Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Acquire Property for Partial Wildlife Mitigation |
| Proposal ID | 29003 |
| Organization | Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation (CCT) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator |
| Name | Matt Berger |
| Mailing address | PO Box 150 Nespelem, WA 99155 |
| Phone / email | 5096342122 / matt.berger@colvilletribes.com |
| Manager authorizing this project | Joe Peone, Director, Tribal Fish & Wildlife Dept. |
| Review cycle | Columbia Cascade |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Cascade / Okanogan |
| Short description | Acquire, protect, enhance and evaluate wildlife habitat and species for partial mitigation for losses to wildlife resulting from Grand Coulee and Chief Joseph Dams. |
| Target species | Mule deer, elk, northern goshawk, golden eagle, ferruginous hawk, peregrine falcon, sharp-tailed grouse, sage grouse, sage thrasher, sage sparrow, sandhill crane, mourning dove, willow flycatcher, white-breasted nuthatch, sagebrush lizard, western toad. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|
|
|
22,000+ acres collectively known as Joy Property located in four townships: T 31 N R26 E,
T 31 N R 27 E, T 30 N R26 E, and T 30 N R27 E |
| 48.29 |
-119.21 |
Joy Property |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|
| 1992 |
Acquired 4,814 acres (W. Kuehne Ranch) |
| 1995 |
Acquired 4,800 acres (H. Kuehne Ranch) |
| 1995 |
Acquired 6,300 acres (Berg Ranch) |
| 1997 |
Acquired 798 acres (Nespelem & Redford Canyon) |
| 1998 |
Acquired 2,164 acres (Hinman & Sand Hills) |
| 1999 |
Acquired Long-term Management Rights on 2,388 acres (Agency Butte) |
| 2000 |
Acquired 2,760 acres (Graves and Friedlander Properties) |
| 2000 |
Acquired Long-term management rights on 120 acres (Covington lands-Tribal Property) |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| 1. Acquire Property |
a.Negotiate transactions |
50 years |
$1,460,000 |
|
|
b.Amend to CCT-BPA agreement |
99 years |
$0 |
|
| 2. Conduct baseline HEP |
a. Conduct HEP |
1 year |
$7,000 |
|
|
b. Analyze data |
1 year |
$1,000 |
|
| 3. Develop site plans |
a. Collect Data |
1 year |
$2,000 |
|
|
b. Analyze Data |
1 year |
$1,000 |
|
|
c. Produce Site Plans |
1 year |
$1,000 |
|
| 4. Short-term O & M |
a. Secure Property |
0.5 year |
$20,000 |
|
|
b. Maintain Boundary Fences |
0.5 year |
$4,000 |
|
|
c. Remove Trespass Livestock |
0.3 year |
$1,000 |
|
|
d. Noxious Weed Control |
0.6 year |
$1,000 |
|
| 5. Monitoring & Evaluation |
a Implement based on Obj.3 |
1 year |
$2,000 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
| 1. Acquire Property |
2004 |
2007 |
$5,840,000 |
| 2. Conduct Baseline HEP |
2004 |
2007 |
$32,000 |
| 3. Develop Site Plans |
2004 |
2007 |
$16,000 |
| 4. Short-term O& M |
2004 |
2007 |
$104,000 |
| 5. Monitoring & Evaluation |
2004 |
2007 |
$8,000 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
|---|
| $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| O & M Activities after year of acquisition are covered under Hellsgate Big Game Winter Range Operation and Maintenance Project # 199204800 |
|
|
$0 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|
| Same as section # 5 |
|
|
$0 |
|
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2003 cost |
|---|
| Capital |
|
$1,500,000 |
| $1,500,000 |
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2003 cost | $1,500,000 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2003 budget request | $1,500,000 |
| FY 2003 forecast from 2002 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Recommendation:
Fundable only if response is adequate
Date:
Mar 1, 2002
Comment:
A response is needed. The tasks and methods included in the "Proposal objectives, tasks, and methods" are too brief to allow adequate review. A detailed plan for prioritizing and acquiring land should be given.
The monitoring and evaluation section mentions the species and habitats that are being monitored, but again is too brief to allow adequate review. It is not adequate to simply state that monitoring will be done. The specific sample areas, methods, and sampling frequency and intensity (i.e., how many samples of what type where and when) need to be specified or references must be given to published literature.
They also need to describe their project prioritization. The proponents are referred to the ISRP Review of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' Habitat Acquisition and Restoration Plan (19910600) ( http://www.nwcouncil.org/library/isrp/isrp2001-4addendum.htm). The project was reviewed in the Mountain Columbia Province to determine whether it provided scientifically sound criteria and protocol to prioritize habitat acquisitions. The ISRP found that document described a good plan for habitat acquisition and restoration of wildlife habitat in mitigation for lost aquatic and riparian habitat due to the Kerr Project No. 5 located on the Flathead River and could serve as a useful model to other habitat and restoration proposals with some minor revision of the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) component of the plan. The M&E component has subsequently been reviewed and approved subject to minor modifications in ISRP report (www.nwcouncil.org/library/isrp/isrp2001-4AlbeniFalls.pdf). The proponents are also referred to the programmatic section of this report on Monitoring, the specific comments on Aquatic Monitoring and Evaluation, and the specific comments on Terrestrial Monitoring and Evaluation.
Recommendation:
High Priority
Date:
May 17, 2002
Comment:
CBFWA's ranking of this project focuses on the Tumwater Basin parcels that the CCT is currently pursuing. The project sponsor has reduced the budget by $500,000 in 2003.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jun 7, 2002
Comment:
Fundable for establishment of options to purchase properties only. The respondents did not reference or provide adequate detailed plans for monitoring and evaluation of results of this project. Monitoring should include establishment of baseline conditions at the time of purchase. Detailed plans for M&E should be developed and reviewed by the ISRP before purchase of properties.
The ISRP believes that it is not appropriate to recommend funding for projects when one of the four primary ISRP review criteria is that we review and recommend only projects that "have provisions for monitoring and evaluation of results."
Recommendation:
Date:
Jul 19, 2002
Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
Comments
Wildlife Project - Not Reviewed
Already ESA Req?
Biop? No
Recommendation:
C
Date:
Jul 26, 2002
Comment:
Recommend deferral to Subbasin Planning
Recommendation:
Do Not Fund
Date:
Oct 30, 2002
Comment: