FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 25004

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal titleAcquisition of Wagner Ranch
Proposal ID25004
OrganizationConfederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (CTWSRO)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
NameTerry A. Luther
Mailing addressDepartment of Natural Resources, P.O. Box C Warm Springs , Or. 97761
Phone / email5415532026 / tluther@wstribes.org
Manager authorizing this projectRobert Bruno, Natural Resources Manager
Review cycleColumbia Plateau
Province / SubbasinColumbia Plateau / John Day
Short descriptionAquire Wagner Ranch to provide a contiguous corridor of fish and wildlife habitat along the lower John Day River.
Target speciesSpring Chinook, Summer Steelhead (Mid Columbia ESU), Pacific lamprey, mink, great blue heron, Canada goose, mallard, yellow warbler, spotted sandpiper, bald eagle, osprey, mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk and possibly bighorn sheep.
Project location
LatitudeLongitudeDescription
44.806 -120.3238 Willamette T9S, R21E, & T9S, R20E. This property is a 9,000+ acre ranch approximately 7 miles southeast of Clarno, Oregon
Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agencyAction #BiOp AgencyDescription
NMFS 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

YearAccomplishment
1999 Obtained an option on Wagner Ranch. (Note) to be exercised on or before September 1, 2001, as part of the Pine Creek Ranch acquisition.
2000 Appraisal completed with fair market value determined at 2.55M.
2001 Secured BPA funds to complete cultural resources survey of Wagner Ranch. Survey is currently being conducted.

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project IDTitleDescription
-9800001 Pine Creek Ranch Wagner Ranch abuts Pine Creek Ranch and is under option from the Pine Creek Ranch acquisition.

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
1. Design management plans for Wagner Ranch a) complete watershed management plan 2 $6,000
b) complete wildlife management plan 1 $2,500
c) design transportation plan 1 $1,000
d) complete fish and wildlife tax deferral 1 $3,000
e) complete noxious weed plan 1 $500
2. Conduct Baseline Assessments a) complete species surveys 1 $1,000
b) complete habitat surveys 1 $1,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Complete watershed management plan 2003 2003 $2,000
Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
FY 2003
$2,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
1. Acquisition of Wagner Ranch a) complete MOA with BPA 1 $10,000
b) complete hazardous materials survey 1 $500 Yes
c) purchase property 1 $2,550,000
complete title, escrow and deed transactions 1 $1,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Implementation of management plans 2002 2006 $12,000
Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
FY 2003FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006
$3,000$3,000$3,000$3,000

Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
1. Manage property a. manage, patrol and monitor property ongoing $10,000
2. Improve riparion conditions a. plant, enhance and/or protect vegetation 5 $25,000
b. remove tresspass livestock through cattleguards and fencing 2 $10,000
3. Improve upland conditions a. remove unwanted vegetative species and replace with selected species 5 $10,000
b. remove and/or control juniper 5 $15,217 Yes
b. eradicate roads 2 $5,000 Yes
4. Control noxious weeds a. spray, pull or use biological agents to control weeds 5 $10,000 Yes
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Manage and improve property 2003 2006 $40,000
Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
FY 2003FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006
$10,000$10,000$10,000$10,000

Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase

Task-based budget
ObjectiveTaskDuration in FYsEstimated 2002 costSubcontractor
1. Monitor progress a) establish and record photopoints ongoing $1,000
b) complete a HEP 1 $5,000 Yes
2. Evaluate and report progress a) analyze and report condition improvements ongoing $2,000
Outyear objectives-based budget
ObjectiveStarting FYEnding FYEstimated cost
1. Monitoring 2003 2006 $8,000
2. Evaluation 2003 2006 $8,000
3. Report preparation 2003 2006 $4,000
Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
FY 2003FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006
$20,000$20,000$20,000$20,000

Section 8. Estimated budget summary

Itemized budget
ItemNoteFY 2002 cost
Personnel FTE: 1.2 $35,500
Fringe 23% $8,165
Supplies $11,000
Travel $5,500
Indirect 41.4% $24,908
Capital property purchase $2,550,000
Subcontractor $34,644
$2,669,717
Total estimated budget
Total FY 2002 cost$2,669,717
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds$0
Total FY 2002 budget request$2,669,717
FY 2002 forecast from 2001$0
% change from forecast0.0%
Cost sharing
OrganizationItem or service providedAmountCash or in-kind
ODFW survey assisitance, planning $5,000 in-kind
OMSI habitat improvement, planning $10,000 in-kind
BLM fencing, habitat improvement and planning $5,000 in-kind
Bureau of Indian Affairs planning, monitoring and survey assistance $5,000 in-kind
Oregon State Police enforcement, planning $2,000 in-kind
CTWSRO planning and monitoring assistance $20,000 in-kind
Wheeler County planning assistance $2,000 in-kind
National Park Service planning assistance $2,000 in-kind

Reviews and recommendations

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

Recommendation:
Fundable - no response required
Date:
Jun 15, 2001

Comment:

Fundable. This project is funded through the High Priority Initiative. See review comments from the ISRP's recent High Priority Review. The monitoring and evaluation plan should be consistent with the guidelines given in the introduction to this report.


Recommendation:
High Priority
Date:
Aug 3, 2001

Comment:

Purchase of this property will provide opportunities for riparian improvements along 10.2 contiguous miles of mainstem river frontage (area serves as a migration corridor for chinook). Grazing rights would be included in the purchase. The property purchase was funded through the High Priority Process.

* Identified by the CBFWA as a proposal that could potentially be implemented as High Priority projects pending crediting resolution with BPA and NWPPC. The CBFWA will formally request a policy level meeting to resolve this issue.


Recommendation:
Defer
Date:
Aug 3, 2001

Comment:

* Identified by the CBFWA as a proposal that could potentially be implemented as High Priority projects pending crediting resolution with BPA and NWPPC. The CBFWA will formally request a policy level meeting to resolve this issue.
Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Aug 10, 2001

Comment:

Fundable. This project is funded through the High Priority Initiative. See review comments from the ISRP's recent High Priority Review. The monitoring and evaluation plan should be consistent with the guidelines given in the introduction to this report.
Recommendation:
Date:
Oct 1, 2001

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
Purchase of property will provide opportunities for riparian improvements along 10.2 contiguous miles of mainstem river frontage that serves as a migration corridor for chinook & steelhead.

Comments
Significant, sensitive land. Identified through local assessments. Grazing rights are included in the property purchase. NMFS supported in High Priority reviews. Risks to habitat of NOT funding the project are high. Property purchase was funded through the High Priority Process.

Already ESA Req? no

Biop? yes


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Jan 3, 2002

Comment:

New habitat acquisition proposals (Holliday 25086, Forrest 25003, and Wagner 25004 projects).

Staff recommendation: The Council has previously considered and recommended each of these projects in High Priority and Action Plan solicitations. Bonneville funded both the Forrest 25003 and Wagner 25004 projects through the High Priority solicitation. Money proposed for each of those projects represents O&M and M&E and would thus qualify under proposal funding criterion described above for funding for ongoing projects. Bonneville asked that the Holliday project be deferred to the provincial review. The staff understands that the Council stands by and reiterates its recommendation to fund that project through the High Priority solicitation. The funding for the Holliday Ranch depicted in the "effect on base program" box below is an estimation of the O&M needs for the next three fiscal years once the property is acquired.

These projects would not be affected by Oregon's habitat acquisition placeholder proposal. They were recommended through the High Priority and Action Plan processes and are not placed on the acquisition placeholder prioritized list.

Budget effect on base program (Project 25003):

 

FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
No effect No effect No effect

Budget effect on base program (Project 25004):

 

FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
No effect No effect No effect

Budget effect on base program (Project 25086):

 

FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
Increase $22,950 Increase $12,900 Increase $12,900

Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Mar 6, 2002

Comment:


Recommendation:
Fund
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment:

Combine with Pine Creek for 04 and 05.
Recommendation:
Date:
Sep 20, 2003

Comment: