FY 2001 Action Plan proposal 200106900

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleJohn Day Basin Streamflow Enhancement Project, Summer 2001
Proposal ID200106900
OrganizationOregon Water Trust (OWT)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameEd Goodman
Mailing address111 SW Naito Parkway, Ste 404 Portland, OR 97204
Phone / email5032269055 / edgood@owt.org
Manager authorizing this projectAndrew Purkey
Review cycleFY 2001 Action Plan
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / John Day
Short descriptionEnhance streamflows in Middle Ford John Day River and Bridge Creek for the summer of 2001 through instream water right leases.
Target speciesWild summer steelhead, spring chinook steelhead
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
44.8 -118.96 Middle Fork John Day River
44.588 -118.5111 Bridge Creek
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription

Section 2. Past accomplishments

YearAccomplishment

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
1. Reach agreements with water right holders. Cultivate and negotiate deals for instream flow rights. 1 month $5,240
2. Approval of instream flow protection by Oregon Water Resources Department Draft leases; obtain landowner signatures; work with watermaster and OWRD-Salem office to obtain approval of leases. 2.5 months $7,860
3. Measure and montor instream flows and ensure compliance with agreements. Field visits to ensure that requirements of leases are being met; work with ODFW biologist on flow measuring and impacts monitoring; work with watermaster on enforcement issues where necessary. 3 months $5,240
4. Pay landowners Make payments to landowners for transfer of water rights to legally protected instream flows June - September 2001 $55,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
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Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2001 costSubcontractor
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ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
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Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2001 cost
Personnel FTE: Project staff 127 hrs @ $65/hr; Executive director 15 hrs @ $75/hr. $9,355
Fringe Estimated at 17% of salaries. $1,650
Supplies Paper, reproduction costs, material distribution. $1,050
Travel Travel to and from subbasin and watershed $785
Indirect Overhead $5,500
Capital Water right acquisition funds for lease payments $55,000
$73,340
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2001 cost$73,340
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2001 budget request$73,340
FY 2001 forecast from 2000$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind

Reviews and recommendations

This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.

Recommendation:
Fundable. A-list
Date:
Jun 21, 2001

Comment:

Fundable. A-list. Time sensitive. See proposal #26006. This project is for one time lease of significant water rights for the Middle Fork and North Fork of the John Day River during the 2001 season. The proposal meets the criteria for funding under this solicitation. This project would help protect the chinook production in a year of high spawning activity in a stream that has received considerable funding for habitat improvement in the past.

The proponent has considerable experience in obtaining and monitoring instream flow. The proposal was convincing that the work would be successful if approved before June 1, 2001. Before funding, assurance should be obtained that the project is still feasible. The ISRP does not understand all of the legal issues dealing with Oregon Water Law. Before funding, the proposal should be reviewed by legal staff.


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jun 29, 2001

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jul 12, 2001

Comment: