FY07-09 proposal 200728200
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Okanagan River Restoration Initiative: Phases IV & V |
| Proposal ID | 200728200 |
| Organization | Okanagan Nation Alliance |
| Short description | The objective of the project is to re-naturalize 0.7 miles of channel by moving back dykes, restoring river meanders, creating pool/riffle sequences, reconnecting the river to its former floodplain and replanting riparian vegetation. |
| Information transfer | The project results will be reported annually based in project performance and completion report from engineering contractors. Monitoring, Evaluation and Adaptive Mangement reports will be completed annually by the Okanagan Nation Alliance and ither project personnel. Results will be communicated through presentations and delivery of reports to the COBTWG and the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. The OKanagan Nation Alliance will also provide public notification of projects progress and accomplishments through press releases, the ONA quarterly reports, ONA newsletter (Watershed News). |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Deana Machin | Okanagan Nation Alliance | deanamachin@syilx.org |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Deana Machin | Okanagan Nation Alliance | deanamachin@syilx.org |
| Deana Machin | Okanagan Nation Alliance | deanamachin@syilx.org |
| Deana Machin | Okanagan Nation Alliance | deanamachin@syilx.org |
| Steve Matthews | BC Ministry of Environment | Steve.Matthews@gov.bc.ca |
| Robert Newbury | Newbury Hydraulics | newbury@cablelan.net |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Columbia Cascade / Okanogan
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 o 11’000 | 119 o 32’300 | River | 0.7 miles of the Okanagan River approximately 10 miles upstream from Osoyoos Lake |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Sockeye Okanogan River ESUsecondary: Chinook Upper Columbia River Summer/Fall ESU
secondary: Steelhead Upper Columbia River ESU
secondary: Rainbow Trout
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA | 200302200 | Monitor/Eval Okanogan Basin Pr | 22 annual and/or rotating habitat sites in the Okanagan River Basin between Osoyoos Lake and McIntyre Dam to monitor and evaluate habitat and biological indicators |
| Other: Douglas PUD | [no entry] | Fish Water Management Tools Project | In-kind funding for adult and juvenile sockeye stock assessment; improve Okanagan river flows for benefit of salmonid production |
| Other: Grant and Chelan PUDs | [no entry] | Reintroduction of Sockeye Salmon into Skaha Lake | In-kind funding for adult and juvenile sockeye stock assessment and database management |
| Other: DFO, ONA | [no entry] | Okanagan River chinook stock assessment | Baseline adult and juvenile chinook stock assessment |
| Other: BC Ministry of Environment, ONA | [no entry] | Okanagan River Resident Fisheries Assessment | Baseline adult and juvenile resident fish stock assessments |
| BPA | 200600100 | Mcintyre Dam Feasibility Study | Assess range extension at McIntyre Dam. Combined with the ORRI proposal, these projects will support natural anadromous salmon production in the Okanagan River |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase quality spawning habitat for salmonids | Re-create natural pool/riffle sequences, placement of suitable gravels, and reconecting the floodplain | Okanogan | Increase the number of pool/riffle complexes in the stream where possible restore channel sinuosity and braiding where possible, remove dikes and reconnect side channels and floodplain |
| Increase sockeye egg-to-fry survival of salmonids | By restoring naturally functioning habitat, monitor use by species and compare survival rates to natural sections fo the river. | Okanogan | Strategy 2 - Where possible, restore channel sinuosity and braiding Strategy 3 - Where possible, remove dikes and reconnect side channels and floodplain Strategy 3a - Continue dike set-back and Newury riffle programs and monitor |
| Increase survivial of juvenile and adult salmonids | By restoring naturally functioning rearing habitat, monitor use by species. | Okanogan | Strategy 2 - Where possible, restore channel sinuosity and braiding Strategy 3 - Where possible, remove dikes and reconnect side channels and floodplain Strategy 3a - Continue dike set-back and Newury riffle programs and monitor |
| Project Management | Project Administration and Coordination | None | [Strategy left blank] |
| Reconfigure 0.7miles of the Okanagan River | Set-back dikes; connect to floodplain; re-establish meanders to lengthen channel | Okanogan | Strategy 2 - Where possible, restore channel sinuosity and braiding Strategy 3 - Where possible, remove dikes and reconnect side channels and floodplain Strategy 3a - Continue dike set-back and Newury riffle programs and monitor |
| Restore riparian habitat | Planting of suitable native species in the re-connected floodplain and riparian. | Okanogan | Strategy 1 – protect key riparian areas through conservation programs, incentives or purchase Strategy2 – set-back or remove dikes Strategy 3 – re-slope and re-vegetate areas along the stream corridor using native plants |
Section 7. Work elements (coming back to this)
| Work element name | Work element title | Description | Start date | End date | Est budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enhance Floodplain | Reconnnect River to Floodplain | Reconnect river to 9.6 acres of contiguous floodplain; contour riverbanks and floodplain to provide overbank flows; revegetation | 5/1/2007 | 9/30/2008 | $452,896 |
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Biological objectives Reconfigure 0.7miles of the Okanagan River Restore riparian habitat |
Metrics * # of acres treated: 9.6 acres reconnected |
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| Improve/Relocate Road | Relocate dike emergency access road/recreation trail | relocate 0.6 miles of the dike access road/recreational trail to the outside perimeter of the restoration site | 5/1/2007 | 9/30/2008 | $60,000 |
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Biological objectives Project Management |
Metrics * # of road miles improved, upgraded, or restored: 0.6 |
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| Increase Instream Habitat Complexity | Re-establish natural in-stream complexity | re-meander river ; establish islands/gravel bars and connect to floodplain; lengthen channel by 490 feet; constrtuct pool/riffle complexes; complex habitat with LWD, boulders etc. as designed | 5/1/2007 | 9/30/2008 | $732,911 |
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Biological objectives Increase quality spawning habitat for salmonids Increase sockeye egg-to-fry survival of salmonids Increase survivial of juvenile and adult salmonids Reconfigure 0.7miles of the Okanagan River |
Metrics * # of stream miles treated: 0.7 miles |
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| Plant Vegetation | Replant floodplain and riparian | replant cottonwood, water birch, willow and other suitable native plants that are key plant communities for native terrestrial species | 9/1/2007 | 10/31/2008 | $72,170 |
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Biological objectives Restore riparian habitat |
Metrics * # of acres of planted: 9.6 acres |
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| Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel | Set-back dikes and re-establish river channel | Remove dikes from 33 to 100 meters back from present location; lengthen channel by 150 meters, create pool-riffle sequences | 5/1/2007 | 9/30/2008 | $566,229 |
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Biological objectives Reconfigure 0.7miles of the Okanagan River Restore riparian habitat |
Metrics * # of stream miles before treatment: 0.7 miles |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Contract and Project Management | Administer, monitor aand manage contracts; Financial Management; prepare and tender requests for Proposals, evaluate and selct contractors; Project and contract reporting; Liaise between funding agency, project committee and contractors | 5/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $268,220 |
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Biological objectives Project Management |
Metrics |
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| Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report | Project Reporting and Results | Provide on-going project monitoring complete with quality contract and quality assurance; submit progress reports, job completion reports and monitoring and assessment reports on schedule | 1/15/2008 | 9/30/2009 | $50,117 |
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Biological objectives Project Management |
Metrics |
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| Collect/Generate/Validate Field and Lab Data | Juvenile and adult salmonid assessments | Compile existing fish inventories for the site and control areas upstream and downstream; collect additional pre- and post- construction monitoring information; establish digital database linked to maps, plans and photographs; prepare monitoring and assessment reports | 5/1/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $40,137 |
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Biological objectives Increase quality spawning habitat for salmonids Increase sockeye egg-to-fry survival of salmonids Increase survivial of juvenile and adult salmonids Project Management |
Metrics Primary R, M, and E Type: adult and juvenile assessments |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | ONA, Newbury Hydraulics and Glenfir Resources | $153,000 | $153,000 | $32,000 |
| Other | Restoration/Construction Costs (e.g. dike set-back, excavation, in-fill, plant stock etc) | $813,184 | $797,704 | $50,000 |
| Travel | ONA, Newbury Hydraulics and Glenfir Resouces | $17,100 | $17,100 | $1,140 |
| Supplies | miscellaneous | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Overhead | 10% of project subtotal | $98,478 | $96,930 | $8,544 |
| Totals | $1,083,262 | $1,066,234 | $93,184 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $2,242,680 |
| Total work element budget: | $2,242,680 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Habitat Conservation and Trust Fund | [provision left blank] | $110,000 | $0 | $0 | Cash | Under Development |
| BC Living Rivers Fund | [provision left blank] | $0 | $125,000 | $25,000 | Cash | Under Development |
| BC Ministry of Transportation and Highways | [provision left blank] | $25,000 | $75,000 | $0 | Cash | Under Development |
| BC Pacific Salmon Foundation | [provision left blank] | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | Cash | Under Development |
| Canada Habitat Stewardship Program | riparian planting and monitoring | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | Cash | Under Development |
| Chelan-Douglas HCP Tributary Fund | Construction cost share | $75,000 | $35,000 | $0 | Cash | Under Development |
| Totals | $250,000 | $260,000 | $25,000 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $100,000 FY 2011 estimated budget: $100,000 |
Comments: Habitat effectiveness monitoring and minor habitat adjustments (e.g gravel placement etc). Adult and juvenile stock assessments to assess the biological benefits of the restoration project (e.g adult escapements; egg-to-fry survival studies. |
Future O&M costs: In the long tern, the restored habitat is designed to be self-sustaining, but monitoring , evaluation and adaptive management should occur for at least 4 years (2009-2012)after the project restoration is complete.
Termination date: Sept 2009
Comments: In the long tern, the restored habitat is designed to be self-sustaining, but monitoring, evaluation and adaptive management should occur for at least 4 years (2009-2012) after the project restoration is complete.
Final deliverables: Annual project restoration progress reports (2007 and 2008) and final job completion report (2009). Final Monitoring, Evaluation and Adaptive Mangement Report (2009). Annual contract and financial managment reports (2007, 2008, 2009).
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] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Expense | ProvinceExpense | Do Not Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ProvinceExpense | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable
NPCC comments: This proposal merits high priority. The feasibility of the project and its alternatives have been carefully examined for a period of years, during which the process was conducted in phases appropriate to the circumstances. The proposal obviously has wide support from affected agencies and entities on both sides of the international border. The proposal is very complete, thorough, well prepared, and well documented. The ISRP appreciated the photos and figures of the project site. This project is likely to have significant benefits (increase in spawning habitat) to focal species that will persist over the long-term. Wildlife species are quite likely to benefit from restoration of sinuosity in the stream channel. Although the project would take place in Canadian waters, the anadromous fish affected pass through U.S. waters both as juveniles and adults. Adults are subject to in-river fisheries by tribal members and others. Counts of adults at Bonneville Dam will clearly accrue to the credit of the Council's Fish and Wildlife Program. Monitoring and evaluation involves eight years of pre-treatment sockeye "inventories" for treatment and control areas (upstream and downstream) and 2 years of pre-treatment inventories for Chinook and steelhead/rainbow. The proposed work includes similar monitoring "at least 10 years" after treatment. The proposal would have been improved by an explanation of the experimental design and methods of the inventories, as well as provisions for release and long-term storage of data and meta-data. The proponents are qualified to administer the restoration work. Personnel and equipment for dike removal, etc., will be contracted. Cost sharing is proposed.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Fundable
NPCC comments: This proposal merits high priority. The feasibility of the project and its alternatives have been carefully examined for a period of years, during which the process was conducted in phases appropriate to the circumstances. The proposal obviously has wide support from affected agencies and entities on both sides of the international border. The proposal is very complete, thorough, well prepared, and well documented. The ISRP appreciated the photos and figures of the project site. This project is likely to have significant benefits (increase in spawning habitat) to focal species that will persist over the long-term. Wildlife species are quite likely to benefit from restoration of sinuosity in the stream channel. Although the project would take place in Canadian waters, the anadromous fish affected pass through U.S. waters both as juveniles and adults. Adults are subject to in-river fisheries by tribal members and others. Counts of adults at Bonneville Dam will clearly accrue to the credit of the Council's Fish and Wildlife Program. Monitoring and evaluation involves eight years of pre-treatment sockeye "inventories" for treatment and control areas (upstream and downstream) and 2 years of pre-treatment inventories for Chinook and steelhead/rainbow. The proposed work includes similar monitoring "at least 10 years" after treatment. The proposal would have been improved by an explanation of the experimental design and methods of the inventories, as well as provisions for release and long-term storage of data and meta-data. The proponents are qualified to administer the restoration work. Personnel and equipment for dike removal, etc., will be contracted. Cost sharing is proposed.