FY 2002 Columbia Plateau proposal 25009

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
25009 Narrative	Narrative
25009 Sponsor Response to the ISRP	Response

Section 1. Administrative

Proposal title	Assess Watershed Health and Coordinate Watershed Councils in Wasco County, Oregon
Proposal ID	25009
Organization	Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District (Wasco SWCD)
Proposal contact person or principal investigator
Name	Jessi Clark
Mailing address	2325 River Road, Suite 3 The Dalles OR 97058
Phone / email	5412966178 / js-clark@or.nacdnet.org
Manager authorizing this project	Ron Graves, District Manager
Review cycle	Columbia Plateau
Province / Subbasin	Columbia Plateau / Deschutes
Short description	Project will provide for assessment of 5th-field watersheds using Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual & will provide watershed council support to five watershed councils in Wasco County, Oregon.
Target species	Deschutes river steelhead & chinook, resident redband and coastal cutthroat trout, bull trout, winter steelhead in Fifteenmile Creek, mid-Columbia coho & chinook, wildlife.

Project location

Latitude	Longitude	Description
47.5	-121.5	Wasco County is located between these four points:
45.7	-120.8	Wasco County is located between these four points:
45.1	-120.8	Wasco County is located between these four points:
45.1	-121.5	Wasco County is located between these four points:
45.18	-121.25	Wasco County

Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)

Sponsor-reported:

RPA

Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:

Reviewing agency	Action #	BiOp Agency	Description
NMFS	Action 154	NMFS	BPA shall work with the NWPPC to ensure development and updating of subbasin assessments and plans; match state and local funding for coordinated development of watershed assessments and plans; and help fund technical support for subbasin and watershed plan implementation from 2001 to 2006. Planning for priority subbasins should be completed by the 2003 check-in. The action agencies will work with other Federal agencies to ensure that subbasin and watershed assessments and plans are coordinated across non-Federal and Federal land ownerships and programs.

Section 2. Past accomplishments

Year	Accomplishment
2001	Mosier Watershed Assessment due by September 2001
2000	Bakeoven Riparian Assessment
1994	Buck Hollow Watershed Enhancement Plan/Environmental Analysis
2001	Formation of The Dalles Watershed Council
2000	Formation of White River Watershed Council
1999	Formation of Mosier Watershed Council with subsequent project implementation
1997	Formation of Fifteenmile Watershed Council with subsequent plan development and project implementation
1995	Formation of Bakeoven Watershed Council with subsequent plan development and project implementation

Section 3. Relationships to other projects

Project ID	Title	Description
21014	Mitigate Streambank Sources in Fifteenmile Watershed Using Bioengineering Techniques	Was identified through Fifteenmile Watershed Council, requires continued staff support
199900600	Bakeoven Riparian Assessment	Proposed assessment staff will expand upon this study and include uplands
21015	Riparian Buffers (CREP) technician	Proposed assessment staff will assist in identifying priorities.
	Deschutes and Hood Subbasin planning	Assessments will provide detailed information on fifth field watersheds and smaller scales, which will be made available to subbasin planning staff.

Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2002 cost	Subcontractor
1. Conduct White River, Wapinitia and Nena Creek assessment in Lower Deschutes Subbasin	a. Focus particularly on private lands, and draw upon existing documentation for public lands. Publish results in written format with associated Power Point presentation.	2	$43,590
2. Expand existing Bakeoven riparian assessment to uplands (following completion of White River assessment)	a. Use Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual to analyze hydrology, water use and sediment sources. Integrate riparian analyses completed in Year 2000. Publish results in written format with associated Power Point presentation.	1 (2004)	$0
3. Complete watershed assessments throughout Fifteenmile Subbasin.	a. Conduct watershed assessment in Fifteenmile Creek, updating existing documentation with aerial photo data. Publish results in written format with associated Power Point presentation.	0.5	$0
	b. Americorps volunteer will assess "The Dalles" Watersheds, focusing on Threemile and Chenowith Creek Watersheds, and relying upon US Forest Service Mill Creek Analysis. Publish results in written format with associated Power Point presentation.	1	$5,000	Yes
4. Coordinate activities of 5 existing watershed councils.	a. Involve each watershed council in assessment process through bimonthly meetings, direct mailings and person to person contact.	1	$9,000
	b. Develop action plans for White River, Mosier and The Dalles Watershed Councils, which can be used as basis for restoration project prioritization and design.	1	$7,500
	c. Update existing action plans for two watershed councils in Wasco County: Bakeoven, Fifteenmile.	1	$5,200
	d. Implementation of watershed action plans. Following completion of assessments, coordinator effort will shift to implementing priority actions identified in watershed action plans and subbasin plans.	2	$0
5. Provide assessments and action plans as input to subbasin plans in Hood and Deschutes Subbasins	a. Provide all assessment data to Subbasin Planning teams for Fifteenmile Subbasin (2003) and Deschutes Subbasin (2004)	1	$0

