FY07-09 proposal 199505700
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | S Idaho Wildlife Mitigation |
| Proposal ID | 199505700 |
| Organization | Idaho Department of Fish & Game |
| Short description | This is for on-going coordination within the Council's CBF&W Program; and for operation, maintenance, monitoring and evaluation at wildlife mitigation properties previously acquired with BPA funding, for the Southern Idaho Wildlife Mitigation project. |
| Information transfer | Project tracking and reporting in Pisces |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Bob Martin | Idaho Department of Fish & Game | bmartin@idfg.idaho.gov |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Bob Martin | Idaho Department of Fish & Game | bmartin@idfg.idaho.gov |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Upper Snake / Snake Upper
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Snake River vicinity | The Upper Snake Province, and 8 properties ranging from Rice property in the west to Deer Parks and Quarter-Circle-O in the eastern Snake Upper Subbasin and Winterfeld easement in the Snake Headwaters subbasin.. |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: All WildlifeAdditional: Bald eagle (breeding), bald eagle (wintering), elk/mule deer, greater sage-grouse, mallard, Canada goose, mink, river otter, black-capped chickadee, yellow warbler, ruffed grouse.
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Continue O & M & M & E at previously-acquired properties. Presently, there are 8 properties totalling 5,715 acres, providing 11,566 HUs, at an acquisition cost of $7,891,432. Coordinate activities within Council's Fish and Wildlife Program. |
| 2004 | Continue O & M & M & E at previously-acquired properties. Coordinate activities within Council's Fish and Wildlife Program. Continue work to resolve BPA's issues with tribal mitigation. |
| 2003 | Continue O & M & M & E at previously-acquired properties. Coordinate activities within Council's Fish and Wildlife Program. Work to resolve BPA's issues with tribal mitigation. |
| 2002 | Acquire Allen ($283,800, 511 HUs) and Horkley ($336,000, 219 HUs) segments of Deer Parks Complex, and acquire Rice property ($901,632, 1,063 HUs). Continue O & M & M & E at previously acquired properties. Begin interim O & M at these new properties. |
| 2001 | Continue O & M & M & E at previously-acquired properties. Work with interagency/tribal groups on new mitigation implementation, including assisting Shoshone-Bannock Tribes with their SIWM projects. |
| 2000 | Continue O & M & M & E at previously-acquired properties. Work with interagency/tribal groups on new mitigation implementation. |
| 1999 | Acquire Boyle segment of Deer Parks complex ($5.2 million, 6,918 HUs), and Krueger property (Middle Snake province, $339,893, 69 HUs). Continue O & M & M & E at previously-acquired properties, and begin at these new ones. |
| 1998 | Acquire Quarter-Circle-O property ($260,000, 1,254 HUs), Menan property ($220,000, 317 HUs), and Beaver Dick property ($465,000, 901 HUs). Conduct operation and maintenance and monitoring and evaluation activities. |
| 1997 | Work with interagency/tribal groups. Acquire Winterfeld conservation easement for IDFG management ($225,000, 383 HUs), acquire Kruse conservation easement for Teton Regional Land Trust management ($310,000, 813 HUs); and implement Weed Project (499 HUs). |
| 1996 | Establish interagency/tribal working groups for each federal hydro project. Develop MOU's and plan for mitigation implementation. Coordinate activities within Council's Fish and Wildlife Program. |
Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 199505701 | S Idaho Wildlife Mitigation | O & M for the BPA-purchased Krueger property in the Middle Snake Province is administered under the same IDFG program. |
| BPA | 199505702 | S Idaho Wildlife Mitigation | Mitigation implementation and O&M for some BPA-purchased properties are cooperatively coordinated with this Shoshone-Bannock project. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manage H2O levels to benefit waterfowl, etc. | 1. Manage water levels to benefit loafing, nesting, feeding, and brood rearing habitat for waterflowl, colonial waterbirds, shorebirds, and other aquatic focal species and their habitats. | Upper Snake | III. A. 1. b, c, and e |
| Minimize impacts to bunchgrasses from livestock. | 2. Minimize impacts to native bunch grasses and forbs from livestock graing and maintiand diverse shrub-steppe canopy cover. | Upper Snake | IX. A. 2. a. |
| Mitigation...for effects to wildl. from hydropower | From the NW Power Act and NWPCC's Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. | Upper Snake | Numerous |
| Prevent future loss of riparian/wetland areas. | 1. Prevent future loss of riparian/wetland areas. | Upper Snake | II.B.1.d) |
| Protect ... rip/wet areas impacted by recreation. | Recreation activities can damage riparian and wetland areas. | Upper Snake | II. E. 1. a and b. |
| Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest | Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest. | Upper Snake | II. A) a) through j). |
| Protect rip/wet areas .. impacted by grazing. | Protect, enhance, and restore riparian and wetland habitats where they are being impacted by grazing activities. | Upper Snake | II. D. 1. c. |
| Protect, enhance, and restore shrub-steppe habitat | 1. Protect, enhance, and restore shrub-steppe habitats. | Upper Snake | IX. A. 1. b. |
| Reduce the impact of invasive plant species... | Reduce the impact of invasive pland species on native species and ecosystems. | Upper Snake | II. 5. b, d, e, f, g. |
| Restore, enh., and protect mountain brush habitats | A. Mountain brush regeneration. | Upper Snake | VIII. A. 1. a. |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Produce Environmental Compliance Documentation | Obtain environmental compliance clearance | Required work under NEPA, ESA, CWA, NHPA, etc. | 10/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $91,059 |
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Biological objectives Manage H2O levels to benefit waterfowl, etc. Minimize impacts to bunchgrasses from livestock. Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest Protect rip/wet areas .. impacted by grazing. Restore, enh., and protect mountain brush habitats |
Metrics |
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| Create, Restore, and/or Enhance Wetland | Obliterate and rehabilitate ditches | This is necessary wetland protection work to reverse the wetland-draining ditches installed by private landowners previous to BPA acquisition of the properties. The primary work will be at the Rice property, with large areas to be benefited. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $45,000 |
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Biological objectives Manage H2O levels to benefit waterfowl, etc. Mitigation...for effects to wildl. from hydropower Protect rip/wet areas .. impacted by grazing. |
Metrics * # of acres treated: To be determined |
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| Plant Vegetation | Control noxious weed populations through plantings | At all properties, these are plantings intended to out-compete noxious weeds, while the plantings also provide forage/cover for wildlife. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $60,000 |
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Biological objectives Mitigation...for effects to wildl. from hydropower Prevent future loss of riparian/wetland areas. Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest Protect, enhance, and restore shrub-steppe habitat Reduce the impact of invasive plant species... |
Metrics * # of acres of planted: 70 ac @ Deer Parks, 40 ac @ Rice, 50 ac @ QCO |
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| Remove vegetation | Prevent or control wildfires through vegetation removal | This is selective vegetation management to reduce the chances of fire ignitions and the spread of undesirable fires into mitigation area wildlife habitat. | 10/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $12,000 |
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Biological objectives Mitigation...for effects to wildl. from hydropower Prevent future loss of riparian/wetland areas. Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest Protect, enhance, and restore shrub-steppe habitat Reduce the impact of invasive plant species... Restore, enh., and protect mountain brush habitats |
Metrics |
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| Remove vegetation | Protect habitat and HUs through control of noxious weeds | For all properties, this is the selective application of integrated pest management methods, including spraying, physical removal, introduction of biological agents, etc. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $150,000 |
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Biological objectives Mitigation...for effects to wildl. from hydropower Prevent future loss of riparian/wetland areas. Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest Protect rip/wet areas .. impacted by grazing. Protect, enhance, and restore shrub-steppe habitat Reduce the impact of invasive plant species... Restore, enh., and protect mountain brush habitats |
Metrics * # of acres treated: Survey 5,293 ac. Treat as needed. |
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| Maintain Vegetation | Maintain previously planted vegetation | This includes operating and maintaining existing irrigation systems, including pivot sprinklers, handlines, ditches and canals, water control structures, wells, and pumps, and maintenance of water rights. It also includes 2 new center pivots during 2007-2008 to replace decaying delapidated equipment at Deer Parks. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $222,000 |
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Biological objectives Manage H2O levels to benefit waterfowl, etc. Mitigation...for effects to wildl. from hydropower Prevent future loss of riparian/wetland areas. Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest Protect, enhance, and restore shrub-steppe habitat Reduce the impact of invasive plant species... Restore, enh., and protect mountain brush habitats |
Metrics |
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| Operate and Maintain Habitat/Passage | Maintain fences and gates | Inspect fences and gates on the property to determine if they require maintenance. Complete necessary maintenance as required to protect habitat from undesireable livestock grazing and recreational impacts. Inspect, maintain, and operate water control structures to maintain open-water habitat, wetlands, and plantings. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $63,000 |
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Biological objectives Minimize impacts to bunchgrasses from livestock. Mitigation...for effects to wildl. from hydropower Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest Protect rip/wet areas .. impacted by grazing. Protect, enhance, and restore shrub-steppe habitat Reduce the impact of invasive plant species... Restore, enh., and protect mountain brush habitats |
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| Remove Debris | Remove fence | This is to remove barriers to wildlife and eliminate fence maintenance costs at the Rice and Quarter-Circle-O properties. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $9,000 |
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Biological objectives Prevent future loss of riparian/wetland areas. |
Metrics |
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| Coordination | Coordination | For all properties, this is the necessary coordination and cooperation required with other agencies, tribes, non-governmental organizations, sportsmens groupd, the public, elected officials, intra-agency, and others in order to complete contract requirements, comply with MOA's, MOU's, and coordinate activities with CBFWA, BPA, ISRP, and NWPCC. | 10/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $108,000 |
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Biological objectives Manage H2O levels to benefit waterfowl, etc. Minimize impacts to bunchgrasses from livestock. Mitigation...for effects to wildl. from hydropower Prevent future loss of riparian/wetland areas. Protect ... rip/wet areas impacted by recreation. Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest Protect rip/wet areas .. impacted by grazing. Protect, enhance, and restore shrub-steppe habitat Reduce the impact of invasive plant species... Restore, enh., and protect mountain brush habitats |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Manage and administer the contract and tasks included in the contract | For all properties, this is required to ensure contract compliance and performance. | 10/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $63,000 |
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Biological objectives Manage H2O levels to benefit waterfowl, etc. Minimize impacts to bunchgrasses from livestock. Mitigation...for effects to wildl. from hydropower Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest Protect rip/wet areas .. impacted by grazing. Restore, enh., and protect mountain brush habitats |
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| Produce Plan | Finalize management plan | This is for annual updating and amending of existing management plans for all properties, in order to document project changes and apply adaptive management. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $9,000 |
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Biological objectives Manage H2O levels to benefit waterfowl, etc. Minimize impacts to bunchgrasses from livestock. Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest Protect rip/wet areas .. impacted by grazing. Restore, enh., and protect mountain brush habitats |
Metrics |
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| Produce Annual Report | Annual Report | Contract requirement for all projects. | 10/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $15,000 |
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Biological objectives Manage H2O levels to benefit waterfowl, etc. Minimize impacts to bunchgrasses from livestock. Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest Protect rip/wet areas .. impacted by grazing. Restore, enh., and protect mountain brush habitats |
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| Produce Status Report | Produce quarterly status reports | Contract requirement for all projects. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2007 | $25,000 |
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Biological objectives Manage H2O levels to benefit waterfowl, etc. Minimize impacts to bunchgrasses from livestock. Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest Protect rip/wet areas .. impacted by grazing. Restore, enh., and protect mountain brush habitats |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Collect data on recreational use | This is necessary to ensure that public needs are met to the extent possible without jeopardizing the primary purpose of mitigation properties to protect target wildlife species' Habitat Units. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $13,000 |
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Biological objectives Manage H2O levels to benefit waterfowl, etc. Minimize impacts to bunchgrasses from livestock. Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest Protect rip/wet areas .. impacted by grazing. Restore, enh., and protect mountain brush habitats |
Metrics Focal Area: @ Deer Parks; and other properties incidentally. |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Collect vegetation data | Required under the Council's Program, to monitor the baseline conditions of mitigation properties and the effects of management. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $112,000 |
