FY 2001 Action Plan proposal 200105400
Contents
Section 1. General administrative information
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
Section 4. Budgets for planning/design phase
Section 5. Budgets for construction/implementation phase
Section 6. Budgets for operations/maintenance phase
Section 7. Budgets for monitoring/evaluation phase
Section 8. Budget summary
Reviews and Recommendations
Additional documents
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| 26028 Narrative | Narrative |
| Supplement flows in Buck Hollow Creek | Narrative Attachment |
| Columbia Plateau: Deschutes Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
| Columbia Plateau: Deschutes Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Supplement Flows in Buck Hollow Creek |
| Proposal ID | 200105400 |
| Organization | Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District (Wasco SWCD) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Ron Graves |
| Mailing address | 2325 River Rd. The Dalles, OR 97058 |
| Phone / email | 5412966178 / ron-graves@or.nacdnet.org |
| Manager authorizing this project | Wasco County SWCD board of directors |
| Review cycle | FY 2001 Action Plan |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Plateau / Deschutes |
| Short description | Supplement stream flow in Buck Hollow Creek during 2001 with 1-1.5 cfs from headwater irrigation well |
| Target species | summer steelhead |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 45.19 | -120.85 | Buck Hollow Creek |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
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Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
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Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Project coordination / management | a. Obtain written landowner agreement | .02 | $30 | |
| b. Obtain limited license from Oregon Water Resources Dept. | .02 | $130 | ||
| c. Obtain permission for access from landowners for monitoring | .02 | $120 | ||
| d. Coordinate adaptive management strategies with supporting resource agencies | .4 | $1,565 | ||
| e. Reporting and Documentation | .4 | $1,300 | ||
| 2. Supplement stream flow in Buck Hollow Creek | a. Operate existing 25 HP pump to provide 1.25 cfs to waterway | .4 | $4,000 | |
| b. reimburse landowner for opportunity cost associated with loss of alfalfa production due to transfer of water to instream use during growing season (5 tons/ac on 20 acres at $100 per ton) | .01 | $10,000 | ||
| 3. Monitor and evaluate stream flow and other environmental conditions | a. install flow meter and static level indicator at well head | .01 | $2,000 | |
| b. Install staff gauges | .01 | $200 | ||
| c. Install existing HOBO TEMPS at 4 monitoring sites | .02 | $0 | ||
| d. Obtain stream flow and other environmental data measurements at 2 headwater sites and mouth of Buck Hollow and Bakeoven (control) Creeks. | .4 | $1,981 | ||
| e. Data graphing and trend analysis | .4 | $1,500 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2001 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2001 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: 0.14 | $4,424 |
| Fringe | 30% includes all OPE | $1,327 |
| Supplies | staff gauges, flow meter | $1,700 |
| Indirect | admin overhead (3.5%) normal rate is 10% | $775 |
| PIT tags | # of tags: flow meter, water level indicator installation | $500 |
| Subcontractor | REA Utility costs 6 mo. 25 HP (est) | $4,000 |
| Subcontractor | Limited license (OR Water Resources Dept) | $100 |
| Other | Lost alfalfa production reimbursement (not to exceed amount) | $10,000 |
| $22,826 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2001 cost | $22,826 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2001 budget request | $22,826 |
| FY 2001 forecast from 2000 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Water Resources Dept. | Assistatnce with staff guage installation and periodic monitoring, conversion table for staff guage readings | $1,000 | in-kind |
| Landowner | Montiroing pump operation 2 hrs./week @ $20/hr plus 60 miles / week@ $0.30 x 21 wks | $1,218 | in-kind |
| Wasco SWCD | Administrative Overhead costs | $1,600 | in-kind |
| NMFS | Site visit; assessment; letter of support | $600 | in-kind |
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Comment:
Fundable. A-list. This project should be expedited. This project is time critical for summer 2001. The project will address a limiting factor that presents a critical and immediate need to protect steelhead redds or rearing juveniles. It is a needed project, with good justification and a very low budget. Implementing the project should also create additional good will with a cooperative local landowner.This project is for pumping groundwater into Buck Hollow Creek (Wasco Co. Oregon) for steelhead spawning and juveniles this summer and fall. The 1 to 1.5 cfs that is being made available is likely to exceed 25 percent of expected flows an amount that is likely to help sustain the steelhead population in the system. Efforts to protect the water have apparently been researched by Oregon Water Resources Department personnel. Flows and temperature would be monitored.
The adult spawning (mostly wild fish) is double the past record. If these fish or their offspring can be saved with additional water, they will help make up for losses in the mainstem from the emergency actions. The irrigator agrees to use the water in this way, but wants reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs. The project is cheap ($22,826) and can start as soon as BPA gives the OK. NMFS has already given approval to BPA according to the proposal. The critical period starts in June, which is now.
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