FY07-09 proposal 200736500
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Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Canyon Creek Culvert Replacements |
| Proposal ID | 200736500 |
| Organization | Malheur National Forest |
| Short description | This project proposes to replace two culverts on Canyon Creek which are partial barriers to adult salmonids and complete barriers to juvenile salmonids and improves fish passage at one culvert on Canyon Creek without replacing the culvert. |
| Information transfer | The Malheur National Forest Website would be used to transfer this information to the public. Additionally, this project would be presented to the Grant County Soil and Water Conservation District which functions as a watershed council for the Upper John Day subbasin. |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
Contacts
| Contact | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Form submitter | ||
| Scott Cotter | Forest Service | sacotter@fs.fed.us |
| All assigned contacts | ||
| Holly Bentz | U.S. Forest Service - Malheur National Forest | hbentz@fs.fed.us |
Section 2. Locations
Province / subbasin: Columbia Plateau / John Day
| Latitude | Longitude | Waterbody | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4413'2.33 | 11851'5.79 | Canyon Creek | T16S-R32E-SS. FSR 1516 @ Wickiup Campground |
| 4413'6.90"N | 11848'40.77"W | Canyon Creek | T16S-R33E-S6. FSR 1530 @ Crazy Creek |
| 4414'29.44 | 11854'13.59 | Canyon Creek | T15S-R32E-S29. FSR 6500336 @ Sugarloaf Gulch |
Section 3. Focal species
primary: Steelhead Middle Columbia River ESUsecondary: Chinook Mid-Columbia River Spring ESU
secondary: Westslope Cutthroat
secondary: Interior Redband Trout
Section 4. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishments |
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Section 5. Relationships to other projects
| Funding source | Related ID | Related title | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other: Federal | Forest Service | Canyon Creek Brook Trout Reduction Project | Project reduces population of non-native brook trout which can displace and compete with native species such as redband trout and westslope cutthroat trout where populations overlapp. |
| Other: Federal | Forest Service | Canyon Creek Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Reduction Project | H4: Vegetation Management and reintroduction of prescribed fire (273) can have a great bearing on the hydrologic function of the watershed and can significantly affect downstream fish habitat. |
Section 6. Biological objectives
| Biological objectives | Full description | Associated subbasin plan | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improving Fish Passage | Replace culverts and install weirs or other structures to improve fish passage for all life stages | John Day | A1: Replace culverts that are barriers to fish movement D4: Install weirs or other structures |
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 | Complete project NEPA | Complete project NEPA for all three fish passage improvements. | 10/1/2006 | 6/1/2007 | $30,690 |
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| Coordination | Coordinate with other agencies and Tribes | Coordinate design and installation of culverts with ODFW and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $2,730 |
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| Coordination | Coordinate with other agencies and Tribes | Coordinate project design of fish passage improvement @ 1516 road culvert @ Wickiup Campground. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $3,010 |
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| Coordination | Local Landowner coordination @ Sugarloaf Gulch | Coordinate with local landowner @ Sugarloaf Gulch to work within and outside of road 6500336 easement. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $3,160 |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Contract Administration | Administering the contracts to ensure all aspects of contract compliance, progress on contract and specs., and compliance with Programmatic Biological Opinions (e.g. setting up and checking block nets, monitoring Threatened or Sensitive species). | 7/15/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $36,775 |
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| Manage and Administer Projects | Subcontractor implements contract to replace two culverts | Contract includes: clearing and grubbing, dewatering, excavation, removal of existing structure, placing and backfill of footings, placement and backfill of new structure, rewatering, site restoration, and finish work. | 6/15/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $220,000 |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | Assemble and Award Contract | Assemble specifications and drawings for two culvert replacements into contract. Advertise and award contract. | 12/1/2006 | 6/15/2007 | $4,450 |
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| Produce Design and/or Specifications | Project Design and Surveys | Project design and surveys. | 10/1/2006 | 2/1/2007 | $27,130 |
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| Produce Inventory or Assessment | Monitor project implementation | Determine if installation is meeting desired results and monitor to ensure fish passage is consistent with Programmatic guidance and monitoring protocols are followed (i.e., conduct pebble counts, monitor erosion control effectiveness). | 7/15/2007 | 9/30/2009 | $7,680 |
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| Provide Technical Review | Interagency Technical Review | Technical review from other agencies (e.g. ODFW, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Regional Culvert Review Team). | 10/1/2006 | 2/1/2007 | $3,130 |
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| Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report | Produce Annual Report | [Work Element Description Not Entered] | 12/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $4,720 |
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| Produce/Submit Scientific Findings Report | Produce Pisces Status Report | Produce quarterly status reports. | 10/1/2006 | 9/30/2009 | $7,750 |
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Section 8. Budgets
Itemized estimated budget
| Item | Note | FY07 | FY08 | FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel | Forest Service and partners | $100,920 | $11,525 | $7,980 |
| Supplies | misc. photos, fish nets, drafting | $1,400 | $700 | $700 |
| Travel | Expert Culvert Review Team and local travel to worksite | $5,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| Capital Equipment | [blank] | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overhead | [blank] | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other | Contract for two culvert replacements | $187,000 | $22,000 | $11,000 |
| Totals | $294,320 | $36,225 | $20,680 | |
Total estimated FY 2007-2009 budgets
| Total itemized budget: | $351,225 |
| Total work element budget: | $351,225 |
Cost sharing
| Funding source/org | Item or service provided | FY 07 est value ($) | FY 08 est value ($) | FY 09 est value ($) | Cash or in-kind? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | Personnel | $100,920 | $11,525 | $7,980 | Cash | Under Review |
| Forest Service | Supplies | $1,400 | $700 | $700 | Cash | Under Review |
| Forest Service | Travel | $5,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Cash | Under Review |
| Totals | $107,320 | $14,225 | $9,680 | |||
Section 9. Project future
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FY 2010 estimated budget: $0 FY 2011 estimated budget: $0 |
Comments: |
Future O&M costs:
Termination date: 9/30/2009
Comments: The termination date is the end of FY2009, however, it is possible that some activities such as planting, site restoration, and/or producing the FY2009 annual report may occur later than the termination date.
Final deliverables: Annual reports, Quarterly reports, two culverts replaced to improve fish passage and fish passage improved at one culvert.
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] | ||||||
| $200,000 | $0 | $0 | $200,000 | Capital | ProvinceCapital | Fund |
| NPCC DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS (Sep 15, 2006) [full Council recs] | ||||||
| $200,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ProvinceCapital | ||
ISRP PRELIMINARY REVIEW (Jun 2, 2006)
Recommendation: Response requested
NPCC comments: Canyon Creek passage improvements are a high priority in the subbasin plan. Steelhead (mid Columbia ESU), spring Chinook (mid-Columbia ESU), interior redband trout and westslope cutthroat are all likely to realize long-term benefits from expanded spawning and rearing habitat. It is stated in the proposal that the culverts are partial barriers to adults and complete barriers to juveniles, but no data, even a cursory analysis showing that, is provided. Although this may be a worthwhile project, there is no evidence of even a preliminary fisheries assessment indicating the extent of the passage problem. It would not be expensive for the Forest Service to conduct a brief, straightforward evaluation verifying that a problem exists and to what extent. These data could become the “before” component of an effectiveness monitoring plan, currently lacking. Even some information explaining the nature of the culvert, the height of the drop, and literature indicating the likelihood of a problem would help. The lack of a fisheries participant in this proposal showed in the choice of only general fisheries references and lack of any fisheries data from this site or elsewhere that could justify this expenditure. A response is needed with problems and benefits more clearly documented, and detail on what will be monitored and how. Methods seem reasonable and appropriate, but broader data sharing is needed.
ISRP FINAL REVIEW (Aug 31, 2006)
Recommendation: Response requested
NPCC comments: Canyon Creek passage improvements are a high priority in the subbasin plan. Steelhead (mid Columbia ESU), spring Chinook (mid-Columbia ESU), interior redband trout and westslope cutthroat are all likely to realize long-term benefits from expanded spawning and rearing habitat. It is stated in the proposal that the culverts are partial barriers to adults and complete barriers to juveniles, but no data, even a cursory analysis showing that, is provided. Although this may be a worthwhile project, there is no evidence of even a preliminary fisheries assessment indicating the extent of the passage problem. It would not be expensive for the Forest Service to conduct a brief, straightforward evaluation verifying that a problem exists and to what extent. These data could become the “before” component of an effectiveness monitoring plan, currently lacking. Even some information explaining the nature of the culvert, the height of the drop, and literature indicating the likelihood of a problem would help. The lack of a fisheries participant in this proposal showed in the choice of only general fisheries references and lack of any fisheries data from this site or elsewhere that could justify this expenditure. A response is needed with problems and benefits more clearly documented, and detail on what will be monitored and how. Methods seem reasonable and appropriate, but broader data sharing is needed.