Outyear objectives-based budget

Objective	Starting FY	Ending FY	Estimated cost
1.Conduct White River, Wapinitia and Nena Creek assessment in Lower Deschutes Subbasin	2003	2003	$50,000
2. Expand existing Bakeoven riparian assessment to uplands (following completion of White River assessment)	2004	2004	$50,000
3. Complete watershed assessments throughout Fifteenmile Subbasin.	2003	2004	$0
4. Provide ongoing coordination to 5 watershed councils.	2003	2006	$170,000
5. Provide assessments and action plans as input to subbasin plans in Hood and Deschutes Subbasins	2003	2004	$200

Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase

FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
$65,100	$67,100	$69,000	$69,000

Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase

Task-based budget

Objective	Task	Duration in FYs	Estimated 2002 cost	Subcontractor

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 2002 cost	Subcontractor

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 2002 cost	Subcontractor

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 2002 cost
Personnel	FTE: 1.1	$39,000
Fringe	Insurance, retirement, other personnel expenses	$11,700
Supplies	field equipment, office supplies	$3,000
Travel	mileage and district vehicles	$5,200
Indirect	administrative overhead	$6,390
Capital		$0
NEPA	No active implementation associated with this proposal, therefore, no effect on any species.	$0
Subcontractor	Americorps volunteer under supervision of assessment/council coordinator	$5,000
		$70,290

Total estimated budget

Total FY 2002 cost	$70,290
Amount anticipated from previously committed BPA funds	$0
Total FY 2002 budget request	$70,290
FY 2002 forecast from 2001	$0
% change from forecast	0.0%

Cost sharing

Organization	Item or service provided	Amount	Cash or in-kind
Wasco SWCD	Equipment, materials, office space	$21,000	in-kind
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board	Fifteenmile and The Dalles Assessment funding - salary and other match	$32,827	cash
Northwest Service Academy (Americorps)	Most of salary and benefits for Americorps volunteer (1 year)	$25,000	cash
watershed councils and landowners	time (valued @ $20/hr), program direction, and local information	$18,000	in-kind

Reviews and recommendations

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

REVIEW:
ISRP Preliminary Review (ISRP 2001-6)

Recommendation:
Fundable only if response is adequate

Date:
Jun 15, 2001

Comment:

Fundable if adequate responses are given to ISRP concerns. This project will complete watershed assessments in every fifth-field watershed in Wasco County and will coordinate five watershed councils in their development of watershed action plans. Standard methods will be used for each assessment. Specifics are provided for the coordination of watershed councils. Watershed assessments and action plans will be provided as input into the Hood and Deschutes Subbasin plans. To maximize the utility of the information collected, we recommend that the information in all documents be coordinated and presented in the same format. Data will be entered into the Streamnet database The budget is very reasonable.

More information is needed on the following:

Definition of watershed assessments and the guidelines under which they will be conducted
Documentation of procedures and methods. Procedures for assessment should be described in detail or references given to published material. The proposed methods seem to be too ad hoc.

REVIEW:
CBFWA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Recommended Action, Do Not Fund (Objective 3 and Fifteenmile Creek portion of Objective 5)

Date:
Aug 3, 2001

Comment:

One component of this proposal is a request for an FTE to coordinate subbasin planning/assessments, activities that are already performed by watershed councils. Reviewers suggest that the USDA should fund the FTE. Objective 3 and the Fifteenmile Creek portion of Objective 5 are not recommended for funding since these they are associated with the Columbia Gorge Province.

REVIEW:
ISRP Final Review (ISRP 2001-8)

Recommendation:
Fund

Date:
Aug 10, 2001

Comment:

Fundable. Response to details on watershed assessments is adequate. This project will complete watershed assessments in every fifth-field watershed in Wasco County and will coordinate five watershed councils in their development of watershed action plans. Standard methods will be used for each assessment. Specifics are provided for the coordination of watershed councils. Watershed assessments and action plans will be provided as input into the Hood and Deschutes Subbasin plans. To maximize the utility of the information collected, we continue to recommend that the information in all documents be coordinated and presented in the same format. Data will be entered into the Streamnet database. The budget is very reasonable.

REVIEW:
NMFS Review

Recommendation:

Date:
Oct 1, 2001

Comment:

Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESU
Indirect -- Project will conduct watershed assessments on White River, Wapinitia and Nena Creek assessment in Lower Deschutes Subbasin & provide watershed council support to five watersheds in Wasco County, Oregon.

Comments
One component of this proposal is a request for an FTE to coordinate subbasin planning/assessments -- activities may already be performed by watershed councils. Should USDA fund the FTE? Objective 3 & the Fifteen Mile Creek portion of Objective 5 should not be funded since it's associated with the Columbia Gorge Province.

Already ESA Req? no

Biop? yes

REVIEW:
BPA Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Rank C

Date:
Oct 16, 2001

Comment:

Although we want to encourage participation of the Wasco County SWCD, and the individual watershed councils, in the preparation of a Deschutes Sub-basin Plan, funding of that work has normally not been a BPA responsibility. We need to review the level of our involvement in such activities since the number of watershed councils and conservation districts in the entire Columbia River Basin is large. We are very encouraged at the level of cost sharing provided in this proposal.

REVIEW:
NWPPC Funding Recommendation

Recommendation:
Do Not Fund

Date:
Jan 3, 2002

Comment: