FY 2003 Columbia Estuary proposal 200300800
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 |
|---|---|
| 30011 Narrative | Narrative |
| 30011 Sponsor Response to ISRP | Response |
| Proposal to Establish a Second New Subpopulation of Columbian White-Tailed Deer | Narrative Attachment |
| Fish Monitoring Plan Crims Island Wetland Enhancement Project | Narrative Attachment |
| Letter of Support from ODFW | Narrative Attachment |
| 30011 Powerpoint Presentation | Powerpoint Presentation |
| Columbia Estuary: Columbia Estuary Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
| Columbia Estuary: Columbia Estuary Subbasin Map with BPA Fish & Wildlife Projects | Subbasin Map |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Preserve and Restore Columbia River Estuary Islands to Enhance Juvenile Salmonid and Columbian White-tailed Deer Habitat. |
| Proposal ID | 200300800 |
| Organization | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and Satellites Columbia Land Trust USGS - BRD Columbia River Research Laboratory (USFWS/CLT/USGS) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Alan Clark |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 566 - JBH Refuge Cathlamet, WA 98612 |
| Phone / email | 3607953915 / Alan_C_Clark@r1.fws.gov |
| Manager authorizing this project | Charles Stenvall |
| Review cycle | Columbia Estuary |
| Province / Subbasin | Columbia Estuary / Columbia Estuary |
| Short description | Purchase 626 acres on Crims and Walker Islands and restore tidal emergent marsh and riparian forest habitat by enhancing tidal channels to provide juvenile salmonid rearing/ foraging habitat and to achieve the recovery of the Columbian white-tailed deer. |
| Target species | Lower Columbia River chinook (T), Columbia River chum (T), Snake River fall chinook (T), Lower Columbia River steelhead (T), Coastal Cutthroat (C), Columbian white-tailed deer "CWTD" (E) |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 46.17163 | -123.14225 | The mouth of the T-shaped ditch system where tidal wetland restoration will be concentrated |
| 46.17541 | -123.15516 | Downstream end of channel enhancement project to increase river flows and salmonid access to intertidal habitat |
| 46.17565 | -123.12635 | Upstream end of channel enhancement project |
| 46.18234 | -123.15516 | Location of channel plug removal to increase salmonid access to existing intertidal emergent marsh |
| 46.1397 | -123.04449 | Upstream end of Walker Island |
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
| RPA |
|---|
| 7 |
| 157 |
| 158 |
| 159 |
| 160 |
| 161 |
| 162 |
| 196 |
Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMFS | Action 160 | NMFS | The Corps and BPA, working with LCREP, shall develop and implement an estuary restoration program with a goal of protecting and enhancing 10,000 acres of tidal wetlands and other key habitats over 10 years, beginning in 2001, to rebuild productivity for listed populations in the lower 46 river miles of the Columbia River. The Corps shall seek funds for the Federal share of the program, and BPA shall provide funding for the non-Federal share. The Action Agencies shall provide planning and engineering expertise to implement the non-Federal share of on-the-ground habitat improvement efforts identified in LCREP, Action 2. |
| BPA | Action 160 | NMFS | The Corps and BPA, working with LCREP, shall develop and implement an estuary restoration program with a goal of protecting and enhancing 10,000 acres of tidal wetlands and other key habitats over 10 years, beginning in 2001, to rebuild productivity for listed populations in the lower 46 river miles of the Columbia River. The Corps shall seek funds for the Federal share of the program, and BPA shall provide funding for the non-Federal share. The Action Agencies shall provide planning and engineering expertise to implement the non-Federal share of on-the-ground habitat improvement efforts identified in LCREP, Action 2. |
| NMFS/BPA | Action 150 | NMFS | In subbasins with listed salmon and steelhead, BPA shall fund protection of currently productive non-Federal habitat, especially if at risk of being degraded, in accordance with criteria and priorities BPA and NMFS will develop by June 1, 2001. |
Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
|---|---|
| 1993 | USFWS expanded its approved acquisition boundary to include Crims Island |
| 1999 | USFWS, WDFW and ODFW cooperated to reintroduce Columbian white-tailed deer to Crims Island to begin establishing upriver populations. Began monitoring program to track survival, movements and reproduction of new population |
| 1999 | Conducted infrared surveys to supplement monitoring data |
| 2000 | Second transfer of deer to Crims Island to supplement population. Continued monitoring |
| 2001 | Columbia Land Trust's purchase of Lord Island |
| 2001 | Columbia Land Trust is negotiating a purchase option agreement with Jefferson Poplar to reserve purchase rights to the 426 acre parcel on Crims Island |
| 2001 | USFWS is negotiating the purchase of 90 acres owned by RSG on Crims Island |
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 200001200 | Evaluate factors limiting Columbia River Gorge Chum salmon population. | Providing rearing habitat for opportunistic use by chum salmon moving down Columbia River |
