other [blank] $4,121 $4,244 $4,373
Totals $334,345 $344,374 $354,706
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
Total itemized budget: $1,033,425
Total work element budget: $1,033,426
Cost sharing
Funding source/orgItem or service providedFY 07 est value ($)FY 08 est value ($)FY 09 est value ($)Cash or in-kind?Status
DSL Herbicides $500 $500 $500 In-Kind Under Development
Local Ranchers Haying/Cattle Grazing $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 Cash Under Development
ODFW Irrigation Dam with Fish Passage $74,944 $0 $0 In-Kind Under Review
ODFW Big Game Surveys $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 In-Kind Under Development
ODFW Irrigation Fish Screen $67,423 $0 $0 In-Kind Under Review
USDA Crep Program $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 Cash Under Development
USFWS Irrigation Fish Screen $44,949 $0 $0 Cash Under Review
USFWS Irrigation Dam with Fish Passage $49,962 $0 $0 Cash Under Review
Totals $272,778 $35,500 $35,500

Section 9. Project future

FY 2010 estimated budget: $324,607
FY 2011 estimated budget: $324,607
Comments: Continued funding at current funding levels.

Future O&M costs: The Tribe anticipates receiving current funding levels into the forseeable future. Restoration and enhancement needs, vegetation treatments, and adminisrative costs along with repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment necessitate this level of funding.

Termination date: None
Comments: This is a wildlife acquisition project that includes land acquisition. Funding should continue indefinitely if designated as a project for funding priority with NPCC.

Final deliverables: Improved fish and wildlife habitat and the ability to provide tribal hunting opportunities as mitigation for the loss of fish and wildlife resources.

Section 10. Narrative and other documents

ISRP Response Malheur River 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]
$334,345 $344,375 $354,706 $1,033,426 Expense ProvinceExpense Fund
NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs]
$334,345 $344,375 $354,706 $0 ProvinceExpense

ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)

Recommendation: Response requested

NPCC comments: The logical need for the project is explained. Multiple fish and wildlife species could benefit from restoration activities. The proposal demonstrates significance of the project to the Malheur subbasin. The context includes cultural justification that complements the biological justification. The project history is clearly recounted. The sponsors need to provide a response that better explains provisions for monitoring and evaluation. This continues to be an issue identified in past ISRP reviews. Details concerning monitoring and evaluation are needed on: 1) benefits to fish and wildlife including an evaluation of how persistent the benefits will be, 2) possible adverse effects on non-focal species, 3) short and long-term success of habitat manipulation. More discussion of management implications and benefits to fish and wildlife should be included in a response. The ISRP encourages more adaptive management as the project proceeds. Relationship and collaboration with other projects are noted but plans for information transfer should be expanded. The outreach and educational activities are encouraged. However, some methods to share successes and lessons learned with others involved in similar monitoring and restoration activities should be identified. Most objectives seem appropriate given the detail presented. The presentation of work elements is not very detailed as to actual methods. Some justification for the methods chosen should be provided. The description of facilities, equipment and personnel is well written. The facilities, equipment, and personnel are generally reasonable but it is unclear how effective the contribution of the Fisheries and Wildlife Director will be with only 0.08% (=0.0008) of time committed to the project. The personnel appear quite adequate for routine management but the ISRP encourages the sponsors to identify additional resource personnel to assist with setting up and evaluating the monitoring program.


ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)

Recommendation: Fundable

NPCC comments: The logical need for the project is explained. Multiple fish and wildlife species could benefit from these restoration activities. The proposal demonstrates significance of the project to the Malheur subbasin and includes cultural justification that complements the biological justification. The project history is clearly recounted. The sponsors provided a response to the ISRP review that better explains provisions for monitoring and evaluation. This continues to be an issue identified in past ISRP reviews. The ISRP review asked for more details concerning monitoring and evaluation including: 1) benefits to fish and wildlife including an evaluation of how persistent the benefits will be, 2) possible adverse effects on non-focal species, 3) short and long-term success of habitat manipulation. The ISRP encourages more adaptive management as the project proceeds. The sponsors have provided additional information that responds to ISRP questions and concerns in a very effective manner. It is clear that extensive monitoring is planned and personnel are available to effectively evaluate the project. Relationship and collaboration with other projects are noted as well as outreach and educational activities. However, some methods to share successes and lessons learned with others involved in similar monitoring and restoration activities should be identified. Most objectives seem appropriate given the detail presented. The presentation of work elements was not very detailed in the proposal, but the response effectively provided justification for the methods chosen. The facilities, equipment, and personnel are reasonable, and their description is well written. Personnel appear quite adequate now that additional resource personnel have been identified to assist with setting up and evaluating the monitoring program.