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Biological objectives Manage H2O levels to benefit waterfowl, etc. Minimize impacts to bunchgrasses from livestock. Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest Protect rip/wet areas .. impacted by grazing. Restore, enh., and protect mountain brush habitats |
Metrics |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Collect wildlife data | Required under the Council's Program, to monitor the baseline conditions of mitigation properties and the effects of management. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $160,000 |
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Biological objectives Manage H2O levels to benefit waterfowl, etc. Minimize impacts to bunchgrasses from livestock. Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest Protect rip/wet areas .. impacted by grazing. Restore, enh., and protect mountain brush habitats |
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| Develop RM&E Methods and Designs | Develop site-specific monitoring plan and methods | Contract requirement for all properties, including monitoring of vegetation and wildlife, and monitoring Habitat Units with the Habitat Evaluation Procedure. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $22,000 |
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Biological objectives Manage H2O levels to benefit waterfowl, etc. Minimize impacts to bunchgrasses from livestock. Protect and enhance the riparian cottonwood forest Protect rip/wet areas .. impacted by grazing. Restore, enh., and protect mountain brush habitats |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | [blank] | $109,060 | $112,802 | $116,596 |
| Fringe Benefits | [blank] | $35,881 | $37,112 | $38,360 |
| Supplies | [blank] | $123,000 | $126,690 | $130,491 |
| Travel | [blank] | $5,500 | $5,781 | $5,864 |
| Capital Equipment | [blank] | $76,000 | $71,000 | $26,000 |
| Overhead | [blank] | $51,297 | $52,975 | $54,650 |
| Totals | $400,738 | $406,360 | $371,961 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $1,179,059 |
| Total work element budget: | $1,179,059 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $390,559 FY 2011 estimated budget: $390,559 |
Comments: Assumes a 5% annual inflation rate. |
Future O&M costs: These costs are for operation and maintenance of properties previously acquired by BPA, and they include the costs of monitoring, evaluation, and coordination within the Council's Fish and Wildlife Program.
Termination date: N/A
Comments: This ongoing work is required under Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program guidance for BPA to provide reasonable funding for operation, maintenance, monitoring, and evaluation at previously acquired wildlife mitigation properties.
Final deliverables: Wildlife mitigation habitat units protected in perpetuity.
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] | ||||||
| $400,738 | $406,360 | $371,961 | $1,179,059 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $400,738 | $406,360 | $371,961 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable
NPCC comments: This proposal cites more appropriate literature than most wildlife proposals and demonstrates an emphasis on use of science in management. The authors clearly stated the problem. The ISRP wonders whether the proposed acquisitions link to other current or future parcels, perhaps under other ownership, that create a landscape level habitat network. Is there such a thing here, or could there be? The objectives are generally clear and measurable, but timelines are continuous. Work elements regarding monitoring protocols are especially clear and appear sound. Focal species’ links to the landscape are not presented. Persistence of benefits to fish and wildlife is implied, given continuing support. Could some of these sites become more self sustaining, for example, convert irrigated sites to native vegetation? It is not clear that monitoring data already being collected for prior acquisitions have been evaluated for adaptive management and achievement of Program goals. Information transfer is not mentioned, nor any published outputs. By the next review this proposal should report monitoring results in biological terms and applications for adaptive management based on the results.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable
NPCC comments: This proposal cites more appropriate literature than most wildlife proposals and demonstrates an emphasis on use of science in management. The authors clearly stated the problem. The ISRP wonders whether the proposed acquisitions link to other current or future parcels, perhaps under other ownership, that create a landscape level habitat network. Is there such a thing here, or could there be? The objectives are generally clear and measurable, but timelines are continuous. Work elements regarding monitoring protocols are especially clear and appear sound. Focal species’ links to the landscape are not presented. Persistence of benefits to fish and wildlife is implied, given continuing support. Could some of these sites become more self sustaining, for example, convert irrigated sites to native vegetation? It is not clear that monitoring data already being collected for prior acquisitions have been evaluated for adaptive management and achievement of Program goals. Information transfer is not mentioned, nor any published outputs. By the next review this proposal should report monitoring results in biological terms and applications for adaptive management based on the results.