| 199900301 | Evaluation of spawning for fall chinook and chum salmon just below the four lowermost Columbia River dams. | Enhancing and restoring salmon rearing habitat used by chinook and chum juveniles |
| RPA 160 - The Corps and BPA, working with LCREP shall develop and implement an estuary restoration program | LCREP lists purchase and restoration of Crims Island in its preliminary plan of priority habitat restoration projects | |
| RPA 196 - implement studies to develop an understanding of juvenile and adult salmon use of the Columbia River estuary | Results from monitoring of this project will provide valuable information on the benefits of tidal habitats to juvenile salmon | |
| Project EST-P-02 of the USACOE Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program "Estuarine habitat and juvenile salmon - current and historic linkages in the lower Columbia River and estuary" | Monitoring results will contribute complementary data to the understanding of the current use of estuarine habitats by juvenile salmonids |
Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Provide acquisition planning | a. Complete acquisition planning (including NEPA, ESA, Cultural and Hazmat surveys) and obtain land appraisals for Crims Island | 2 | $6,000 | Yes |
| 2. Plan reintroduction of Columbian white-tailed deer to island complex | a. USFWS will conduct infrared surveys to check black-tail deer numbers on islands ($5,000) | 1 | $0 | |
| 2. "Plan reintroduction…" | b. USFWS, WDFW and ODFW cooperate to plan and permit relocation | 2 | $0 | |
| 3. Develop fish monitoring program | a. Design fish monitoring program | 1 | $0 | |
| 4. Plan restoration elements of project | a. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, using sec. 1135 cost sharing funds, conducts feasibility study to include NEPA review, engineering specifications and design ($152,000) | 1 | $0 | |
| 5. Develop Crims Island Cooperative Management Agreement | a. USFWS and CLT develop and approve agreement to manage Crims Island for fish and wildlife | 1 | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Provide acquisition planning and appraisals for Walker Island | 2004 | 2004 | $6,000 |
| 2. Columbia Land Trust and the county weed board cooperate to plan and design a control program for invasive exotic plants | 2004 | 2004 | $10,000 |
| 3. USFWS, WDFW and ODFW cooperate to plan and permit relocation | 2004 | 2004 | $0 |
| 4. Design vegetation monitoring program | 2004 | 2004 | $5,000 |
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
| FY 2004 |
|---|
| $21,000 |
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Purchase 426 acre property on Crims Island | a. CLT aquires fee title ownership from Jefferson Poplar | 1 | $560,437 | |
| 2. Purchase of 90 acre property on Crims Island | a. USFWS aquires fee title ownership from RSG ($112,500) | 1 | $0 | |
| 3. Reintroduce Columbian white-tailed deer to island complex to support delisting of the species | a. WDFW and USFWS will reduce black-tailed deer population, if necessary ($20,000) | 1 | $0 | |
| 3. " Reintroduce… " | b. USFWS, WDFW and ODFW contribute personnel and equipment necessary to facilitate reintroduction | 2 | $0 | |
| 3. " Reintroduce… " | c. Purchase radio telemetry collars for deer | 2 | $15,000 | |
| 3. " Reintroduce… " | d. Hire professional helicopter wildlife capture service to relocate Columbian white-tails from source population to the islands | 2 | $20,000 | Yes |
| 4. Restore 175 acres to functional emergent tidal wetland and riparian forest (USACOE - $1,801,000) | a. Reslope ditch to natural contours to reduce erosion and encourage growth of stabilizing emergent marsh and upland vegetation (USACOE - $18,000) | 1 | $0 | |
| 4. " Restore 175 acres… " | b. Reconnect deadend backwater to uppermost side channel to improve flows and circulation to allow for easier access and egress by juvenile salmonids and to increase detrital export to the mainstem Columbia River (USACOE - $250,000) | 1 | $0 | |
| 4. " Restore 175 acres… " | c. Reconnect and enhance 7,000 lineal feet of sinuous subtidal channels throughout restoration site. Includes reconnection of two inlets to improve flows and access by juvenile salmonids (USACOE - $320,000) | 1 | $0 | |
| 4. " Restore 175 acres… " | d. Enhance 75 acres of intertidal marsh; remove reed canary grass and slope to proper elevations for intertidal marsh and mudflat habitat development (USACOE - $1,150,000) | 1 | $0 | |
| 4. " Restore 175 acres… " | e. Reestablish riparian forest and swamp; excavate reed canary grass from additional 26 acres and prepare soil on 100 acres of upland to recieve seeds and propagules of riparian species (USACOE - $18,000) | 1 | $0 | |
| 4. " Restore 175 acres… " | f. Remove plug from old drainage channel to allow tidal inundation af interior swamp, allowing ingress and egress of juvenile salmonids and detrital export to the Columbia River (USACOE - $5,000) | 1 | $0 | |
| 4. " Restore 175 acres… " | g. Equipment mobilization and demobilization (USACOE - $40,000) | 1 | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Puchase Walker Island (109 acres) to consolidate conservation ownership of entire island complex | 2004 | 2004 | $136,250 |
| 2. Purchase radio collars for deer | 2004 | 2004 | $12,000 |
| 3. Hire professional helicopter wildlife capture service to relocate Columbian white-tails from source population to the islands | 2004 | 2004 | $20,000 |
| 4. USFWS, WDFW and ODFW contribute personnel and equipment necessary to facilitate reintroduction | 2004 | 2004 | $0 |
| 5. Implement Integrated Pest Management Plan | 2004 | 2007 | $40,000 |
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $178,250 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2003 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Implement cooperative management agreement for Crims Island | a. USFWS provides expertise and equipment to manage habitat for fish and wildlife requirements | ongoing | $0 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Implement cooperative management agreement for Crims Island - ongoing | $0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Monitor preproject use of eroding ditches by juvenile fish | a. Capture juvenile fish to determine species, abundance and timing of salmon use of existing ditch habitat | 1 | $69,000 | |
| 2. Monitor status of reintroduced Columbian white-tailed deer | a. Track deer using radio telemetry to determine survival, movements, home ranges and productivity of reintroduced deer | 5 | $48,000 | |
| 2. " " | b. Collect and analyze fecal matter to determine diet and nutritional status of reintroduced deer | 5 | $1,000 | Yes |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Monitor postproject use of enhanced emergent tidal wetlands by juvenile salmonids | 2006 | 2007 | $138,000 |
| 2. Monitor vegetative response to wetland enhancement | 2005 | 2007 | $60,000 |
| 3. Monitor status of reintroduced Columbian white-tailed deer | 2004 | 2007 | $196,000 |
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
| FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $49,000 | $79,000 | $148,000 | $148,000 |
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2003 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: 1.0 - Term Wildlife Biologist, 0.67 Fisheries Technician | $63,610 |
| Fringe | Benefits for 1.67 FTEs | $21,274 |
| Supplies | Deer study and fish monitoring | $7,000 |
| Travel | Vehicle rental, travel and gasoline | $8,000 |
| Indirect | USGS/ BRD | $17,116 |
| Capital | Purchase of 427 acre Crims Island property, 40 radio collars (15,000) | $575,437 |
| NEPA | Corps of Engineers to provide necessary NEPA documentation for restoration ($109,000) | $0 |
| PIT tags | $0 | |
| Subcontractor | Washington State University - Fecal sample analysis | $1,000 |
| Subcontractor | Professional helicopter wildlife capture service for deer capture and transport | $20,000 |
| Subcontractor | Realty inspector to conduct surveys and appraisals | $6,000 |
| $719,437 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2003 cost | $719,437 |
| Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds | $0 |
| Total FY 2003 budget request | $719,437 |
| FY 2003 forecast from 2002 | $0 |
| % change from forecast | 0.0% |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| USFWS | Purchase of 90 acre parcel on Crims Island | $112,500 | cash |
| USFWS/CLT | Develop management agreement for Crims Island | $8,000 | in-kind |
| USGS/ BRD - Columbia River Research Laboratory | Develop fish monitoring plan | $5,000 | in-kind |
| USFWS | Conduct infrared surveys to quantify black-tail deer abundance on island complex | $5,000 | cash |
| Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife | Reduce blacktail deer population on island complex as necessary | $20,000 | in-kind |
| USFWS | Personnel time and equipment to plan and facilitate reintroductions | $20,000 | in-kind |
| Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife | Personnel time and equipment to plan and facilitate reintroductions | $10,000 | in-kind |
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | Personnel time and equipment to plan and facilitate reintroductions | $10,000 | in-kind |
| USFWS | Annual maintainance of habitat on Crims Island | $40,000 | in-kind |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Feasibility study | $109,000 | cash |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Engineering plans and specifications for restoration elements | $43,000 | cash |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Construct main connector channel | $250,000 | cash |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Construct sinuous subtidal channels | $320,000 | cash |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Reshape existing inlet channel banks | $18,000 | cash |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Intertidal marsh enhancement (75 ac) | $1,150,000 | cash |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Riparian habitat preparation | $10,000 | cash |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Reed canary grass management (26 ac) | $8,000 | cash |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Remove existing channel plug | $5,000 | cash |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Mobilization/ Demobilization Equipment | $40,000 | cash |
Other budget explanation
It should be noted that the cost sharing funds shown are in large part derived from US Army Corps of Engineers Section 1135 funds. 1135 funds require a 25% non-federal match, for which BPA funds qualify. The cost of land acquisition at Crims Island is intended to be used as matching funds to gain the 1135 funds. The Corps has initiated a Preliminary Restoration Plan at the request of Columbia Land Trust. Once matching funds are received, the Corps will conduct a full feasibility study and implement restoration.
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Fundable only if response is adequate
Mar 1, 2002
Comment:
A response is needed. The proposal needs to include a biological (demographic) description of a sub-population and a better justification of why acquiring the additional islands would lead to delisting. Will the acquisition enable the population to reach a minimum viable size? How was it determined that there was sufficient habitat on the islands to support a viable population of whitetails? Was historic Columbian white-tailed deer habitat inundated by federal hydrosystem projects? Is recovery of white-tailed deer a BPA responsibility?The applicants need to better justify the proposed physical channel changes? Were the proposed changes based upon a hydrologic assessment to ensure that the actions are likely to achieve the desired objectives? If so, who did the assessment? Have the plans for restoring tidal channels etc., been subject to a hydrologic review?
Comment:
Crediting will be applied to Oregon since there are remaining credits in Oregon and not Washington. Information will be provided to CBFWA regarding what facility the credits will be applied to. NMFS has identified this project as a BiOp project. The project sponsor has offered several cost savings suggestions for this budget. In the budget, Section 5, Objective 3, task C could be removed for a savings of $15,000. Under Section 7, Objective 2, tasks A and B could be removed for an additional savings of $117,000. Finally, in the outyear based budget for Section 7, Objective 3 could be removed for an annual savings of $196,000. The budget has been modified to reflect these changes.Comment:
The project sponsors provided a thorough response to the ISRP comments. Information provided on the determination of viable subpopulations is good and the primary issue of habitat security was clarified. The estimation of habitat needs was done in a systematic manner using data from existing research. The response to the responsibility of the FWP to address whitetail habitat is also sufficient. The answer to whether the plans for tidal channel restoration had been subjected to a hydrologic review is more tentative. A team visited the site and determined that it would be OK, "given proper engineering design." Hydrologists looked over the proposal and thought it looked alright. The proposers are placing heavy reliance on refuge personnel's working knowledge of local hydrology. It's not clear that a systematic hydrological assessment was performed. The need for this project was justified at the population level, but questions remain on whether the channel restoration will be successful. It's hard to know from the proposal and response, but we will probably have to monitor to know anyway.Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUPotential increase in survival by providing and protecting rearing and foraging habitat for juvenile salmon.
Comments
If implemented, the proposal will restore tidal and forested wetlands in Columbia River estuary. These are habitats that have been lost and are critical to the survival and recovery of listed salmonids. This proposal represents current thinking of needed effort that will compliment studies identify salmon-habitat linkages in the Lower Columbia River and estuary. The proposal supports efforts of USFWS on Federal lands which will therefore ensure long-term protection of area. The project is ready to implement. Fulfills Biop requirements in part.
Already ESA Req? No
Biop? Yes
Comment:
The acquisition of 626 acres of tidal marsh, swamp, slough and riparian forest habitat will provide significant progress toward the 1000 acres called for in the NMFS BiOp RPA 160.Comment:
Columbia Estuary Issue 2: Columbia Estuary Habitat Restoration Projects, Blind Slough Restoration (Project 30004); Preserve and Restore Columbia River Estuary Islands (30011); Implement the Habitat Restoration Program for the Columbia Estuary and the Lower Columbia River (30016)
Council Recommendation: There are several new projects submitted for the Columbia Estuary Province that address habitat restoration, a key part of the 2000 FCRPS Biological Opinion. BPA investment in habitat restoration in the Columbia Estuary had been very limited in past Fish and Wildlife programs. The Columbia Estuary provides the last feeding and rearing habitat for juvenile salmonids prior to entering the Pacific Ocean. For this reason, the Biological Opinion considers the estuary vital, not only for salmonids in the lower basin, but also for anadromous fish throughout the basin. These three projects present similar issues in their efforts to purchase and restore habitat to address RPA 160 of the Biological Opinion and to leverage other funding sources to implement the projects.
The Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) proposes in project 30004 to restore the tidal exchange between the Columbia River Estuary and Blind Slough in the community of Brownsmead, Oregon. BPA funds will be used to match U.S. Army Corps Section 1135 funding for 25% of the total project costs. CBFWA rated the project as a Recommended Action. The ISRP rated the proposal as fundable, but according to the review, the selection of the seven sites was determined by landowner consent rather than by scientific criteria. The description of how tidegate effectiveness will be monitored does not provide specifics, but refers to "appropriate metrics and monitoring protocols." ISRP believed the monitoring program should be designed before work begins on the project and that there should be a pre-program assessment of predator populations. Both NOAA Fisheries and BPA supported the project as implementation of RPA 160, though Bonneville commented that ISRP concerns should be addressed.
Project 30016 seeks to establish a program to identify and prioritize on-the-ground habitat restoration projects and plan their monitoring and evaluation. Sponsors the Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership (LCREP) and CREST want to take action on six restoration projects already processed and approved through regional and local work groups. This project is intended to leverage $2 million in funds from the Corps of Engineers, pending Congressional appropriation.
CBFWA provided a Recommended Action recommendation for the proposal. The ISRP states that the likely fish and wildlife benefits of this project are high and therefore recommends funding. Project sponsors were commended for undergoing a thorough and scientifically defensible approach to selection of restoration sites. The ISRP raises a policy question - "Should the Basin direct such large funding into purchases at the likely expense of many more investigative projects?" Although ISRP gave a "fundable in part" recommendation, there is no clear indication in the written review about which part is not fundable. The Council believes the ISRP recommendation pertains to the potential cost of fully funding the program given the level of funding in these provinces. Both Bonneville and NOAA Fisheries support the project as essential implementation of RPAs 160 and 159.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service would purchase 626 acres on Crims and Walker Islands and restore tidal emergent marsh and riparian forest habitat by enhancing tidal channels to provide juvenile salmonid rearing/ foraging habitat and to achieve the recovery of the Columbian whitetailed deer in project 30011. The project would use Bonneville funds as a 25% cost share to leverage COE section 1135 funding for purchase of these islands and their enhancement. The ISRP ranked the project as fundable, but noted that the project is relying heavily on the refuge personnel's working knowledge of local hydrology. CBFWA provided a High Priority recommendation. Both NOAA Fisheries and Bonneville supported the project in their comments indicating that it would implement RPA 160 of the Biological Opinion.
The Council supports all three projects as vital to the implementation of RPA 160 (protect and enhance 10,000 acres of tidal wetlands over 10 years). The Council also feels that the cost share element of each project and the efforts to leverage Bonneville funding are encouraging and supports this approach to address ESA implementation. (See Lower Columbia and Estuary General Issue 4.) Although it supports all three projects, the Council agrees with Bonneville and the ISRP that the concerns raised by ISRP about project 30004's monitoring should be addressed and a monitoring plan developed, with ISRP and Council approval, prior to any implementation actions occurring.
Funds for these projects would come from the unallocated placeholder since funding these projects would exceed the Council's recommended budget for these provinces.
Comment:
Fund to implement RPA 150, 160Comment:
Columbia Land Trust has option that will expire on July 28. 03 money should take place. Sponsors requests SCOPE CHANGE for project funding for 04 and 05 - $48K for monitoring. Cost share for COE. Will be funded under Section 536, fish monitoring. From discussion with sponsor (8/26/03) $194,250 for 04 work planned (more costs share than expected.) $23,000 of 03 work to be rescheduled into 04 ($13k for boundary survey for Crims that will extend into FY 04, and 10K for relocation of cows on Crims that will occur in 04.Comment:
48,000 M&E was added each year for monitoring wildlife (Columbian white-tailed deer and waterfowl). Deer will be transplanted to Crims Island in 2004. The ISRP and CBFWA recommended that deer reintroduction be included, therefore monitoring the deer as weNW Power and Conservation Council's FY 2006 Project Funding Review
expense
May 2005
| FY05 NPCC start of year: | FY06 NPCC staff preliminary: | FY06 NPCC July draft start of year: |
| $30,000 | $70,000 | $70,000 |
Sponsor comments: See comment at Council's website